Sleek, stealthy, powerful, and beautiful, the tiger has always evoked awe, fear, and utter fascination. Once undisputed lord of vast stretches of Asia, India, and Indonesia, the tiger now stalks a sadly diminished realm, despite the best efforts of dedicated conservationists all over the world. Some strains are extinct; all are threatened. But, as this dramatic volume demonstrates, the species has lost none of its mesmerizing appeal.
Filled with incisive wit, joy, and rage, Wong’s Year of the Tiger will galvanize readers with big cat energy.
Sixth in the annual Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series, The Year of the Rabbit shows all the charming characters of the Chinese lunar calendar and the value of a youngster's ear for adventure.
The adventures and misadventures of Teddy the tiger cub as he learns that "good manners make good neighbors." Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Tiger.
"This book is a comprehensive guide to one’s fate in the year of Tiger, including: 1.
In ancient China, two boys forge an unlikely alliance in an effort to become expert archers and, ultimately, to save their city from invading barbarians.
Success in the Year of Tiger shows readers what to expect from 2022. In doing so, they can develop personal strategies to make the most of the positive conditions and make their dreams come true.
The year 2010 is the Chinese Year of the Tiger – what will this mean for you? This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead – a year which offers great hope, advancement and opportunity.
See Ély, Les Enseignements de la Guerre d'Indochine (1945–1954), 186. 109. See chapter 4. 110. Bodinier, Indochine 1947, 35. 111. Guillet, Pour L'honneur, 24. 112. Estival, La Marine française dans la Guerre d'Indochine, 192–93. 113.
In 1959, British agents masterminded the escape of the Dalai Lama from Tibet.
This is the journey of six individuals as they travel beyond the edges of the known world into lands uncharted and wild. It is a journey of magic and mystery, of science and swords, romance and intrigue.