A vivid and superbly written account of the unravelling of one of the great intellectual puzzles, set against the backdop of Europe in the Napoleonic era. When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his troops were astonished to discover ancient temples, tombs and statues, all covered with hieroglyphs -- the last remnants of an unreadable script and a language lost in time. On their ...(展开全部)

A vivid and superbly written account of the unravelling of one of the great intellectual puzzles, set against the backdop of Europe in the Napoleonic era. When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his troops were astonished to discover ancient temples, tombs and statues, all covered with hieroglyphs -- the last remnants of an unreadable script and a language lost in time. On their ...(展开全部)

The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge-often called the "Everest" of offshore ocean racing-is considered one of the toughest in the world. Unpredictable weather and seas make each race demanding, but in 1998, an unexpected "weather bomb" hit the fleet, creating 80-foot waves and 100-mile-per-hour winds. Many bigger, better-equipped boats tried to man...(展开全部)

In 2011 Sy Montgomery wrote a feature for Orion magazine entitled 'Deep Intellect' about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death. It went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practised true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium ...(展开全部)

In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Sy Montgomery’s popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, “Deep Intellect,” about her friendship with a sensitive, swe...(展开全部)

As an increasingly polarized America fights over the legacy of racism, Susan Neiman, author of the contemporary philosophical classic Evil in Modern Thought, asks what we can learn from the Germans about confronting the evils of the past In the wake of white nationalist attacks, the ongoing debate over reparations, and the controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and the c...(展开全部)

苏珊·奈曼（Susan Neiman），道德哲学家、文化评论家和散文家，波茨坦爱因斯坦论坛负责人，2014年斯宾诺莎奖获得者。她是哈佛大学哲学博士，受业于罗尔斯，先后在耶鲁大学和特拉维夫大学担任哲学教授，为美国、德国和英国的多家媒体撰写文化政治评论。奈曼的写作主题涉及启蒙运动、道德哲学、形而上学和当代政治等，她的著作包括《为什么长大》（Why Grow Up?）、《现代思想中的恶》（Evil in Modern Thought）、《道德明晰》（Moral Clarity）、《理性的统一》（The Unity of Reason）等。

苏珊·奈曼（Susan Neiman），道德哲学家、文化评论家和散文家，波茨坦爱因斯坦论坛负责人，2014年斯宾诺莎奖获得者。她是哈佛大学哲学博士，受业于罗尔斯，先后在耶鲁大学和特拉维夫大学担任哲学教授，为美国、德国和英国的多家媒体撰写文化政治评论。奈曼的写作主题涉及启蒙运动、道德哲学、形而上学和当代政治等，她的著作包括《为什么长大》（Why Grow Up?）、《现代思想中的恶》（Evil in Modern Thought）、《道德明晰》（Moral Clarity）、《理性的统一》（The Unity of Reason）等。

As an increasingly polarized America fights over the legacy of racism, Susan Neiman, author of the contemporary philosophical classic Evil in Modern Thought, asks what we can learn from the Germans about confronting the evils of the past In the wake of white nationalist attacks, the ongoing debate over reparations, and the controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and the c...(展开全部)