There has been a sea change in the way history has been taught and written about during the last twenty years or so, apparent in the frequency with which the words 'global' and 'transnational' have come to be used in the titles of books and articles. Historians are much more interested today than in the past in looking at global, not just local or national developments, as well...(展开全部)

巴里·艾肯格林（Barry Eichengreen） 加州大学伯克利分校的政治学教授和经济学教授。他的其他著作包括：《金色的羁绊：黄金本位与大萧条》《嚣张的特权：美元的国际化之路及对中国的启示》和《资本狂流：国际货币体系史》。 阿尔诺·梅尔（Arnaud Mehl） 欧洲中央银行的高级研究员（principal economist） 利维娅·齐图（Livia Chitu） 欧洲中央银行的研究员。

巴里·艾肯格林（Barry Eichengreen） 加州大学伯克利分校的政治学教授和经济学教授。他的其他著作包括：《金色的羁绊：黄金本位与大萧条》《嚣张的特权：美元的国际化之路及对中国的启示》和《资本狂流：国际货币体系史》。 阿尔诺·梅尔（Arnaud Mehl） 欧洲中央银行的高级研究员（principal economist） 利维娅·齐图（Livia Chitu） 欧洲中央银行的研究员。

The landscapes of human habitation are not just perceived; they are also imagined. What part, then, does imagining landscapes play in their perception? The contributors to this volume, drawn from a range of disciplines, argue that landscapes are 'imagined' in a sense more fundamental than their symbolic representation in words, images and other media. Less a means of conjuring ...(展开全部)

The era of the printed book is at a crossroad. E-readers are flooding the market, books are available to read on cell phones, and companies such as Google, Amazon, and Apple are competing to command near monopolistic positions as sellers and dispensers of digital information. Already, more books have been scanned and digitized than were housed in the great library in Alexandria...(展开全部)

The invention of writing was one of the most important technological, cultural, and sociological breakthroughs in human history. With the printed book, information and ideas could disseminate more widely and effectively than ever before—and in some cases, affect and redirect the sway of history. Today, nearly one million books are published each year. But is the era of the book...(展开全部)

Jason Epstein has led arguably the most creative career in American book publishing during the past half-century. Here he discusses the severe crisis facing the book business today, affecting writers and readers as well as publishers, and looks ahead to the radically transformed industry that will revolutionise the idea of the book.

Jason Epstein has led arguably the most creative career in American book publishing during the past half-century. Here he discusses the severe crisis facing the book business today, affecting writers and readers as well as publishers, and looks ahead to the radically transformed industry that will revolutionise the idea of the book.