New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan island, 1746. One rainy evening in November, a handsome young stranger fresh off the boat arrives at a countinghouse door on Golden Hill Street: this is Mr. Smith, amiable, charming, yet strangely determined to keep suspicion shimmering. For in his pocket, he has what seems to be an order for a thousand pounds, a huge sum, and he w...(展开全部)

New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan island, 1746. One rainy evening in November, a handsome young stranger fresh off the boat arrives at a countinghouse door on Golden Hill Street: this is Mr. Smith, amiable, charming, yet strangely determined to keep suspicion shimmering. For in his pocket, he has what seems to be an order for a thousand pounds, a huge sum, and he w...(展开全部)

This collection of 12 beautifully rendered tales is an elegant, heartbreaking book about men and women and their missed opportunities. A "New York Times" Notable Book.

在线阅读本书 It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going to change. Its only a matter of time before the animals of the Hill find out just who is moving in, and they may be a littl...(展开全部)

Aboard A"rgo," a colonization ship bound for Eta Cephei IV, people are very close--there's no other choice. So when Aaron Rossman's ex-wife dies in what seems to be a bizarre accident, everyone offers their sympathy, politely keeping their suspicions of suicide to themselves. But Aaron cannot simply accept her death. He must know the truth: Was it an accident, or did she commit...(展开全部)

Aboard Argo, a colonization ship bound for Eta Cephei IV, people are very close--there's no other choice. So when Aaron Rossman's ex-wife dies in what seems to be a bizarre accident, everyone offers their sympathy, politely keeping their suspicions of suicide to themselves. But Aaron cannot simply accept her death. He must know the truth: Was it an accident, or did she commit s...(展开全部)

约翰·邓普顿爵士（John Templeton） 邓普顿基金集团创始人，被誉为全球最具智慧、最受尊崇的投资者之一。他被美国《福布斯》杂志称为“环球投资之父”及“历史上最成功的基金经理之一”。作为在金融界一个有传奇色彩的人物，他是全球投资的先锋。邓普顿共同基金曾经为全球的投资者带来数十亿美元的收益。2006年，他被美国《纽约时报》评选为“20世纪全球十大顶尖基金经理人”。

FitzChivalry Farseer is back at work as apprentice to master assassin Chade, but the master is nearing the end of his life. Nor is that the young assassin's only problem. The rescued Prince Dutiful isn't living up to his name and in his dereliction threatens to disclose his secret and scandalous possession of beast magic. Moreover, Farseer's wolf bondmate, Nighteyes, is dead, a...(展开全部)

布鲁斯•查特文（Bruce Chatwin，1940-1989） 英国旅行作家、小说家和记者。一九四〇年生于谢菲尔德，曾是苏富比最年轻的董事之一，但他放弃了这份工作。一九七二年始，他为《星期日泰晤士报》工作，三年之后用一份电报宣告又一次离开：“去巴塔哥尼亚六个月。”这趟旅行成就了查特文的第一本书《巴塔哥尼亚高原上》，从此走上旅行与写作之路。《歌之版图》甫一出版即荣登《星期日泰晤士报》畅销书榜首，《乌兹》获一九八八年布克奖提名。他的三部作品被改编成电影：《维达总督》（电影名《眼镜蛇》）、《黑山之上》和《乌兹》。他于一九八九年一月去世。一九九六年，散文集《躁动的解析》出版。二〇一九年，德国导演沃纳•赫尔佐格的纪录片《游牧者：追随布鲁斯•查特文的足迹》上映。

布鲁斯•查特文（Bruce Chatwin，1940-1989） 英国旅行作家、小说家和记者。一九四〇年生于谢菲尔德，曾是苏富比最年轻的董事之一，但他放弃了这份工作。一九七二年始，他为《星期日泰晤士报》工作，三年之后用一份电报宣告又一次离开：“去巴塔哥尼亚六个月。”这趟旅行成就了查特文的第一本书《巴塔哥尼亚高原上》，从此走上旅行与写作之路。《歌之版图》甫一出版即荣登《星期日泰晤士报》畅销书榜首，《乌兹》获一九八八年布克奖提名。他的三部作品被改编成电影：《维达总督》（电影名《眼镜蛇》）、《黑山之上》和《乌兹》。他于一九八九年一月去世。一九九六年，散文集《躁动的解析》出版。二〇一九年，德国导演沃纳•赫尔佐格的纪录片《游牧者：追随布鲁斯•查特文的足迹》上映。