'Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster.' Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster layed her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched: Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and could not fly. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of war...(展开全部)

Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched: Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and could not fly. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of warmer...(展开全部)

"Once there was a tree . . . and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk . . . and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more fr...(展开全部)

"This is George. He lived in Africa. he was a good little monkey, and always very curious." With these words, H.A. and Margret Rey introduced the world to Curious George, and the world has loved him ever since. The tales of this cheerful and resilent little heror have kept generations of readers enthralled and entertained. This lavish70th Anniversary edition includes an intr...(展开全部)

The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarsh...(展开全部)

“很多回忆录都让你感觉自己被关在墙里，身边有一个偏执狂。而像《一张脸的自传》这样的杰出回忆录，会让你感觉还有更多东西需要询问和学习。你看到的不只是作家；你不是在试图看到自己。你是在以不同的方式看待世界。”——玛戈·杰斐逊 序言由《纽约时报》畅销书《两个王国之间》的作者苏莱卡·贾瓦德撰写 这是露西·格雷利知名回忆录的三十周年纪念版，是对身份、孤独、美的本质和力量的永恒探索。 三十年前，露西·格雷利的《一张脸的自传》将这位年轻作家推向了当代文学的高峰，为她赢得了赞誉和名声。这是一个关于面对情感和身体痛苦的坚韧、幽默和深刻内省的炽热故事，她的回忆录——今天和 1994 年一样令人回味和产生共鸣——跨越时间向我们诉说。 九岁时，露西·格雷利被诊断出患有尤文氏肉瘤，这是一种潜在的晚期癌症，经过多年的化疗，她的三分之一的下颌骨被毁坏。当她最终回到学校时，她面临着...(展开全部)

First published in 1949 Gilbert Ryle's "The Concept of Mind" is one of the classics of Twentieth-Century philosophy, influential and controversial in equal measure. Described by Ryle himself as a 'sustained piece of analytical hatchet-work' on Cartesian dualism, "The Concept of Mind" is a radical attempt to jettison once and for what Ryle called 'the ghost in the machine': Desc...(展开全部)

You know the authors’ names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. And now The Elements of Style –the most widely read and employed English style manual–is available in a specially bound 50th Anniversary Edition that offers the title's vast audience an opportunity to own a more durable and elegantly bound edition of this time-tested classic. Offeri...(展开全部)

Mr. Barnard has made a masterly contribution in his realistic treatment of such topics as informal organization, incentives, and the moral aspects of leadership. --Harvard Business Review From the ranks of the country's leading executives comes a major contribution to the understanding of our society... The author presents an analysis of the nature of business organizati...(展开全部)

Mr. Barnard has made a masterly contribution in his realistic treatment of such topics as informal organization, incentives, and the moral aspects of leadership. --Harvard Business Review From the ranks of the country's leading executives comes a major contribution to the understanding of our society... The author presents an analysis of the nature of business organizati...(展开全部)