“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)

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)

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)

●英国知名作家、探险家、记者，中文名文思淼。牛津大学圣凯瑟琳学院名誉研究员。 ●毕业于牛津大学地质学系，曾任《卫报》海外记者及《星期日泰晤士报》海外特派员，长期为《纽约时报》《国家地理杂志》及BBC等媒体撰稿。在温切斯特担任《卫报》记者期间，曾报道了举世哗然的“水门事件”。 ●作品选题涉猎广泛，尤其擅长叙事；写作视角独树一帜，能用渊博的知识给读者带来独特的阅读体验。出版了多部文学作品，第一本引起轰动的作品是1998年出版的《教授与疯子》，该书讲述的是《牛津英语词典》背后的故事，并从中揭示人的卑微与伟大。图书刚上市，销量就迅速攀升，一举登上《纽约时报》畅销榜。2019年，此书被翻拍成电影上市，由好莱坞两大著名影星肖恩·潘和梅尔·吉布森领衔主演。即使在20多年后的今天，这本书的平装版和精装版仍然在不断重印。此外，还著有《改变世界的地图》《世界边缘的裂痕》...(展开全部)

In this delightful story we meet Fritzl,a farmer who lives with his wife Liesi,their baby kinndli,and Spitz,their dog.Fritzl works hard in the fields every day.Liesi works hard all day,too,but Fritzl somehow feels that he works harder.

In this delightful story we meet Fritzl,a farmer who lives with his wife Liesi,their baby kinndli,and Spitz,their dog.Fritzl works hard in the fields every day.Liesi works hard all day,too,but Fritzl somehow feels that he works harder.