How did Asia come to be represented on European World maps? When and how did Asian Countries adopt a continental system for understanding the world? How did countries with disparate mapping traditions come to share a basic understanding and vision of the globe? This series of essays organized into sections on Jesuit Circuits of Communication and Publication; Jesuit World Maps in Chinese; Reverberations of Matteo Ricci's Maps in East Asia; and Reflections on the Curation of Cartographic Knowledge, go a long way toward answering these questions about the shaping of our modern understandings of the world.
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Transformative ... If Tobia aspires to the ranks of comic memoirists like David Sedaris and Mindy Kaling, Sissy succeeds." --The New York Times Book Review (A Paperback Row Pick) A heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what it's like to grow up not sure if you're (a) a boy, (b) a girl, (c) something in between, or (d) all of the above. "A beautiful book . . . honest and funny."--Trevor Noah, The Daily Show "Sensational."--Tyler Oakley "Jacob Tobia is a force." --Good Morning America "A trans Nora Ephron . . . both honest and didactic." --OUT Magazine "A rallying cry for anyone who's ever felt like they don't belong." --Woman's Day As a young child in North Carolina, Jacob Tobia wasn't the wrong gender, they just had too much of the stuff. Barbies? Yes. Playing with bugs? Absolutely. Getting muddy? Please. Princess dresses? You betcha. Jacob wanted it all, but because they were "a boy," they were told they could only have the masculine half. Acting feminine labelled them "a sissy" and brought social isolation. It took Jacob years to discover that being "a sissy" isn't something to be ashamed of. It's a source of pride. Following Jacob through bullying and beauty contests, from Duke University to the United Nations to the podiums of the Methodist church--not to mention the parlors of the White House--this unforgettable memoir contains multitudes. A deeply personal story of trauma and healing, a powerful reflection on gender and self-acceptance, and a hilarious guidebook for wearing tacky clip-on earrings in today's world, Sissy guarantees you'll never think about gender--both other people's and your own--the same way again.
Is there a killer living across the street? The sisters tackle the case that’s haunted them since childhood in this exciting thriller. Growing up, the Schock sisters lived across the street from a serial killer—at least according to their mother. She’s spent years spying on the man and tracking his every move, but no concrete evidence has ever been found. When Helen Schock joins a citizens cold case group and uncovers a link between her suspicious neighbor and three murdered women found in Virginia fifteen years ago, she does the one thing Meg and Charlie never expect…she hires them to prove she’s been right all along. As the three work together to expose the truth and bring justice to the dead, they uncover an unexpected twist to the case…and find themselves hunted by a killer desperate enough to destroy them all.
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“These books go by so very quickly, with the pacing making me think I just started reading. I could gobble up a dozen of these novels!”—Carrie Reads A Lot The Alpha Girl series by USA Today bestselling author Aileen Erin has taken readers on a wild ride as Tessa McCaide has become a werewolf, battled vampires and witches, and fallen in love. Now, read Books 7-9, completing the series with Tessa and Cosette's biggest adventures in a convenient anthology. BEING ALPHA When she's magically attacked and nearly dies, Tessa can't ignore the signs. Something big is coming, and it's up to Tessa and her friends to save the supernatural world one more time. “This book sent shivers down my arms in many moments and had me laughing so hard it hurt at others.”-!” —Eve, Functioning Insanity LUNAR COURT A werewolf and a lunar fey princess could never stand together as equals, but Chris and Cosette have already fallen hard. Their love demands sacrifice, and both will pay a devastating price. "The secrets and plot twists had my mind going crazy at the end. I was blown away with everything that happened in the last few chapters." —Lenni, Lenniland blog ALPHA ERASED The series comes to its epic conclusion as Tessa sacrifices herself, disappearing when she saves her brother’s life. When Dastien finally reunites with his mate, there’s no recognition in her eyes. No magic in her touch. No wolf beneath the surface. Everything that made Tessa who she was...has been erased. ”This is simply the perfect epic way to wrap up the series that I love with everything in me.”—Book Echo hr Wondering if you missed any books in the now complete Alpha Girls series? Book 1: Becoming Alpha Book 2: Avoiding Alpha Book 3: Alpha Divided Book 4: Bruja Book 5: Alpha Unleashed Book 6: Shattered Pack Book 7: Being Alpha Book 8: Lunar Court Book 9: Alpha Erased hr Get ready for Off Planet, the biggest and boldest adventure yet from the mind of Aileen Erin. It's perfect for fans of Claudia Gray's Defy the Stars and Maura Milan's Ignite the Stars!
