Review “...to give a bullet-point summation of takeaways is to deny the real value of this lovely book.”--Harvard Business Review Product Description Why trying to be the best … competing like crazy … makes you mediocre Every few years a book—through a combination of the author’s unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight—simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson’s A Walk i...(展开全部)

Why trying to be the best … competing like crazy … makes you mediocre Every few years a book—through a combination of the author’s unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight—simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods is one example. Richard Feynman’s “ Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” is another. Now comes Youngme Moon’s Different, a book ...(展开全部)

Review “...to give a bullet-point summation of takeaways is to deny the real value of this lovely book.”--Harvard Business Review Product Description Why trying to be the best … competing like crazy … makes you mediocre Every few years a book—through a combination of the author’s unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight—simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson’s A Walk i...(展开全部)

Why trying to be the best … competing like crazy … makes you mediocre Every few years a book—through a combination of the author’s unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight—simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods is one example. Richard Feynman’s “ Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” is another. Now comes Youngme Moon’s Different, a book ...(展开全部)

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival--notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn't take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals brok...(展开全部)

劳伦斯·安东尼，著名国际自然环境保护主义者，“地球组织”（The Earth Organization）创始人。居住在南非祖鲁兰地区，曾因在巴格达的出色环保工作而获奖。代表作品有《巴比伦方舟》（合著）。 格雷厄姆·斯彭斯，著名记者，现居住在英格兰。代表作品有《巴比伦方舟》（合著）。

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival - notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn't take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals bro...(展开全部)

きっ和、それらはぜんぶここにあるべきも的たち。完璧なバランス、そしてすぐにこわされるも的。

This brief, core introduction to public speaking combines a concern with classic rhetoric with a strong focus on ethics, diversity, and the latest technology. "The Audience, The Message, The Speaker" emphasizes the speaker's responsibility to convey succinct, meaningful information that is well organized, reliable, and clearly expressed for the relevant audience.

约翰·哈斯林（Jogh Hasling），美国加利福尼亚福特希尔大学荣休教授，在该校主持演讲课程27年。1963年于萨克拉门托加州州立大学取得文学硕士学位，之后在该校任教并指导该校辩论队。1966年哈斯林来到福特希尔大学，教授演讲课并担任校广播台的教师顾问。随后，开设了小组讨论、人际沟通和广播新闻等课程，并撰写了相关书籍。教师是他的第二职业，他的第一职业是广播。从1952年到1961年，他为北加利福尼亚的若干电台担任播音员和技术人员。1980年，与麦格劳-希尔公司合作出版了《无线电广播基础原理》一书。 马昕，武汉大学英语专业硕士，曾供职于中华书局，现为自由译者及编辑。 袁婧，现于中国传媒大学攻读国际新闻与传播硕士学位，曾译有《佳能5D3教程》《文案创作完全手册》。