Publicada por primera vez en 1907, en una de las clásicas ediciones de literatura indecorosa clandestina de la época, Las 11.000 vergas fue primeramente consagrada como novela surrealista a principios de los años treinta, gracias a los elogios de Ceorges Braque, y posteriormente, en los años sesenta, ensalzada como una de las más representativas de las novelas pornográficas. So...(展开全部)

Examen fresco y no ortodoxo de los conceptos filosóficos clave y de las hipótesis en las ciencias sociales. Analizando los campos que la filosofía y las ciencias sociales comparten, como los de hecho, causa y valor, Bunge afirma que los científicos sociales (antropólogos, sociólogos, científicos políticos, economistas, historiadores) no deben dejar la filosofía a los filósofos,...(展开全部)

Once a Runner captures the essence of what it means to be a competitive runner; to devote your entire existence to a single-minded pursuit of excellence. It has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever written. Originally self-published in 1978 and sold at road races out of the trunk of the author's car, the book eventually found its way into the hands of high school, ...(展开全部)

A cult classic--the inspiring, funny, and spot-on story of a one man's quest to become a champion.

Managing the Value Lodge in her hometown was not what Anna Gordon had in mind when she set out in the hospitality industry. But it's a safe choice for a woman whose childhood was anything but stable.

John Allen Paulos在威斯康星大学获得数学博士学位。现任坦普尔大学数学教授。他在数理逻辑、概率论和科学哲学方面写过许多论文，也是畅销书《数盲：数学文盲及其后果》《数学与幽默》《超越数》以及《一名数学家读报》的作者。他与夫人及两个孩子生活在费城。

On a dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the Thames, the regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open and in steps an injured stranger. In his arms is the drowned corpse of a child. Hours later, the dead girl stirs, takes and breath and returns to life. Is it a miracle? Is it magic? And who does the little girl belong to? An exquisit...(展开全部)

On a dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the river Thames, an extraordinary event takes place. The regulars are telling stories to while away the dark hours, when the door bursts open on a grievously wounded stranger. In his arms is the lifeless body of a small child. Hours later, the girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life. Is it a miracle? Is it magic? Or can s...(展开全部)

A hermit knows the magic to change a small mouse into a cat, a dog, and a majestic tiger -- and Marcia Brown's magical woodcuts bring this Indian fable to life with the mastery that won her her second Caldecott Medal.