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Read The Elite book online, free from your iPhone, iPad, android, Pc, Mobile. Get online The Elite today at 1Novels.com. Series: The Selection #2.
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The Guard
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Don’t miss this captivating novella from the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series! Set just after the Selection is narrowed down to the Elite, this story gives readers a glimpse into the heart and mind of America’s first love. Before America Singer met Prince Maxon, she was in love with a boy named Aspen Leger—who never imagined that he would follow America to the palace as a member of the royal guard . . . The Guard also includes a teaser to The One, the thrilling third novel in the Selection series. Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.
The Selection
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Fall in love—from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series. Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn. For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want. Then America meets Prince Maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined. Don't miss the next books in Kiera Cass's popular series, including The Elite, The One, The Heir, and The Crown.
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The three books of the #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series are available together for the first time, along with the first two novellas in the series. Perfect for gift givers and for fans new to the series, this is the only way to get all five stories in one bundle. The Selection: 35 girls. 1 crown. The competition of a lifetime. Kiera Cass's bestselling debut is a lush and romantic tale about one girl choosing between two loves—and two very different lives. The Elite: 35 girls came to the palace. Only 6 remain. In this sequel to The Selection, America Singer has grown closer to Prince Maxon and is among the top six contenders for his heart—but she isn't sure she's ready to be a princess. The One: 35 girls entered the Selection. Only 1 can win. In this thrilling third novel, America must finally choose between Prince Maxon and her first love, Aspen—but her time to choose may have run out. The Prince: This novella takes readers inside Prince Maxon's world before the Selection began, when there was another girl in his life. The Guard: This novella takes readers inside Aspen's world as a guard at the castle, where he is forced to watch his true love fall for someone else.
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Elite Dualism And Leadership Selection In China
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Who are the top political leaders in China? What are the major criteria in elite recruitment? How is job promotion in high politics determined? By studying over one and a half thousand top political Chinese leaders, this book seeks to answer these questions and, as a result, defines how Chinese leadership is stratified. Unlike existing research on Chinese leaders, Elite Dualism and Leadership Selection in China draws on extensive statistical information and data analysis. It evidences how political development in the reform era has led to the division of labour between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the government in governance, leading to two distinctive career paths in the two political systems respectively. Key issues examined include: * the different criteria the CCP and the government demand * the requirements for promotion * the effect of university education on the rate of mobility * the different affiliations of the two groups * the role of cooptation in leadership selection. Many of the elites discussed are still leading figures in China, making this book the most up-to-date and extensive biographical data set in elite studies. This allows for a meaningful analysis of elite behaviour in China for the first time in Chinese Studies. This book will be useful to both students of Chinese studies and comparative politics and will also interest researchers, political commentators, statesmen and China-watchers.
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Now a day’s horticultural commodities getting export from India, among them cashew retain top position. For cashew cultivation certain parameters such as characteristics of cashew, weather condition, geographical location, propagation - layering, budding and grafting, nature of soil are the main to improve and increase the overall productivity of cashew with suitable planning of efficient water management. This book includes organic farming method of cashew. Three main cashew products are traded on the international market - raw nuts, cashew kernels and cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). A fourth product - the cashew apple is generally processed and consumed locally. This book is not only confined to the different methods of cashew processing but also describe about by-products obtained from cashew. The traditional method of cashew processing through which we get CNSL(Cashew Nut Shell Liquid),the major source of Cardanol. We also came to know about production of CNSL derivatives, polymerization of CNSL, rubber like elasticity products, styrene product of CNSL, multifunctional alcohol obtained from CNSL and lots of other information. Cardanol is a phenolic lipid which is the byproduct of cashew nut processing. It has several uses and applications in chemistry, chemical industries, additives industries and fuel industries for low sulphur diesel fuel. This book contains the purification process of CNSL for isolation of cardanol, evaluation of copperised CNSL and neem oil as wood preservatives. It also provides a wide idea to their readers about its nutritional value, commercial exploitation, hygiene and safety issues, packaging and preservation, uses, manufacturers and suppliers of machinery of this process. This book also engaged in quality control system, design and development of soft nano materials from CNSL cashew to play a vital role in nano technology. It covers all the area concerned in this field and presents a crystal clear overview on the process and its by-product from all possible aspects.
Choosing China S Leaders
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Political elites are a key topic in contemporary China studies, and have been investigated in relation to factional politics, generation politics, technocracy, and crucially, institutionalization. The institutionalization of elite replacement began in China in the 1980s and quickly accelerated after the early 1990s, as mechanisms emerged to regulate political elites’ entry and exit, including age limits, term limits, and step-by-step promotion. By examining the various processes of elite selection, this book explores the role played by institutionalization in elite recruitment, promotion and turnover in China. While existing studies have developed our understanding of Chinese elite politics, two key puzzles regarding institutionalisation remain. Although institutionalisation is recognised as an important trend in Chinese politics, there is as yet no theoretical framework to explain the forces that have brought about and sustained this. Further, it is unclear how the process of institutionalisation has impacted on factional politics, and how factions would continue to operate within the parameters of formal politics. Drawing on a wide range of studies, this book looks at Politburo members, senior People’s Liberation Army officers, provincial leaders, heads of major central state-owned enterprises, and Youth League affiliates, to provide a comprehensive understanding of elite recruitment and mobility in contemporary China. This book will be of great interests to students and scholars of Chinese politics and government, Chinese studies and Asian politics more broadly.
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Over the past half-century, China has experienced some incredible human dramas, ranging from Red Guard fanaticism and the loss of education for an entire generation during the Cultural Revolution, to the Tiananmen tragedy, the economic miracle, and its accompanying fad of money worship and the rampancy of official corruption. Social Ethics in a Changing China: Moral Decay or Ethical Awakening? provides a rich empirical narrative and thought-provoking scholarly arguments, highlighting the imperative for an ethical discourse in a country that is increasingly seen by many as both a materialistic giant and a spiritual dwarf. Professor He Huaihong was not only an extraordinary firsthand witness to all of these dramas, he played a distinct role as a historian, an ethicist, and a social critic exploring the deeper intellectual and sociological origins of these events. Incorporating ethical theories with his expertise in culture, history, religion, literature, and politics of the country, He reviews the remarkable transformation of ethics and morality in the People's Republic of China and engages in a global discourse about the major ethical issues of our time. The book aims to reconstruct Chinese social ethics in an innovative philosophical framework, reflecting China's search for new virtues. Contents 1. Reconstructing China's Social Ethics 2. Historical and Sociological Origins of Chinese Cultural Norms 3. The Transformation of Ethics and Morality in the PRC 4. China's Ongoing Moral Decay? 5. Ethical Discourse in Reform Era China 6. Chinese Ethical Dialogue with the West and the World
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Secret Techniques of the Elite Forces is a must-have for anyone interested in the covert world of elite forces; it will provide the key to understanding what makes the specialist soldier so very special.
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| Author | Kiera Cass |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Selection |
| Genre | Young adult |
| Published | 23 April 2013 |
| Publisher | HarperTeen |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-205996-3 |
| Preceded by | The Selection |
| Followed by | The One |
The Elite is the second novel in the best-selling Selection series by Kiera Cass.[1] It is narrated by America Singer, a 17-year-old girl who is selected to compete with 34 other girls to become Prince Maxon's wife and become queen. The Elite tells the story at the stage in the competition where there are only six girls left and tensions are high from both the competition and the dangerous rebels.[2]
Plot[edit]
The book takes place 300 years in the future in a country called Illéa (formerly the United States) that has a strict caste system.[3] The castes range from eight to one, with Eights being the homeless and Ones being the royal family. Prince Maxon has narrowed down his selection candidates to an Elite of six girls: America, Kriss, Celeste, Elise, Natalie, and Marlee. Maxon must find a wife among these girls.[4] In order to do so, Maxon meets their families and throws a Halloween Ball, at America's suggestion. At the ball, Maxon and America dance and he tells her that he will propose to her after the Selection at the right time so that it is easy for her to say yes. America feels sure about marrying Maxon. After the ball, it is discovered that Marlee has been having a secret affair with one of the guards, and as a consequence, is severely caned, a horrible form of whipping. The episode results in her becoming an Eight. Upset and angry that Maxon would let such a thing happen to Marlee, America reconsiders her feelings for Maxon. Then, the girls must plan an event and are split into two teams: America and Kriss, and Natalie, Celeste, and Elise. After much planning, America and Kriss's reception with the Italian Royalty is successful. Celeste shows America an article which shows that she is now the least favorite, and Celeste is the highest. After this, Maxon asks to speak with America. He shows her the Princess' suite as well as her best friend, Marlee. The two girls talk about Marlee's new life, where she cooks in the kitchen and has married Carter Woodwork, the former guard. Maxon and King Clarkson go to New Asia and plan to stay at Elise's parents house. The palace ends up losing connection with the king and Maxon. They return. America is later crushed when she sees Maxon kissing a half-naked Celeste in the hallway. She later angrily confronts him, asking to leave. However, he rejects her request. For their next project, the girls must give a presentation that will be broadcast on The Report. America, after reading secret diaries of Gregory Illéa, the first king, presents the idea that the castes should be eliminated. She attempts to answer questions by showing the diary. Immediately, the outraged king shuts down the report, takes the diary from her and demands she returns home. However, Maxon insists she stays, leaving his father infuriated. The Southern Rebels then attack the palace and America runs into Maxon leaving the hospital wing on her way to the gardens. He is acting weird and seems to be in pain. They get locked in a safe room and Maxon is forced to tell America that his father had whipped him after America’s stunt on “The Report” and she cleans him up. She asks Maxon what the other scars are for and he says they were for things he had said, done, or known. He reveals that it has been happening for a while. They talk about their feelings and Maxon explains his interactions with Celeste and him becoming close to Kriss. They kiss and imply that they love each other. Once America thinks she is going home, she realizes how much Maxon means to her and that she is going to fight for him and his love once he convinces his father to give her one last chance to behave.
Characters[edit]
- America Singer - The protagonist and narrator of the novella and a member of the Elite competing for Prince Maxon's hand. America is 17 years old and has fiery red hair and ice-blue eyes. She is very important to Maxon. She was born a Five, giving her the job of a musician. She is described as feisty. She likes to be independent [5]
- Maxon Schreave - Prince of Illéa, he must eventually decide which of the Elite to select as a wife.[2] He enjoys photography and is blonde..
- Aspen Leger - A palace guard and America's ex-boyfriend.[2] He has dark hair and was formerly a Six.[2]
- Marlee Tames - A member of the Elite and best friend of America, she harbors a secret. She is blonde and described by America as bubbly.[5] Formerly a Four.
- Kriss Ambers - A member of the Elite. She has brown hair and is a Three. America remarks that Kriss has grown closer to Maxon throughout the course of the book.
- Elise Whisks - A member of the Elite who has family connections to New Asia, a country that Illéa is at war with.
- Natalie Luca - A member of the Elite who deals with a family tragedy (her sister was killed by rebels). She is blonde and viewed by America as someone who has her head in the clouds.
- Celeste Newsome - A member of the Elite, she is a Two and worked as a model. Celeste is a brunette. Celeste and America do not get along and are often in conflict.
- Clarkson Schreave - King of Illéa and Maxon's father, he is often seen as strict. The girls react with fear when he gets angry. America dislikes him.
- Amberly Schreave - Queen of Illéa and Maxon's mother. She is from the south and was a Four until she married King Clarkson at the end of his Selection. She is described as kind by America.
- Carter Woodwork - A former palace guard, once caught in an affair with Marlee and made into an Eight.[6]
Promotion[edit]
Cass went on The Dark Days Of Summer Tour in 2013 to promote the book.[7] She also released teasers and spoilers through her publisher HarperTeen in preparation for the release.[8]
Reception[edit]
The book received mixed critical reviews. Kirkus Reviews called it 'vapid', but they also described the book as a 'fast read.'[5]The Elite has an editor ranking of 4.5 out of 5 stars on YA Books Central. The book was reviewed favorably by some consumers with a user rating on YA Books Central of 4.1 out of 5 stars.[4] The book was well received commercially. The week of May 12, 2013 it was number one on The New York Times Best Sellers List for the Young Adult Category.[1] The novel also performed well in ibook sales ranking at 9 in the Children's and Teen Category the week of May 25, 2014.[9] As of May 11, 2014 The Elite, together with The Selection, has sold over 800,000 copies. Also, 26 territories have the rights to the series.[10]
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References[edit]
- ^ ab'Best Sellers'. The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ abcdRoth, Elana (25 March 2013). 'The Elite'. Publishers Weekly. 260 (12): 71. ISSN0000-0019.
- ^Accomando, Beth. 'Kiera Cass: A Natural Selection'. comic-con. The Toucan Blog. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ ab'The Elite (The Selection #2)'. YA and Kids Books Central. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ abc'The Elite'. Kirkus Reviews. 81 (6): 69. 15 March 2013. ISSN1948-7428.
- ^Cass, Kiera (2013). The Elite. New York: HarperTeen. ISBN9780062059963.
- ^'Literary Listings'. Chicago Sun Times. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^Brissey, Breia. ''The Elite': Kiera Cass talks about the sequel to 'The Selection''. EW. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^'iBooks Bestsellers'. Publishers Weekly. 261 (22): 19. 2 June 2014. ISSN0000-0019.
- ^'America Singer's Swan Song...Maybe'. Publishers Weekly. 261 (20): 17. 12 May 2014. ISSN0000-0019.