The book that launched America's urban legend obsession! The Vanishing Hitchhiker was Professor Brunvand's first popular book on urban legends, and it remains a classic. The culmination of twenty years of collection and research, this book is a must-have for urban legend lovers.

Myths & Legends retells the stories central to every culture that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Coverage extends from the well-known tales of the Ancient Greeks, which hold the key to the origin of such phrases as "Achille's heel," to the lesser-known, but richly colorful, myths of the Americas and the East. Topic spreads explore c...(展开全部)

These folk-tales come from Beijing Legends, compiled by Jin Shousen, a member of the Manchu gentry who lived in Beijing for many years. Based on the tales told by many generations of Beijing story-tellers, they were first published by the People's Publishing House in 1957. Revised edition, with illustrations.

These folk-tales come from Beijing Legends, compiled by Jin Shousen, a member of the Manchu gentry who lived in Beijing for many years. Based on the tales told by many generations of Beijing story-tellers, they were first published by the People's Publishing House in 1957. Revised edition, with illustrations.

Myths & Legends retells the stories central to every culture that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Coverage extends from the well-known tales of the Ancient Greeks, which hold the key to the origin of such phrases as "Achille's heel," to the lesser-known, but richly colorful, myths of the Americas and the East. Topic spreads explore c...(展开全部)

A celebrity fashion designer gives every woman the red-carpet treatment in this foolproof guide to choosing clothes that make you look fabulous—with tailor-made tips for forty- eight body types. From Oprah to Eva Longoria, top L.A. designer Bradley Bayou has dressed women of all shapes and sizes and knows that every woman has her own natural combination of silhouette shape,...(展开全部)

Currently there are more than 125 Chinese cities with a population exceeding one million. The unprecedented urban growth in China presents a crucial development for studies on globalization and urban transformation. This concise and engaging book examines the past trajectories, present conditions, and future prospects of Chinese urbanization, by investigating five key themes - ...(展开全部)

作者：彼得·桑德斯，萨塞克斯大学社会学荣誉教授，自由职业顾问，独立作家。曾任悉尼独立研究中心社会研究所主任，墨尔本的澳大利亚家庭研究所任调研经理。除《城市政治》之外，他还出版了多本著作，例如，《社会理论与城市问题》2013年、《重建业主之国：英国的房产权出了什么问题？如何根治》（2016年）、《平等行业的崛起》（2011年）、《社会流动的神话》（2010年）、《社会阶级及其划分》（2006年）。 译者：夏家驷，教授，文学硕士。现任北京理工大学珠海学院外国语学院英语系责任教授，广东省翻译协会第六届理事会理事。历任华南农业大学外国语学院副院长、英语系主任、英语专业首席教师、教学名师，历年国家社科基金通讯评委。华中师范大学外国语学院英语系77级、82届毕业生，上海复旦大学外文系孙骊教授的访问学者，美国加州理工州立大学高级访问学者。2017年与时汶共同出版专...(展开全部)