The British Army’s considerable contribution to The Korean War 1950 – 1953 was largely composed of ‘conscripts’ or national servicemen. Plucked from civilian life on a ‘lottery’ basis and given a short basic training, some like Jim Jacobs volunteered for overseas duty and suddenly found themselves in the thick of a war as intensive and dangerous as anything the Second World War...(展开全部)

Pack your cutlass and blunderbuss - it's time to go a-pirating! "The Invisible Hook" takes readers inside the wily world of late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century pirates. With swashbuckling irreverence and devilish wit, Peter Leeson uncovers the hidden economics behind pirates' notorious, entertaining, and sometimes downright shocking behavior. Why did pirates fly flag...(展开全部)

Pack your cutlass and blunderbuss--it's time to go a-pirating "The Invisible Hook" takes readers inside the wily world of late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century pirates. With swashbuckling irreverence and devilish wit, Peter Leeson uncovers the hidden economics behind pirates' notorious, entertaining, and sometimes downright shocking behavior. Why did pirates fly flags...(展开全部)

At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart of London on an epic journey—to walk to Constantinople. A Time of Gifts is the rich account of his adventures as far as Hungary, after which Between the Woods and the Water continues the story to the Iron Gates that divide the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. Acclaimed for its sweep and intelligence, Leigh ...(展开全部)

At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart of London on an epic journey—to walk to Constantinople. A Time of Gifts is the rich account of his adventures as far as Hungary, after which Between the Woods and the Water continues the story to the Iron Gates that divide the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. Acclaimed for its sweep and intelligence, Leigh ...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 Grasshopper, insouciant hero of Lobels free-and-easy reader, goes where the road leads, en route unsettling a series of set-in-their-ways insects. SLJ. One of the richest examples of characterization in the beginning-to-read genre. BL. Notable Children's Book of 1978 (ALA) 1979 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) "Best of the Best" Children's Books 19661978 (SLJ) Chil...(展开全部)

The British Army’s considerable contribution to The Korean War 1950 – 1953 was largely composed of ‘conscripts’ or national servicemen. Plucked from civilian life on a ‘lottery’ basis and given a short basic training, some like Jim Jacobs volunteered for overseas duty and suddenly found themselves in the thick of a war as intensive and dangerous as anything the Second World War...(展开全部)

《On the Road》，杰克·凯鲁亚克的半自传体小说，是一部激情四溢的青春公路旅行宣言。它引领读者踏上一段跨越美国大陆的心灵之旅，伴随着萨尔与他的朋友们在无垠公路上的狂野奔腾，追寻着自由、爱情与生命意义的无尽探索。书中充满了对生命热情的颂歌，对即时行乐的崇尚，以及对传统束缚的挣脱。这不仅是一个时代的记录，更是对自由灵魂永恒向往的呼唤，让每个渴望逃离日常、追求不凡生活的读者，都能在其中找到共鸣与启迪。

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。