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Japan had mighty ambitions—to control the Western Pacific. The attack on Pearl Harbor devastated the American Pacific fleet, their primary obstacle, and they swept across the region. What ensued was a bitter struggle in which many thousands of soldiers lost their lives on both sides.This is the first book in Paul Kennedy's chronicle of the Pacific conflict in World War II, concluded in Pacific Victory. Featuring a new introduction by the author, this book provides a close, step-by-step narrative of the Japanese expansion into the Western Pacific during some of the most brutal years of World War II. Offering contemporary analysis of war strategy, it includes a riveting look at Japan's tightening grip on Hong Kong, New Guinea, the Philippines, and other key strategic locations—and the Allies' inexorable struggle against it. These works on the War in the Pacific are as gripping today as when they were first published.

What is the most unforgettable place you've ever taken a refreshing sip of a cold beer? In Fifty Places to Drink Beer Before You Die, Chris Santella explores the best destinations to crack open a cold one, reflect on the day, and take in the scenery. The book features the world's top locations for imbibing, from beautiful landscapes to beer festivals, breweries, classic drinking establishments, and brand-new, under-the-radar spots. With a mix of national and international places to visit —Asheville, Denver, Prague, Munich, Vienna, and more —as well as firsthand accounts from contributors such as Jim Koch (founder of Boston Brewing Company/Samuel Adams) and Joe Wiebe (author of CraftBeer Revolution), this book will make you want to trek to each must-see destination. Packed with beautiful, vibrant photographs that bring each locale to life, Fifty Places to Drink Beer Before You Die will leave you craving barley and hops and eagerly planning your next trip.

Evas teaching career is seriously, and humorously, on the rocks. She loves her job, but is finding it harder by the minute to take her employer seriously. More and more Eva takes refuge in her mothers home city of Prague. She finds its cultural roots go back further than she could ever have imagined. As she shambles and laughs her way through school, Eva delves into the inspiring history of the city she loves. She is transformed by what she discovers. But will she find the links between Prague, North Yorkshire, the legacy of the Etruscans and Abraham the Patriarch?

When Jill marries Amandios Doxaros, she does it only to make his mother happy in her final years--and to keep him from marrying the woman he truly wanted. Both agree that theirs would be a marriage in name only, to be dissolved at his mother's death.Jill never meant to fall desperately in love with Amandios; but her heart had other plans. Soon she must decide whether to try to win his affections for herself--or watch him marry someone else.

In Kinetic Golf, Nick Bradley uses 115 extraordinary photographs, accompanied by clear, direct text, to raise the bar on golf instruction and give golfers—amateur or professional—a unique way of actually feeling their way to mastering the game. Offering insights that words alone cannot convey, the book provides a vastly improved golf game as the reward. Drawing upon his deep knowledge of trade and Tour secrets, Bradley shows how to build a powerful and consistent game while also debunking many of the myths that cloud the confidence and hinder the performance of the novice and developing golfer. Throughout Kinetic Golf, Bradley boils down the very essence of swing motion and technique, blends it with a feeling, and then creates an image that says it all. Take one look, and you'll get the picture.

一个闷骚的学生宅男，无意间被带入了一个与以往完全不同的世界。在世界观悄然改变的同时，娇小的女老师，单纯的初恋，失落的红尘女……一个个莺莺燕燕，不知不觉走进他的世界，而与之相随的，还有阴谋、阳谋，与解不开的未知枷锁！如果这一切需要有人拯救，结束这个黑暗的世界！

金融学是一门来自生活的科学，我们每天都在跟金融打交道，从银行储蓄到刷卡消费，从物价上涨到利率调整，从股票投资到贷款买房、买车……我们的生活到处闪现着金融学原理的影子，可以说，金融学与我们每个人的生活息息相关。 《聪明投资者的第一本金融学常识书》讲述了最常用的金融学知识，从必知的金融理论到金融机构、金融市场；从通货膨胀到利率、汇率；从金融危机到金融融资；从金融投资到负债理财，将这些金融知识有机地串联到一起，系统讲述了金融学的基本理论知识及其在现实生活中的应用。了解这些常识性的金融知识，能够让我们正确处理自己的金融事务，规划自己的生活，解读发生在我们身边的金融现象。

纵横诸天万界，张涛总是将一句话挂在嘴边，“只要老子还有命在，那就无所不能！”

“为这点事就死去吗？”“为这点事就活着吗？”快停下，快停下，不要再问答了！只要有爱不就好了吗？“落脚地呢？”重兵卫问道。让吉冈带路就是个失误，他说自己识路，却常绕远路，最后偏离大路，让他们无处落脚。重兵卫第一次让吉冈带路，迷路是吉冈的错。第二次还让吉冈带路，那就只能怪重兵卫自己了。

男主在别人面前如寒风般凛冽，在女主面前就如小猫般粘人。喜欢一个人应该是什么样子的？苏君博不知道，反正他是这个样子的——缠缠缠。十几年阴魂不散似的纠缠不休，说到底不过是一场深入骨髓的深沉爱恋。

这是一个病娇与弱娇的故事……她有惊世之才却弱不禁风，只能隐世而居；他是师父口中命定的天下共主，却残暴病娇，满手鲜血。两个没有交集的人因一个预言，一场雪中偶遇，注定纠葛一生……为了苍生她以“栖梧公子”之名被推到他的面前，她试图用她的办法减轻他手中的血腥，却不知所谓的“辅助”竟成了他留住她的枷锁……有人说“军师”是一剂解药，可保天下太平；有人说“军师”是一剂毒药，在侵蚀他们君王的灵魂……可谁又知天地两极，相生相克，总有一物降一物的时候……

虞游游与裴佑结婚三个月后，还是分居状态，说到底，他们两个人结婚是为了气裴毅的。婚都结了，演戏也要演全套，可不能让裴毅看笑话。回到家看着满地的行李，虽然虞游游再三保证明天绝对搬家，第二天睡醒的时候看着面前严阵以待的家人还是一阵无语，亲人与亲人之间还能有一些最基本的信任吗？需要早上五点就起床把她的行李装车吗？温文远派来的人比说好的早来一刻，虞游游临走的时候可谓趾高气昂，争取表达出“少奶奶出行”的气场来。她刚到新家，还没来得及参观，裴毅便打来电话：“今天有空陪我了吗？”

这里没有魔法，没有斗气，没有武魂，却有让人闻之色变的兵器种子。诸皇皆以霸道、凌厉、果敢之风治理天下，于是刀、枪、弓等神兵兴起，剑道式微。宋征，一个寻常少年，被人扔进器炉里面祭灵，却获得了世所罕见的大剑种，从此一人一剑，惊世骇俗！

随着时代的变迁，中锋渐渐地失去了球队中绝对的地位，越来越多的中锋练习三分球，好像练好一手三分，薪资就能加个几百万，联盟需要一个大个子来统治禁区。正当小球时代，一名内线大杀器横空出世，且看吴才称霸NBA油漆区，让后场球员闻风丧胆！（系统流，轻数据流，不对胃口勿点）。

中华传统医学和饮食文化皆有“养生之道，莫先于食”、药食同源的说法，这是炎黄子孙五千年来的智慧结晶。在历代宫廷养生中，“食养”的地位，堪称重中之重。饮食养生在我国历史悠久，自古就有“药食同源”和“药补不如食补”的说法。今天，简便有效的饮食养生越来越受到人们的青睐。孕妇合理的营养配置是确保优生优育的关键。正确的营养搭配不但能够保证母体的健康，还能增强胎儿的体格及脑细胞发育，然而，即使人们已经开始意识到这个问题的重要性，却并不是每个家庭都十分清楚该如何去给孕妇搭配营养，而由此产生的对孕妇及胎儿十分不利的病症则随之而来。所以向每个孕妇家庭推广有关知识是至关重要的。