玛格丽特·利奇（Margaret Leech，1893～1974），美国作家和历史学家，曾两度赢得普利策历史奖。利奇出生于纽约州，1915年毕业于瓦萨学院，第一次世界大战之前便开始她的写作生涯。她创作的《华盛顿的起床号》获1942年的普利策奖，《麦金利时代》（In the Days of McKinley）获1960年的普利策奖，并获班克罗夫特奖。

"The best, most comprehensive, and most balanced single-volume biography of Washington ever written." -Gordon S. Wood, The New York Review of Books Celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation. With a breadth and depth matched by no other onevolume life of George Washington, this crisply paced narrative carries the reade...(展开全部)

In his introduction, veteran biographer Chernow is clear about his goals. Using the recent "explosion of research," he wants to render George Washington "real" and "credible," to replace "frosty respect" with "visceral appreciation." In many respects, Chernow succeeds. He gives us a Washington who starts with limited education and means and, through a remarkable combination of ...(展开全部)

In his introduction, veteran biographer Chernow is clear about his goals. Using the recent "explosion of research," he wants to render George Washington "real" and "credible," to replace "frosty respect" with "visceral appreciation." In many respects, Chernow succeeds. He gives us a Washington who starts with limited education and means and, through a remarkable combination of ...(展开全部)

"The best, most comprehensive, and most balanced single-volume biography of Washington ever written." -Gordon S. Wood, The New York Review of Books Celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation. With a breadth and depth matched by no other onevolume life of George Washington, this crisply paced narrative carries the reade...(展开全部)

辛西娅·赖伦特，美国当代儿童文学作家，给孩子写过一百多本书，两度获得纽伯瑞儿童文学奖和凯迪克大奖。绘本《想念梅姨》获得纽伯瑞儿童文学奖金奖，小说《一方净土》获得纽伯瑞儿童文学奖银奖。 妮基·麦克卢尔，美国插画家。1996年开始以剪纸手法创作绘本作品，著有《愿星光洒落》《收获的日子》《收集雨滴》等。母爱、亲情与童年是妮基创作的重要主题。她总能用生动的细节表现出属于孩子的神奇感觉，自然、柔软、爱意满满。她独特的色块运用和明暗对比，又给作品营造出一种诗意，一幅幅看下来像是记忆中的片段、渲染过的梦。

This lovely text illuminates all the possibilities a day offers - the opportunities and chances that won't ever come again - and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant's poetic text, alongside Nikki McClure's stunning, meticulously crafted cut-paper art, makes this picture book not only timeless but appealing to all...(展开全部)

Brief text and illustrations by ten artists reveal New Year's Day in the lives of children from eight different countries sharing their joy and excitement.

Brief text and illustrations by ten artists reveal New Year's Day in the lives of children from eight different countries sharing their joy and excitement.

理查德·罗杰斯（Richard Rogers） 1933年生于意大利佛罗伦萨，1962年毕业于耶鲁大学。 他与合伙人一起设计并建造了20世纪诸多知名建筑，包括蓬皮杜中心、千年穹顶等。 于1991年受伊丽莎白女王封爵，亦曾获得普利兹克奖、英国皇家建筑师学会金奖等建筑界重要荣誉。 理查德·布朗（Richard Brown） 伦敦独立智库“伦敦中心”调查总监，曾在伦敦遗产开发公司担任策划总监。