Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas s...(展开全部)

The story of a very nice young man called Ned Maddstone who, 20 years after being seized outside a Knightsbridge language college and thrown into solitary confinement as a political prisoner, returns to London implacably focused upon revenge.

'What then is to be done? said Rasselas; the more we inquire, the less we can resolve.' Rasselas and his companions escape the pleasures of the 'happy valley' in order to make their 'choice of life'. By witnessing the misfortunes and miseries of others they may come to understand the nature of happiness, and value it more highly. Their travels and enquiries raise important pr...(展开全部)

Prince of Thorns is the first volume in a powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as you...(展开全部)

Prince of Thorns is the first volume in a powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging. Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as yo...(展开全部)

Prince of Thorns is the first volume in a powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging. Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as yo...(展开全部)

布泽蒂（Eric Buzzetti），波斯顿大学政治系博士，精通英语、法语、古希腊语以及一定程度的德语。曾任加拿大康科迪亚大学人文学院院长，现为该校政治系副教授。潜心研究古典政治哲学，《苏格拉底式的君主色诺芬》为代表作，收入潘戈和伯恩斯主编的“重启政治哲学”系列丛书。目前布泽蒂手头正在写作一部书，志在通过研读施特劳斯所有关于色诺芬的著述，来解释施特劳斯恢复古典政治哲学的这项事业，书名就叫《施特劳斯与色诺芬：论哲学与律法》。

作者简介 迈克尔•琼斯，英国皇家历史学会（Royal Historical Society）和英国军事历史委员会（British Commission for Military History）成员，从事写作、古战场遗迹导游和媒体主持等工作。他的作品包括《博斯沃思1485》（Bosworth 1485 – Psychology of a Battle）、《阿金库尔的24个小时》（24 Hours at Agincourt），以及与菲利帕•格雷戈里、大卫•鲍德温合著的《堂表亲战争中的女人们》（The Women of the Cousins’ War），与菲利帕•兰利合著的《国王之墓：寻找理查三世》（The King’s Grave: The Search for Richard III）。 译者简介 王仲，本科就读于北京外国语大学西葡语系，北京外国语...(展开全部)

Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic-published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exup‚ry's birth-beautifully reflects Saint-Exup‚ry's unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of o...(展开全部)

圣埃克苏佩里（1900-1944），出生于法国里昂，1921-1923年在法国空军中服役，曾是后备飞行员，后来又成为民用航空驾驶员，参加了开辟法国－非洲－南美国际航线的工作，其间他还从事文学写作，作品有《南线班机》、《夜航》等等。 1939年德国法西斯入侵法国，鉴于圣埃克苏佩里曾多次受伤，医生认为他不能再入伍参战。经过坚决要求，他参加了抗德战争，被编入2/33空军侦察大队。1940年法国在战争中溃败，他所在的部队损失惨重，该部队被调往阿尔及尔。他随后即复员，只身流亡美国。在美国期间，他继续从事写作，发表了《战斗飞行员》、《给一个人质的信》以及《小王子》。1943年，在他的强烈要求下，他回到法国在北非的抗战基地阿尔及尔。上级考虑到他的身体和年龄状况，只同意他执行五次飞行任务，他却要求八次。1944年7月31日上午，他出航执行第八次任务，从此再也没有回来...(展开全部)