Much philosophical debate has attempted to reconcile the human capacity to view the world both objectively and subjectively. Thomas Nagel's ambitious and lively book tackles this fundamental issue, arguing that our divided nature is the root of a whole range of philosophical problems, touching, as it does, every aspect of human life. He deals with its manifestations in such fie...(展开全部)

“...this locked-room classic... as in the best such novels, the solution is both plausible and surprising. This fair-play gem reinforces the publisher’s raison d’être.” Publishers WeeklyIs Breule Manor cursed? Can a strange incantation predicting the time of death release an occult spirit to murder time and time again in impossible circumstances and with no clues? As the terror...(展开全部)

Originally published in 1977, Do What They Say or Else is the second novel by French author Annie Ernaux. Set in a small town in Normandy, France, the novel tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl named Anne, who lives with her working-class parents. The story, which takes place during the summer and fall of Anne’s transition from middle school to high school, is narrated in...(展开全部)

A homage to the city of Trieste, rich with history and tinged with the melancholy of remembrance. "Morris at the peak of her form." - The Atlantic Monthly . Here's a book for lovers of all things Italian. This city on the Adriatic has always tantalized Jan Morris with its moodiness and changeability. After visiting Trieste for more than half a century, she has come to see it as...(展开全部)

简·莫里斯（Jan Morris），被欧洲文学界誉为“20世纪最优秀的叙事作家”。其个人经历颇为传奇：生于英国威尔士的他，原名詹姆斯·莫里斯（James Morris），1972年进行变性手术后，改名为简·莫里斯（Jan Morris），从“他”变成了“她”！ 她著作等身，超过三十余部，包括小说、历史与旅行文学作品。她是英国皇家文学学会会员，曾获大英帝国勋章（OBE）。 2008年1月，莫里斯被《泰晤士报》评选为英国战后最伟大的十五名作家之一。 简·莫里斯从未停止过旅行、写作。她的创作是真实生命的沉潜，而不是浮光掠影式的舞台表演。生活中的她，是个勇敢地忠实于自己内心渴望的人；写作时的她，则是一位内心复杂而丰盛的作者。

作者簡介： 詹姆斯‧米克（James Meek） 被媒體讚譽為在文學與非文學之間的游刃有餘，目前為《倫敦書評》（London Review of Books）特約編輯。著有六部小說，其中以蘇聯內戰為背景的暢銷書《人民愛情法案》（The People’s Act of Love）入圍2005年布克獎、榮獲翁達傑獎（Ondaatje Prize）與蘇格蘭藝術協會年度圖書獎，電影版預計由強尼戴普主演；《即將降落》（We Are Now Beginning Our Descent）榮獲2008年莫里斯王子獎（Le Prince Maurice Prize）；《破碎之心》（The Heart Broke In）入圍2012年柯斯達文學獎決選。他曾於1991至1999年擔任英國《衛報》駐莫斯科記者，2004年獲英國新聞獎（British Press Awards...(展开全部)

作者簡介： 詹姆斯‧米克（James Meek） 被媒體讚譽為在文學與非文學之間的游刃有餘，目前為《倫敦書評》（London Review of Books）特約編輯。著有六部小說，其中以蘇聯內戰為背景的暢銷書《人民愛情法案》（The People’s Act of Love）入圍2005年布克獎、榮獲翁達傑獎（Ondaatje Prize）與蘇格蘭藝術協會年度圖書獎，電影版預計由強尼戴普主演；《即將降落》（We Are Now Beginning Our Descent）榮獲2008年莫里斯王子獎（Le Prince Maurice Prize）；《破碎之心》（The Heart Broke In）入圍2012年柯斯達文學獎決選。他曾於1991至1999年擔任英國《衛報》駐莫斯科記者，2004年獲英國新聞獎（British Press Awards...(展开全部)

An inspirational book to foster the spirit of exploration and travel. It's about appreciating and seeking out adventure in all travel experiences, whether in the remote regions of Russia or the chaotic streets of Shanghai.

Being Nobody, Going Nowhere is the winner of the Christmas Humphreys Award for Best Introductory Buddhist Book. In this new edition of her classic best-selling book, Ayya Khema gives clear, practical instruction on meditation and techniques for overcoming counterproductive mental habits and beliefs. Through the simple practices detailed here, one can develop deeper insight, a ...(展开全部)

In a world awash in “fake news,” where public figures make unfounded assertions as a matter of course, a preeminent legal theorist ranges across the courtroom, the scientific laboratory, and the insights of philosophers to explore the nature of evidence and show how it is credibly established. In the age of fake news, trust and truth are hard to come by. Blatantly and shameless...(展开全部)