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An insightful, wide-ranging analysis of the economic hurdles facing America's higher education system. The US higher education sector faces numerous economic challenges, including the stagnating number of college-age domestic students, geographic mismatch between population growth and the location of colleges and universities, financial pressures, including cutbacks in government support, growing student debt burdens, sticker prices that deter prospective applicants, and the risk of low capital market returns on endowment portfolios. This volume analyzes the responses of students, families, and the financial managers of higher education institutions to these challenges. It presents new insights into the substantial disparities in the financial structure of, and the financial challenges facing, different types of institutions. The volume draws together contributions from financial economics, public finance, and industrial organization, as well as the economics of education.

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLERHarry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he save himself?One year. 365 days. Twelve months.Harry Dresden has been through a lot, and so has his city. After Harry and his allies narrowly managed to save Chicago from being razed to the ground, everything is different—and it’s not just the current lack of electricity.In the battle, Harry lost people he cared about. And that's the kind of loss that takes a toll. Harry being Harry, he’s doing his level best to help the city and his friends recover and rebuild. But it’s a heavy load, and he needs time. But time is one thing Harry doesn’t have. Ghouls are prowling Chicago and taking out innocent civilians. Harry’s brother is dying, and Harry doesn’t know how to help him. And last but certainly not least, the Winter Queen of the Fae has a

In the Heights meets Front Desk in this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about an injured boy and his newly-adopted three-legged cat. Baseball means everything to Gregory. Not just because it feels like he's flying when he hits a homerun, but also since it reminds him of summers spent playing with his cousin in the Dominican Republic. But when his accident benches him for the season, he's doomed to sitting around his parents' bodega all day long. For street cat Amber, who was born with a missing leg and left on the street as a kitten, life has always been about staying away from danger, keeping her belly full, and finding joy in the little things. But when she spots a human boy whose leg is broken, she remembers what it's like to need help when you feel lost and alone. How far will these two go to make a friend when they need one most?

Inspired by a virtual hangout with Pope Francis and children around the world, Our Treasures Within brings together Pope Francis and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds in an empowering picture book that encourages young readers to discover, and then share with the world, their own unique gifts.

《紐約時報》暢銷書！ 來自朋友、同事、家人的一句話，比名人更受用！ 你是牢記還是排斥？ 《富比士》、《金融時報》專欄、頂尖財務顧問／大衛．班森 摩根士丹利信託顧問／諾伯特．弗拉薩 美國前聯邦檢察官、福斯新聞主持人／特雷．高迪 美國前眾議員、現任福斯新聞政治評論員／小哈羅德．福特——聯合推薦 ◎不要追隨夢想，而是追隨「人」──那些擁有你渴望特質的人。 ◎遇到困難時，失敗的人會去酒吧，成功的人會回到工作崗位上。 ◎永遠不要草率離職，人們會記住你「怎麼離開」這工作；然後，傳出去。 ◎當別人拒絕你時，別說「沒關係」，要說「謝謝你花時間考慮」。 作者黛娜．佩里諾，是美國共和黨史上首位女性白宮發言人。 911襲擊事件後，開始在司法部擔任發言人， 並在小布希政府團隊服務超過7年。 她說自己這輩子收過的最佳稱讚，就來自小布希總統： 「妳給我的每個簡報，讓我從不會被任何記者問得措手不及！」 她目前是福斯新聞主播，並擔任收視率極高的政論節目《五人談》（The Five） 與《美國新聞室》（America’s Newsroom）主持人。 此外，她還開設一個名為〈與黛娜的簡短問答〉專欄。 經常向來賓提問： 「你這輩子收過的最佳建議是什麼？」、 「小時候的夢想是什麼？」、「人生中哪個轉折點改變了你？」 就算你再怎麼厲害，也不可能知道所有問題的答案， 所以她經常向人請益，儘管沒有標準答案， 但可以透過這些建議，活出或修正自己的版本。 ◎你的夢想是什麼？你是如何知道的？ ．夢想，未必會在長大後成為職業，只要你不開心，隨時可以改變方向。 第一份工作不一定能符合想像，但不要拖延，先去工作吧！ ．你可能希望自己的工作能「有意義」，但你知道嗎？ 「去上班並做好本分，當你領到薪水，就很有意義了。」 ．有野心不代表我們是對的；想做某件事和擅長某件事，常常是兩回事。 所謂的專業，就是在任何情況下都能排除干擾，把工作完成。 ◎工作與生活的平衡，由你定義 ．老是與他人比較，只會讓自己痛苦；不要糾結別人在做什麼。

Qi-Deng Sheng was one of the most philosophically incisive creative writers on the Taiwan island in the 1960s and 70s, and one of the most controversial figures in local literary history. Criticism of his work is polarized, in a sort of tug of war between “collective consciousness” and “individual will” in the cultural landscape of a rapidly modernizing society. As the hive mind buzzed, Qi-Deng Sheng tuned out and listened to his inner voice. As he explains in the above quotation, he regarded writing as a creative process that differentiated the ego from the group, and reality from falsehood. In other words, he wrote to build a sanctuary for his individuality. On the one hand, he was committed to conveying his personal beliefs through his works, rejecting vulgarity wherever he found it: in social groups, cultural trends, even literary critics. On the other hand, he was dedicated to highlighting the antagonism between self and society––to spotlighting the poor, deprived, embattled, iso

In the aftermath of the accident that changed her life, one young woman leaves everything behind to search for the father she never knew, and finds the man of her dreams and the found family she's always wanted in the charming streets of Sorrento, from international bestselling author Maria Martinez, for fans of emotional new adult romance.After a car collision ends her career as a ballet soloist with the National Dance Company in Madrid, 22-year-old Maya Rivet finds herself abandoned by her vindictive grandmother to mourn her past life alone. When she discovers some vintage photos in an old music box, Maya musters the courage to travel to Sorrento, Italy, in search of the man she suspects is her birth father.There she meets handsome and fascinating 29-year-old Lucas Velasco, who fled Madrid years ago to escape his toxic family. He arrived in Sorrento a lost and broken young man with no plan, no resources, and no confidence. But he found a community that welcomed him with open arms and

From spectacular storyteller Buck Turner comes a southern paranormal romance to transcend timeCole Mercer is a young man angry at the world... and for good reason. After the sudden loss of his father, Cole's mother moves them to the small town of Evergreen, North Carolina. Between difficult classmates, the beautiful girl next door, and the forest on the outskirts of town that always seems to have more of a presence than it should, nothing in Evergreen is quite what it seems.From the author of the sensational The Keeper of Stars comes a paranormal YA coming-of-age story with a twist. Perfect for readers of Sarah Addison Allen, readers will fall in love with the sleepy town of Evergreen with its southern charm, love story that transcends time, and many secrets lurking in the shadows.

★ 《紐約時報》暢銷作家Jennette McCurdy，萬眾矚目首部長篇小說！★ 席捲 2026 歐美文壇，最具爭議、最赤裸的「少女慾望」剖析。主角Waldo是一名17歲的少女。她飢渴、衝動、孤獨、充滿憤怒，卻也無比敏銳。她最渴望的目標，是她的寫作老師—柯基先生 (Mr. Korgy)。柯基先生是一個有妻小、有貸款、夢想早已萎縮、挺著小腹的中年男人。沃多不知道自己為何想要他。是因為他的熱情？人生經驗？還是因為他懂那些她不懂的書與電影？或者更單純：在所有人都無視她的世界裡，柯基先生是唯一「看見」她的人。如果你也曾在愛中迷失，如果你也曾為了被看見而付出昂貴代價，這本書寫給每一個受過傷、卻依然渴望著什麼的靈魂。From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died comes a sad, funny, thrilling novel about sex, consumerism, class, desire, loneliness, the internet, rage, intimacy, power, and the (oftentimes misguided) lengths we'll go to in order to get what we want.Waldo is ravenous. Horny. Blunt. Naive. Wise. Impulsive. Lonely. Angry. Forceful. Hurting. Perceptive. Endlessly wanting. And the thing she wants most of all: Mr. Korgy, her creative writing teacher with the wife and the kid and the mortgage and the growing paunch. She doesn't know why she wants him. Is it his passion? His life experience? The fact that he knows books and films and things that she doesn't? Or is it

★ 《紐約時報》暢銷作家Jennette McCurdy，萬眾矚目首部長篇小說！★ 席捲 2026 歐美文壇，最具爭議、最赤裸的「少女慾望」剖析。主角Waldo是一名17歲的少女。她飢渴、衝動、孤獨、充滿憤怒，卻也無比敏銳。她最渴望的目標，是她的寫作老師—柯基先生 (Mr. Korgy)。柯基先生是一個有妻小、有貸款、夢想早已萎縮、挺著小腹的中年男人。沃多不知道自己為何想要他。是因為他的熱情？人生經驗？還是因為他懂那些她不懂的書與電影？或者更單純：在所有人都無視她的世界裡，柯基先生是唯一「看見」她的人。如果你也曾在愛中迷失，如果你也曾為了被看見而付出昂貴代價，這本書寫給每一個受過傷、卻依然渴望著什麼的靈魂。From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died comes a sad, funny, thrilling novel about sex, consumerism, class, desire, loneliness, the internet, rage, intimacy, power, and the (oftentimes misguided) lengths we'll go to in order to get what we want.Waldo is ravenous. Horny. Blunt. Naive. Wise. Impulsive. Lonely. Angry. Forceful. Hurting. Perceptive. Endlessly wanting. And the thing she wants most of all: Mr. Korgy, her creative writing teacher with the wife and the kid and the mortgage and the growing paunch. She doesn't know why she wants him. Is it his passion? His life experience? The fact that he knows books and films and things that she doesn't? Or is it

★ 《紐約時報》暢銷作家Jennette McCurdy，萬眾矚目首部長篇小說！★ 席捲 2026 歐美文壇，最具爭議、最赤裸的「少女慾望」剖析。主角Waldo是一名17歲的少女。她飢渴、衝動、孤獨、充滿憤怒，卻也無比敏銳。她最渴望的目標，是她的寫作老師—柯基先生 (Mr. Korgy)。柯基先生是一個有妻小、有貸款、夢想早已萎縮、挺著小腹的中年男人。沃多不知道自己為何想要他。是因為他的熱情？人生經驗？還是因為他懂那些她不懂的書與電影？或者更單純：在所有人都無視她的世界裡，柯基先生是唯一「看見」她的人。如果你也曾在愛中迷失，如果你也曾為了被看見而付出昂貴代價，這本書寫給每一個受過傷、卻依然渴望著什麼的靈魂。From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died comes a sad, funny, thrilling novel about sex, consumerism, class, desire, loneliness, the internet, rage, intimacy, power, and the (oftentimes misguided) lengths we'll go to in order to get what we want.Waldo is ravenous. Horny. Blunt. Naive. Wise. Impulsive. Lonely. Angry. Forceful. Hurting. Perceptive. Endlessly wanting. And the thing she wants most of all: Mr. Korgy, her creative writing teacher with the wife and the kid and the mortgage and the growing paunch. She doesn't know why she wants him. Is it his passion? His life experience? The fact that he knows books and films and things that she doesn't? Or is it

本書結合亞美尼亞與波斯神話，以圖像小說形式描繪家族、料理與魔法交織的故事。十七歲的 Katah Fustukian 在三兄妹中總覺得格格不入，既不擅長廚藝，也未曾親身認識那位在 Pars Empire 聲名顯赫的名廚父親。隨著母親病情惡化，他開始注意到自己夢境中的異象，或許那正是魔力甦醒的跡象。夢境引領他遇見 div Az──與他家族似乎有著神祕關聯的存在。為了拯救母親，兄妹三人與 Az 達成協議：以一道能媲美父親手藝的料理換取協助。然而在決定要做什麼菜時，他們意見分歧，Katah 也被迫面對自己的魔法與家族過往，並做出不只牽涉一頓佳餚的抉擇。Inspired by Armenian and Persian mythology, this delectable YA graphic novel debut follows the youngest of three dysfunctional siblings who strike a magical deal to save their mother's life--perfect for fans of The Magic Fish! Seventeen-year-old Katah Fustukian has always felt like the odd one out in his family of chefs. Unlike his older siblings, he is useless in the kitchen, and too young to have known their late father--a legendary Hye chef who'd made a name for himself in the Pars Empire. But with his mom's illness worsening, Katah hopes that his vision-like dreams are a sign of magic stirring within him--especially after they lead him to Az, a powerful div with some mysterious connection to his family. In an at

It's time for spring in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and the letters peep something hidden up in the tree... A asked Band B asked C, "What's up therein the pretty pink tree?" Everyone's favorite alphabet crew is ready to hop to the occasion and sniff out the surprise, with the help of some fuzzy new friends. Celebrate springtime in this colorful romp that will have everyone chanting--and hopping!--along.

Tina and Tuck are back for another adventure--this time, to solve a ghostly mystery at Boone School! Perfect for young readers who are ready to make the leap from picture books to chapter books.Strange bumps! Spooky shadows! Mysterious noises! No wonder Tina and Tuck are convinced that Boone School is haunted! But when the two mice stumble upon real burglars sneaking through the halls, they start to think the school "ghost" might not be so scary after all. With clever teamwork, quick thinking, and maybe a little ghostly help, Tina and Tuck are ready to take on their biggest adventure yet! This beautifully illustrated, full-color chapter book is perfect for young readers. Which is saying a lot, considering it's written by a mouse! "Bright, bubbly, and full of fun! A great adventure for young readers." --Lincoln Peirce, creator of the bestselling Big Nate and Max & the Midknights, for Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune "Meet Tuck and Tina--your new best friends! Heartwarming and hila

A wildly popular explorer and conservationist shares mind-blowing stories of the Amazon jungle and what it takes to protect it--from incredible animal encounters to the indigenous communities who have inherited centuries of wisdom about the jungle and its unfathomable diversity of life. Junglekeeper is for any reader yearning to be led on an expedition into the wild of life in that strange world on which all life on Earth depends--and in that wild, into discovering the deepest truths of human existence, calling, purpose, connectedness, and hope. When we're tucked away in the safety and comfort of modern living, is there still an adventure available to us? The answer, Paul Rosolie shows, is a resounding "yes." A kid from Brooklyn who obeyed an undeniable sense of calling to the outdoors, Rosolie found himself immersed in the drama of an entirely different world, the Amazon―and joining with indigenous people and organizations across the globe in an existential struggle to protect it from

GEORGE FALLS THROUGH TIME IS. . ."Incredibly entertaining and intelligent." —GARRARD CONLEY"Big-hearted and inspired." —STEVEN ROWLEY"Funny, surprising, profound." —GRANT GINDER"Unputdownable." —LUNA MCNAMARALess meets the year 1300 in this exhilarating and thoughtfully genre-defying literary novel about a man transported through time in a moment of extreme stress, whose modern anxieties are replaced by medieval brutalitiesNewly laid off George’s internet bill is in his ex-boyfriend’s name. He’s got a spider-infested apartment, and two of the six dogs he’s walking in London have just escaped. It’s pure undiluted stress that sends him into a spiral, all the way to the year 1300.When he comes to, George recognizes the same rolling hills of Greenwich Park. But the luxuries and phone service of modernity are nowhere. In their place are locals with a bizarre, slanted speech in awe of his foreign clothes, who swiftly toss him in a dungeon. Despite the barbarity of a medieval world, a servant

A searing YA dystopian fantasy for fans of Arcane and Iron Widow! When a girl with the ability to conduct electricity discovers that the powerful House of Industry is not the benevolent organization they present to be, she teams up with two boys--former lovers--who are standing against the harm the House has caused in the name of progress. Josephine Haven's outbursts are infamous at the House of Industry, the secretive school for children who can wield Radiance, an electricity-like magic. She's tried to follow the rules, but her fiery nature is at odds with the core tenant of the House: never form attachments to others. How is she meant to feel nothing when her classmates are maddening? No one is surprised when upon graduation, Josephine is banished to the Mission farthest from Sterling City. In Frostbrook, she must work under the authority of standoffish Julian, the former golden boy of the House of Industry. Rather than being helpful, he seems determined to watch her fail. And then t

Told in alternating timelines, THE THINGS WE LEAVE UNFINISHED examines the risks we take for love, the scars too deep to heal, and the endings we can't bring ourselves to see coming. Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce―the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother's estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He's just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she'll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he's the one to finish her grandmother's final novel...even if the publisher swears he's the perfect fit. Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn't much the "golden boy" of modern fiction hasn't accomplished. But he can't walk away from what might be the best book of the century―the o

★《第四翼》作者──全球暢銷女王Rebecca Yarros經典愛情代表作★雙時間線交織，跨越戰火與世代的命定之戀★BookTok破2億觀看，讀者一致淚推★無書衣燙金硬殼＋書口噴繪＋專屬彩繪蝴蝶頁，夢幻收藏級典藏本有些愛，沒有結局。有些故事，註定無法完成。二十八歲的喬治亞在一場殘酷離婚後失去幾乎一切，只能回到科羅拉多外曾祖母的莊園重新開始。沒想到，她必須與傲慢又迷人的暢銷作家諾亞．哈里森合作，替外曾祖母未完成的最後一部小說寫下結局。然而，當他們翻閱手稿與塵封的信件，才發現那本小說其實源自一段二戰飛行員的真實愛情——而結局，並不幸福。當愛情與現實交錯，當命運逼你直視心中最深的傷痕——你，還敢再愛一次嗎？Told in alternating timelines, THE THINGS WE LEAVE UNFINISHED examines the risks we take for love, the scars too deep to heal, and the endings we can't bring ourselves to see coming. Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce―the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother's estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He's just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she'll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he's the one to finish h

'An incredible read. I laughed, I cried and my heart was truly touched by this beautifully written true story of hope and humanity at its best.' Rosemary Conley CBE'An extraordinary story. Truly Inspirational' Tim Vine An astonishing story of kindness, self-learning, pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life. Christmas 1975 and Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is riding high in the charts. In a residential street just outside Cardiff, a persistent knocking breaks the stillness of the evening ... When Rob Parsons, a young lawyer, opens his door he finds a man standing before him clutching a bag of belongings and a frozen chicken. Rob and his wife, Dianne, invite him into their home, cook his chicken and offer him shelter for the night. What happens next is an astonishing story of human kindness, self-learning, incredible pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life. A Knock at the Door is the true story of Ronnie Lockwood, a homeless man

A hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. For two kinds of readers--those who know it's football and those who are about to find out. Chuck Klosterman--New York Times bestselling cultural critic, journalist, and, yes, football psychotic--did not write this book to help you deepen your appreciation of football, or to be that person at a party, or to make better bets, or validate your preexisting views, positive or negative. Football does in fact do all of these things, but only as steps on the path to the commanding heights. Cultural theorists talk about hyperobjects--phenomena that bulk so large in the world that their true dimensions are hidden in plain sight. In 2023, 93 of the 100 most-watched programs on American television were pro football games. The most-watched non-football game, the Oscars, landed at 40. Number 39 was a meaningless game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Th

A young girl spends a magical day in her grandad's painting studio, discovering the joy of art, music, and the special bond they share. By the granddaughter of legendary Caldecott Medal-winning children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney. Step into the warm, jazz-filled world of a young girl and her artist grandad, as she learns about her grandad's paintings and discovers the joy of creating her own art. In this inspiring story, a very young painter learns there is no right way to be an artist, and that every brushstroke and every sketch is a unique expression of her imagination. With Grandad's gentle guidance, she draws, dreams, and lets her creativity flow, filling the studio with memories and masterpieces. As the day fades, the young artist realizes that time spent with Grandad is a treasure to carry in her heart forever. Based on her memories of time with her grandfather--beloved children's book creator Jerry Pinkney--Charnelle Pinkney Barlow's beautifully illustrated picture book wi

When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you. Step on board the train that can take you to your life’s purpose, in this cozy and inspiring fantasy from the author of Water Moon.What happens when you lose your way in life? The Elsewhere Express finds you. It's a magical train carrying very rare and special cargo: a sense of purpose, peace, and belonging.Raya is one of those lost souls. She dreamed of being a songwriter, but when her brother died, she gave up on her dream and started living his instead.One day, as her thoughts wander while on the subway, she's swept off to the Elsewhere Express. There she also meets Q, a charming, handsome artist who, like her, has lost his place in the world.Together they find a train full of wonders, from a boarding car that's also a meadow to a dining car where passengers can picnic on lilypads to a bar where jellyfish and whales swim through pink clouds.But they also discover that the train harbors secrets--and danger: a

Don Winslow’s acclaimed fiction collection, featuring “Crime 101,” soon to be a major motion picture starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Monica Barbaro.No matter how you come into this world, you come out broken . . . Hailed as “one of America’s greatest storytellers” (Stephen King), #1 international bestseller Don Winslow presents six intense short novels with characters—some familiar, some new— connected by the themes of crime, vengeance, guilt, and redemption. It includes:Crime 101: A string of high-level jewel heists up and down the Pacific Coast Highway has gone unsolved for years, mostly because the perpetrator has lived by a strict code he calls “Crime 101.” Police attribute the thefts to the Colombian cartels. But Detective Lou Lubesnick’s gut says it’s the work of just one man. Now the lone-wolf jewel thief is looking for that fabled final last score. And Lou breaks all the rules of Crime 101…Broken: Police dispatcher Eva McNabb takes the ca

The big-hearted, bestselling South Korean memoir co-written by two best friends flouting gender norms and societal expectations with their decision to grow old together under one roof.When most of their peers were moving in with romantic partners and having children, Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo chose independence--savoring solitude, quiet mornings, and the unmitigated freedom of living alone. But in their forties, something shifted, and they were met with a new, unexpected loneliness. Refusing to settle for the outdated choice between marriage or isolation, Hana and Sunwoo made a radical decision: to buy a home and live together--not as lovers, not as roommates, but as chosen family.Now a bustling household of two women and four cats, Hana and Sunwoo still value solitude, but can do so while sharing a life and its meaning with someone else. Together they navigate the challenges and comforts of cohabiting in midlife, the growing pains of interdependence and the unexpected rewards of compr

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup. "Wonderfully clever and compulsively readable . . . another winning blend of fantasy and classic detection."--Publishers Weekly In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire's reach, a Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air--vanishing from a room within a heavily guarded tower, its door and windows locked from the inside. To solve the case, the Empire calls on its most brilliant and mercurial detective, the great Ana Dolabra. At her side, as always, is her bemused assistant Dinios Kol. Ana soon discovers that they are investigating not a disappearance but a murder--and one of surpassing cunning, carried out by an opponent who can pass through warded doors like a ghost. Worse still, the killer may be targeting the high-security compound known as the Shroud, where the Empire harvests fallen

Babies who've grown up with the bestselling touchy-feely books will love That's not my... Activity Books!Discover animal-themed things to spot, pictures to finish, shapes to trace and words to learn - all packed into the pages of this fun first activity book. Don't forget to spot little white mouse on every double page!- Perfect for children aged 2 years and above- Helps develop vocabulary and fine motor skills- Bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations support visual development- Keeps children entertained on-the-go- Discover more in the series, from favourite animals to exciting vehicles

Babies who've grown up with the bestselling touchy-feely books will love That's not my... Activity Books!Discover farm-themed things to spot, pictures to finish, shapes to trace and words to learn - all packed into the pages of this fun first activity book. Don't forget to spot little white mouse on every double page!- Perfect for children aged 2 years and above- Helps develop vocabulary and fine motor skills- Bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations support visual development- Keeps children entertained on-the-go- Discover more in the series, from favourite animals to exciting vehicles

Babies who've grown up with the bestselling touchy-feely books will love That's not my... Activity Books!Discover vehicle-themed things to spot, pictures to finish, shapes to trace and words to learn - all packed into the pages of this fun first activity book. Don't forget to spot little white mouse on every double page!- Perfect for children aged 2 years and above- Helps develop vocabulary and fine motor skills- Bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations support visual development- Keeps children entertained on-the-go- Discover more in the series, from favourite animals to beautiful sea creatures

DELUXE EDITION―featuring gorgeous gilded edges, detailed endpapers, and beautiful case art under the book jacket! Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, The Song of Achilles and She Who Became the Sun. In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic has been lost to all except the most powerful. Wei Yin is desperate. After the death of her sister, with her family and village on the brink of starvation, she will do anything to save those she loves. Even offer herself as concubine to the cruel, dissolute heir of the blood-glutted Azalea House. But in a twist of fate, the inner court stands on the knife-edge of civil war with Wei now at the center...as the prince's chosen. To survive, Wei must harden her heart, rely on her wit, and become dangerous herself, even if it means learning t

Travels and Revelations: 23 Essays by Zhang Chengzhi is about cultures which the author knows intimately. With sophisticated sensibility, he describes the tangible cultures of Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang in recent decades – the landscapes and cityscapes, the roads and waterways, the rural and urban dwellings, the working and living habits, and the outstanding symbols and totems. Like a traveller pausing before stunning scenery – the Mongolian grasslands, the yellow-earth plateaus, the Yellow River’s mighty gorges – he reflects on the intangible cultures that have made the Han, the Hui, the Mongolian and the Uyghur peoples who they are, and contemplates on their language usages, socio-political dilemmas, philosophical traditions, beliefs and biases and their religious aspirations. These essays show how deeply Zhang Chengzhi understands modern China’s painful evolution through war and revolution and how deeply he is attached to his Hui–Muslim roots. They also

Travels and Revelations: 23 Essays by Zhang Chengzhi is aboutcultures which the author knows intimately.With sophisticated sensibility, he describes the tangible cultures of Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang in recent decades– the landscapes and cityscapes, the roads and waterways, the rural and urban dwellings, the working and living habits, and the outstanding symbols and totems.Like a traveller pausing before stunning scenery– the Mongolian grasslands, the yellow-earth plateaus, the Yellow River’s mighty gorges– he reflects on the intangible cultures that have made the Han, the Hui, the Mongolian and the Uyghur peoples who they are, and contemplates on their language usages, socio-political dilemmas, philosophical traditions, beliefs and biases and their religious aspirations.These essays show how deeply Zhang Chengzhi understands modern China’s painful evolution through war and revolution and how deeply he is attached to his Hui–Muslim roots. They also show his b

Windows Server 2025 Inside Out is Microsoft's official guide to all supported versions of the Windows Server operating system up to and including the new Windows Server 2025. Windows Server 2025 Inside Out details all that you need to know about Windows Server roles and features that have been around for decades and those that are new to the latest version of the operating system. It provides up to date and detailed coverage of all Windows Server roles and features, with everything from running basic file servers and Active Directory deployments through to hosting Azure Kubernetes Services on Windows Server, running Windows Server in Azure, and integrating AD DS with Entra ID. This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds--all you need to plan, implement, or manage Windows Server in enterprise, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments.

本書賣點 ➀ 全新資料彙整，全新地圖繪製，全新角度認識馬祖。 ➁ 文字淺顯，適合青少年、年輕讀者入門。 ➂ 地圖皆設計滿版，按圖索驥，呼應書名，更直觀建立空間感。 ➃ 附東引島珍貴空拍精美海報。 內容簡介 ✷遠征路線上的馬祖✷外國人路過馬祖✷也太平淡的馬祖✷緊張刺激的馬祖✷ ❝ 攤開地圖，吟唱八千年史詩；揮別冷戰，發現世界級文化。❞ 本書跳脫傳統框架，以地圖為引，讓讀者在紙上展開時空探險，重新發現馬祖在海洋、生態與文化的生命力。 隨著書中的尋寶地圖，你將追蹤史前南島語族的遠征足跡與「神話之鳥」的生態奇蹟；也會重返大航海時代，看到馬祖在海上絲綢之路嶄露頭角，見證無數商船與異國探險家往來交會；更會跟著先民下海捕魚、遷居祭神，感受第一次看電影、打棒球的興奮。最後，你還會深入地下坑道，躲進防空洞，讚嘆這些「海上刺蝟」在冷戰對峙的極端情境下，所創造出的軍民共同體智慧。 依山而築的石屋，是在刺骨寒風下尋求安頓；鑼鼓喧天的「擺暝」，是漂泊靈魂的歸屬。馬祖厚實的歷史底蘊與人文風采，交織出生存與適應、信仰與傳承、戰爭與和平的宏大敘事。現在，就從這本書出發，讓我們一起找出馬祖帶給這個世界的文化價值吧！ 連江縣縣長王忠銘、連江縣政府文化處處長吳曉雲　專文導讀 馬祖戰地文化遺產學會創會理事長王花俤、行政院文化獎得主傅朝卿　盛讚推薦 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 【世界遺產登錄標準／臺灣世界遺產潛力點】 馬祖因地處自由和共產世界對峙的冷戰前線，形成了近代化島嶼防禦系統，並留下大量利用地形地貌所建立的軍事遺跡。四鄉五島長期受到軍事管制，其有形與無形的生活文化皆有了顯著的影響，故符合世界遺產登錄標準第 (ii) (iv) (v) (vi) 項。 聯合國教科文組織（UNESCO）《世界遺產公約作業準則》（Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention），評定世界遺產「傑出普世性價值」（Outstanding Universal Value, OUV）的第 (ii) (iv) (v) (vi) 項為： (ii) 展現世界上一段時期或者一個文化區域，於建築、技術、紀念性藝術、城鎮規劃或景觀設計發展中，人類價值之重大交流。 (iv) 闡明在人類歷史上不同顯著階

Wabi-sabi, that ancient philosophy which embraces imperfection, lies at the very heart of Japanese traditions—both artistic and societal. Today, it is being diluted by modernity. Worse still, this timeless aesthetic—nourished by the slow passage of time and enriched by the patina of age—is being cheapened by the mass-market home décor industry.Reducing wabi-sabi to what it once was, or to a fleeting “lifestyle” trend, is to confine it within a box. From their encounter with architect Kengo Kuma, the authors have retained—and illustrate here—his vision of “modern wabi-sabi. Through their travels in India, Europe, and Morocco, they have witnessed the transcontinental ripple effect of wabi-sabi and, through this aesthetic, the subtle yet powerful influence of Japan.While journeying through the Japanese archipelago, they met with a new generation who is preserving, revealing, and carrying forward this philosophy: the new ambassadors of wabi-sabi. From a shared moment with a monk in a teaho

This volume offers a comprehensive guide to the role that iconicity - resemblance between form and meaning - plays in all modes of languages, on all levels of language, and in all aspects of language.

The 1960s in Europe saw the emergence of social protest, newly confident center-left parties, Cold War d彋ente, and frustrations with the pace and direction of European integration. The Federal Republic of Germany experienced these upheavals from a special position: on the front line of the Cold War, occupying a key position in both the European and Atlantic communities, and haunted by Nazi-era crimes. The parties that had governed West Germany since its founding in 1949-the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU)-underwent an especially intense identity crisis. European integration and the social market economy were essential to Christian Democratic political identity, but both faced challenges from right and left. The CDU/CSU was torn between market liberalism and social solidarity, and between nationalist conservatism and European enthusiasm. Konrad Adenauer, the first West German Chancellor, led the CDU and CSU to two decades of political dominance. As Aden

Kuma's gentle but commanding commentary, accompanied by hundreds of photos and diagrams, focuses on how architectural details reveal his identity across a journey of discovery. This evolution is told in six chapters--Fabric, Mineral, Green, Thatching, Bamboo, and Wood--and covers 38 projects from around the world. Each project has been carefully curated to tell specific developments in this coming-of-age story.As he explains the details of each project readers will see more of Kengo Kuma's creative essence throughout his process. Concepts such as creating softness with hard materials, the relationship between openness and anti-volume, and how to use geometry to mitigate the natural contours of a building site offer clarity on his perspective as an architect.What unfolds is an architectural vision of craft developed through the exploration of historical processes and expectations, craftsmanship, and artistic skill.

可愛的Bizzy Bear回來了！這次要和孩子一起認識各種工作。從消防員、廚師到太空人，小熊都能親自體驗。透過貼紙活動，孩子可幫Bizzy Bear蓋房子、參與足球比賽、開救護車出任務。貼紙設計大而易操作，讓學齡前幼兒在遊戲中認識職業世界，也培養手眼協調與想像力，是忙碌小手的理想互動書。亮點．超過百枚貼紙，設計適合幼兒操作．主題涵蓋多種職業，寓教於樂．角色親切，情境貼近生活．鼓勵探索與動手能力Join Bizzy Bear in this first sticker book all about jobs - perfect for busy little paws!A mechanic, a firefighter, a chef or an astronaut - what do you want to be when you grow up?Use your stickers to help Bizzy Bear build a house, race to the rescue with the paramedics, and even score the winning goal in the football match! No job is too big for Bizzy Bear!This interactive sticker book is the perfect first introduction to jobs for busy toddlers who are always on the move. Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: My First Sticker Book: Amazing Adventures Bizzy Bear: Building Site: With 5 sliders! Bizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: Train: With 4 moving wheels! Bizzy Bear: Dress-Up Fun: A flip flap bookBizzy Bear: Tractor Trouble: A Bizzy Bear picture book

Organizing Relation investigates how attachment theory can shift major conversations in literary criticism about connection, personhood, and aesthetic experience. Drawing on the author's experience along with extensive scholarly research into attachment theory, somatic and relational healing, and childhood development, the book delineates the emergence of subjectivity from micro-episodes of attuned connection and the arising of attachment trauma in the absence of adequate experiences of attunement. The emergent understanding of intermittent passages in which embodied presence self-organizes in response to relational episodes prompts a reorganization of how literary studies approaches subjectivity, language, and the body. Organizing Relation pursues that reorganization through a portfolio of readings in nineteenth-century American literature, in which relational turbulence provokes different experiences of power and dependency, opening up passages of dissociated chaos and of brilliant,