The Silver Lotus

American merchant Captain Jeremiah Macy Hammond is at the forefront of the New World. His trading empire faces pirates, violent storms, and illness as it forges new paths across the Pacific Ocean, opening new markets in Hawaii, Mexico, and China. It is there he meets the beautiful Lady Yee, the Silver Lotus, prized daughter of a wealthy Cantonese merchant family. A great love is born, and their adventures will shape their lives—their love will transcend borders, oceans, cultures, and their marriage will eventually serve as a foundation for the growth and development of the Northern California coast. Steeped in the rich culture of the Orient and set against the burgeoning trading routes of the Pacific Rim, The Silver Lotus presents Steinbeck's most moving and textured narrative to date. Readers of both Lisa See and Patrick O'Brien will be drawn to this rich historical tapestry that examines how industry, adventure, and love served as the building blocks of the thriving California waterfront.

A Vietnamese family is forced to flee from their homeland to escape a devastating civil war.

The sky was filled with killing intent as it moved stars to change places. Killing intent filled the air. Dragons, snakes, and landings. The people wanted to kill, and the world seemed to be spinning around them. A combination of the gods and men, a myriad of variations. A 'Cyan Sack Scripture', a bell with a golden ring on it. The heart of a doctor was able to contain the world. 

This biography of Elizabeth Robins (1862-1952) presents the story of a woman who - through her acting, writing and political activism - consistently challenged existing roles for women. The author has drawn upon a vast collection of her private papers.

Rice is one of the most versatile and delicious foods in the world. From risottos to nasi goreng, pilaf to pies, puddings to snack bars, this extraordinary grain is an essential ingredient in so many classic dishes. Posh Rice offers over 70 brand new recipe ideas for rice, with sections on soups & snacks (pakoras, béchamel fritters, sticky rice summer rolls), salads & bowls (sesame, avocado and salmon rice bowl, chicken burrito bowls, Persian rice salad), main courses (bibimbap, risi e bisi, lamb Hyderabadi biryani, seafood paella, Hong Kong claypot rice), side dishes (coconut and cashew rice, mudajahhra) and desserts and sweets (Belgian rice tart, Balinese black rice pudding, summer berry rice cream). With tips on storecupboard essentials and a guide to types of rice, and with a photograph of every single recipe, Posh Rice gives you a wealth of fast and tasty meal solutions.

The boy Shi Lei obtained the medical inheritance by accident and his ordinary life changed from then on.