Massmarket edition of this spiritual guide to making the most of life, through bad times as well as good, from bestselling author Pema Chodron. This accessible book has been on the US bestseller lists consistently for four years now. In The Wisdom of No Escape, bestselling author Pema Chodron shows us the profound value of our situation of 'no exit' from the ups and downs of l...(展开全部)

At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life--but what would the world make of his ex...(展开全部)

Kate Evans may be a woman in a man's profession, but as Alaskan bush pilots go she's one of the best. She often works closely with doctor Paul Anderson, bringing much needed medical services to far-fl

With superb skill and feeling, Graham Greene retraces the experiences and encounters of his extraordinary life. His restlessness is legendary; as if seeking out danger, Greene travelled to Haiti during the nightmare rule of Papa Doc, Vietnam in the last days of the French, Kenya during the Mau Mau rebellion. With ironic delight he recalls his time in the British Secret Service ...(展开全部)

The dark and mesmerizing "Magister" saga continues... "Wings of Wrath" is the second novel in C. S. Friedmanas "Magister" trilogyaa true high fantasy replete with vampire-style magic, erotic action, war, treachery, sorcerous danger, and one of the most terrifying dragon-like creatures in fantasy. Against a backdrop of knife-edged politics and fearsome prophecies, those who are...(展开全部)

Would you trust a squad of trash-talking Penguins to fly a plane? Probably not, but for Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, and Melman the giraffe there isn't much choice if they ever hope to see the Central Park Zoo again. Join your favorite Manhattan menagerie in The Art of Madagascar for a look into their wild ride from their first trip to the island paradise to their venture ...(展开全部)

安格斯·迪顿（Angus Deaton），诺贝尔经济学奖热门候选人，美国经济学学会前任主席，微观经济学家，剑桥大学博士，美国艺术与科学协会成员，计量经济学协会成员，世界银行首席经济学家咨询委员会成员、盖洛普组织高级研究员。首届弗里希奖的获得者、BBVA基金会经济、金融与管理知识前沿奖获得者。 此前，他曾任世界银行研究审核委员会主席、国际货币经济组织华盛顿访问学者、哈佛大学经济系顾问团主席、剑桥大学应用经济学系教授、特里？巴克菲茨威廉学院的研究员和研究主任。 主要著作包括《经济学与消费者行为》、《了解消费》、《家庭调查分析：发展政策的微观经济方法》、《伟大的印度贫困辩论》。

The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier, and live longer lives. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many have left gaping inequalities between people and between nations. In The Great Escape, Angus Deaton--one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty--tells the remarkable story of how, starting 250 years ago, s...(展开全部)

安格斯·迪顿（Angus Deaton），诺贝尔经济学奖热门候选人，美国经济学学会前任主席，微观经济学家，剑桥大学博士，美国艺术与科学协会成员，计量经济学协会成员，世界银行首席经济学家咨询委员会成员、盖洛普组织高级研究员。首届弗里希奖的获得者、BBVA基金会经济、金融与管理知识前沿奖获得者。 此前，他曾任世界银行研究审核委员会主席、国际货币经济组织华盛顿访问学者、哈佛大学经济系顾问团主席、剑桥大学应用经济学系教授、特里？巴克菲茨威廉学院的研究员和研究主任。 主要著作包括《经济学与消费者行为》、《了解消费》、《家庭调查分析：发展政策的微观经济方法》、《伟大的印度贫困辩论》。

The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier, and live longer lives. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many have left gaping inequalities between people and between nations. In The Great Escape, Angus Deaton--one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty--tells the remarkable story of how, starting 250 years ago, s...(展开全部)