Silence is not simply the absence of noise. It is within us, in the inner citadel that great writers, thinkers, scholars and people of faith have cultivated over the centuries. It characterizes our most intimate and sacred spaces, from private bedrooms to grand cathedrals – those vast reservoirs of silence. Philosophers and novelists have long sought solitude and inspiration in...(展开全部)

Silence is not simply the absence of noise. It is within us, in that inner citadel which great writers, thinkers, scholars and people of faith have cultivated over the centuries. Today, when noise is everywhere, distinguished historian Alain Corbin goes back to a time when speech was rare and precious.Silence, prerequisite for contemplation, reverie and prayer, is that private ...(展开全部)

A History of Modern Europe presents a panoramic survey of modern Europe from the Renaissance to the present day. A seasoned teacher and talented historian, Professor John Merriman offers a carefully crafted narrative that guides students through a vast amount of complex material, integrating the many aspects of the European experience into a larger, interconnected whole. A full...(展开全部)

乔纳森·L. 李（Jonathan L. Lee），英国皇家亚洲学会和英国波斯研究所研究员、英国阿富汗研究所研究员。他曾在阿富汗生活多年，是一名社会和文化历史学家，也是研究阿富汗历史的首席权威专家。 钱镇，中央党校国际战略研究院副研究员，曾在南京大学-霍普金斯大学中美文化中心、英国利兹大学民主化研究中心进修，在美国斯坦福大学、路易威尔大学和雪城大学做访问学者。主持翻译乔姆斯基《谁统治世界》。 李勤，中国人民大学外国语学院英语翻译专业硕士毕业。专注中英文翻译实践，有大量书籍、商务翻译、涉外陪同接待经验，译文主攻人文社科方向，风格忠实流畅。 陶续，大连外国语大学英语学院副教授，研究方向：美国文学、区域国别研究。 朱永彪，兰州大学阿富汗研究中心主任。

乔纳森·L. 李（Jonathan L. Lee），英国皇家亚洲学会和英国波斯研究所研究员、英国阿富汗研究所研究员。他曾在阿富汗生活多年，是一名社会和文化历史学家，也是研究阿富汗历史的首席权威专家。 钱镇，中央党校国际战略研究院副研究员，曾在南京大学-霍普金斯大学中美文化中心、英国利兹大学民主化研究中心进修，在美国斯坦福大学、路易威尔大学和雪城大学做访问学者。主持翻译乔姆斯基《谁统治世界》。 李勤，中国人民大学外国语学院英语翻译专业硕士毕业。专注中英文翻译实践，有大量书籍、商务翻译、涉外陪同接待经验，译文主攻人文社科方向，风格忠实流畅。 陶续，大连外国语大学英语学院副教授，研究方向：美国文学、区域国别研究。 朱永彪，兰州大学阿富汗研究中心主任。

Humour is without doubt a vital element of the human condition but it has rarely been the subject of serious historical research. Yet a closer look at jokes and other comic phenomena shows us that the nature of humour changes from one period to another, and that these changes can provide us with important insights into the social and cultural developments of the past. This impo...(展开全部)

Humour is without doubt a vital element of the human condition but it has rarely been the subject of serious historical research. Yet a closer look at jokes and other comic phenomena shows us that the nature of humour changes from one period to another, and that these changes can provide us with important insights into the social and cultural developments of the past. This impo...(展开全部)

Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. But beneath the headlines there is a fascinating story of a nation of great intellectual variety and depth, and enormous cultural importance. A nation whose impact has been tremendous, not only on its neighbours in the Middle East but on the world as a whole - and through ideas and creativity rather than by the...(展开全部)

Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. But beneath the headlines there is a fascinating story of a nation of great intellectual variety and depth, and enormous cultural importance. A nation whose impact has been tremendous, not only on its neighbours in the Middle East but on the world as a whole - and through ideas and creativity rather than by the...(展开全部)

乔纳森·芬比是十八本书的作者，包括备受称赞的《在边缘：法国的困扰》《将军：戴高乐及其拯救的法国》，后者被《纽约时报》誉为“精彩之书……博识敏锐、扣人心弦，让人不忍释卷”。他关注法国逾半个世纪，曾任路透社和《经济学人》巴黎通讯站负责人，也曾在《观察家》和《南华早报》发表和编辑诸多报道。他还被法国授予荣誉军团勋章和国家荣誉勋章。