Most previous books about Dmitri Shostakovich have focused on either his symphonies and operas, or his relationship to the regime under which he lived, or both, since these large-scale works were the ones that attracted the interest and sometimes the condemnation of the Soviet authorities. "Music for Silenced Voices" looks at Shostakovich through the back door, as it were, of h...(展开全部)

Virgil Hesse has disappeared. All that remains of him is a manuscript for a story: a locked room murder mystery. The Cosmigrove family reunites for the first time in years. The family's patriarch, the infamous Joseph Cosmigrove, is dying. He'd dedicated his life to his art -- and his death will prove to be nothing short of artistic. One morning, the family awakens to find that ...(展开全部)

Virgil Hesse has disappeared. All that remains of him is a manuscript for a story: a locked room murder mystery. The Cosmigrove family reunites for the first time in years. The family's patriarch, the infamous Joseph Cosmigrove, is dying. He'd dedicated his life to his art -- and his death will prove to be nothing short of artistic. One morning, the family awakens to find that ...(展开全部)

This classic breakthrough essay by Andrew Carnegie about the responsibilities of those of wealth to use their wealth for the good of society first appeared in the North American Review in 1898.

耶胡迪・梅纽因在七岁首次登上音乐厅舞台时便震惊了音乐界，此后便一直是他那个时代的传奇人物。他不仅是位杰出的音乐家，而且是位作家、历史学家和人道主义者。乔治・斯坦纳曾评价道：“梅纽因的光芒……已使自己诠释音乐的过程成为一种彻底的情感表达和人性的体现。”梅纽因于1916年出生于美国的一个俄裔犹太人家庭。他十岁时在巴黎首次面对十分挑剔的欧洲音乐精英；十二岁时，他便在柏林同布鲁诺・瓦尔特合作演出。作为小提琴演奏大师和著名指挥家，梅纽因的作品被录音的次数超过了20世纪的所有音乐家。他曾在世界备地的音乐厅里演奏，并在第二次世界大战期间活跃在各个盟军战区，为将士们献艺。梅纽因充分意识到音乐神童所面临的问题，于是在英国萨里郡的斯托克达伯农创办了一所音乐学校，为来自世界各地的天才音乐学子提供学院教育和最好的音乐专业培养。然而，耶胡迪・梅纽因的兴趣远不止局限于小提琴家、...(展开全部)

Mikako Nagamine is recruited as a pilot to fight in the interstellar war against a force of alien invaders, leaving behind her one true love. Mikako’s only connection to Noboru Terao, who continues living the life of an ordinary student, is through cell phone text messages. As Mikako travels light years away, it takes longer and longer for Noboru to receive her messages, until ...(展开全部)

ABOUT VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR Award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai offers a romantic sci-fi tale about young love and space adventure, based on his animated film. This new novel gives readers more insight into Mikako and Noboru’s relationship. Fans of the original series will again be immersed in the beautiful world of Shinkai. The word, “world”… I vaguely thought ...(展开全部)