Initially produced as the catalog to accompany a controversial and groundbreaking 1932 Museum of Modern Art show of the then new architecture emerging in Europe and America, The International Style quickly became the definitive statement of the principles underlying the work of such giants as Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and other pioneers. It might be said ...(展开全部)

This work on 20th-century architecture combines a clear general outline with analysis and interpretation of particular buildings. While technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are fully treated, the final emphasis is on individuals and on the qualities that give buildings their lasting value. For this revised and updated third edition, an appreciation of regio...(展开全部)

This work on 20th-century architecture combines a clear general outline with analysis and interpretation of particular buildings. While technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are fully treated, the final emphasis is on individuals and on the qualities that give buildings their lasting value. For this revised and updated third edition, an appreciation of regio...(展开全部)

In the discussion of architecture, there is a prevailing sentiment that, since 1968, cultural production in its traditional sense can no longer be understood to rise spontaneously, as a matter of social course, but must now be constructed through ever more self-conscious theoretical procedures. The development of interpretive modes of various stripes--post-structuralist, Marxia...(展开全部)

In the discussion of architecture, there is a prevailing sentiment that, since 1968, cultural production in its traditional sense can no longer be understood to rise spontaneously, as a matter of social course, but must now be constructed through ever more self-conscious theoretical procedures. The development of interpretive modes of various stripes--post-structuralist, Marxia...(展开全部)

盖尔•伦德斯塔德（Geir Lundestad），挪威最有影响力的历史学家之一，挪威奥斯陆大学国际关系史教授。主要研究领域为国际关系史、美欧关系、美国对外政策等。伦德斯塔德笔耕不辍、著述颇丰，就国际政治及美欧关系发表了海量的著述，是这一领域具有全球影响的主要学者。主要作 品有《20世纪的战争与和平》、《二战以来的美国与西欧》、《美帝国的崛起与衰落》、《冷战后的国际关系》、《大国的衰落》等。 吴征宇，历史学博士，中国人民大学国际关系学院教授，博士生导师。主要从事国际关系思想与理论、战略研究等方面的教学与研究，先后在英国杜伦大学政治学系、美国伊利诺伊大学（厄巴纳-香槟）东亚与太平洋研究中心、英国伦敦经济学院从事访学和博士后研究工作。已出版个人学术专著三部、译著 两部（合译），并在各类核心期刊及海外学术杂志上发表学术论文四十余篇。

Contemporary discussions of international relations in Asia tend to be tethered in the present, unmoored from the historical contexts that give them meaning. Sacred Mandates, edited by Timothy Brook, Michael van Walt van Praag, and Miek Boltjes, redresses this oversight by examining the complex history of inter-polity relations in Inner and East Asia from the thirteenth century...(展开全部)

The Elements of Style, often referred to as "Strunk and White," is a timeless guide to writing effectively and concisely. This small yet powerful book has been a staple for writers, students, and enthusiasts of the English language for decades. Its focus is on the fundamentals of good writing, from the use of grammar and punctuation to the importance of clarity, conciseness, and accuracy.The book is divided into several concise chapters, each tackling a specific aspect of writing.They emphasize the importance of avoiding unnecessary words and phrases, maintaining a consistent style, and always writing with the reader in mind. What sets The Elements of Style apart is its brevity and clarity. In just a few hundred pages, it covers the essentials of good writing in a way that is accessible and easy to understand. It's a perfect companion for anyone looking to improve their writing skills, whether they're a professional writer or simply have a passion for the written word. 

Rare is the style guide that a person--even a word person--would want to read cover to cover. But The Economist Style Guide, designed, as the book says, to promote good writing, is so witty and rigorous as to be irresistible. The book consists of three parts. The first is the Economist's style book, which acts as a position paper of sorts in favor of clear, concise, correct usa...(展开全部)