Vicente Podico Lim (1888–1944) was once his country’s best-known soldier. The first Filipino to graduate from West Point and a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, Lim figured in every significant military development in the Philippines during his thirty years in uniform. Frustrated Ambition is the first in-depth biography of this forgotten figure, whose career paralleled the early-twentieth-century history of the Philippine military. As independence seemed increasingly likely for the Philippines in the 1930s, Lim positioned himself to take a leading role in developing armed forces for a sovereign nation. But as Lim maneuvered behind the scenes, Manuel L. Quezon, soon to be the commonwealth president, revealed that he had invited General Douglas MacArthur to serve as military adviser to the Philippines. Frustrated Ambition corrects the conventional historical narrative of events thereafter—one that emphasizes the failure of the nascent Philippine military under MacArthur and inflates the general’s heroic role in the defense of Bataan and Corregidor. Richard Bruce Meixsel restores Lim as the then-recognized leader of the opposition to MacArthur’s mission, and shows how Lim took the Philippine Army in a more tenable direction as MacArthur’s military system foundered. World War II brought Lim to the fore. While MacArthur directed his troops from Corregidor, Lim commanded a division on Bataan that may have suffered more combat losses at the battle of Abucay than did all American units on Bataan during the entire campaign. When the U.S. high command turned its efforts to evacuating the Philippine Islands, Lim began to prepare for the ensuing underground struggle against the Japanese—a fight that cost him his life. By recounting Vicente Lim’s career, Frustrated Ambition illuminates forgotten episodes in Philippine history, offers new perspectives on military affairs during the American occupation, and recovers the story of Filipino soldiers whose service changed the course of their country’s military history.
The new-look, full colour Rough Guide to Singapore is the ultimate travel guide to this multicultural island state. Discover Singapore's highlights with stunning photography, colour-coded maps and more listings and information than ever before. You'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do - from atmospheric temples, mouthwatering food stalls and heritage districts to Marina Bay and Universal Studios - as well as insider descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. With loads of practical advice, suggested itineraries and top 5 boxes, The Rough Guide to Singapore will help you make the most of your time. Now available in ePub format.
The full-colour Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei is the ultimate guide to these three exciting Southeast Asian destinations, covering all their attractions, from amazing national parks and historic temples to gorgeous beaches and islands. This new, fully updated edition features redrawn and comprehensively updated maps, evocative photography, and itineraries that take in both big sights and less visited spots. There's more detail on museums and galleries in Penang and Singapore and revamped coverage of trekking - including more on the Kelabit Highlands, a popular remote area in Sarawak. There's also plenty of practical information, from budget flights to boutique accommodation, and insider insights on the huge variety of excellent local cuisines the region has to offer. The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei will help you get the best out of your trip, whatever your budget.
Now available in ePub format. The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei is the ultimate guide to these three exciting Southeast Asian destinations, covering all their attractions-from amazing national parks and historic temples to gorgeous beaches and islands. This edition features redrawn maps, evocative photography, and all-new author itineraries that take in both big sights and less visited spots. Revamped sections on Penang and Singapore offer more detail on cultural sights, new museums, and budget accommodation. This new edition of The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei includes improved coverage of Sarawak's most popular national parks, Mulu and Bako, while old favorites like Mount Kinabalu and the Perhentian Islands have been thoroughly revised. There's also plenty of practical information on topics like budget flights, river transport, etiquette, and the excellent local cuisines to help you get the best out of your trip, whatever your budget. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
The Rough Guide to Singapore is the ultimate travel guide to this constantly evolving city-state, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. Discover Singapore's highlights with stunning photography and accounts of everything from the magnificent new National Gallery and historic Botanic Gardens to the dazzling temples of Chinatown and the hilltop walks of the Southern Ridges. Find detailed practical advice on what to do and see in Singapore, with up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, hawker places, bars, clubs and shops, for every budget. There's also a detailed description of the island's rich traditional Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines to help you order the tastiest food. Explore every corner of downtown Singapore and off the beaten track, with easy to use maps to help ensure you don't miss the unmissable. Make the most of your stay with The Rough Guide to Singapore.
The Rough Guide Snapshot to Kuala Lumpur is the ultimate travel guide to the Malaysian capital. It guides you through the city with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the soaring Petronas Towers and the Golden Triangle to Chinatown and the historic colonial core. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Kuala Lumpur, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, festivals and advice on culture and etiquette. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Full coverage: colonial district, Chinatown, Little India, Chow Kit, Kampung Bahru, Golden Triangle, Petronas Towers, Lake Gardens, Islamic Arts and National museums, Brickfields (Equivalent printed page extent 86 pages)
Build modern and progressive web applications with Vue.js and Ruby on Rails. As the Rails community embraces JavaScript, this book answers your most pressing questions, including how to integrate front-end technologies with Rails, whether to build a single-page application, when and how to use JavaScript in your project, how to scaffold a Vue component in Rails, and how to configure Vue.js in a Rails project. This book explores how to manage and understand priorities when working with Vue on Rails and how to determine the best configuration for your project. You'll see how to reuse your Vue components in a Rails project with less coding and harness the component options, as well as how to use props, events and slots of Vue components. You'll also use webpacker to set up your project and pass data from your Vue component to a Rails controller and back. Finally, you’ll learn which is the best configuration for the router and how to test and deploy your application. These topics are essential for developers and product owners because they cover end-to-end advice for building a web application incrementally or from scratch. Vue.js on Rails shows you just how easy it is to build and maintain a modern web app and save hundreds of hours integrating these two technologies. What You'll Learn Use Vue and Rails together to improve products Build a web app with a focus on developer happiness Take a pragmatic approach to web app development with practical code examples Save time configuring Vue and RailsControl and manage states in a Vue on Rails project Who This Book Is For Product owners seeking a technology for a company’s products with an emphasis on development scalability; business owners looking to maximize developer satisfaction and successful product development; technical managers requiring a pragmatic and successful web app development strategy;and new and experienced developers and designers learning to build web apps using the best tools available.
Derived from Kluwer’s multi-volume Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers, the largest and most detailed database of M&A know-how available anywhere in the world, this work by a highly experienced team from the leading international law firm Allen & Gledhill LLP provides a concise, practical analysis of current law and practice relating to mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies in Singapore. The book offers a clear explanation of each step in the acquisition process from the perspectives of both the purchaser and the seller. Key areas covered include: structuring the transaction; due diligence; contractual protection; consideration; and the impact of applicable company, competition, tax, intellectual property, environmental and data protection law on the acquisition process. Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers is an invaluable guide for both legal practitioners and business executives seeking a comprehensive yet practical analysis of mergers and acquisitions in Singapore. Equivalent analyses of M&A law and practice in some 50 other jurisdictions, all contributed by leading law firms, are accessible on-line at www.kluwerlawonline.com under Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers
The first college reader to focus on the central historical question, "How did the West become the West?," The West in the Wider World: Sources and Perspectives offers a wealth of source materials to reveal the influence of non-European regions on the origins and development of Western civilization. Over 120 selections in each volume combine written and visual primary sources from both Westerners and individuals in societies that came in contact with the West. In addition, secondary sources from modern historians provide historical perspective on the issues under consideration. A valuable new resource for today's Western civilization classroom, The West in the Wider World will appeal to any instructor who seeks a source collection that reveals the global context of the Western tradition.
The Rough Guide Snapshot to Kuala Lumpur is the ultimate travel guide to the Malaysian capital. It guides you through the city with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the soaring Petronas Towers and the Golden Triangle to Chinatown and the historic colonial core. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Kuala Lumpur, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, festivals and advice on culture and etiquette. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Full coverage: colonial district, Chinatown, Little India, Chow Kit, Kampung Bahru, Golden Triangle, Petronas Towers, Lake Gardens, Islamic Arts and National museums, Brickfields (Equivalent printed page extent 86 pages)
The first college reader to focus on the central historical question, "How did the West become the West?," The West in the Wider World: Sources and Perspectives offers a wealth of source materials to reveal the influence of non-European regions on the origins and development of Western civilization. Over 120 selections in each volume combine written and visual primary sources from both Westerners and individuals in societies that came in contact with the West. In addition, secondary sources from modern historians provide historical perspective on the issues under consideration. A valuable new resource for today’s Western civilization classroom, The West in the Wider World will appeal to any instructor who seeks a source collection that reveals the global context of the Western tradition.
A travel guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. It helps to discover these dynamic Southeast Asian regions; from the turquoise beaches of Thailand, Gunung Mulu National Park, Mount Kinabalu, historic temples and the Perhentian Islands, to Singaporean cuisine and lively nightlife.
The Rough Guide to Singapore is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating island state, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. Discover Singapore�s highlights with stunning photography and information on everything from the Night Safari and Universal Studios to back-to-nature experiences, like the rainforest at Bukit Timah and the Sungei Buloh wetland reserve. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Singapore, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, nightspots and shops for all budgets. Plus, The Rough Guide to Singapore helps you experience the city�s dazzling culinary offerings with reviews of the best restaurants and hawker-style eating places. Unrivalled background information will help you appreciate the city�s vibrant mix of cultures, from Chinese and Hindu temples to ultra-modern skyscrapers, and comprehensive maps will make exploring the island a breeze. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Singapore.
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