Originally published in 1988, Anthony Storr's enlightening meditation on the creative individual's need for solitude has become a classic."Solitude" was seminal in challenging the established belief that "interpersonal relationships of an intimate kind are the chief, if not the only, source of human happiness." Indeed, most self-help literature still places relationships at the...(展开全部)

A provocative and highly articulate meditation on solitude, Anthony Storr explores the connection between solitude and the creative personality. From the great to the obscure, Storr examines the uses that all kinds of people make of solitude in times of bereavement and depression, in escaping from the pressures of daily life, in communing with a higher power through prayer, and...(展开全部)

In these 20 essays Albert O. Hirschman examines his own ideas, and economic development. They also bring perspectives on the material in his 12 previous books and essays. In the essays that open this collection, Hirschman reappraises points he made in such books as "Exit", "Voice and Loyalty", "The Strategy of Economic Development" and "The Rhetoric of Reaction". Subsequent ess...(展开全部)

Teaching all the skills needed to live independently in harmony with the land, from harnessing natural forms of energy and raising crops to keeping livestock and preserving foodstuffs, this new format of John Seymour's classic is still the most practical guide for realists and dreamers alike. AUTHOR BIO: John Seymour authored over 40 books, including the DK's best-selling Co...(展开全部)

Start living the 'Good Life'. Pick up this handy compact favourite from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' ("Kitchen Garden") and discover how to enjoy a sustainable lifestyle. Easy-to-follow, this guide not only tells you what to do, but shows you how to do it. Follow practical know-how: from creating an urban organic garden and making wine and beer, to ploughing fields or...(展开全部)

Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self is the account of an extraordinarily talented lucid dreamer who goes beyond the boundaries of both psychology and religion. In the process, he stumbles upon the Inner Self. While lucid (consciously aware) in the dream state and able to act and interact with dream figures, objects, and settings, dream expert Robert Waggoner experienced s...(展开全部)

-作者简介- 斯蒂芬·格林布拉特，美国著名文学史家、莎士比亚研究者，新历史主义文学批评代表人物，哈佛大学约翰•科根校级特聘教授，《诺顿版莎士比亚全集》主编，普利策奖和美国国家图书奖获得者。著有《文艺复兴时期的自我塑造：从莫尔到莎士比亚》《俗世威尔——莎士比亚新传》《亚当夏娃浮沉录：一千个哈姆雷特》《暴君：莎士比亚论政治》《大转向：看世界如何步入现代》《莎士比亚的自由》等书。 -译者简介- 吴明波，哲学博士，主要研究方向为比较文学、西方古典学。 李三达，文学博士，湖南大学副教授，主要研究方向为法国理论与视觉文化。

An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago. Richard now has ALS, and his entire rig...(展开全部)

▼作者简介 肖恩•厄舍 Shaun Usher 信件与清单的爱好者，1978年出生于英国圣奥尔本斯，现居英国曼彻斯特。他于2009年建立了博客“信件陈列馆”（Letters of Note），以在线博物馆的形式收集各式各样的信件。厄舍的第一部作品于2013年出版，盘踞《周日泰晤士报》畅销榜六周，并售出了多国版权。在收集信件的过程中，厄舍也发现了很多有趣的清单。2011年，他建立了博客“清单陈列馆”（Lists of Note），展示收集到的各种有趣的清单。