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Read the classic that became the smash hit movie directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.′I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby′s house I was one of the few guests who had

Well organized and highly readable, the National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases has offered clear, comprehensive coverage of adult and pediatric kidney diseases for more than 25 years. The thoroughly revised 8th Edition of this authoritative, practical reference covers every relevant topic in the field, making it an excellent resource for residency, fellowship, clinical practice, and board review. It brings you completely up to date with key topics in this fast-changing field, including ongoing clinical research and changing treatment protocols. This powerful learning tool and clinical reference is a joint publication of Elsevier and the National Kidney Foundation. Covers every relevant topic in nephrology-from anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to diagnosis and management of kidney disease, to fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. Presents complex material in a clear, easy-to-understand manner that is both accessible for

With over 20 million copies sold in the US and Canada, and translated into more than 34 languages, Orson Scott Card's Ender series is one of Tor's all-time bestselling series, now repackaged for new r

Nigel Narwhal wants to be one of Santa's helpers more than anything, but thinks only elves and reindeer can do that. But when Santa loses someone's special gift―their True Christmas Wish―can Nigel hel

Princess Cali and her twin brother, Prince Cruise, are expected to do everything together -- but at the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew School, Cali wants to stand out on her own. So when the principal announces a Rescue Crew Tournament to name the top merstudent of the year, Cali is thrilled. This is the perfect way to prove herself!But Cruise is a tough competitor. Will Cali do anything to win...even something fishy?

Fans of Rainbow Magic and Mermaid Tales will love this new series full of adventures under the sea!

Be brave and keep the seas safe!Nixie can't wait to join the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew. Along with a magical seapony partner, she'll save merpeople in danger and use her natural creativity to keep the

The autumn woodland is a beautiful and busy place!Leaves rustle, critters scurry and mushrooms popup from the forest floor. Delightful interactive elements and fascinating facts offer change and surpr

The Beautiful and Damned, F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune. Anthony and his wife Gloria are young and gorgeous, rich and leisured, and dedicate their lives to the reckless pursuit of happiness.But this intimate story turns tragic, as their marriage disintegrates under the weight of their expectations, dissipation, jealousy and aimlessness. Fitzgerald skilfully portrays the east-coast elite as the Jazz Age begins its ascent, engulfing all classes into what will soon be known as Cafe Society. As with all of Fitzgerald's novels, it is a brilliant character study written in breathtaking prose.It is also a gripping account of the complexities of marriage, largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship with his wife, Zelda. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by Ned Halley. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gi

Set in the South of France in the decade after the First World War, Tender is the Night explores the new world of moneyed leisure found by the first generation of idle-rich Americans to take refuge in

Scott Gilbert's Developmental Biology has metamorphosed into the Gilbert and Barresi Developmental Biology.

If the Roaring Twenties are remembered as the era of flaming youth , it was F. Scott Fitzgerald who lit the fire. His semi-autobiographical first novel, This Side of Paradise, became an instant best-s

Dinosaurs, however toothy, did not rule the earth?and neither do humans. But what were and are the true potentates of our planet? Insects, says Scott Richard Shaw?millions and millions of insect speci

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘They were smiling at each other as if this was the beginning of the world.’The lights of Hollywood do little to distr

In these eleven stories, Fitzgerald depicts the Roaring Twenties as he lived them. He masterfully blends accounts of flappers and the smart set with more fantastical visions of America, always imbuing

Traditionally in China and Japan, drinking a cup of tea was an opportunity for contemplation, meditation, and an elevation of mind and spirit. Here, renowned translator William Scott Wilson distills w

IVANHOE is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott published in 1820, and set in 12th-century England. Ivanhoe is sometimes credited for increasing interest in Romanticism and Medievalism.

′Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.′Set before the Jacobite Rising in 1715, Scott drew upon the political and economic struggles leading up to the rising in his fictional work t

′Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.′Set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, American Dick Diver and his wife Nicole are the epitome of chic, living a glamorous lif

With an Introduction and Notes by Henry Claridge, Senior Lecturer, School of English, University of Kent at Canterbury. Tender is the Night is a story set in the hedonistic high society of Europe duri

近代經濟思想始於英國，最早的反思也來自英國。作者茉莉‧嘉圖(Molly Cato)任教於英國University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC)，同時也擔任英國綠黨的經濟發言人，因此對於綠色經濟的理論、政策與實務，都相當的熟悉。因應全球暖化所造成的氣候劇烈變遷，這幾年綠色經濟的相關出版品不少，但本書是把綠色經濟學從思想背景、沿革，到各種政策與實務等，完整呈現的

Exploring Law's Empire is a collection of essays examining the work of Ronald Dworkin in the philosophy of law and constitutionalism. A group of leading legal theorists develop, defend and critique th

"Scott's brilliantly perceptive account of the underpinnings of American governmental authority should be made required reading. The book vividly depicts the political forces that have pushed this cou

The War is over, won by Ender Wiggin and his team of brilliant child-warriors. The enemy is destroyed, the human race is saved. Ender himself refuses to return to the planet, but his crew has gone home to their families, scattered across the globe. The battle school is no more.But with the external threat gone, the Earth has become a battlefield once more. The children of the Battle School are more than heroes; they are potential weapons that can bring power to the countries that control them. One by one, all of Ender's Dragon Army are kidnapped. Only Bean escapes; and he turns for help to Ender's brother Peter.Peter Wiggin, Ender's older brother, has already been manipulating the politics of Earth from behind the scenes. With Bean's help, he will eventually rule the world.Shadow of the Hegemonis the second novel in Orson Scott Card's Shadow Series.

The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos; a large colony of humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. But once against the human race has grown fearful; the Sta

With an Introduction and Notes by David Blair. From its first publication in 1816 Rob Roy has been recognised as containing some of Scott's finest writing and most engaging, fully realised characters.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s portrait of the Jazz Age in all its decadence and excess, is, as editor Maxwell Perkins praised it in 1924, ”a wonder.” It remains one of the most widely read,

Winner of the Rainbow Book of the Year“I know of no other book that so tenderly, convincingly, and completely authentically captures the quest of a young, queer character. Beautiful!” – Benny LindelaufJip has an assignment from school for spring break: draw a self-portrait. That should be easy for someone who can draw so well. Yet Jip's thoughts keep wandering. To the new boy in class, to beetles and fireflies, to twilight dreaming, to the party next Friday, and especially to the boy who changed Jip's world once and for all.Ludwig Volbeda writes as he draws: sensitively, intimately, and with striking observations and metaphors that gradually give the reader insight into Jip’s innermost thoughts. What results is a magnificent self-portrait in words (and line art) and one of the more exquisite queer coming-of-age stories in years.*Coming-of-Age Story: Explores themes of gender, friendship, and self-acceptance.*First Crushes: Jip, the teen protagonist, experiences the excitement and confu

內容簡介 看電影，也看懂電影！ 有趣的電影史，比電影還精采。 從好萊塢到全球影業，21段精闢評述，閃回電影百年傳奇。 電影科系必讀教科書《認識電影》作者Louis Giannetti最新作品 電影監製 / 臺北藝術大學電影研究所教授 焦雄屏Peggy Chiao翻譯 經濟的因素，戰爭的動盪，社會的變革，無不牽動著電影美學與主題的走向。電影，反映了它所屬的時代。 《閃回：世界電影史》以每十年為段落，總計二十一段趣味盎然的閃回，探討了電影從1896年草創之初，到2000年後的重要電影人與文化運動。內容不但觸及好萊塢電影、歐洲電影、亞洲電影各階段的發展概況，作者還在各章節前，製作了重大歷史∕文化事件與電影史的對照表，作為提綱挈領之參照，使 讀者從各個歷史時期的政治文化氛圍，輕鬆掌握電影發展脈絡。 藉由這種對照，我們了解到作為一種大眾傳播，電影是如何影響觀眾的價值觀、社會的意識型態，同時也深深受限於票房與時代的喜好。 全書並收錄豐富的照片與大量的圖說，讓這個視覺藝術充滿圖像式的解釋。 「翻譯此書，對吉奈堤有些觀點十分贊同，比方他因深諳類型電影及美國片廠制度，對電影與社會的密切互動關係頗有犀利看法。他說，一個國家的社會史，可由其明星反映出來。他舉出約翰．韋恩這位明星，韋恩數十年一直居票房最高明星之首，他代表了一種美國價值觀，或美國人希望自己有的價值觀：自信， 有懾人的威嚴，對世故聰明的人或事不信任，我行我素，又帶點孤獨與疏離性格。他是個大男人，或帶著男孩性格的大男人，見到女性總有點羞怯不自在，他非常愛國，講究自我犧牲，說穿了是保守的右翼中產階級。 美國人愛他，不是因為他的外表，而是他所代表的價值觀。所以那麼多俊男敗在他手下，他是美國電影黃金時代最珍貴的明星。」 ——焦雄屏．電影監製 / 臺北藝術大學電影研究所教授 台灣電影中心．策劃編輯 本書特色 ★涵蓋好萊塢、歐洲、亞洲電影及重要電影人的發展概況。 ★400幀珍貴劇照，精采圖說，閱讀欣賞一次到位。 ★名導演的藝術觀點與成就、名演員銀幕內外的人生故事。 ★每章前配以世界大事年表，從社會、文化、科技等角度橫向解讀電影發展。 ★收錄2000年後全新章節，展現電影發展潮流。

書中四位孩子各有煩惱：Makayla 點子滿滿卻不知如何成篇，Howard 喜歡畫畫卻苦於無靈感，Lynda 對作品總是不滿意，而 Art 則單純熱愛創意。當他們組成 The Cartoonists Club，開始彼此支持、交流創作，他們不僅學會漫畫的技巧，更學會欣賞自己，並找到表達想法的新方式。本書節奏輕快，插圖豐富，是引導孩子理解創意與自我表達的精彩讀物。Harvey Award NomineeInstant New York Times BestsellerInstant USA Today BestsellerInstant #1 National Indie BestsellerAmazon Best Book of the Year So FarBarnes & Noble Best Book of the Year So Far2025 SLJ Best Graphic Novels#1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club!Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to fo

mojocoffee創辦兼主理人．陳俞嘉Scott Pasuya首部巨作！尋豆 × 採購 × 杯測 × 經營 × 共好，原汁原味的素人創業，外媒評鑑的最佳咖啡！ ◎全臺知名咖啡行腳人陳俞嘉Scott Pasuya首部巨作。 ◎紅點設計得主．外媒評鑑臺灣最佳咖啡館mojocoffee，品牌經營學一次看懂！ ◎臺灣莊園咖啡生豆採購完全指南：產區風土×食農教育，敬天愛人的終極關懷。 ◎越在地．越國際！臺灣第一本真實呈現產業樣貌的咖啡專書。 開咖啡館的門檻不算高，因此成為不少年輕人創業時的首選， 然而，這也是人們公認「存活率最低」的創業類型。 不少咖啡館前仆後繼地開，卻總沒多久就掛上招租布條； 幾天後路過發現，接手的業者開的還是咖啡館！ 位在臺中的mojocoffee是上述大數據中的關鍵少數， 2003年開業以來，非但沒陣亡，甚至風風光光邁入第20週年， 儼然成為中臺灣最具代表性的咖啡品牌； 更於2020年由外媒Big 7 Travel評為臺中第一、全臺第三的最佳咖啡館。 至今仍持續秉持著越在地．越國際的精神，為城市製造美麗的風景和文化。 而一手打造mojocoffee品牌傳奇的幕後推手， 正是創辦兼主理人陳俞嘉Scott Pasuya。 ★咖啡行腳人陳俞嘉Scott Pasuya的創業起點 mojocoffee創辦兼主理人陳俞嘉Scott Pasuya， 身兼資深咖啡講師、生豆公司採購顧問、臺灣各級生豆評鑑裁判等多重身分， 且勤於上山，足跡遍及全臺灣及中美洲咖啡產區，深入產業鏈第一線展開對話， 從尋豆到出杯無所不包，可謂中臺灣最知名的咖啡行腳人。 臺灣咖啡業界盛傳這麼一句話： 「要找陳俞嘉，他不是在產區，就是在去產區的路上！」 但很多人不知道的是，在創業之前， 陳俞嘉只在母校逢甲大學附設的咖啡店打過工，除此之外毫無經驗。 話雖如此，工業工程學系出身，擁有紐約佩斯大學企業管理碩士學位的他， 在養家活口的壓力下，仍憑藉一顆極富人文關懷的理工腦， 硬著頭皮開了自己的獨立咖啡館，並以工程背景打造高品質的咖啡流程， 持續試錯、調整定位、小步前進，一路帶領mojocoffee來到第二十個年頭。 在事業漸漸擴張

The special relationship between a child and his grandmother is depicted in this sumptuous book by an award-winning team.Inspired by memories of his childhood, Jordan Scott's My Baba's Garden explores the sights, sounds and smells experienced by a child spending time with their beloved grandmother (Baba). He visits her every day and finds her hidden in the steam of boiling potatoes, a hand holding a beetroot, a leg opening a cupboard, an elbow closing the fridge, humming like a night full of bugs when she cooks. This is a stunning ode to the special relationship between grandmother and grandchild, needing few words, but rooted deeply in ritual, touch and feeling.

Cook Prize-winning author Jordan Scott's luminously-illustrated love story of a girl growing up in the shadow of a glacier that's always there to listen. Angela listened to the glacier; the glacier listened to Angela. As soon as she's born, Angela's father introduces her to her glacier. He carries her on his back up the icy expanse as the wind makes music of the snow and the water underneath. Over time, Angela gets big enough to walk beside him, and then, to go alone. She tells her glacier everything, and it answers. But then, life gets busy. Angela's days fill up with school, homework, violin and soccer and friends. Until one day, Angela's heart doesn't sound right anymore. Luckily, Angela's dad is there to remind her what she needs: a visit to her ancient icy friend. From the award-winning author of I Talk Like a River, Angela's Glacier is a moving story about growing up without losing yourself, loving nature, and allowing it to love you in return. Diana Sudyka's breathtaking artwork

Discover the magical world of the bestselling series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel as a graphic novel! Experience Sophie and Josh's first adventure like never before in this adaptation complete with stunning full-color illustrations by Chris Chalik.The truth:Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.The legend:Nicholas Flamel lives.Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.

獲 2024 年「巫師獎」Carrément BEAU MAXI小男孩每天早晨都去看望 Baba。在廚房的蒸氣裡，祖母為他準備早餐，也教他如何照料花園。他們不需要多說話，一個微笑就足夠。有一天，Baba 住進了他們家，愛與記憶在新的日常裡繼續延伸。這是一本關於親情與時間的作品，以安靜的語調捕捉生活中最真實的溫度。★ Prix Sorcières 2024, catégorie Carrément BEAU MAXI ★Tous les matins, un petit garçon se rend chez sa grand-mère adorée. Il la trouve à la cuisine, environnée de buée. Elle lui prépare son petit déjeuner et lui apprend à s’occuper de son jardin. Avec Baba, ils ne parlent pas beaucoup. Un signe de tête, un geste, ça leur suffit. Puis un jour, Baba vient vivre chez les parents de l’enfant...Un magnifique témoignage sur l’amour, le partage et la transmission par les auteurs de Je parle comme une rivière.

The special relationship between a child and his grandmother is depicted in this sumptuous book by an award-winning team. Inspired by memories of his childhood, Jordan Scott's My Baba's Garden explores the sights, sounds, and smells experienced by a child spending time with their beloved grandmother (Baba), with special attention to the time they spent helping her tend her garden, searching for worms to keep it healthy. He visits her every day and finds her hidden in the steam of boiling potatoes, a hand holding a beet, a leg opening a cupboard, an elbow closing the fridge, humming like a night full of bugs when she cooks. Poet Jordan Scott and illustrator Sydney Smith's previous collaboration, I Talk Like a River, which received a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award expored a cherished memory shared between a father and son. In their new book, they turn that same wistful appreciation to the bond between a boy and his grandmother. Sydney Smith's illustrations capture the sensational impressio

5分鐘征服，不是奇蹟!3個Step，7個方法讓您大膽開口說英語Good English in 5 min.為什麼碰到老外，不敢開口?絕大多數的人即使學了一、二十年的英語，碰到老外，仍然是開不了口。這不是危言聳聽，是千真萬確的事實。為什麼會這麼糟糕？仔細追究原因，不外乎下列幾個因素：1. 學英語，沒有持之以恆2. 沒找到好的方法和教材3. 膽子小，害怕開口說英語4. 缺乏英語環境，以致於沒有機會練習3個Step，7個方法讓您大膽開口說英語。【3 Step快速征服英語】◆英語實力強化教您快速學好英語的7個方法◆輕鬆打開英語話匣子最簡單的生活會話，教您快速用英語打開話匣子◆放膽開口說英語最實用的社交英語，教您碰到老外，輕鬆聊不停【7個方法快速學好英語】1. 快速學好發音的方法2. 快速增加單字量的方法3. 快速精通文法的方法4. 快速開口說英語的方法5. 快速提高聽力的方法6. 快速提高閱讀能力的方法7. 快速提高寫作能力的方法這些問題，書中都有詳細的解答和分析，教您輕鬆開口說英語讓所有人在最短的時間內，可以很快地、輕鬆地把英語學好，用英語和老外聊不停。【本書特色】我們的規劃是：第一步，要先了解學好英語的七種方法，讓您快速進入英語殿堂。第二步，進入簡單會話篇，這時要學的是各種場合的會話，一看就懂、一學就會，可用「直覺就可學會」來形容。第三步，是實戰會話篇，這時候，就是展現功夫的時機，一定要把前面所學的實際應用出來，讓老外對你刮目相看！善用本書，你的英語會話能力，馬上高人一等！【內容重點】本書內容共分三大部份：Part 1 是英語實力強化篇教您快速學好英語的七個方法。Part 2 是輕鬆打開英語話匣子收集的是平常最實用、最簡單的生活會話，教您快速用英語和老外打開話匣子。Part 3 是放膽開口說英語收集的是一般社交應酬場合的英語會話，教您碰到老外，可以侃侃而談。【跟著MP3，多唸多聽】1. 可以時時沈浸在英語環境裡2. 好比洗英語澡一樣3. 可以很快提升你的聽力4. 可以很快提升你的會話能力5. 熟背每一句話，碰到老外才能不假思索，脫口而出6. 英語能力迅速提升7. 求職、上班、旅遊、經商、移民都方便【適用對象】◆ 英語自學者◆ 學了很久的英