Before there was money, there was debt Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems—to relieve ancient people from having to haul their goods to market. The problem with this version of history? There’s not a shred of evidence to support it. Here anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of co...(展开全部)

Before there was money, there was debt Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems—to relieve ancient people from having to haul their goods to market. The problem with this version of history? There’s not a shred of evidence to support it. Here anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of co...(展开全部)

This is the classic, comprehensive, colour survey of textile art and production worldwide, from prehistory to the present day. It is both an authoritative work of reference and a visual delight. The book opens with an expert guide to nine fundamental textile techniques, from rug weaving and tapestry to felt and bark cloth. Each is clearly explained, using line drawings and clos...(展开全部)

汤姆·斯丹迪奇(Tom Standage)，毕业于牛津大学，学习工程和电脑科技，目前是《经济学人》杂志的数字编辑，掌管杂志的网站及其移动端版本，此前还在《经济学人》担任过商业编辑、科技编辑和科学记者。他同时还是专栏作家、BBC时事评论员，也为《卫报》《每日电讯报》《纽约时报》等媒体撰稿。其历史著作还包括《人类食物的历史》《六个杯子中的世界史》，以及畅销书《维多利亚时代的互联网》。

汤姆·斯丹迪奇(Tom Standage)，毕业于牛津大学，学习工程和电脑科技，目前是《经济学人》杂志的数字编辑，掌管杂志的网站及其移动端版本，此前还在《经济学人》担任过商业编辑、科技编辑和科学记者。他同时还是专栏作家、BBC时事评论员，也为《卫报》《每日电讯报》《纽约时报》等媒体撰稿。其历史著作还包括《人类食物的历史》《六个杯子中的世界史》，以及畅销书《维多利亚时代的互联网》。

汤姆·斯丹迪奇(Tom Standage)，毕业于牛津大学，学习工程和电脑科技，目前是《经济学人》杂志的数字编辑，掌管杂志的网站及其移动端版本，此前还在《经济学人》担任过商业编辑、科技编辑和科学记者。他同时还是专栏作家、BBC时事评论员，也为《卫报》《每日电讯报》《纽约时报》等媒体撰稿。其历史著作还包括《人类食物的历史》《六个杯子中的世界史》，以及畅销书《维多利亚时代的互联网》。

汤姆·斯丹迪奇(Tom Standage)，毕业于牛津大学，学习工程和电脑科技，目前是《经济学人》杂志的数字编辑，掌管杂志的网站及其移动端版本，此前还在《经济学人》担任过商业编辑、科技编辑和科学记者。他同时还是专栏作家、BBC时事评论员，也为《卫报》《每日电讯报》《纽约时报》等媒体撰稿。其历史著作还包括《人类食物的历史》《六个杯子中的世界史》，以及畅销书《维多利亚时代的互联网》。

A dazzling new history of the Indian subcontinent and its diverse peoples in global context—from antiquity to today Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tel...(展开全部)

A dazzling new history of the Indian subcontinent and its diverse peoples in global context—from antiquity to today Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tel...(展开全部)

The first issue of Hellboy hit the stands in March 1994. In twenty years Mike Mignola has expanded Hellboy into the most exciting group of books since the early Marvel universe, and his style has influenced art and illustration far beyond the world of comics. This deluxe, oversized hardcover presents Mignola's favorite covers and illustrations in gallery style, from his first d...(展开全部)