西斯·高丁的《创业者圣经》（The Bootstrapper's Bible by Seth Godin）是本好书。以前我看过一些关于创业方面的书，涵盖的多是关于具体经营，如融资、产品研发、营销等职能领域，或是关于某具体行业（主要是互联网）的话题。 在创业实践中，经营和行业方面的知识固然不可或缺，但也绝不是全部。比如，具体的一个商业创意，在企业建立过程中会调整、变化，甚至衍生出全新的业务领域，又比如，由企业管理者转化来的创业者，需要延长其"时间视野"（time horizon），再比如，合伙人不仅需要专业领域的契合，也需要性格上的互补等等，这些都是关于创业的一般性规律。 粗略地区分，前者是局部的、硬性的、变化的，而后者则是全局的、软性的、恒久的。前者可以归为“创业之术”，后者则可称为“创业之道”。对我来说，《创业者圣经》之所以是本好书，主要就是在众多...(展开全部)

"The reader gains an insightful view of the author's personal journey and the processes involved when setting up a social enterprise. Its distinctive style makes it useful for readers who are looking for a thorough account of setting up a not-for-profit organisation or social enterprise". ("Phoenix", Jan 2012).

"The reader gains an insightful view of the author's personal journey and the processes involved when setting up a social enterprise. Its distinctive style makes it useful for readers who are looking for a thorough account of setting up a not-for-profit organisation or social enterprise". ("Phoenix", Jan 2012).

For nearly twenty years, small-talk expert Don Gabor has helped thousands of people communicate with wit, confidence, and enthusiasm with his bestseller How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends. This new edition brings the art of having a conversation up to date. By following the simple and dynamic guidelines in this easy-to-read book, you'll be ready to strike up a grea...(展开全部)

Aspiring and new art gallery owners can now find everything they need to plan and operate a successful art gallery in this comprehensive volume. Edward Winkleman draws on his years of experience to explain step by step how to start your new venture. Chapters detail how to: write a business plan — find start-up capital — find your ideal locale — renovate the space — manage ca...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 Quizzes and examples of actual vocabulary tests are included in an informal guide to vocabulary enrichment for students, businessmen, and general readers.

An examination of the influence of the Bible on Western art and literature and on the Western creative imagination in general. Frye persuasively presents the Bible as a unique text distinct from all other epics and sacred writings. No one has set forth so clearly, so subtly, or with such cogent energy as Frye the literary aspect of our biblical heritage (New York Times Book Rev...(展开全部)

Ian Jeffrey is a superb guide in this profusely illustrated introduction to the appreciation of photography as an art form. Novices and experts alike will gain a deeper understanding of great photographers and their work, as Jeffrey decodes key images and provides essential biographical and historical background. Profiles of more than 100 major photographers, including Alfred S...(展开全部)

Stephanie A Kelton is an American heterodox economist and academic, and a leading proponent of Modern Monetary Theory. She is a professor at Stony Brook University and a Senior Fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School for Social Research.