To be an American is, as Henry James famously observed, a "complex fate." But complexity was that rococo master's stock-in-trade, which may explain why he returned to his native country in 1904 after an absence of more than 20 years. To be sure, he was interested in a Jamesian walk down memory lane, with its full quota of meditative hairsplitting. Yet he also meant to take adva...(展开全部)

Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time! Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short stories, memoirs, or screenplays--just as irresistible? "Plot Perfect" provides the answer. This...(展开全部)

Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time! Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short stories, memoirs, or screenplays--just as irresistible? "Plot Perfect" provides the answer. This...(展开全部)

From actor Constance Wu, a powerful and poignant memoir-in-essays. Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu was often scolded for having big feelings or strong reactions. “Good girls don’t make scenes,” people warned her. And while she spent most of her childhood suppressing her bold, emotional nature, she found an early outlet in local community t...(展开全部)

布赖恩•博伊德，新西兰奥克兰大学英语系杰出教授，对美国、巴西、英国、希腊、爱尔兰、新西兰及俄罗斯的小说、戏剧、诗歌、散文以及从史诗到喜剧的翻译多有著述，成果在四大洲荣获多种奖励，并被译成12种文字。他最富盛名的学术成果包括《纳博科夫的<阿达>：意识之地》（1985,2001），两卷本传记《纳博科夫传：俄罗斯时期》（1990）、《纳博科夫传：美国时期》（1991），《纳博科夫的<微暗的火>：艺术发现的魅力》（1999），网站“阿达在线”，此外还编有八卷本的纳博科夫小说、回忆录、蝴蝶著述、诗歌翻译及诗集，最近的一卷是《微暗的火》（2011）。他对文学与进化论的研究也很著名，成果包括《论故事的起源：进化、认识与小说》（贝尔克纳普/哈佛，2009）以及合编的《进化、文学与电影读本》（2010）。 刘佳林，1965年11月生，上海交通大学人文学院中文系副教授，...(展开全部)

Here is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960. It is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that have been the focus of scholarly publication. No single study matches the study of "The American Voter."

Starring Michael Caine and Brendan Fraser, The Quiet American is already gaining incredible buzz -- including a Golden Globe nomination for Caine (Best Actor, Drama). This enchanting film is directed by Phillip Noyce (Rabbit-Proof Fence; The Bone Collector; Clear and Present Danger) and is adapted from one of Graham Greene’s best-loved novels. Into the intrigue and violence of ...(展开全部)

Into the intrigue and violence of Indo-China comes Pyle, a young idealistic American sent to promote democracy through a mysterious 'Third Force'. As his naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler finds it hard to stand and watch. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Here is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960. It is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that have been the focus of scholarly publication. No single study matches the study of "The American Voter."