Introduction to Programming Concepts With Case Studies in Python

Once upon a time there lived a cat of marvellous beauty, with a skin as soft and shining as silk, and wise green eyes, that could see even in the dark. His name was Gon, and he belonged to a music tea

The chief purpose of this book is, if fortune helps, to entertain people interested in the kind of narratives here collected. For the sake of orderly arrangement, the stories are classed in different

The rise of economic liberalism in the latter stages of the 20th century coincided with a fundamental transformation of international economic governance, especially through the law of the World Trade

The rise of economic liberalism in the latter stages of the 20th century coincided with a fundamental transformation of international economic governance, especially through the law of the World Trade

Written by folklorist Andrew Lang (1844–1912), this 1894 publication examines the ambivalent relationship the living have attempted to forge with the dead throughout history. Nicknamed 'the Wizard of St Andrews', this prolific polymath also worked as an anthropologist, classicist, historian, poet, mythologist, essayist and journalist, producing over a hundred publications in his lifetime. Largely ignored by scholarship, this book suggests expanding the study of folklore to include contemporary narratives of supernatural events. Taking its title from the legends of the notorious Cock Lane ghost, the work considers the survival of ancient beliefs such as hauntings, clairvoyance, and other phenomena believed to transcend the laws of nature, and how such beliefs have persisted through great social upheaval and change. It includes chapters on savage and ancient spiritualism, comparative psychical research, haunted houses, second sight, crystal gazing, and Presbyterian ghost hunters, among o

只要讀過外國歷史都知道聖女貞德這位女民族英雄。事件發生於西元1429年的法國，貞德原本只是一位農村少女，十六歲那年得到「神的啟示」，要求她帶兵收復當時由英軍佔領的法國失地，當時正值英法百年戰爭，而她果真帶領法國軍隊擊退英軍，收復失土。然而在兩年後，國王查理七世不再支持貞德，其所帶領的法軍因沒有後援，結果被英軍所俘虜，最後因異端和女巫的罪名當眾被處火刑。 The “Mulan of Europe” was sixteen years old when she set out on her path to save her country and nineteen when she became a martyr. One of the most famous legendary heroines of all time, Joan of Arc, led France to victory over the English. This clear account is based on eyewitness reports recorded in diaries and journals, and reads like an wu xia shao shoa.

中級英文閱讀課程教材。 Sindbad the Sailor一書作者杜撰了許多驚心動魄的航海故事，主角Sindbad是冒險犯難精神人物的代表。故事起源於一位名叫Hindbad的搬運工，來到Sindbad家門外哀嘆自己的命運，Sindbad反而邀請他進入毫宅，訴說他年輕時的冒險故事…… 一次漂流到無人島上，島上有著凶猛的大鵬鳥，Sindbad趁機將自己綁在大鵬鳥的腳上離開小島，卻在溪谷間遇到一群巨大的蟒蛇；第三次碰到獨眼巨怪，將Sindbad的同伴一個一個吃掉，為了替同伴報仇，設計用燒紅的鐵叉刺中獨眼巨怪；一次來到騎馬不裝馬鞍的國家，Sindbad將馬鞍介紹給國王，贏得國王的賞賜並將一位美麗的女人嫁給他，然而一旦女人死了，Sindbad必需陪葬，他將如何躲過這不成文的習俗呢？還有一次因船難淪為奴?，Sindbad受命獵殺大象，幸運的他居然被大象帶往象塚…… 書中一篇篇精采的冒險故事，你將會發現智勇雙全的Sindbad如何脫困並帶回金銀財寶，就讓Sindbad the Sailor帶領大家一起展開海上冒險之旅吧！ To read these stories is to embark on great adventures through exotic cultures where you will meet with terrifying shipwrecks, deserted islands, strange cultures and monsters. These tales of Sinbad the Sailor have all the suspense of Greek mythology combined with the miraculous escape and happy endings of western fairy tales. Sindbad is the rind of story teller who leaves a life-long impression of wonder on the minds of young readers.

這是一本充滿阿拉伯神秘色彩的經典巨作，故事起源於Sassanid的國王Schahriar因痛恨被王后欺騙，將她處死後宣稱每晚都要娶一個新娘，並在第二天早上立即將她們處死，造成全國人民的恐慌與不安。為了拯救全國的女子，宰相的女兒雪赫莎拉德(Scheherazade)自願嫁給國王，於臨死前懇求國王召見她的妹妹Dinarzade，妹妹跟國王要求希望能再聽到雪赫莎拉德說故事，聰明的她就在隔日天亮前剛好講到精彩處，國王為了要聽結局，不得已只好讓她再多活一天，沒想到就這樣過了一千零一夜，最後國王有沒有處決她呢？她說了哪些精彩的故事呢？歡迎你來一探究竟。 本書特別挑選了五篇故事，分別為The Fisherman、Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp、The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid、Ali Cogia, Merchant of Bagdad、The Enchanted Horse。角色包含各個階層與各種職業，以及令人驚奇的神魔與精靈，最特別的是「故事中又有故事」，好似故事中的每個角色都有故事要說，不僅大家都樂意聆聽，還可藉由故事來說服對方，十分引人入勝。 Enter the exotic world of Schehrezade, the noble woman who uses her talent for weaving fascinating tales to change the heart of a bit-ter Sultan and save her life. Some well-known favorites like Aladdin are here, as well as stories you may not have heard before. Have fun reading and improve your English at the same time.