A classic of modern fiction. Set in the 1860s, THE LEOPARD is the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.

A classic of modern fiction. Set in the 1860s, THE LEOPARD is the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.

One September, the writer and explorer Peter Matthiessen set out with field biologist George Schaller to journey 250 miles through the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain on the Tibetan plateau. They wanted to study the wild blue sheep, the bharal, but also hoped to see the snow leopard, a creature so rarely spotted as to be nearly mythical. "The Snow Leopard" is not only an exqu...(展开全部)

An unforgettable spiritual journey through the Himalayas— now celebrating its thirtieth anniversary IN 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Z en Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest—to ...(展开全部)

He sees wolves, he sees the wild blue sheep of the Himalaya, but he never does see a snow leopard. Never mind, this is still Matthiessen's best book, a moving spiritual quest and a mountain adventure that celebrates the beauty of this dramatic country and the transcendence concealed in simple day-by-day survival.

A Leopard-Skin Hat may be Anne Serre's most moving novel yet. Hailed in Le Point as a 'masterpiece of simplicity, emotion and elegance,' it is the story of an intense friendship between the Narrator and his close childhood friend, Fanny, who suffers from profound psychological disorders. A series of short scenes paints the portrait of a strong-willed and tormented young woman b...(展开全部)

Improve your athletic performance, extend your athletic career, treat stiffness and achy joints, and prevent and rehabilitate injuries—all without having to seek out a coach, doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or masseur. In Becoming a Supple Leopard, Dr. Kelly Starrett—founder of MobilityWOD.com—shares his revolutionary approach to mobility and maintenance of the human ...(展开全部)

凯利·斯塔雷特博士是教练、物理治疗师。他和妻子朱丽叶·斯塔雷特共同开办了旧金山交叉健身健身房，并创立了“活动性训练”网站。凯利周游世界，开设广受欢迎的“动作与活动性”课程，与精锐部队以及美国职业橄榄球联盟（NFL）、美国职业篮球协会（NBA）、美国曲棍球联合会（NHL） 、美国职业棒球大联盟（MLB）这四个机构的运动员以及全美甚至全世界首屈一指的体能教练合作。凯利认为，每个人都应该知道如何“动”，并能对自己的身体进行基本的维护。他与才华横溢的妻子以及两只“小母狮子”——女儿乔治娅和卡罗琳一起住在加利福尼亚州北部。他的主要人生目标是能有更多的时间在海边陪伴家人。 格伦·科多佐是《纽约时报》和《华尔街日报》上榜畅销书作家，曾是职业综合格斗选手和泰拳拳击手。他写过20多本有关综合格斗、巴西柔术、泰拳和健身的书，是在这些领域作品最多的作家。

凯利·斯塔雷特博士是教练、物理治疗师。他和妻子朱丽叶·斯塔雷特共同开办了旧金山交叉健身健身房，并创立了“活动性训练”网站。凯利周游世界，开设广受欢迎的“动作与活动性”课程，与精锐部队以及美国职业橄榄球联盟（NFL）、美国职业篮球协会（NBA）、美国曲棍球联合会（NHL） 、美国职业棒球大联盟（MLB）这四个机构的运动员以及全美甚至全世界首屈一指的体能教练合作。凯利认为，每个人都应该知道如何“动”，并能对自己的身体进行基本的维护。他与才华横溢的妻子以及两只“小母狮子”——女儿乔治娅和卡罗琳一起住在加利福尼亚州北部。他的主要人生目标是能有更多的时间在海边陪伴家人。 格伦·科多佐是《纽约时报》和《华尔街日报》上榜畅销书作家，曾是职业综合格斗选手和泰拳拳击手。他写过20多本有关综合格斗、巴西柔术、泰拳和健身的书，是在这些领域作品最多的作家。

Improve your athletic performance, extend your athletic career, treat stiffness and achy joints, and prevent and rehabilitate injuries—all without having to seek out a coach, doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or masseur. In Becoming a Supple Leopard, Dr. Kelly Starrett—founder of MobilityWOD.com—shares his revolutionary approach to mobility and maintenance of the human ...(展开全部)