Global Englishes

The rise of China's tech companies and intense competition from the sector is just beginning. This will present an ongoing management and strategy challenge for companies for many years to come. Tech Titans of China is the go-to-guide for companies (and those interested in competition from China) seeking to understand China's grand tech ambitions, who the players are, and what their strategy is. Fannin, an expert on China, is an internationally recognized journalist, author, and speaker. In this book, she provides listeners with the ammunition they need to prepare and compete.

China's growing role in the global economy is showing no sign of retreat. Indeed, recent events have only increased China's influence - to the point where China is poised to edge out the United States and take the lead. For investors like you, this tectonic shift poses difficult challenges - along with tremendous opportunities. In China's Rise and the New Age of Gold, one of the 21st century's top economic experts, Stephen Leeb, lays out his compelling argument that explosive gains in gold lie ahead.

With humanity reeling from the protocols enacted to combat the spread of infection, old friends and new enemies emerge from the rubble of what was once civilization. The New Earther Movement, assumed to be just unhinged refugees coping with the changed reality, is revealed to be something far more sinister. Site R orders the SEALs of Shark Platoon to a devastated Cleveland to search for a group of specialists that could jumpstart recovery. What’s left of ODA-141 is sent on a mission to locate a FEMA communications relay station and determine why it stopped functioning. Deep in the Great ...

What if your greatest calling lies not within your comfort zone—but among cultures, languages, and people you’ve never met? Millions perish without ever hearing the name of Jesus—not because they rejected Him, but because no one ever told them. The time to remain silent is over. You were born for more. You were called for this. In an increasingly globalized world filled with cultural barriers, religious pluralism, and spiritual darkness, the Church is at a critical crossroads. Many believers feel the tug of the Great Commission but are unsure how to respond. How do you effectively ...

The War Below reveals the explosive brawl among industry titans, conservationists, community groups, policymakers, and many others over whether the habitats of rare plants, sensitive ecosystems, Indigenous holy sites, and other places should be dug up for their riches.

Sixty percent of humanity - some four-point-three billion people - live in debilitating poverty. The standard development narrative suggests that alleviating poverty in poor countries is a matter of getting the internal policies right, combined with aid from rich countries. But anthropologist Jason Hickel argues that this approach misses the broader political forces at play. Global poverty - and the growing divide between "developing" and "developed" countries - has to do with how the global economy has been designed over the course of 500 years. Global inequality doesn't just exist; it has been created.

Who holds the purse strings to the majority of the world's wealth? There is a new global elite at the controls of our economic future, and here former Project Censored director and media monitoring sociologist Peter Phillips unveils for the general listener just who these players are. The book includes such power players as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jamie Dimon, and Warren Buffett.

Global Marketing: Strategies for a Connected World is the definitive roadmap for anyone seeking to excel in today’s internationally integrated marketplace. Drawing on cutting-edge research, real-world case studies, and hands-on frameworks, this comprehensive guide reveals how to: Identify High-Potential Markets: Use robust analysis techniques to spot growth opportunities in diverse regions. Adapt Products and Brands: Implement best practices for balancing global consistency with local customization. Leverage Digital and Social Platforms: Master e-commerce, influencer marketing, and cross-...

An award-winning journalist and leading international social researcher make the provocative argument that the global population will begin to decline, dramatically reshaping the social, political, and economic landscape.

Robert Royal chronicles the heartrending stories of heroic priests, religious, and laypeople who are being brutally persecuted, tortured, and martyred today by various groups, including Islamists, criminal gangs, political extremists, and satanic cults. He reveals how thousands more are right now living courageously under oppressive regimes facing similar threats and dangers daily.

Why do the UN and certain politicians in the US and Western Europe continue to promote the fraudulent global warming hypothesis? With regards to the UN, it is all about the money—money for research and to affect socio-economic change. For many politicians, it is all about the power—the power to control the lives of the electorate. Power is the ultimate narcotic.

Kali Ma has little interest in mere talk. She is all about action. Action produces results. Talk just produces more talk. Kali Ma is sounding the alarm to all who seek awakening in 2013 and beyond. Kali Ma is announcing the Coming of Lord Shiva and the Radiant Awakening of Universal Consciousness on our planet. He is coming very soon. Lord Shiva is Universal Consciousness. He is Universal Light. His very name means "pure spiritual goodness." This global event may happen in 2013, hence the urgency of getting this message out. On the outside, I expect evidence of these massive changes by 2016...

Book Description: Win Powerball, Mega Millions, and Global Lotteries With Proven Strategies and Tools! Are you ready to transform your lottery play from guesswork to strategy? Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, Winning Big in Powerball, Mega Millions, and Global Lotteries: Proven Strategies, Secrets, and Lottery Software Tools offers everything you need to maximize your chances of winning. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll uncover the most effective techniques used by lottery experts, from analyzing hot and cold numbers to mastering systems play. You’ll also learn how to ...

Dive into the mesmerizing intersection of chemical engineering and medicine with "Molecular Architects," a transformative eBook that offers a comprehensive exploration of how these two disciplines converge to forge new frontiers in medical innovation. This pioneering text delves into the heart of pharmaceutical and biotechnological advancements, showcasing the groundbreaking work of chemical engineers in developing life-saving drugs, advanced therapies, and cutting-edge diagnostic tools. From the historical evolution of chemical engineering's role in medicine to the ultra-modern advances in...

There's so much more to the role of culture in business than etiquette and local customs. Recognizing its importance - and providing a clear-eyed look at how it works in real-life scenarios - is why Riding the Waves of Culture became essential learning when it was first published in 1997.

Maddi's adventures continue with this exciting new Almost Cool Girl Book. New characters, new friends, new relatives, and lots more laughs. Maddi and her family travel to Australia for a family holiday with her cousins. Read about Maddi's embarrassing moments on the plane trip, her escape from a vicious crocodile, her tragic fashion disaster and why you shouldn't eat too many prunes! Our Almost Cool Girl overcomes all obstacles to triumph once again. If you enjoyed the first two books of Diary of an Almost Cool Girl - Meet Maddi and My New School, you'll love reading about Maddi's new ...

In this erudite and enjoyable Los Angeles Times best seller, Joel Kotkin explores the history of cities around the globe. He argues that urban areas must be places where there is a shared feeling of sacredness, civic identity, and moral order. These exciting concentrations of ideas and energy have long been and should continue to be meaningful in our daily lives.

The Christian church of the early centuries spread throughout much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, spoke many languages, was situated within diverse cultural settings, and had varied worship practices; yet it maintained a vital unity on core teachings. In The Global Church - The First Eight Centuries: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam, author Donald Fairbairn helps listeners understand both the diversity and unity of the church in this pivotal era.

Welcome to the Apocalypse. With the world in turmoil from the effects of the viral infection, chaos reigns supreme. Those that remain uninfected attempt to eke out a means of long-term survival while combating the hordes of infected. ODA-141, The Outlaws, and what remains of 1st Group have established Firebase Cascade, a fortified safe haven. The SEALs of Shark Platoon, on a mission to rescue survivors, are forced into a pitched battle against the infected. Contact is made with an unlikely ally but at a cost. The Safeguard group ventures out to the City of Clovis with unexpected results. ...

To date, business leaders have had to learn how to scale globally the hard way—through trial, error, and failure—since no guidebook existed to light the way . . . until now. Enter Global Class, the playbook that teaches you how to build teams, manage a diverse international footprint, and balance cultural differences to scale globally by focusing locally. Through case studies and insights from more than 250 of the world's fastest growing companies, Aaron McDaniel and Klaus Wehage illuminate what this new class of business does to succeed.