Pierre Clastres (1934-1979) was one of the most respected political anthropologists of our time. "Chronicle of the Guayaki Indians" is an account of his first fieldwork in the early 1960s--an encounter with a small, unique, and now vanished Paraguayan tribe. From "Birth" to "The End," Clastres follows the Guayakis in their everyday lives, determined to record every detail of th...(展开全部)

"I was determined not to let the slightest detail escape me."<br /> -- Pierre Clastres<br /> <br /> Pierre Clastres was one of the most respected political anthropologists of our time. Chronicle of the Guayaki Indians is an account of his first fieldwork in the early 1960s--an encounter with a small, unique, and now vanished Paraguayan tribe. From "Birth" to "The End," Clastres...(展开全部)

<i>Chronicle of the Seven Sorrows</i> traces the rise and fall of Pipi Soleil, “king of the wheelbarrow” at the vegetable market of Fort-de-France, in a tale as lively and magical as the marketplace itself. In a Martinique where creatures from folklore walk the land and cultural traditions cling tenuously to life, Patrick Chamoiseau’s characters confront the crippling heritage ...(展开全部)

作者简介 帕特里克・夏穆瓦佐，法 国作家，1953年出生于法国海 外省马提尼克岛首府法兰西堡 （位于加勒比地区）。学过法 律和社会经济学。当过法语教 师、教育官、法院监视官。 《梦魔的后代》是他的第一部 小说，获得了克莱贝尔・海登 奖、莫里斯岛奖。其他作品 有：《出色的索里波》、《克 里奥尔颂》、《得克萨科》、 《过去的时光》、《童年的回 忆》和《克里奥尔通信》等。

Pierre Clastres (1934-1979) was one of the most respected political anthropologists of our time. "Chronicle of the Guayaki Indians" is an account of his first fieldwork in the early 1960s--an encounter with a small, unique, and now vanished Paraguayan tribe. From "Birth" to "The End," Clastres follows the Guayakis in their everyday lives, determined to record every detail of th...(展开全部)

Gathering some of Alex Webbs most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, "The Suffering of Light" brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. Recognized as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has since the 1970s consistently created photographs characterized by intense colour and light. His work, with its richly layered an...(展开全部)

The Light of Day was the basis for Jules Dassin’s classic film, Topkapi . When Arthur Abdel Simpson first spots Harper in the Athens airport, he recognizes him as a tourist unfamiliar with city and in need of a private driver. In other words, the perfect mark for Simpson’s brand of entrepreneurship. But Harper proves to be more the spider than the fly when he catches Simps...(展开全部)

埃里克•安布勒 Eric Ambler（1909-1998） 爱伦•坡终身大师奖得主，被英国《卫报》誉为“现代悬疑小说之父”。 安布勒开创性地将现实主义风格中的惊险、逼真引入悬疑小说流派，并凭借自己精妙的叙事技巧，将悬疑小说提升到文学的高度，成为希区柯克、007之父弗莱明、约翰•勒卡雷、格雷厄姆•格林等多位悬疑大师的灵感源泉。 在本书中，安布勒用优雅、幽默的语言，不断反转的情节构思，令人沉浸其中。透过一个小贼离奇荒诞的冒险故事，表达了对小人物境遇的深切关怀。在动荡、逃亡和重重阴谋中，展现了人性中那些或阴暗或迷人的特质。

埃里克•安布勒 Eric Ambler（1909-1998） 爱伦•坡终身大师奖得主，被英国《卫报》誉为“现代悬疑小说之父”。 安布勒开创性地将现实主义风格中的惊险、逼真引入悬疑小说流派，并凭借自己精妙的叙事技巧，将悬疑小说提升到文学的高度，成为希区柯克、007之父弗莱明、约翰•勒卡雷、格雷厄姆•格林等多位悬疑大师的灵感源泉。 在本书中，安布勒用优雅、幽默的语言，不断反转的情节构思，令人沉浸其中。透过一个小贼离奇荒诞的冒险故事，表达了对小人物境遇的深切关怀。在动荡、逃亡和重重阴谋中，展现了人性中那些或阴暗或迷人的特质。