The 400 years which followed the spread of Islam in the 7th century brought a unique fusion of cultures to Persia as Islam was embraced and continuity with Persian heritage maintained. This book describes these centuries of great achievement in the arts, sciences and medicine.

A real-life detective story, investigating how Agatha Christie and colleagues in a mysterious literary club transformed crime fiction, writing books casting new light on unsolved murders whilst hiding clues to their authors’ darkest secrets. This is the first book about the Detection Club, the world’s most famous and most mysterious social network of crime writers. Drawing on y...(展开全部)

The 400 years which followed the spread of Islam in the 7th century brought a unique fusion of cultures to Persia as Islam was embraced and continuity with Persian heritage maintained. This book describes these centuries of great achievement in the arts, sciences and medicine.

Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us... Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds. With nothing left to lose, Citizen Brock ...(展开全部)

"Music in Horror Film" is a collection of essays that examine the effects of music and its ability to provoke or intensify fear in this particular genre of film. Frightening images and ideas can be made even more intense when accompanied with frightening musical sounds, and music in horror film frequently makes its audience feel threatened and uncomfortable through its sudden s...(展开全部)

For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. In "Pathfinders", Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world. All scientists have stood on the shoulders of giants. But most historical accounts today suggest that the achievements of the ancient Greeks were not matched until the European Renaissance in the...(展开全部)

《The Golden Age of Advertising-the 60s》是Taschen出版社的广告黄金年代的系列之一，收集了当时相当60年代的广告传单，包括了车、烟酒、电影、旅行等，以及各种可以想得到的家庭用品。欣赏本书，除了回顾当时的设计与观念，书中的各种广告案也生动地描绘了60年代物质生活的多样、精彩。 http://www.lommo.cn

《The Golden Age of Advertising-the 60s》是Taschen出版社的广告黄金年代的系列之一，收集了当时相当60年代的广告传单，包括了车、烟酒、电影、旅行等，以及各种可以想得到的家庭用品。欣赏本书，除了回顾当时的设计与观念，书中的各种广告案也生动地描绘了60年代物质生活的多样、精彩。 http://www.lommo.cn

Both eclipsed and influenced by television, American print ads of the 1970s departed from the bold, graphic forms and subtle messages that were typical of their sixties counterparts. More literal, more in-your-face, 70s ads sought to capture the attention of a public accustomed to blaring, to-the-point TV commercials (even VW ads, known for their witty, ironic statements and mi...(展开全部)