在线阅读本书 Kenneth Trachtenberg, the witty and eccentric narrator of More Die ofHeartbreak, has left his native Paris for the Midwest. He has come to benear his beloved uncle, the world-renowned botanist Benn Crader, self-described plant visionary. While his studies take him around the world, Benn, a restless spirit, has not been able to satisfy his longings after his first marria...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 Kenneth Trachtenberg, the witty and eccentric narrator of More Die ofHeartbreak, has left his native Paris for the Midwest. He has come to benear his beloved uncle, the world-renowned botanist Benn Crader, self-described plant visionary. While his studies take him around the world, Benn, a restless spirit, has not been able to satisfy his longings after his first marria...(展开全部)

Awash in small-town gossip, petty jealousy, and intrigues, Manuel Puig’s Heartbreak Tango is a comedic assault on the fault lines between the disappointments of the everyday world, and the impossible promises of commercials, pop songs, and movies. This melancholy and hilarious tango concerns the many women in orbit around Juan Carlos Etchepare, an impossibly beautiful Lothario ...(展开全部)

Awash in small-town gossip, petty jealousy, and intrigues, Manuel Puig’s Heartbreak Tango is a comedic assault on the fault lines between the disappointments of the everyday world, and the impossible promises of commercials, pop songs, and movies. This melancholy and hilarious tango concerns the many women in orbit around Juan Carlos Etchepare, an impossibly beautiful Lothario ...(展开全部)

Gardner's second collection of amusing, thought-provoking problems and puzzles from Loyd's Cyclopedia -- perhaps the most exciting collection of puzzles ever assembled in one volume. Arithmetic, algebra, speed and distance problems, game theory, counter and sliding block problems, similar topics. 166 problems. 150 original drawings, diagrams.

【加拿大】尼尔·帕斯理查 尼尔曾是一位朝九晚五的上班族，他跟全世界任何一个写字楼里的普通白领一样，每天面临着巨大的工作压力和生活压力。经历了两次婚姻破灭和最好的朋友跳楼自杀后，绝望至极的尼尔决定改变自己，重新认识生活，发现生活之美。 于是，他创立了全球第一个记录美好生活的个人网站：生活中1000个美妙时刻（http://www.1000awesomethings.com），这个博客在短短一段时间内形成一股热潮，迅速席卷欧美国家，并获得了被誉为互联网奥斯卡之称的威比奖（The Webby Awards）最佳博客奖，至今已有5200万人点击浏览，每天有50000新人加入。 随着博客的成长和人气的积累，尼尔的影响力越来越大，他提出的全新生活理念“生命中最美好的事都是免费的”，从欧美波及全球，引发了全世界80多个国家数亿人的口碑传播，大学生、都市白领、学校...(展开全部)

From Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue and have associated simple living with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. But why? And are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is it foolish or reprehensible to be extravagant? In this book, Emrys Westacott...(展开全部)

What do topics ranging from organic chemistry to Napoleon's campaigns have to do with computer programming? This collection of essays demonstrates the many varied aspects of programming, showing how programming can be both a fun and elegant science. Some of the essays cover programming techniques, like how profilers can provide insight into the dynamic behavior of programs, an...(展开全部)

What do topics ranging from organic chemistry to Napoleon's campaigns have to do with computer programming? This collection of essays demonstrates the many varied aspects of programming, showing how programming can be both a fun and elegant science. Some of the essays cover programming techniques, like how profilers can provide insight into the dynamic behavior of programs, an...(展开全部)