Suddenly anime is . . . exploding. But where did Japanese animation come from, and what does it all mean? Written for fans, culture watchers, and perplexed outsiders, this is an engaging tour of the anime megaverse, from older arts and manga traditions to the works of modern directors like Miyazaki and Otomo. Read about anime standbys like giant robots, samurai, furry beasts, h...(展开全部)

Patrick Drazen，於芝加哥大學與南伊利諾大學Carbondale分校教授日本流行文化課程 ，也兼任WSIU-FM電台的主持人。他的著作有《Channels of Communication》、《Journal of Popular Culture》，目前與妻子定居於芝加哥。

At the heart of this astonishing novel is a true story of courage and endurance in the face of one of the most brutal civil wars the world has ever known. Valentino Achak Deng is just a boy when conflict separates him from his family and forces him to leave his small Sudanese village, joining thousands of other orphans on their long, long walk to Ethiopia, where they find safet...(展开全部)

今天要介紹的是他最新的一本書"What Is the What". 要談這本書呢得從頭開始說.80年代初期在蘇丹這塊土地上,佔多數及擁有政府優勢的阿拉伯裔,與位居南方主要為非洲裔的反抗軍開始了蘇丹的第二次內戰.政府軍在絕對優勢下迫使許多並未與反抗軍結盟,卻只因種族相同被一視同仁的普通居民開始逃難生活.這其中有一群小孩子,年齡大部分都在15歲以下,幾乎都是孤兒,獨自的穿越沙漠,途中經歷兇猛動物和政府軍的追殺,逃到了衣索比亞.這群孩子後來被國際間稱為"The Lost Boys of Sudan".書的主角Valentino Achak Deng就是Lost Boys的其中一員,在後來國際人道救援中,他被送到了美國.原本以為就此平靜的生活卻又因為自己非洲人的身分,又起了波折. 基本上這本書是以Achak這個人口述經歷,撰寫的一本書.故事一開始已經在美國亞...(展开全部)

彼得·考伊，早在1990年在剑桥大学期间就开始撰写影评，自那以来，已经出版了20多本书，包括对伯格曼，威尔斯和科波拉的评传。1963年，他创立了《国际电影指南》年鉴，至今已主编了40余年。他还为标准影集（Criterion Collection）公司出品的好几部经典影片的DVD光盘写了影评。

Written in an easy to follow manner with practical exercises, this book takes you through every aspect of Anime Studio, guiding you to create your own original cartoon.Learning Anime Studio is for newcomers to Anime Studio or animation in general. Hobbyists and newcomers with ambitions of being an animator will get the most out of this book. However, intermediate and long time users will be able to use various chapters as a reference to some of Anime Studio’s tools and features. The book also serves as a guide for the new enhancements introduced in Anime Studio Pro 10.

Since the release of the First Edition in 1995, this critically acclaimed resource has become the standard reference work on urban planning and design, providing proven strategies for professionals and priceless "real world" insight for students. This new Second Edition offers detailed, expert coverage of all the latest trends, projects, and programs in the ever-changing world ...(展开全部)

In a heartrending and astonishing novel, Eggers illuminates the history of the civil war in Sudan through the eyes of Valentino Achak Deng, a refugee now living in the United States. We follow his life as he's driven from his home as a boy and walks, with thousands of orphans, to Ethiopia, where he finds safety — for a time. Valentino's travels, truly Biblical in scope, bring h...(展开全部)