From "The Alchemist" to "Thus Spake Zarathustra" and Achebe to Zola, "1001 Books" offers concise critical insights into the books and the writers that have excited the imagination of the world. It offers reviews, author biographies, plot and character assessments and historical information on those books considered the most important, compelling, or simply the best fiction ever...(展开全部)

This is the best and most authoritative guide to classic and contemporary children’s literature today. It is the latest in the best-selling 1001 series, and its informative reviews are the key to differentiating the "must-read" books from all the rest in the realm of children’s books. Whether you are a parent seeking to instill a love of reading in your child, an educator or co...(展开全部)

A newly revised and updated guide to the world’s best literature—all at your fingertips. For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a trove of reviews covering a century of memorable writing. Each work of literature featured here is a seminal work key to understanding and appreciating the writ...(展开全部)

朱莉娅·埃克谢尔：雀巢童书奖评委会主席，惠特布莱德童书奖、布兰福·博斯奖评审，依列娜·法吉恩奖获得者。 昆廷·布莱克：第一位英国儿童文学桂冠作家，大英帝国勋章获得者，法国艺术与文学骑士勋章获得者，国际安徒生奖、凯特·格林纳威奖、惠特布莱德童书奖、依列娜·法吉恩奖、博洛尼亚国际童书展最佳童书奖获得者。 安妮·范恩：英国儿童文学桂冠作家，两次卡内基奖、两次惠特布莱德童书奖、两次英国图书奖年度童书作者、卫报儿童小说奖、雀巢童书奖获得者，《面粉娃娃》《窈窕奶爸》的作者。 玛格丽特·阿特伍德：加拿大小说家、诗人、文学评论家，布克奖、卡夫卡奖、星云奖获得者，《使女的故事》《盲刺客》《在树上》的作者。 迈克尔·罗森：英国儿童文学桂冠作家，法国艺术与文学骑士勋章获得者。 艾瑞·卡尔：美国视觉艺术协会奖获得者，《好饿的毛毛虫》的作者。 大卫·阿尔蒙德：卡内基奖和惠特布...(展开全部)

From Ancient Egyptian frescoes to the Renaissance masters, from French Impressionists to American Abstract Expressionists, this highly browsable guide embraces all cultures and every style of painting from 4,000 BC to the present. A visually arresting reference for art lovers and students, it provides a truly comprehensive worldwide gazeteer of paintings organized chronologica...(展开全部)

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is a highly readable list of the best, the most important, and the most influential pop albums from 1955 through 2003. Carefully selected by a team of international critics, each album is a groundbreaking work seminal to the understanding and appreciation of music from the 1950s to the present. Included with each entry are production det...(展开全部)

迈克尔•布莱特（MICHAEL BRIGHT）是一位成功的制片人，在英国广播公司（BBC）闻名世界的自然历史组（Natural History Unit）工作了三十多年。他撰写的自然历史著作超过80本，其中包括《从安第斯到亚马逊：南美指南》（Andes to Amazon：A Guide to South America）。他还是许多电视和广播节目的制作人，其中包括备受赞誉的电视系列片《自然世界》（Natural World）和《野生动物》（Wildlife on One），曾经担任《探索世界奇观》（Discovering the Wonders of Our World）和《野生动物年鉴》（The Wildlife Year）的编辑顾问。 联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）是联合国的一个专门机构，致力于通过教育、科学和文化促进国际合作。《世界遗产公约...(展开全部)

迈克尔•布莱特（MICHAEL BRIGHT）是一位成功的制片人，在英国广播公司（BBC）闻名世界的自然历史组（Natural History Unit）工作了三十多年。他撰写的自然历史著作超过80本，其中包括《从安第斯到亚马逊：南美指南》（Andes to Amazon：A Guide to South America）。他还是许多电视和广播节目的制作人，其中包括备受赞誉的电视系列片《自然世界》（Natural World）和《野生动物》（Wildlife on One），曾经担任《探索世界奇观》（Discovering the Wonders of Our World）和《野生动物年鉴》（The Wildlife Year）的编辑顾问。 联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）是联合国的一个专门机构，致力于通过教育、科学和文化促进国际合作。《世界遗产公约...(展开全部)

In fewer than fifty years video games have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, but which are the best games, the ones you must play? Video game expert Tony Mott presents 1001 of the best video games from around the world and on all formats, from primitive pioneering consoles like Atari's VCS to modern-day home entertainment platforms such as Sony's PlayStatio...(展开全部)

本书主编托尼•莫特（Tony Mott）作为业界圣经级电玩杂志《Edge》的多年首席主编，有着长达三十年的电子游戏经验，其中十五年是在游戏产业打拼，对电子游戏自1962年作为娱乐形式诞生起至今的发展历程有着深刻的认识与了解。