This book investigates what the history of Hong Kong’s urban development has to teach other cities as they face environmental challenges, social and demographic change and the need for new models of dense urbanism. The authors describe how the high-rise intensity of Hong Kong came about; how the forest of towers are in fact vertical culs de sac; and how the city might become tr...(展开全部)

An epic story of empire-building and bloody conflict, this ground-breaking biography of one of history’s most venerated military and religious heroes opens a window on the Islamic and Christian worlds’ complex relationship. When Saladin recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187, returning the Holy City to Islamic rule for the first time in almost ninety years, he sent sho...(展开全部)

From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it -- he watches from the sidelines as his friends have fun. Every now and then, he wonders if he's missing out on anything. When the moose finally takes a chance and goes on a solo sailing trip...(展开全部)

As the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1982, Paul Volcker established himself as one of the most influential economic thinkers. Currently a major advocate for corporate governance and accounting reforms, Volcker’s reputation as a great business leader with uncompromising ethics continues to this day. Written by award-winning New York Times journalist Joseph Treaste...(展开全部)

As the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1982, Paul Volcker established himself as one of the most influential economic thinkers. Currently a major advocate for corporate governance and accounting reforms, Volcker’s reputation as a great business leader with uncompromising ethics continues to this day. Written by award-winning New York Times journalist Joseph Treaste...(展开全部)

As the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1982, Paul Volcker established himself as one of the most influential economic thinkers. Currently a major advocate for corporate governance and accounting reforms, Volcker’s reputation as a great business leader with uncompromising ethics continues to this day. Written by award-winning New York Times journalist Joseph Treaste...(展开全部)

As the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1982, Paul Volcker established himself as one of the most influential economic thinkers. Currently a major advocate for corporate governance and accounting reforms, Volcker’s reputation as a great business leader with uncompromising ethics continues to this day. Written by award-winning New York Times journalist Joseph Treaste...(展开全部)

除去市场策略和造型方法论不说，设计过程通常让人惊喜不已，每一个设计的发展都是独一无二的，每一个设计都充满了挑战。这本书分别介绍了21个产品的完成经历：既有源于突发奇想创作的座椅，也有中规中矩的工业产品，比如剃须刀，旅行包和咖啡机。著名的设计师如Roland Ullmann（博朗公司），Michael Schmidt（Code 2 Design）和Peter Naumann（慕尼黑大学）亲自展示，如何一步步从草图到模型的设计过程。 另外，书中还收集了当代新锐设计师们的作品，其中包括：Bouroullec－Brüder, Max Lamb, Jerszy Seymour,Hella Jongerius he Patricia Urquiola. Dieter Rams 在采访中也简单介绍了博朗公司的涉及过程。而Konstantin Grcic 则在与Ge...(展开全部)

乔纳森·艾特肯，1942年8月30日出生于英国贵族世家。曾就读于伊顿公学，毕业于牛津大学法律系和神学系。曾任英国保守党政府内阁的国防国务大臣、财政部秘书长。他为美国前总统尼克松所著的传记（Nixon：A Life）广获好评，并于1996年获得丘吉尔国际传记奖。为创作本书，乔纳森深入采访了纳扎尔巴耶夫总统本人及其他相关重要人十，披露和讲述了诸多第壹手的历史材料与人物故事。本书是东西方读者了解哈萨克斯坦、了解纳扎尔巴耶夫独特而重要的传记读本。

"One of the most formidable brains of our era....fast-talking, exuberant, indigant one moment and laughing sardonically the next - Kasparov clearly relishes the fight.""--Washington Post"Garry Kasparov was the highest-rated chess player in the world for over twenty years and is widely considered the greatest player that ever lived. In "How Life Imitates Chess" Kasparov distills...(展开全部)