Martin Aston has been writing about and reviewing music since 1984. He has a particularly deep appreciation for the independent music scene. He is the author of two previous books: Pulp (MacMillan, 1995) and Björkgraphy (Simon & Schuster, 1996). ‘I’ve until now avoided writing more books as I enjoy occasionally leaving the house,’ he says. ‘Writing Facing the Other Way: The Sto...(展开全部)

Split into two volumes, and replete with a 42-track CD retrospective of 4AD, Martin Aston's comprehensive history of the label comes housed in a slipcase specially designed by Vaughan Oliver. With each copy signed by Martin and Vaughan, this limited edition is sure to become a valuable and integral part of any collection. Published by The Friday Project, the book focuses on t...(展开全部)

‘4AD get the lavish label history they deserve’ – MOJO ‘Aston has impressive access to some of rock’s most reclusive figures’ – Q ‘The book is an exquisite reflection of 4AD itself—extravagant, atmospheric, and rich in texture and timbre.’ PITCHFORK ‘Facing The Other Way represents one of the greatest stories to emerge from rock and roll's modern history’ – DROWNED IN SOUND ‘Th...(展开全部)

In this magnificently illustrated cultural history—the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews—Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish experience, tracing it across three millennia, from their beginnings as an ancient tribal people to the opening of the New World in 1492 to the modern day. It is a story like no other: an epic of endurance against destruction...(展开全部)

马克·迪万 我可以无比谦卑地说，只有我有资格写这本书。在进入海豹突击队之前，我拥有纽约大学斯特恩商学院MBA学位，也是一位注册会计师。 我担任海豹突击队军官20年，加上25年武术和15年瑜伽教练经验，外加6次价值数百万美元的成功创业经验，由此，我写成了这本为大众读者、管理人和想要成为优秀经营者的企业家的实践指南。 我成功创建了海豹突击队健身培训课程SEALFIT，NavySeals网站和U.S.CrossFit培训中心，还曾训练过成千上万的海豹突击队员和其他特种部队候选人，成功率高达90%。我的顾问经验帮助过无数个人和团队尝到成功的滋味，包括原本不被看好，但透过心智锻炼法而夺得2012年奥运银牌的美国女子自行车队、长年出差找不到生活平衡点的企业领导人、想要建立良好亲子关系的家长，以及对工作倦怠的业务员等实证有效的个案。我创办的战无不胜大脑学院，就是根...(展开全部)

In 1953, twenty-four-year old Nicolas Bouvier and his artist friend Thierry Vernet set out to make their way overland from their native Geneva to the Khyber Pass. They had a rattletrap Fiat and a little money, but above all they were equipped with the certainty that by hook or by crook they would reach their destination, and that there would be unanticipated adventures, curious...(展开全部)

In 1953, twenty-four-year old Nicolas Bouvier and his artist friend Thierry Vernet set out to make their way overland from their native Geneva to the Khyber Pass. They had a rattletrap Fiat and a little money, but above all they were equipped with the certainty that by hook or by crook they would reach their destination, and that there would be unanticipated adventures, curious...(展开全部)

威尔·杜兰特(Will Durant),（1885——1981）美国著名学者，普利策奖（1968）和自由勋章（1977）获得者。他用50年时间完成了受到广泛好评的《世界文明史》（11卷本，后几卷是他和妻子阿拉尔合作的结晶）。92岁时，创作了《历史上的英雄》，这是他辉煌一生的最后作品。他的《哲学故事》旨在让更多的人了解哲学。他终生热情的致力于将哲学从学术象牙塔中解放出来，让它进入普通人的生活。

We have a problem with Stuff. With just 5 percent of the world’s population, we’re consuming 30 percent of the world’s resources and creating 30 percent of the world’s waste. If everyone consumed at U.S. rates, we would need three to five planets! This alarming fact drove Annie Leonard to create the Internet film sensation The Story of Stuff, which has been viewed over 10 mill...(展开全部)

We have a problem with Stuff. With just 5 percent of the world’s population, we’re consuming 30 percent of the world’s resources and creating 30 percent of the world’s waste. If everyone consumed at U.S. rates, we would need three to five planets! This alarming fact drove Annie Leonard to create the Internet film sensation The Story of Stuff, which has been viewed over 10 mill...(展开全部)