A legendary adventure story of how Mafatu, the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a Polynesian race who worships courage, conquers his fear of the sea and proves he isn't a coward. 1941 Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book.

A legendary adventure story of how Mafatu, the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a Polynesian race who worships courage, conquers his fear of the sea and proves he isn't a coward. 1941 Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book.

New York Times bestselling author, psychologist, and leadership expert Henry Cloud equips us to understand and manage trust for successful relationships through five foundational aspects. Trust is the fuel for all of life. We are wired biologically, neurologically, emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically to trust. Trust is the currency that drives every relationship, begi...(展开全部)

In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this book, Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy and art theory with many fascinating examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, museums, sex, and politics, clarifying contemporary and historical accounts of the nature, f...(展开全部)

Lu Hsuns groundbreaking first book changed the face of Chinese literature, so much so that Mao Zedong later called him the chief commander of Chinas Cultural Revolution. This edition includes the Diary of a Madman and the often-excised Story of Hair a work too critical of the Communists to be included in most anthologies by the author.

Politics: Who Gets What, When, How, which was first published in 1936, is the classic analysis of power and manipulation by ruling elites and counter-elites. The themes that occur throughout this essay have become the guideposts for most modern research in techniques of propaganda and political organization.

"Norton is clearly a charmer, and Gethers tells his story with contagious affection....Will warm the heart of any confirmed cat-lover." THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD Before Peter Gethers met Norton, the publisher, screenwriter, and author was a confirmed cat-hater. Then everything changed. Peter opened his heart to the Scottish Fold kitten and their adventures to Paris, Fire I...(展开全部)

Proofs play a central role in advanced mathematics and theoretical computer science, and this bestselling texts' third edition will help students transition from solving problems to proving theorems by teaching them the techniques needed to read and write proofs, with a new chapter on number theory and 150+ new exercises.

Proofs play a central role in advanced mathematics and theoretical computer science, and this bestselling texts' third edition will help students transition from solving problems to proving theorems by teaching them the techniques needed to read and write proofs, with a new chapter on number theory and 150+ new exercises.

罗斯•狄更斯(Rosie Dickins)，在英国和香港长大，于牛津大学学习文学，在巴黎研读艺术史。现在定居英国伦敦，在Usborne出版社工作。另著有《艺术，怎么一回事？》（The Usborne Introdution to art）。