A youngman receives two presents that will change his life:a plastic miniature Indian that magically comes tolife inside a mysterious old cupboard. From the Hardcover edition.

What could be better than a magic cupboard that turns small toys into living creatures? Omri s big brother has no birthday present for him, so he gives Omri an old medicine cabinet he s found. Although their mother supplies a key, the cabinet still doesn t seem like much of a present. But when an exhausted Omri dumps a plastic toy Indian into the cabinet just before falling asl...(展开全部)

It all starts with a birthday present Omri doesn't even want -- a small plastic Indian of no use to him at all. But when an old wooden cupboard and a special key bring the unusual toy to life, Omri's Indian becomes his most important secret: precious, dangerous, wonderful, and above all, magical.</p>

Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder--his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The Last Man) and red-hot artist Ma...(展开全部)

Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder - his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The Last Man) and red-hot artist M...(展开全部)

The dramatic story of the biggest scientific deception of our time. The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Research at a London hospital has apparently found a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children. Young parents are terrified. Immunisation rates slump. And a worldwide 'anti-vax' movement kicks off, as old diseases return to sicken and kill....(展开全部)

The dramatic story of the biggest scientific deception of our time. The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Research at a London hospital has apparently found a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children. Young parents are terrified. Immunisation rates slump. And a worldwide 'anti-vax' movement kicks off, as old diseases return to sicken and kill....(展开全部)

*** Synopsis *** * India is a very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. * The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long...(展开全部)

阿马蒂亚·森（Amartya Sen）是1998年诺贝尔经济学奖获得者,也是第一位获此殊荣的亚洲人。他1933年生于印度，现在仍然保持印度国籍。他1953年在印度完成大学学业后赴剑桥大学就读，1959年取得博士学位。森曾执教于伦敦经济学院、牛津大学、哈佛大学等著名学府，现任剑桥大学三一学院院长。森的学术思想继承了从亚里士多德到亚当·斯密等古典思想家的遗产，他对全世界各地遭受苦难的人们深切关心，享有“经济学的良心”的美誉。森的思想已经产生了重大影响，联合国出版的《人类发展报告》就是按照他的理论框架设计的。1972年诺贝尔经济学奖得主肯尼思?阿罗认为，“在社会选择、福利经济学基础理论、更广泛的分配伦理学以及与这些领域相关的测量问题上，森是一位无可怀疑的大师。” 阿马蒂亚·森的代表作《以自由看待发展》已于2002年由中国人民大学出版社出版，最新力作《身份认...(展开全部)

*** Synopsis *** * India is a very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. * The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long...(展开全部)