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After enduring a traumatic childhood, Lynx Ferry embarks on an extraordinary journey spanning several decades and continents. Possessing innate kindness and compassion, Lynx helps those in need despite continually falling victim to deceit and betrayal by others seeking to take advantage of his generous nature. Through perseverance and courage, Lynx manages to build a successful life and find love, only to have his world shattered when his children are kidnapped and murdered. Consumed by grief and the desire for justice, Lynx relentlessly hunts the culprits to the ends of the earth. Along the way he finds both the worst and best of humanity, ultimately surrounding himself with a loyal band of supporters to help avenge his loss. This epic tale of loss, revenge, and redemption takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster while highlighting the importance of true friendship and our shared humanity.

Howard Wu's insatiable greed puts the secret mountain villages at risk, and it must be stopped. Amid the bustling crowds of downtown, Choi An thinks he's safe. But as he navigates the throngs of people, a sudden stab to his heart takes him by surprise. Without a sound, he falls to the ground, the victim of a ruthless attack. Follow the twists and turns of The Chinese Stone as the fight for power and control of a valuable resource unfolds in this action-packed thriller.

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This study of the Nkoya people in central western Zambia examines in detail the ways in which ethnicity both creates, and feed upon, ethno-history.

The assumption that a positive relationship exists between standardized property rights and economic development is upheld widely in most Southeast Asian and Pacific societies. Using an interdisciplinary approach and case studies, these papers assess the economic impact of standardized property rights on the land and natural resources in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Anthropological and sociological analyses of the relationship indicate a positive correlation may be difficult to sustain.