Contains three essays--"One Human Minute," "The Upside-Down Revolution," and "The World as Cataclysm"--from science fiction master Stanislaw Lem.

From AudioFile This compact edition of the authors' 1981 bestseller is an example of how great ideas can be made accessible in audio format. Going beyond the premise of managing in one-minute chunks， the broader lessons are the values that get expressed in those minutes--such as respecting people， providing emotional security for them， setting reasonable but challenging goals，...(展开全部)

An enduring theme of Western philosophy is that we are all one another’s equals. Yet the principle of basic equality is woefully under-explored in modern moral and political philosophy. In a major new work, Jeremy Waldron attempts to remedy that shortfall with a subtle and multifaceted account of the basis for the West’s commitment to human equality. What does it mean to say we...(展开全部)

An enduring theme of Western philosophy is that we are all one another’s equals. Yet the principle of basic equality is woefully under-explored in modern moral and political philosophy. In a major new work, Jeremy Waldron attempts to remedy that shortfall with a subtle and multifaceted account of the basis for the West’s commitment to human equality. What does it mean to say we...(展开全部)

Following the record-breaking success of 30-Minute Meals, Britain's most-popular cookbook of all time, Jamie Oliver brings us the even-better 15-Minute Meals. This book is completely devoted to what we are asking for - super quick, tasty, nutritious food that you can eat everyday of the week. In creating these recipes Jamie's made sure they're methodical, clever, sociable, fun,...(展开全部)

杰米•奥利弗是史上最卖座的名厨，现场表演一边做菜，一边演唱。杰米•奥利弗在“最佳情人”票选中PK掉贝克汉姆，是全球最受追捧的魅力男人。 他的每一本书都是当年NO.1的畅销书，其中《杰米•奥利弗30分钟上菜》是最畅销代表作。创英国有史以来图书“销售最快”记录，曾经创连续两周日销10000册以上，至今已超过2000,000册。 我们很难想象如此光彩照人的杰米•奥利弗，在少年时期其实只是一个普通少年，而且还有阅读困难症，甚至无法顺利毕业。一般来讲，我们得说：长大了，他该怎么办？但上帝为他推开了另一扇窗：在父母的影响之下，16岁时进入伦敦威敏斯特餐饮学校。在“河畔咖啡”工作时，他被一位电视制作人发掘，参演了1997年“河畔咖啡”纪录片，不久他有了个人节目《原味主厨》（The Naked Chef）。他率性随和的风格，充满幸福味道的美食，让他一炮而红。 “原味...(展开全部)