" The inertia of language, " declares Geoffrey Hill, is also " the coercive force of language." Good poets write against coercion, and "Against Coercion" is essentially about the power of words. Looking at our most highly organized form of words, poems, and how they work, it observes how that work speaks-- always indirectly-- to historical, ethical, and aesthetic questions, inc...(展开全部)

According to Roger Caillois, play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this classic study, Caillois defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from...(展开全部)

According to Roger Caillois, play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this classic study, Caillois defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from...(展开全部)

Computer games are one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving media of our time. Revenues from console and computer games have now overtaken those from Hollywood movies; and online gaming is one of the fastest-growing areas of the internet. Games are no longer just kids' stuff: the majority of players are now adults, and the market is constantly broadening. The visual style ...(展开全部)

With a surge in popularity recently and an increase in great downloadable games, there has never been a better time to learn about independent "indie" games. 250 Indie Games You Must Play is a guide to the exciting and expanding world of indie gaming. Whether you are a veteran of the indie game scene or have never played an indie game before, this book helps you experience the ...(展开全部)

罗伯特•费希尔（Robert Fisher）：布鲁内尔大学的教育学教授。他曾在英国、非洲和香港等地从事教育工作20余年。此外，他还著有30余本教育学方面的专著，包括《教孩子学会思考》（Teaching Children to Think）、《教孩子学会学习》（Teaching Children to Learn）、《思考的故事》（Stories for Thinking）和《创造性对话》（Creative Dialogue）等。 更多关于孩子教育的信息，请参阅罗伯特•费希尔教授的网页：www.teachingthinking.net

The author examines how states canand haveused international currency relationships and arrangements as instruments of coercive power for the advancement of state security. He uncovers how monetary power is affected by different monetary regimes, the sources of its success and failure, and the factors that lead states to turn to its use.

In fewer than fifty years video games have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, but which are the best games, the ones you must play? Video game expert Tony Mott presents 1001 of the best video games from around the world and on all formats, from primitive pioneering consoles like Atari's VCS to modern-day home entertainment platforms such as Sony's PlayStatio...(展开全部)