Originally published in 1983 and named one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, this bestselling history is now revised and updated and includes a new final chapter. "Truly a distinguished work of history...Modern Times unites historical and critical consciousness. It is far from being a simple chronicle, though a vast wealth of events and personages and histori...(展开全部)

Originally published in 1983 and named one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, this bestselling history is now revised and updated and includes a new final chapter. "Truly a distinguished work of history...Modern Times unites historical and critical consciousness. It is far from being a simple chronicle, though a vast wealth of events and personages and histori...(展开全部)

In this book, McElvenny offers a concise history of modern linguistics from its emergence in the early nineteenth century up to the end of World War II. Written as a collective biography of the field, it concentrates on the interaction between the leading figures of linguistics, their controversies, and the role of the social and political context in shaping their ideas and met...(展开全部)

In this book, McElvenny offers a concise history of modern linguistics from its emergence in the early nineteenth century up to the end of World War II. Written as a collective biography of the field, it concentrates on the interaction between the leading figures of linguistics, their controversies, and the role of the social and political context in shaping their ideas and met...(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)

A classic in its field, loved by instructors and students for its narrative flair, humor, authority, and comprehensive coverage. More than 100,000 copies sold! Available in both one-volume and two-volume paperback editions, A History of Modern Europe presents a panoramic survey of modern Europe from the Renaissance to the present day. A single author lends a unified approach an...(展开全部)

【美】安德鲁•戈登 （Andrew Gordon） 美国哈佛大学历史学教授、现代日本史研究专家，曾任哈佛大学历史系主任及赖肖尔日本研究中心主任，主要研究领域为现代日本的政治史和社会史。 著述、编写及翻译有多部重要著作，2003年出版的《现代日本史：从德川时代到21世纪》已成为欧美高校的核心教科书，并持续修订，成为检验学术研究进展的黄金标准，被译成中文、日文和韩文等近20种语言。他的另一本专著《战前日本的劳工与帝国民主》（Labor and Imperial Democracy in Prewar Japan）荣获美国历史学会费正清奖。他的新著《制造消费者:现代日本的缝纫机》（Fabricating Consumers: The Sewing Machine in Modern Japan）已于近期出版。 【译者简介】 李朝津 早年就读于台湾大学及香港...(展开全部)

【美】安德鲁•戈登 （Andrew Gordon） 美国哈佛大学历史学教授、现代日本史研究专家，曾任哈佛大学历史系主任及赖肖尔日本研究中心主任，主要研究领域为现代日本的政治史和社会史。 著述、编写及翻译有多部重要著作，2003年出版的《现代日本史：从德川时代到21世纪》已成为欧美高校的核心教科书，并持续修订，成为检验学术研究进展的黄金标准，被译成中文、日文和韩文等近20种语言。他的另一本专著《战前日本的劳工与帝国民主》（Labor and Imperial Democracy in Prewar Japan）荣获美国历史学会费正清奖。他的新著《制造消费者:现代日本的缝纫机》（Fabricating Consumers: The Sewing Machine in Modern Japan）已于近期出版。 【译者简介】 李朝津 早年就读于台湾大学及香港...(展开全部)

The city and the cinema have become inextricably intertwined over the last century, with the identities of places becoming bound up in their cinematic portrayals. We have seen the landmarks of New York, London, Tokyo and a thousand others turn into iconic symbols of wealth, power, status, style and culture, and for the majority of people the images and sounds of movies form the...(展开全部)

The city and the cinema have become inextricably intertwined over the last century, with the identities of places becoming bound up in their cinematic portrayals. We have seen the landmarks of New York, London, Tokyo and a thousand others turn into iconic symbols of wealth, power, status, style and culture, and for the majority of people the images and sounds of movies form the...(展开全部)