Now available in paperback for the first time, Cult Watches is a lavishly illustrated account of the world's most popular classic timepieces.

China and Russia, two giants dominating the Eurasian landmass, share a history of understanding and misunderstanding whose nuances are not well appreciated by outsiders. In his interpretation of this relationship from the Russian point of view, Alexander Lukin shows how over the course of three centuries China has seemed alternately to threaten, mystify, imitate, mirror, and rival its northern neighbor. Lukin traces not only the changing dynamics of Russian-Chinese relations but the ways in which Russia's images of China more profoundly reflected Russia's self-perception and its perceptions of the West as well. As both Russia and China take distinctive approaches to political and economic development and integration in the twenty-first century global economy, this reinterpretation of their relationship is timely and valuable not only to historians but to all students of international affairs.

This volume is the first of a planned series of casebooks to be published by the Cormac McCarthy Society. It is an expanded and updated version of the fourth volume of The Cormac McCarthy Journal, originally released in 2006 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the novel. The original edition consisted of papers and lectures given at the conference, held by the Society in Knoxville in October 2004. The current edition includes the entire content of its predecessor volume, and we have added intriguing essays, anecdotes and firsthand accounts of Knoxville during the historical period covered by Suttree to flesh it out.

Includes 256 richly illustrated, fact filled pages that include the latest and avant-garde watches of the day.

The indispensable guide for investing in luxury watches. Build a watch collection that will not only grow in value but also bring joy on the wrist. According to Bloomberg, multiple luxury watches have outperformed vintage cars, Bitcoin and other crypto currencies in 2022. Market prices for some Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet references have more than doubled over the past two years and auction records keep being set month after month. In the watchmaking industry, knowledge is power and properly navigating this landmine is key to make wise investment decisions. With Invest in Watches: The Art of Watch Collecting you will understand the crucial elements to realize good watch investments by learning what makes a worthy investment, how to properly estimate the value of a watch, how to sell a watch at a profit, what are the costs of owning a watch, how to acquire a watch on a wait list, how to buy at auctions, tips for watch repair and many more including a list of watches (and clocks) to keep on the radar. Not only providing concrete examples of valuable watch investments, Invest in Watches: The Art of Watch Collecting is also a journey in the fascinating world of horology through the eyes of a watch collector whose passion is contagious. Both modern and vintage watches are covered and whether a watch expert or complete beginner, you will discover hundreds of watches to invest in from brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega, Tag Heuer and many more including independent watchmakers. “Investors who earned big returns in tech stocks and crypto currencies are now looking to pre-owned watches as the next hot asset class”. —Bloomberg "A great read and strongly recommended for those interested in taking their luxury watch collecting to the next level and unpacking the booming trading value of select pieces." —Teddy Baldassarre "Don't ask me which watch to buy, just go get the book!" —Andrea Casalegno, IamCasa "Rarely have I been so enthusiastic about a book. It has a clear and understandable structure and is well researched and prepared. You can feel the passion for watches in every line – on every page – beware of the risk of addiction." —Karl Heinz Nuber, Tourbillon Magazine "This book is the perfect guide for understanding how to invest wisely in watches. It's also simply a lot of fun and super interesting to read for anyone who loves watchmaking." —Alex G, editor of madeinbienne.ch Marc Montagne is a watch industry professional and a collector himself. He founded the Toolwatch.io & WatchAuctionHQ.com apps used by over 150’000 watch enthusiasts around the world. Marc also hosts Repetition Minute, France’s first podcast about watches, gathering tens of thousands of monthly listeners. He is also one of the most popular watch writers on Quora, with over 11 million readers.

A madman’s disturbing question, a string of savage murders, the legacy of an ancient goddess and an evil being seeking to return to our world — all are pieces of a puzzle that investigative reporter Alex St. John must solve to thwart the plans of a murderous cult and its demonic god. "Are You the Shepherd?” Working for a crummy Portland newspaper, Alex St. John thought his life was at a dead-end. But when a madman’s nonsensical question sends him in pursuit of a serial killer, Alex finds himself in a nightmare world of violence and occult mysteries. With the help of eccentric writer Damien Smith, he discovers the murders are the work of a modern-day cult seeking to resurrect ancient evil—the demon-god known to Native Americans as Onatochee. Joined by a motley crew of allies — Irish researcher Michael O’Regan, beautiful occult enthusiast Trish Martin, fellow journalist Loren Hodges and her loyal dog Beowulf — Alex and Damien delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding the cult and its evil deity. With the growing realization that everything he thought he knows about the cosmos is wrong, Alex faces death, betrayal and a growing army of possessed killers. Only by discovering the hidden secrets of the past and accepting a mystical weapon from the hand of an enigmatic goddess can Alex hope to stop the return of the demon-god Onatochee.

Watches are worthwhile investments. Of course not all watches, but only certain ones, special ones, selected ones. But not so special that you could not just buy them. At least some of them. How to recognize what in this form of investment pays off, this book is all about. Like all luxury goods, a watch must be rare and in demand to rise in value. Therefore, all consumer goods decrease in value – but not luxury goods: Luxury goods are rare, not available, scarce, durable and timeless, thus stable in value and therefore in demand. This book will give you all the details of investing in luxury watches in a nutshell and focused on the crucial information, so once you've read it, you immediately can go and buy your first watch as an investment.