For nearly a century, the original version of Upton Sinclair's classic novel has remained almost entirely unknown. When it was published in serial form in 1905, it was a full third longer than the censored, commercial edition published in book form the following year. That expurgated commercial edition edited out much of the ethnic flavor of the original, as well as some of the...(展开全部)

For nearly a century, the original version of Upton Sinclair's classic novel has remained almost entirely unknown. When it was published in serial form in 1905, it was a full third longer than the censored, commercial edition published in book form the following year. That expurgated commercial edition edited out much of the ethnic flavor of the original, as well as some of the...(展开全部)

Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Other animal stories range from the simple heroism found in ...(展开全部)

Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Other animal stories range from the simple heroism found in ...(展开全部)

An otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of 16 breathtaking color plates by the gifted artist twins Maurice and Edward J. Detmold.This new hardcover of the most beloved of Kipling's classic stories contains all of the Detmolds'original color illustrations.The plates were scanne...(展开全部)

An otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of 16 breathtaking color plates by the gifted artist twins Maurice and Edward J. Detmold.This new hardcover of the most beloved of Kipling's classic stories contains all of the Detmolds'original color illustrations.The plates were scanne...(展开全部)

吉卜林（Rudyard Kipling，1865-1936） 著名英国作家、诗人，1907年获得诺贝尔文学奖，获奖理由为“他的作品以观察入微、思想新颖、气势雄浑和叙述卓越见长”。其杰出的叙事与高超的文学性备受后世推崇，对世界文学影响深远。 出生于印度，1870年被送回英国上学，1882年返回印度，成为一名记者并开始写作。主要著作有短诗《如果》，诗集《营房谣》《七海》，短篇小说集《山中的平凡故事》《正是如此故事集》《普克山的帕克》《丛林之书》，长篇小说《勇敢的船长》《吉姆》，等等。

爱德华·O.索普（Edward O. Thorp） 加州大学尔湾分校数学系教授。之前，他是新墨西哥州立大学的数学系副教授；1959~1961年，他是麻省理工学院的C.L.E摩尔教师。1958年索普在加州大学洛杉矶分校获得数学博士学位，他的一个主要研究领域是概率－博弈理论。他是美国数学协会和爱丁堡数学协会会员。 除了数学教授的身份以外，1969年，索普与合伙人成立了可转换对冲基金，这是史上第一家量化对冲基金。应用可转债套利策略，索普在股票市场所向披靡。从1970年开始，基金连续十几年获得两位数的回报。20世纪80年代，索普又成立了专门采用统计套利策略的基金，也大获成功。1985年11月，标准普尔指数下跌20%，索普的基金增长为12%。1987年10月华尔街崩盘，而索普基金1987年总盈利高达27%。 1992年爱德华·索普开始淡出市场，但他开创了一个时...(展开全部)

罗伯特·L·莱希博士，世界备受尊敬的认知心理学家，在认知心理治疗领域享有国际盛誉的先锋作家和发言人。现任纽约美国认知治疗研究所(AICT)主任、国际认知心理治疗协会主席、美国行为和认知疗法协会会长、美国认知治疗学院主任。出版作品15部，其中包括全美畅销书《治疗焦虑》。曾被包括《纽约时报》、《福布斯》、《财富》、《商业周刊》、《今日心理学》、《华盛顿邮报》、《妇女健康》，《悦己》和《今日美国》在内的国家媒体专题报道。

罗伯特·L·莱希博士，世界备受尊敬的认知心理学家，在认知心理治疗领域享有国际盛誉的先锋作家和发言人。现任纽约美国认知治疗研究所(AICT)主任、国际认知心理治疗协会主席、美国行为和认知疗法协会会长、美国认知治疗学院主任。出版作品15部，其中包括全美畅销书《治疗焦虑》。曾被包括《纽约时报》、《福布斯》、《财富》、《商业周刊》、《今日心理学》、《华盛顿邮报》、《妇女健康》，《悦己》和《今日美国》在内的国家媒体专题报道。