A concise yet comprehensive reference guide for art lovers and art students, this illustrated volume profiles major artists from classical antiquity to the modern era. All 501 artists featured in this book receive at least a one-page entry that summarizes their life, their work, and their influence. The most influential artists are discussed in entries of up to four pages. Entr...(展开全部)

史蒂芬•法辛，画家，伦敦艺术大学鲁特斯坦•霍普金斯基金绘画研究教授。1990年当选为牛津大学拉斯金绘画学院院长兼牛津圣•埃德蒙学院高级研究员。1998年当选为伦敦皇家艺术学会成员。他最初求学于伦敦圣•马丁艺术学院，于伦敦皇家艺术学院完成绘画硕士学位，自1977年一直从事美术教育。法辛的画作在全球各地都有展出，尤其是在英国、日本和南美洲的画廊。

Ranging from the largest terrestrial carnivore, the Polar Bear, and hyper-predatory wild cats, to the tiny Least Weasel that can squeeze through a wedding ring, the true carnivores - order Carnivora - include some of the world's most charismatic, admired, feared and spectacular creatures. The first comprehensive guide to every terrestrial species, this book profiles all 250 of ...(展开全部)

作为畅销书《有生之年非看不可的1001部电影》的姊妹篇，《501位电影导演》是对银幕大师们一次全面而深入的介绍：从弗雷德•金尼曼、 英格玛•伯格曼，到伍迪•艾伦、三池崇史。不管是作者导演、动作大片导演、喜剧天才或是恐怖大师，你都能在这本拥有精美插图和大量史实的书中找到。 灯光、摄影、开拍！电影的世界充满了魅力和浪漫——事实却是摄影机后的男男女女们在发号施令，创造出让一代又一代影迷沉醉的观影体验。从电影先驱巴斯特•基顿到法国新浪潮导演让-吕克•戈达尔，以及电影顽童加斯帕•诺，电影史上的巨人和天才被悉数囊括，使得本书成为了解电影导演的最全面的指导。每位导演至少有一页内容，内容包括精选出来的电影年表，以及对其影响、标志、创作关系的引人入胜的介绍。你知道阿尔弗雷德•希区柯克在自己的三十七部电影中都有客串演出吗？发现过马丁•斯科西斯作品中的纽约，以及六十年代的...(展开全部)

At one time dismissed by many as inaccessible, elitist or even facile, contemporary art has since entered the realm of popular culture and is enjoyed by millions of gallery visitors every year. Public interest has grown dramatically since the 1990s, in part due to influential art collectors such as Charles Saatchi, whose promotion of contemporary art brought about the rise of T...(展开全部)

You already know that whales aren't fish, but did you know they are mammals, just like us humans, who need to hold their breath under water? In The World of Whales we explore many interesting facts about these fantastic animals, looking at the habits and characteristics that make the many species of this family so special. From the stealthy orcas that traverse the seas, to the ...(展开全部)

Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta "a possession for all time," and indeed it is the first and still most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and ...(展开全部)

Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta "a possession for all time," and indeed it is the first and still most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and ...(展开全部)

撒迦利亚•西琴1922年出生于俄罗斯阿塞拜疆首府库班，在乌克兰度过幼年时代。年长后在伦敦大学攻读过考古学、历史学、语言学、经济学及神话学等。 作为世界上少数能解读苏美尔楔形文字的学者，撒迦利亚•西琴同时也精通希伯来语、塞姆语和欧洲的各种语言。他的研究遍 及古巴比伦、古埃及、古印度和玛雅文化等领域，一生致力于人类起源的研究活动。他的研究活动甚至被立为一门独立的学科“西琴学”。 撒迦利亚•西琴已于2010年10月9日以90岁高龄病逝于纽约。

巅峰表现教练D.C.冈萨雷斯是少数几位有幸跟随世界著名运动与巅峰表现权威彼得·西格尔学习的人之一。 自1988年以来，作者一直在帮助顶尖运动员、高管、演员、职业拳击手、音乐家、士兵、医生以及其他来自各行各业的来访者将自身的成就和表现提升到新的层级。