Hardcover sales of more than 70,000 copies have made the Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were a classic illustrated reference to myths and legends from all corners of the world. Here--culled from mythology, literature, and folk tales--is the mystical realm that has populated humanity's imagination for centuries. Over 400 entries, engagingly written and organized by type of en...(展开全部)

A delectable collection of Theroux’s recent writing on great places, people, and prose In the spirit of his much-loved Sunrise with Seamonsters and Fresh Air Fiend, Paul Theroux’s latest collection of essays leads the reader through a dazzling array of sights, characters, and experiences, as Theroux applies his signature searching curiosity to a life lived as much in reading as...(展开全部)

First published in England in 1970 by Faber and Faber Limited on copyright page 30/- in U.K. (old price) Creatures of Light and Darkness is a 1969 science fiction novel by American writer Roger Zelazny. Long out of print, it was reissued in April 2010. The novel is set in the far future, with humans on many worlds. Some have god-like powers, or perhaps are gods—the names and as...(展开全部)

"First Avon Printing, August, 1970"; no number line Printed in the US ISBN derived from partial SBN on spine (380·02362·075) Creatures of Light and Darkness is a 1969 science fiction novel by American writer Roger Zelazny. Long out of print, it was reissued in April 2010. The novel is set in the far future, with humans on many worlds. Some have god-like powers, or perhaps are g...(展开全部)

罗杰•泽拉兹尼 Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 - June 14, 1995) 美国著名作家，在科幻、奇幻两大领域均达到了极其罕见的巅峰状态。1960年代，他率先倡导科幻小说写作要从心理学、社会学和语言学三方面考虑，打破太空冒险科幻一统天下的局面，被誉为“新浪潮”的领军人物。 在泽拉兹尼的作品中，创造性地将科幻、奇幻融为一体，将神话、宗教与科幻奇幻有机结合，每一个设定都如教科书般精确经典，营造出独特的世界观和故事背景。他的科幻作品中有奇幻的瑰丽恣肆，奇幻作品有科幻的严谨设定。因此，他被乔治•R.R.马丁称为“他那个时代最伟大的科幻奇幻作家”。 他一共摘取过6次雨果奖、3次星云奖和2次轨迹奖，1963年，他的作品被编入“著名科幻小说殿堂”。

Finally back in print--the legendary science fiction master's seminal tale of a battle between ancient Egyptian gods, set in a faraway world.

In 1993 the first edition of ELL (Ron Asher, Editor) was hailed as “the field’s standard reference work for a generation”. Now the all-new second edition matches ELL’s comprehensiveness and high quality, expanded for a new generation, while being the first encyclopedia to really exploit the multimedia potential of linguistics. The most authoritative, up-to-date, comprehensive, ...(展开全部)

In 1993 the first edition of ELL (Ron Asher, Editor) was hailed as “the field’s standard reference work for a generation”. Now the all-new second edition matches ELL’s comprehensiveness and high quality, expanded for a new generation, while being the first encyclopedia to really exploit the multimedia potential of linguistics. The most authoritative, up-to-date, comprehensive, ...(展开全部)

This title is aimed at strength training and fitness enthusiasts. It is a useful reference for strength training professionals, personal trainers and fitness instructors. It provides an introduction to the terminology, principles, equipment, muscle groups, exercises and programmes available in modern strength training. It outlines a wide variety of training techniques and varia...(展开全部)

The British engagement with India was an intensely visual one. Images of the subcontinent, produced by artists and travelers in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century heyday of the East India Company, reflect the increasingly important role played by the Company in Indian life. And they mirror significant shifts in British policy and attitudes toward India. The Company's story ...(展开全部)