Vernon Deyre is a sensitive and brilliant musician, even a genius. But there is a high price to be paid for his talent, especially by his family and the two women in his life. His sheltered childhood in the home he loves has not prepared Vernon for the harsh reality of his adult years, and in order to write the great masterpiece of his life, he has to make a crucial decision wi...(展开全部)

The Tartine Way - Not all bread is created equal "...The most beautiful bread book yet published..." – The New York Times Tartine - A bread bible for the home baker or professional bread-maker! It comes from Chad Robertson, a man many consider to be the best bread baker in the United States, and co-owner with Elizabeth Prueitt of San Francisco's Tartine Bakery. At 5 P.M., Chad ...(展开全部)

Upon an immense stretch of flat ground at the mouth of a river bathed in sunlight rises Hyperpolis. It stands there, surrounded by its four asphalt car-parks, to condemn us - a huge enveloping supermarket. Each of us will see ourselves reflected in the characters who move mindlessly about Hyperpolis, but "The Giants" is a call to rebellion. This bold and inventive novel is the ...(展开全部)

詹姆斯·P. 霍根（1941-2010），生于伦敦，英国著名科幻作家，长期跻身《纽约时报》畅销书榜单。霍根十六岁辍学，在社会上摸爬滚打多年后获得奖学金，进入法恩伯勒机场皇家航空研究院学习电气和机械工程，之后，他曾担任多家公司的设计工程师，并最终在1960年代担任销售员，以霍尼韦尔销售工程师身份环游欧洲。 1977年，霍根的处女作、也是他一生最负盛名的作品《星之继承者》问世。两年后，霍根辞职开始全职写作。霍根擅长将前沿科技与推理相结合，笔下故事悬念丛生，人物形象鲜活立体，深受读者喜爱。 霍根曾在看完《2001：太空漫游》后打赌说他能写出更好的结尾，后来他见到阿瑟·克拉克本人，克拉克真的由衷感叹说：“《星之继承者》的结尾确实更为合理。”

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Follett takes you to a time long past with brio and razor-sharp storytelling. An epic tale in which you will lose yourself." -The Denver Post on World Without End Ken Follett's World Without End was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep, beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics as "well-researched, beautifully detailed [with] a terrifica...(展开全部)

彼得·约翰斯顿，哈佛大学MBA,美国顶级谈判大师，美国商界、政界高级谈判顾问，争端斡旋者、调停人。他以自己独特的谈判艺术一一协助处于劣势的小人物或小团体取得谈判胜利而闻名全美，受到各大媒体的关注和追捧。他谈判经验丰富，美国中小企业甚至重大案件的嫌犯都曾经得到过他的帮助,他的社会影响力甚至得到了美国政府的认可。目前为美国政府高级顾问，美国CNH、ABC等长期特邀嘉宾。

《劣势谈判:小人物的谈判策略》：当我们身处劣势，不得不面对与强势者的谈判时，该如何是好？曼德拉身在狱中，能翻手为云、覆手为雨，让欧美大国都惟命是从，令南非政府不得不妥协，最终坐上总统宝座，这是怎样一个劣势者的强势谈判！巴西一个普通的家庭主妇，将媒体、政府拢到身边，从而有资格与超市集团进行价格谈判，这又是怎样的一种劣势策略？注意，她真的只是一名普通的家庭主妇。本书通过各种案例、详细的论据，分类讲述，当作为“小人物”与“大人物”在谈判桌上相遇时，如何巩固自己的防御、避免被巨人击倒；如何着眼于巨人的薄弱点、使双方实力接近平衡；如何用独特的手段最大化自己的影响力，使自己看起来和巨人一样强大；怎么将不可能的交易转化成巨大的机会； 怎么通过谈话的艺术提高自己的社会地位。

Follett takes you to a time long past with brio and razor-sharp storytelling. An epic tale in which you will lose yourself." -The Denver Post on World Without End Ken Follett's World Without End was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep, beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics as "well-researched, beautifully detailed [with] a terrifica...(展开全部)