“要读懂20世纪，就必须理解1944年的重要性。带着他一贯的叙事天分以及对当时历史的刻苦研究，Jay让这戏剧性的一年宛若重现。” ——沃尔特·伊萨克森，《乔布斯传》作者

杰伊•温尼克（Jay Winik） 美国重要历史学家之一，以其天才和创造性的历史研究方法而闻名。他的著作《1865年4月》（April 1865）曾登上《纽约时报》图书畅销榜第一名，此书获得了广泛的国际赞誉，历史频道据此书改编的获奖纪录片受到5000万观众的关注。同时他也是《华尔街日报》和《纽约时报》的长期撰稿人。被《巴尔的摩太阳报》（Baltimore Sun）评为“最出色的公众历史学家之一”。 杰伊•温尼克的其他著作包括《大变革：美国与现代世界的诞生，1788—1800》（The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800）、《悬崖边缘：里根时代的幕后传奇与冷战时代的男女》（ON THE BRINK: The Dramatic Behind the Sc...(展开全部)

From Booklist Lamenting all the attention 1968 has gotten with assassinations and riots, Kirkpatrick argues that the following year was more than a little significant, too. Beginning with a “selected timeline,” Kirkpatrick goes on to chronicle a dizzying array of major events: Richard Nixon’s election in November 1968 as president; the covert bombing of Cambodia; Apollo 11 land...(展开全部)

From Booklist Lamenting all the attention 1968 has gotten with assassinations and riots, Kirkpatrick argues that the following year was more than a little significant, too. Beginning with a “selected timeline,” Kirkpatrick goes on to chronicle a dizzying array of major events: Richard Nixon’s election in November 1968 as president; the covert bombing of Cambodia; Apollo 11 land...(展开全部)

When James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos wrote THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD in 1990, Japanese automakers, and Toyota in particular, were making a strong showing by applying the principles of lean production. However, the full power of lean principles was unproven, and they had not been applied outside of the auto industry. Today, the power of lean production has b...(展开全部)

When James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos wrote THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD in 1990, Japanese automakers, and Toyota in particular, were making a strong showing by applying the principles of lean production. However, the full power of lean principles was unproven, and they had not been applied outside of the auto industry. Today, the power of lean production has b...(展开全部)

After 1905, Einstein's miraculous year, physics would never be the same again. In those twelve months, Einstein shattered many cherished scientific beliefs with five extraordinary papers that would establish him as the world's leading physicist. This book brings those papers together in an accessible format. The best-known papers are the two that founded special relativity: On...(展开全部)

After 1905, Einstein's miraculous year, physics would never be the same again. In those twelve months, Einstein shattered many cherished scientific beliefs with five extraordinary papers that would establish him as the world's leading physicist. This book brings those papers together in an accessible format. The best-known papers are the two that founded special relativity: On...(展开全部)

From the opening of King Tut’s tomb to the Wright Brothers’ first flight, from the mushroom cloud made by the atomic bomb in Nagasaki to the first moon landing, these 100 pictures record some of history’s most iconic moments. They remind us that photography not only chronicles major events around the world, but also serves as a means of raising awareness and changing public opi...(展开全部)

A collection of the world's most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama. This collection charts the history of poster design, from the time when paper was first affordable in the 18th century, through developments in print technology, to the more subtle visual communication of the 21st century. Along the way, it s...(展开全部)