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What did it mean to be 'civilized' in Early Modern England? Keith Thomas's seminal studies Religion and the Decline of Magic, Man and the Natural World, and The Ends of Life, explored the beliefs, values and social practices of the years between 1500 and 1800. In Pursuit of Civility continues this quest by examining what the English people thought it meant to be `civilized' and how that condition differed from being `barbarous' or `savage' . Thomas shows how the upper ranks of society sought to distinguish themselves from their social inferiors by developing distinctive forms of moving, speaking and comporting themselves - and how the common people in turn developed their own forms of civility.The belief of the English in their superior civility shaped their relations with the Welsh, the Scots and the Irish. By legitimizing international trade, colonialism, slavery, and racial discrimination, it was fundamental to their dealings with the native peoples of North America, India, and Aust

A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of the Roman Peace from one of the leading historians of the ancient world

美元為什麼能成為全球最重要的貨幣？而它的主導地位，真的會一直維持下去嗎？知名經濟學家 Kenneth Rogoff 在 Our Dollar, Your Problem 中回顧美元自二戰後崛起的歷程，分析它如何先後勝過日圓、蘇聯盧布與歐元，建立今日難以取代的國際地位。然而，這段歷史並非全靠精密布局，其中也有不少時勢與運氣。如今，加密貨幣、人民幣崛起、通膨與利率環境改變、政治不穩定，以及美元陣營逐漸分化，都可能重新改寫全球貨幣秩序。本書獲選 Financial Times「What to Read in 2025」，並成為全美暢銷書。Rogoff 結合經濟史、政策經驗與全球金融局勢，說明美元帶給美國的巨大優勢，以及這份「特權」可能產生的代價。*全美暢銷書，獲 Financial Times 選為「What to Read in 2025」*從日圓、盧布、歐元到人民幣與加密貨幣，梳理美元霸權面臨的挑戰*Kenneth Rogoff 結合政策實務與經濟分析，重新檢視美元主導的全球金融體系A National Bestseller - Recommended by Financial Times as "What to Read in 2025" "The central argument of Our Dollar, Your Problem--that the greenback's pre-eminence was never guaranteed and might plausibly be overturned--could hardly be more timely."--The Economist A leading economist explores the global rise of the U.S. dollar and shows why its future stability is far from assured Our Dollar, Your Problem argues that America's currency might not have reached today's lofty pinnacle without a certain amount of good luck. Drawing in part on his own

A revealing new portrait of Albert Einstein, the world’s first scientific “superstar” The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of scie

Steven B. Smith examines the concept of modernity, not as the end product of historical developments but as a state of mind. He explores modernism as a source of both pride and anxiety, suggesting tha

An invaluable introduction to the art and craft of musical composition from a distinguished teacher and composer This essential introduction to the art and craft of musical composition is designed to

A firsthand account and incisive analysis of modern protest, revealing internet-fueled social movements’ greatest strengths and frequent challenges

Winner of the 2016 Goldstein-Goren Award for the best book in Jewish Thought At once a study of biblical theology and modern Jewish thought, this volume describes a “participatory theory of reve

Does forgetting signal a failing mind? What can be done to ward off forgetfulness? Is there an upside to forgetting? In his highly praised book The Nostalgia Factory, renowned memory scholar Douwe Dra

In a concise, compelling argument, one of the founders and most influential advocates of the law and economics movement divides the subject into two separate areas, which he identifies with Jeremy Ben

Exploring the writings of major thinkers (among them Montesquieu, Burke, Kant, Marx, and Freud), and leading art historians (including Pliny, Winckelmann, Ruskin, Pater, Gombrich, and Baxandall), as w

This first textbook on the increasingly important field of government analytics provides invaluable knowledge and training for students of government in the synthesis, interpretation, and communicatio

“Irwin Gellman has emerged from years in the archives to tell the fascinating story of President Dwight Eisenhower and his relationship with his vice president, Richard Nixon. Gellman dispels the fog

An essential introduction to the pronunciation of modern German, this unique classroom text is designed to help mid- to upper-level undergraduate students of German produce more accurate and comprehen

In 1963, French-Spanish writer Jorge Semprun published Le Grand Voyage (The Long Voyage), a fictional account of his deportation to Buchenwald. Later, Semprun became an Academy Award–nominated screenw

The art of German printmaker and sculptor Kathe Kollwitz (1867–1945) is famously empathetic; Kollwitz imbued her prints, drawings, and sculpture with eloquent and often painful commentary on the human

Designed for English-speaking students ready to embark on the adventure of learning Mandarin Chinese,Encounters accelerates proficiency and cultural understanding through authentic language and cultur

Art History and Emergency assesses art history’s role and responsibilities in what has been described as the “humanities crisis”—the perceived decline in the practical applications of the humanities i

Welcome to Encounters, a groundbreaking Chinese language program that features a dramatic series filmed entirely in China. The program’s highly communicative approach immerses learners in the Chinese

"The press and other media constantly report news stories about dangerous chemicals in the environment, miracle cures, the safety of therapeutic treatments, and potential cancer-causing agents. But wh

Although millions of people could use good advice about hearing loss, it turns out that asking is difficult, and accurate advice is hard to come by. This book directly addresses the problem: it provid

A groundbreaking study of one of the most crucial yet least understood issues of the twenty-first century: the governance of the Internet and its content The Internet has transformed the manner in whi

An exploration of product certification programs and the factors that explain their varied success in becoming global governors equipped to tackle environmental and social problems effectively

Written by a member of the French resistance who became an important literary figure in postwar France, this moving memoir of life and death in Auschwitz and the post-war experiences of women survivor

Analyzing selected works by major Christian and Muslim theologians during the formative, medieval and modern periods of both religions, this thought-provoking volume explores the centrality of Jesus i

"文學的終身相伴，富足了人生的樂趣。" —— 約翰·瓦克米洛維奇（John Vukmirovich），《泰晤士文學》 本書的主題可說是包羅萬象：從希臘神話到漫畫，從《吉爾伽美什史詩》到《哈利波特》。文學光譜的漫漫長路，幾乎都被作者約翰·薩瑟蘭，涵蓋在書本之中。約翰·薩瑟蘭要帶領讀者進行一場文學之旅，「穿越衣櫥」，向大家展示文學的奇妙的世界。在書中，他會向我們介紹了各種作品，幽默風趣又充滿知識——從《貝奧武夫》和莎士比亞到T.S.艾略特和喬治·奧威爾，從盎格魯-撒克遜符文的幽默笑話到《達文西密碼》。對於年輕讀者，薩瑟蘭承諾提供一個合適的文學介紹，保證會引人入勝且富有教育意義。在享受文學的路上，這是不容錯過的好書！ A much-loved author brings the world of literature alive for all agesThis 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has researched, taught, and written on virtually every area of literature, and his infectious passion for books and reading has defined his own life. Now he guides young readers and the grown-ups in their lives on an entertaining journey 'through the wardrobe' to a greater awareness of how literature from across the world can transport us and help us to make sense of what it means to be human.S