Set amid the splendor of London drawing rooms and gilded Venetian palazzos, The Wings of the Dove is the story of Milly Theale, a naïve, doomed American heiress, and a pair of lovers, Kate Croy and Merton Densher, who conspire to obtain her fortune. In this witty tragedy of treachery, self-deception, and betrayal, Henry James weaves together three ill-fated and wholly human d...(展开全部)

At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life--but what would the world make of his ex...(展开全部)

At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life--but what would the world make of his ex...(展开全部)

萨维娜·贝尔曼，墨西哥家喻户晓的剧作家、记者和电视节目主持人。1954年生于墨西哥城一个东欧犹太移民家庭，学生时代在伊比利亚美洲大学攻读心理学和墨西哥文学。 她的写作以幽默、讽刺性著称，除了深受家庭背景影响的犹太主题外，主要以女性观点出发，多方剖析诸如专制、暴力、歧视、偏见等两性之间纠结复杂的关系，也探讨人类与动物不同物种之间的关系。她创作的剧本曾四度荣获墨西哥国家编剧奖、胡安·路易斯·德·阿拉尔孔戏剧奖、新闻作品两度荣获墨西哥国家新闻奖。她编剧并制作的电影《后院》代表墨西哥参加2010年奥斯卡最佳外语片奖角逐。此外她还为目前两位墨西哥著名导演阿尔方索·卡隆（《潘神的迷宫》制片）、亚历杭德罗·G. 伊尼亚里图（《鸟人》导演，2015年奥斯卡最佳导演奖得主）分别创作了电影剧本《爱的历史》和《光》。 《在世界中心潜游的女孩》是萨维娜·贝尔曼在2010年创...(展开全部)

The dark and mesmerizing "Magister" saga continues... "Wings of Wrath" is the second novel in C. S. Friedmanas "Magister" trilogyaa true high fantasy replete with vampire-style magic, erotic action, war, treachery, sorcerous danger, and one of the most terrifying dragon-like creatures in fantasy. Against a backdrop of knife-edged politics and fearsome prophecies, those who are...(展开全部)

The dark and mesmerizing "Magister" saga continues... "Wings of Wrath" is the second novel in C. S. Friedmanas "Magister" trilogyaa true high fantasy replete with vampire-style magic, erotic action, war, treachery, sorcerous danger, and one of the most terrifying dragon-like creatures in fantasy. Against a backdrop of knife-edged politics and fearsome prophecies, those who are...(展开全部)

All Tico the wingless bird wants is a pair of golden wings to carry him up over the mountaintops. But when Tico's wish is granted, none of his friends will talk to him. What's so wrong with being different? Tico wonders all alone. One day Tico helps a crying man by giving him one of his golden feathers. A black feather appears in its place. Each day he gives a feather away to s...(展开全部)

All Tico the wingless bird wants is a pair of golden wings to carry him up over the mountaintops. But when Tico's wish is granted, none of his friends will talk to him. What's so wrong with being different? Tico wonders all alone. One day Tico helps a crying man by giving him one of his golden feathers. A black feather appears in its place. Each day he gives a feather away to s...(展开全部)

A brilliant and revealing biography of the two most important Americans during the Cold War era—written by the grandson of one of them Only two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for winning—and surviving—that harrowing conflict. Both men came to power during World War II, re...(展开全部)

Kate Evans may be a woman in a man's profession, but as Alaskan bush pilots go she's one of the best. She often works closely with doctor Paul Anderson, bringing much needed medical services to far-fl