World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present. For over four thousand years, the Gulf...(展开全部)

劳埃德教授（Scton Lloyd）在近东近40年的考古生涯中，发掘了一系列重要遗址。因此他对这一地区的第一手考古资料的掌握程度“是任何人都无法与之相比的”（波斯特盖特）。他曾任伊拉克政府考古顾问（1939～1949年），英国安卡拉考古学院主任（1949～1961年）和伦敦大学西亚考古学教授（1962～1969年）。

Since its first publication in 1937, this lucid and scholarly chronicle of the history of photography has been hailed as the classic work on the subject. No other book and no other author have managed to relate the aesthetic evolution of the art of photography to its technical innovations with such an absorbing combination of clarity, scholarship and enthusiasm. Through more th...(展开全部)

沃尔特·科恩是密歇根大学安阿伯分校的英语系的名誉教授，曾于 2014 年至 2024 年在该校任教。他还是康奈尔大学比较文学系的名誉教授，曾于 1980 年至 2014 年在该校任教。在那里，他获得了杰出教学奖，并担任了二十年各种行政职务，包括研究生院院长和大学副教务长。他著有《国家的戏剧：英格兰与西班牙的公共剧场》（1985），并发表了大量关于早期现代文学、文学批评、小说史和世界文学的文章。他还是第三版的“诺顿莎士比亚”系列（2015）的主编之一。本书英文版于 2017 年由牛津大学出版社出版。他目前正在撰写一本暂定名为《文学史的逻辑：因果、解释、诠释》的书。该书将探讨生态灾难文学、过去五千年的非洲文学、犹太文学语言、社会阶层文学以及文学的社会功能等主题。

The Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins--and explain how the past shaped the nation's current identity. He begins the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times, and with this new edition has now brought it up to date via the Blair years and into the present day of Brexit Britain. A magnificently eloquent...(展开全部)

An authoritative and sweeping history of Britain from the Romans to the present day—in a newly revised edition for the next generation of readers. The Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins—and explain how the past shaped the nation's current identity. He begins the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times...(展开全部)

An authoritative and sweeping history of Britain from the Romans to the present day—in a newly revised edition for the next generation of readers. The Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins—and explain how the past shaped the nation's current identity. He begins the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times...(展开全部)

The Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins--and explain how the past shaped the nation's current identity. He begins the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times, and with this new edition has now brought it up to date via the Blair years and into the present day of Brexit Britain. A magnificently eloquent...(展开全部)

A History of Modern Europe presents a panoramic survey of modern Europe from the Renaissance to the present day. A seasoned teacher and talented historian, Professor John Merriman offers a carefully crafted narrative that guides students through a vast amount of complex material, integrating the many aspects of the European experience into a larger, interconnected whole. A full...(展开全部)

A classic in its field, loved by instructors and students for its narrative flair, humor, authority, and comprehensive coverage. More than 100,000 copies sold! Available in both one-volume and two-volume paperback editions, A History of Modern Europe presents a panoramic survey of modern Europe from the Renaissance to the present day. A single author lends a unified approach an...(展开全部)