An invaluable set of career-length interviews with the German genius hailed by Francois Truffaut as "the most important film director alive" Most of what we've heard about Werner Herzog is untrue. The sheer number of false rumors and downright lies disseminated about the man and his films is truly astonishing. Yet Herzog's body of work is one of the most important in postwar Eu...(展开全部)

The author of the world wide best-seller, Small Is Beautiful, now tackles the subject of Man, the World, and the Meaning of Living.Schumacher writes about man's relation to the world. man has obligations -- to other men, to the earth, to progress and technology, but most importantly himself. If man can fulfill these obligations, then and only then can he enjoy a real re...(展开全部)

This is an up-to-date guide to the key ideas and writings of one of the most widely-read Cultural Theorists working today. One of the most widely-read thinkers writing today, Slavoj Zizek's work can be both thrilling and perplexing in equal measure. "Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed" is the most up-to-date guide available for readers struggling to master the ideas of this hugel...(展开全部)

Western esotericism has been a pervasive presence in Western culture from late antiquity to the present day, but until recently it was largely ignored by scholars and surrounded by misconceptions and prejudice. This accessible guide provides readers with the basic knowledge and tools that will allow them to find their way in this bewildering but fascinating field. What is it th...(展开全部)

As one of the most influential and inspirational graphic designers of the twentieth century, Paul Rand defined modern American graphic design. His iconic logo designs for IBM, UPS, and the ABC television network distilled the essences of modernity for his corporate patrons. His body of work includes advertising, poster, magazine, and book designscharacterized by simplicity and ...(展开全部)

This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influednce upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning. This edition contains extensive introductions by Shlomo Pines and Leo Strauss, a le...(展开全部)

比尔·布莱森 BILL BRYSON 代表作是科普巨著《万物简史》，全球销量超千万，简体中文销量破百万。 英国皇家学会荣誉院士，詹姆斯·乔伊斯奖、塞缪尔·约翰逊奖等多个文学奖获得者，更因文学贡献获得大英帝国官佐勋章。 布莱森“十七年磨一剑”，《万物简史》出版后，再度推出科普巨著《人体简史》。17年间，他不但查阅了大量的材料，还亲身探访了牛津大学、哈佛大学、斯坦福大学、宾州大学、乌德勒支的马克西玛公主儿童癌症中心等18个国际领先的学术研究和医疗机构，与38个医学领域内的国际顶尖学者、专家、医生进行深度访谈，足迹遍布英国、美国、荷兰。《人体简史》一经出版，不但得到了普通读者的喜爱，更是得到了医学权威人士的肯定，诺丁汉医学院的安格斯·布朗教授称赞：“布赖森咨询了一群令人印象深刻的国际医学专家，将他们的专业知识和独特观点作为资料来源，这无疑增加了本书的严谨性...(展开全部)

Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions...(展开全部)