INVENTING THE MIDDLE AGES The Lives, Works, and Ideas of the Great Medievalists of the Twentieth Century In this ground-breaking work, Norman Cantor explains how our current notion of the Middle Ages-with its vivid images of wars, tournaments, plagues, saints and kings, knights and ladies-was born in the twentieth century. The medieval world was not simply excavated through ...(展开全部)

Both Western historians and Chinese nationalists have argued that from early times China had the features of a nation state: a common language, culture, and bureaucracy. This argument is important not only because it affects our understanding of how nations are constructed but also because Chinese nationalism is today a vital ingredient in both the domestic politics of the Peop...(展开全部)

INVENTING THE MIDDLE AGES The Lives, Works, and Ideas of the Great Medievalists of the Twentieth Century In this ground-breaking work, Norman Cantor explains how our current notion of the Middle Ages-with its vivid images of wars, tournaments, plagues, saints and kings, knights and ladies-was born in the twentieth century. The medieval world was not simply excavated through ...(展开全部)

A youngman receives two presents that will change his life:a plastic miniature Indian that magically comes tolife inside a mysterious old cupboard. From the Hardcover edition.

What could be better than a magic cupboard that turns small toys into living creatures? Omri s big brother has no birthday present for him, so he gives Omri an old medicine cabinet he s found. Although their mother supplies a key, the cabinet still doesn t seem like much of a present. But when an exhausted Omri dumps a plastic toy Indian into the cabinet just before falling asl...(展开全部)

It all starts with a birthday present Omri doesn't even want -- a small plastic Indian of no use to him at all. But when an old wooden cupboard and a special key bring the unusual toy to life, Omri's Indian becomes his most important secret: precious, dangerous, wonderful, and above all, magical.</p>

*** Synopsis *** * India is a very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. * The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long...(展开全部)

阿马蒂亚·森（Amartya Sen）是1998年诺贝尔经济学奖获得者,也是第一位获此殊荣的亚洲人。他1933年生于印度，现在仍然保持印度国籍。他1953年在印度完成大学学业后赴剑桥大学就读，1959年取得博士学位。森曾执教于伦敦经济学院、牛津大学、哈佛大学等著名学府，现任剑桥大学三一学院院长。森的学术思想继承了从亚里士多德到亚当·斯密等古典思想家的遗产，他对全世界各地遭受苦难的人们深切关心，享有“经济学的良心”的美誉。森的思想已经产生了重大影响，联合国出版的《人类发展报告》就是按照他的理论框架设计的。1972年诺贝尔经济学奖得主肯尼思?阿罗认为，“在社会选择、福利经济学基础理论、更广泛的分配伦理学以及与这些领域相关的测量问题上，森是一位无可怀疑的大师。” 阿马蒂亚·森的代表作《以自由看待发展》已于2002年由中国人民大学出版社出版，最新力作《身份认...(展开全部)

*** Synopsis *** * India is a very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. * The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long...(展开全部)