To live in nineteenth-century Britain was to experience an astonishing and unprecedented series of changes. Cities grew vast; there were revolutions in transportation, communication, science, and work--all while a growing religious skepticism rendered the intellectual landscape increasingly unrecognizable. It was an exhilarating time, and as a result, most of the countries in t...(展开全部)

大卫·坎纳丁（David Cannadine） 英国历史学家、作家、英国国家学术院院士(2017-2021年任院长)，现任普林斯顿大学历史学系教授、牛津大学客座历史学教授、英国人文与社会科学学会会长、《牛津国家人物传记大辞典》编辑。他是系列图书“企鹅英国史”及“企鹅欧洲史”的总编辑。

From a noted journalist who has spent much of his life in Cairo, here is a dazzling cultural excavation of that most ancient, colorful, and multifaceted of cities. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander to Saladin to Napoleon, Cairo--nicknamed "the Victorious"--has never ceased reinventing herself. With intimate knowlege, humor, and affection,...(展开全部)

From a noted journalist who has spent much of his life in Cairo, here is a dazzling cultural excavation of that most ancient, colorful, and multifaceted of cities. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander to Saladin to Napoleon, Cairo--nicknamed "the Victorious"--has never ceased reinventing herself. With intimate knowlege, humor, and affection,...(展开全部)

To live in nineteenth-century Britain was to experience an astonishing and unprecedented series of changes. Cities grew vast; there were revolutions in transportation, communication, science, and work--all while a growing religious skepticism rendered the intellectual landscape increasingly unrecognizable. It was an exhilarating time, and as a result, most of the countries in t...(展开全部)

德克斯特·霍约斯（Dexter Hoyos），悉尼大学古典文学和古代史副教授、古罗马历史与文献的专业学者。主要研究布匿战争时期的罗马人和迦太基人；迦太基的文化、历史与影响。著有《汉尼拔:罗马最大的敌人》《迦太基人》《掌控西方》等作品。