The Rabbits, written by John Marsden, is partly allegorical fable about colonisation, told from the viewpoint of the colonised. An unseen narrator describes the coming of ‘rabbits’ in the most minimal detail, an encounter that is at first friendly and curious, but later darkens as it becomes apparent that the visitors are actually invaders. The style of the book is deliberately...(展开全部)

Winner of the Children's Book Council Children's Picture Book of the Year (1999). A dramatically moving allegory of colonisation told from the viewpoint of native Australian animals. This stunning picture book examines the consequences of the arrival of a group of rabbits with entirely unfamiliar ways. The rabbits bring new food and animals, and make their own houses to live in...(展开全部)

The Rabbits, written by John Marsden, is partly allegorical fable about colonisation, told from the viewpoint of the colonised. An unseen narrator describes the coming of ‘rabbits’ in the most minimal detail, an encounter that is at first friendly and curious, but later darkens as it becomes apparent that the visitors are actually invaders. The style of the book is deliberately...(展开全部)

'Truly exquisite large pictures tell a sweet story of two little rabbits who lived 'happily ever after' in the friendly forest.' --CS. 'Will delight the youngest ones. . . . Of unusual beauty.' --SLJ.

'Truly exquisite large pictures tell a sweet story of two little rabbits who lived 'happily ever after' in the friendly forest.' --CS. 'Will delight the youngest ones. . . . Of unusual beauty.' --SLJ.

曼弗瑞迪(Valerio Massimo Manfredi, 1946 ~ ) 古代世界的完美記述者 義大利的歷史學家、考古學家，也是新聞記者。他認為自己是「古代世界的記述者」，自1978年起，在各歐洲大學任教，最後落腳在米蘭大學教授正統考古學（Classical Archaeology）。他並在義大利及環地中海地區從事考古挖掘及科學探險，並經常出現在歐洲各電視台的考古及探險節目中。迄今他已出版了十三本小說，其中包括極為暢銷的亞歷山大三部曲，被翻譯成55個國家的36種語言，代表作《最後軍團》並被好萊塢拍成電影於2007年上映。 曼弗瑞迪曾說，他小說成功的祕密在找回人心最原初的夢想，以及對天地事物的好奇及尊重。生活單純、控制思緒、提昇心靈境界，尋找人與人之間的和諧能夠讓人更接近這個夢想。

作者 米夏埃尔·比尔冈，毕业于康涅狄格大学，Weekly Reader杂志编辑，自由撰稿人。著有Buddhist Faith in America、Cold War, Colonial and Revolutionary Times等作品。 译者 温海清，复旦大学历史系 副教授，主要研究方向为蒙元史。 历史顾问 艾骛德（Christopher P. Atwood），美国印第安纳大学中央欧亚研究系系主任、教授，主要研究方向为蒙古史。艾骛德教授是美国享有国际声誉的第一流蒙古学专家，曾因学术贡献获得蒙古国北极星勋章。

Though the Incas left no written records of their great civilization, the archaeological remains and accounts of Spanish conquistadors and priests paint a picture of a well-ordered, vast empire. This work explores the history and culture of this civilization, highlighting the ideas and items that originated in the empire.

曼弗瑞迪(Valerio Massimo Manfredi, 1946 ~ ) 古代世界的完美記述者 義大利的歷史學家、考古學家，也是新聞記者。他認為自己是「古代世界的記述者」，自1978年起，在各歐洲大學任教，最後落腳在米蘭大學教授正統考古學（Classical Archaeology）。他並在義大利及環地中海地區從事考古挖掘及科學探險，並經常出現在歐洲各電視台的考古及探險節目中。迄今他已出版了十三本小說，其中包括極為暢銷的亞歷山大三部曲，被翻譯成55個國家的36種語言，代表作《最後軍團》並被好萊塢拍成電影於2007年上映。 曼弗瑞迪曾說，他小說成功的祕密在找回人心最原初的夢想，以及對天地事物的好奇及尊重。生活單純、控制思緒、提昇心靈境界，尋找人與人之間的和諧能夠讓人更接近這個夢想。