In this gigantic mystery story, Mr. Keeler has employed atavism in his plot, a thing that has probably never before been attempted in mystery fiction. Starting in pirate days with the bitter enmity between Captain Kidd and Captain Quarlbush whom Kidd marooned on a desert island for mutiny and thus deprived of a share in the spoils, Mr. Keeler conjures up in modern times a desce...(展开全部)

The history of Israel is as ancient as the history of humanity. From the desert sands to the shadowy depths of the caves overlooking the Dead Sea to the buried cities whose splendor has been dimmed by the centuries, it is truly a cradle of civilization and a setting of incomparable beauty.This spectacular book journeys along the valley of the River Jordan and among the hills of...(展开全部)

The young elephants want to prove who is the fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organise a race. Each decorated a different colour, the racers set off around the course and discover things about themselves – Blue may be first and Orange second, but White is kind, Pink and Violet are funny and Yellow is a cheat. Luckily Yellow also learns he is very good at saying sorry, so each young...(展开全部)

作者： [以色列]安妮塔·夏皮拉（Anita Shapira），1940年出生于波兰华沙，以色列著名历史学家，40多年犹太历史和以色列历史研究积累，特拉维夫大学荣誉教授，其研究广泛涉及以色列及巴勒斯坦犹太社区的政治史、文化史、社会史。2008年，因其出色的犹太历史研究获得以色列国家崇高荣誉“以色列奖”。 译者： 胡浩，教授，博导，哲学博士，河南大学以色列研究中心主任，兼任中国中东学会理事和中国宗教学会理事。主要研究方向为犹太—以色列史，主持完成国家社科基金项目、教育部人文社科研究项目、中国博士后基金项目等国家级和省部级项目，出版有《美国犹太教史》《犹太文明：比较视野下的犹太历史》等译著，在《世界历史》《世界民族》《宗教学研究》等刊物发表论文近40篇。 艾仁贵，副教授，历史学博士，河南大学以色列研究中心副主任。主要研究方向为犹太—以色列史，主持完成国家...(展开全部)

作者： [以色列]安妮塔·夏皮拉（Anita Shapira），1940年出生于波兰华沙，以色列著名历史学家，40多年犹太历史和以色列历史研究积累，特拉维夫大学荣誉教授，其研究广泛涉及以色列及巴勒斯坦犹太社区的政治史、文化史、社会史。2008年，因其出色的犹太历史研究获得以色列国家崇高荣誉“以色列奖”。 译者： 胡浩，教授，博导，哲学博士，河南大学以色列研究中心主任，兼任中国中东学会理事和中国宗教学会理事。主要研究方向为犹太—以色列史，主持完成国家社科基金项目、教育部人文社科研究项目、中国博士后基金项目等国家级和省部级项目，出版有《美国犹太教史》《犹太文明：比较视野下的犹太历史》等译著，在《世界历史》《世界民族》《宗教学研究》等刊物发表论文近40篇。 艾仁贵，副教授，历史学博士，河南大学以色列研究中心副主任。主要研究方向为犹太—以色列史，主持完成国家...(展开全部)

This comprehensive book provides a well-rounded introduction to Israel - a definitive account of the nation's past, its often controversial present, and much more. Edited by a leading historian of the Middle East, "Israel" is organized around six major themes: land and people, history, society, politics, economics, and culture. The only available volume to offer such a complete...(展开全部)

This intriguing mixture of art and geometry will excite both your creativity and your curiosity. Out from under your fingers will come strikingly exquisite forms: wish on your own handmade shooting star, all silvery, golden, or fiery red; "grow" pretty pink paper cherry blossoms (symbol of Japan, home of origami), and build pyramids, cubic modules, and other dimensional figures...(展开全部)

Evolution can be a difficult idea to wrap our brains around: it deals with random, unlikely events, combined with vast lengths of time too enormous to comprehend. But the evidence is all around us – in the fossils of long-dead creatures, and in our genes and the relationships between all living beings. Amazing Evolution shines a light on this incredible process, from the beginn...(展开全部)

Evolution can be a difficult idea to wrap our brains around: it deals with random, unlikely events, combined with vast lengths of time too enormous to comprehend. But the evidence is all around us–in the fossils of long-dead creatures, and in our genes and the relationships between all living beings. Amazing Evolution shines a light on this incredible process, from the beginnin...(展开全部)

This brilliant epic novel set in New York and Prague introduces us to two misfit young men who make it big by creating comic-book superheroes. Joe Kavalier, a young artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdiniesque escape, has just smuggled himself out of Nazi-invaded Prague and landed in New York City. His Brooklyn cousin Sammy Clay is looking for a partner to create...(展开全部)