Mankind's battle to stay alive is the greatest of all subjects. This brief, witty and unusual book by Britain's greatest medical historian compresses into a tiny span a lifetime spent thinking about millennia of human ingenuity in the quest to cheat death. Each chapter sums up one of these battlefields (surgery, doctors, disease, hospitals, laboratories and the human body) in a...(展开全部)

An eminently readable, entertaining romp through the history of our vain and valiant efforts to heal ourselves. Mankind's battle to stay alive and healthy for as long as possible is our oldest, most universal struggle. With his characteristic wit and vastly informed historical scope, Roy Porter examines the war fought between disease and doctors on the battleground of the flesh...(展开全部)

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts! Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who...(展开全部)

Keane takes readers on a journey through Patton's career in three parts: his military prowess, his inspirational bravery, and his faith. Known more for his profanity than his prayers, this book sheds light on a little-known aspect of Patton's life: his faith. From the Inside Flap “There is no question of personal courage in this war,” Colonel Patton’s commanding officer told hi...(展开全部)

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Cassie discovers that her stepfather, Rick, a teen psychiatrist, has been illegally prescribing a new behavioral drug to his patients—and three teens have died. Before she can report him, Rick commits Cassie to Peaceful Cove, a boot camp for troubled teens in Mexico. Cassie knows she has to get out now, before more teens die. But no one has ever escaped from Peaceful Cove alive...(展开全部)

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Cassie discovers that her stepfather, Rick, a teen psychiatrist, has been illegally prescribing a new behavioral drug to his patients—and three teens have died. Before she can report him, Rick commits Cassie to Peaceful Cove, a boot camp for troubled teens in Mexico. Cassie knows she has to get out now, before more teens die. But no one has ever escaped from Peaceful Cove alive...(展开全部)

FOLGER Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies Each edition includes: • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play • Scene-by-scene plot summaries • A key to famous lines and phrases • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language ...(展开全部)

理查德·罗德，美国公民，在德国生活和工作已达20多年。在波斯顿大学获英语语言硕士后，曾做过电影和戏剧批评方面的自由撰稿人，并担任有关饮食杂志的副主编。他在戏剧创作、表演及导演领域造诣颇深，不少剧本及德国的专业舞台。曾经在大学任教，近年来在德国电气公司教授商务及技术英语，在德意志联邦银行教授金融英语。目前在新加坡工作，不仅是作家、编辑，还是表演者。