2021 Cundill History Prize Finalist “Outstanding, original, and revolutionary. Favereau subjects the Mongols to a much-needed re-evaluation, showing how they were able not only to conquer but to control a vast empire. A remarkable book.” ―Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads The Mongols are widely known for one thing: conquest. In the first comprehensive history of the Hor...(展开全部)

2021 Cundill History Prize Finalist “Outstanding, original, and revolutionary. Favereau subjects the Mongols to a much-needed re-evaluation, showing how they were able not only to conquer but to control a vast empire. A remarkable book.” ―Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads The Mongols are widely known for one thing: conquest. In the first comprehensive history of the Hor...(展开全部)

艾伦•麦克法兰（Alan Macfarlane, 1941— ） 英国历史学家、人类学家，剑桥大学国王学院终身院士，英国皇家历史学会院士，皇家人类学会院士，英国科学院欧洲科学院院士。他1941年出生于印度，在英国受教育，先后在牛津大学、伦敦政治经济学院（LSE）和伦敦大学东方和非洲研究学院（SOAS）学习历史和人类学，获博士学位。麦克法兰在喜马拉雅山区(尼泊尔和阿萨姆)有30年田野经验。他还是著名电视节目制作人，在著名的“第四频道”、“世界起飞的那一天”系列节目担任专家顾问。 麦克法兰关注现代世界诸起源及特性之比较研究，研究对象覆盖西欧、喜马拉雅地区和日本等三大文化区域。著有关于英国、尼泊尔、日本及中国人类学及历史研究专著20余部，被翻译成法文、德文、西班牙文、日文、韩文、中文等多种文字在数十个国家出版。包括《英国个人主义的起源》《玻璃的世界》《给莉...(展开全部)

艾伦•麦克法兰（Alan Macfarlane, 1941— ） 英国历史学家、人类学家，剑桥大学国王学院终身院士，英国皇家历史学会院士，皇家人类学会院士，英国科学院欧洲科学院院士。他1941年出生于印度，在英国受教育，先后在牛津大学、伦敦政治经济学院（LSE）和伦敦大学东方和非洲研究学院（SOAS）学习历史和人类学，获博士学位。麦克法兰在喜马拉雅山区(尼泊尔和阿萨姆)有30年田野经验。他还是著名电视节目制作人，在著名的“第四频道”、“世界起飞的那一天”系列节目担任专家顾问。 麦克法兰关注现代世界诸起源及特性之比较研究，研究对象覆盖西欧、喜马拉雅地区和日本等三大文化区域。著有关于英国、尼泊尔、日本及中国人类学及历史研究专著20余部，被翻译成法文、德文、西班牙文、日文、韩文、中文等多种文字在数十个国家出版。包括《英国个人主义的起源》《玻璃的世界》《给莉...(展开全部)

When James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos wrote THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD in 1990, Japanese automakers, and Toyota in particular, were making a strong showing by applying the principles of lean production. However, the full power of lean principles was unproven, and they had not been applied outside of the auto industry. Today, the power of lean production has b...(展开全部)

When James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos wrote THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD in 1990, Japanese automakers, and Toyota in particular, were making a strong showing by applying the principles of lean production. However, the full power of lean principles was unproven, and they had not been applied outside of the auto industry. Today, the power of lean production has b...(展开全部)

"Wonderful stories and in-depth information you will normally never find in books about trees." — Piet Oudolf, Landscape Designer and creator of the planting design for New York's High Line "Entwining fascinating facts about 100 trees with inspiring stories of their importance to ancient civilizations, trade, religious and pagan beliefs, wellbeing and medicinal uses over the ag...(展开全部)

"Wonderful stories and in-depth information you will normally never find in books about trees." — Piet Oudolf, Landscape Designer and creator of the planting design for New York's High Line "Entwining fascinating facts about 100 trees with inspiring stories of their importance to ancient civilizations, trade, religious and pagan beliefs, wellbeing and medicinal uses over the ag...(展开全部)

The revised second edition of this highly praised introduction to the Mongol Empire takes account of recent scholarship in the field. Provides an overview of the government, religion, and politics of the Mongolian Empire Considers the effects of Mongol military campaigns on other countries and peoples in China, Russia, Persia and Europe Assesses the astonishing military c...(展开全部)

The revised second edition of this highly praised introduction to the Mongol Empire takes account of recent scholarship in the field. Provides an overview of the government, religion, and politics of the Mongolian Empire Considers the effects of Mongol military campaigns on other countries and peoples in China, Russia, Persia and Europe Assesses the astonishing military c...(展开全部)