“Extraordinary . . . a profound reflection on one of the great paradoxes of American life—and a tribute to the astonishing indomitability of the human spirit.” —Patrick Radden Keefe “A searing, gut-wrenching, and masterfully reported account.” —Jill Lepore An epic, heartbreaking, and deeply reported history of the disastrous humanitarian crisis at the southern border told thro...(展开全部)

“Extraordinary . . . a profound reflection on one of the great paradoxes of American life—and a tribute to the astonishing indomitability of the human spirit.” —Patrick Radden Keefe “A searing, gut-wrenching, and masterfully reported account.” —Jill Lepore An epic, heartbreaking, and deeply reported history of the disastrous humanitarian crisis at the southern border told thro...(展开全部)

《纽约客》特约撰稿人乔纳森·布利策通过被迫冒一切风险的移民和决定他们命运的政策制定者的生活讲述了南部边境灾难性的人道主义危机，这是一部史诗般、令人心碎且深入报道的历史。 每个踏上旅程的人都面临着一个不可能的选择。每年有数十万抵达美墨边境的人远离家乡。他们中的绝大多数来自萨尔瓦多、危地马拉和洪都拉斯，尽管许多移民来自更远的地方。有些人逃离迫害，有些人逃离犯罪或饥饿。很多时候，这并不是他们初次尝试穿越边境。他们可能已经被驱逐出美国，但这仍然是他们获得安全和繁荣的仅有的希望。他们的家园已经无法居住。他们将冒险一试。 这场巨大而持续的危机并非一夜之间爆发的。事实上，正如布利策以从未有过的法医报道所描绘的那样，这是数十年来错误政策和大规模腐败的结果。布利策巧妙地将中美洲人的故事与美国活动家、政府官员和负责该国悲剧性移民政策的政客的故事交织在一起，初次揭示了完整...(展开全部)

Born out of violence and the aspirations of its early settlers, the United States of America has become one of the world's most powerful nations. The book begins in colonial America as the first Europeans arrived, lured by the promise of financial profit, driven by religious piety and accompanied by diseases which would ravage the native populations. It explores the tensions in...(展开全部)

Born out of violence and the aspirations of its early settlers, the United States of America has become one of the world's most powerful nations. The book begins in colonial America as the first Europeans arrived, lured by the promise of financial profit, driven by religious piety and accompanied by diseases which would ravage the native populations. It explores the tensions in...(展开全部)

The classic illustrated folktale by the author of Millions of Cats--now back in print after nearly thirty years Gone Is Gone addresses an age-old question between couples--who works harder? This long-out-of-print children's book is based on a charming Bohemian tale recited to Wanda Gag when she was a child, and is now once again available to enchant audiences of all ages. The ...(展开全部)

The classic illustrated folktale by the author of Millions of Cats--now back in print after nearly thirty years Gone Is Gone addresses an age-old question between couples--who works harder? This long-out-of-print children's book is based on a charming Bohemian tale recited to Wanda Gag when she was a child, and is now once again available to enchant audiences of all ages. The ...(展开全部)

Central banks in Great Britain and the United States arose early in the financial revolution. The Bank of England was created in 1694 while the first Banks of the United States appeared in 1791-1811 and 1816-36, and were followed by the Independent Treasury, 1846-1914. These institutions, together with the Suffolk Bank and the New York Clearing House, exercised important centra...(展开全部)

Central banks in Great Britain and the United States arose early in the financial revolution. The Bank of England was created in 1694 while the first Banks of the United States appeared in 1791-1811 and 1816-36, and were followed by the Independent Treasury, 1846-1914. These institutions, together with the Suffolk Bank and the New York Clearing House, exercised important centra...(展开全部)