The humble chicken has conquered the world. This unlikely descendant of Tyrannosaurus Rex is now so ubiquitous there are more than 20 billion chickens pecking, strutting and scratching around the planet at any one time. And yet, of all animals, the chicken perhaps best represents the contradictory way we humans treat other species: both beloved pet and cheap commodity, symbol o...(展开全部)

Whether it's wild or farmed, fresh or tinned, in batter or a bento box, we're eating more fish than ever before. But what's the story behind the fish on your plate? Award-winning writer and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a culinary journey through the oceans, telling the stories of the fish we eat the most: salmon, cod, bass and tuna. He visits Norwegian mega far...(展开全部)

Using his own intellectual biography as a narrative device, Geoff Eley tracks the evolution of historical understanding in our time from social history through the so-called "cultural turn," and back again to a broad history of society. A gifted writer, Eley carefully winnows unique experiences from the universal, and uses the interplay of the two to draw the reader toward an o...(展开全部)

A History of Modern Europe presents a panoramic survey of modern Europe from the Renaissance to the present day. A seasoned teacher and talented historian, Professor John Merriman offers a carefully crafted narrative that guides students through a vast amount of complex material, integrating the many aspects of the European experience into a larger, interconnected whole. A full...(展开全部)

大卫·霍克尼或许是我们这个时代最被关注、最受欢迎的艺术家之一。他的作品几乎涵盖一切媒介，从油画、素描、舞台设计直到摄影和版画印刷。而且他在这些媒介上都有所拓展。他是畅销著作《隐秘的知识——重新发现西方绘画大师的失传技艺》的作者，该书同样由浙江人民美术出版社引进、出版。 马丁·盖福德是艺术评论家，《旁观者》的撰稿人。他曾以凡·高、康斯太布尔和米开朗琪罗为主题出版专著，受到好评。他曾与霍克尼合著谈艺录，此外他还与菲利佩·德·蒙泰贝洛合著游记以及谈话录，以上著作均由Thames & Hudson Ltd出版。

A classic in its field, loved by instructors and students for its narrative flair, humor, authority, and comprehensive coverage. More than 100,000 copies sold! Available in both one-volume and two-volume paperback editions, A History of Modern Europe presents a panoramic survey of modern Europe from the Renaissance to the present day. A single author lends a unified approach an...(展开全部)

大卫·霍克尼或许是我们这个时代最被关注、最受欢迎的艺术家之一。他的作品几乎涵盖一切媒介，从油画、素描、舞台设计直到摄影和版画印刷。而且他在这些媒介上都有所拓展。他是畅销著作《隐秘的知识——重新发现西方绘画大师的失传技艺》的作者，该书同样由浙江人民美术出版社引进、出版。 马丁·盖福德是艺术评论家，《旁观者》的撰稿人。他曾以凡·高、康斯太布尔和米开朗琪罗为主题出版专著，受到好评。他曾与霍克尼合著谈艺录，此外他还与菲利佩·德·蒙泰贝洛合著游记以及谈话录，以上著作均由Thames & Hudson Ltd出版。

Silence is not simply the absence of noise. It is within us, in the inner citadel that great writers, thinkers, scholars and people of faith have cultivated over the centuries. It characterizes our most intimate and sacred spaces, from private bedrooms to grand cathedrals – those vast reservoirs of silence. Philosophers and novelists have long sought solitude and inspiration in...(展开全部)

Silence is not simply the absence of noise. It is within us, in that inner citadel which great writers, thinkers, scholars and people of faith have cultivated over the centuries. Today, when noise is everywhere, distinguished historian Alain Corbin goes back to a time when speech was rare and precious.Silence, prerequisite for contemplation, reverie and prayer, is that private ...(展开全部)