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What role did Dante play in the work of Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975)? His unfinished and fragmented imitation of the Comedia, La Divina Mimesis, is only one outward sign of what was a sustained dia

本書是Dale Peck結合回憶錄與長篇隨筆的作品，回望 1987 至 1996 年間愛滋疫情最動盪的時期。作者以拼貼式結構，穿梭抒情、評論與報導書寫，描繪街頭行動者、藝術家與感染者的日常，也直面政府的遲疑與冷漠。從紐約、倫敦到密爾瓦基，書寫不僅關於疾病，更關於恐懼、慾望、身分與公共行動。本書細膩呈現AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power的現場經驗，同時反思文學如何在危機中保存記憶，為那個仍未遠去的年代留下必要而清醒的見證。A Flavorwire Best Nonfiction Book of 2015A Bay Area Reporter Best LGBT Nonfiction of 2015 Selection"Novelist and critic Dale Peck's latest work--part memoir, part extended essay--is a foray into what the author calls "the second half of the first half of the AIDS epidemic," i.e., the period between 1987, when the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was founded, and 1996, when the advent of combination therapy transformed AIDS from a virtual death sentence into a chronic manageable illness. Reminiscent of Joan Didion's The White Album and Kurt Vonnegut's Palm Sunday, Visions and Revisions has been assembled from over a dozen essays and articles that have been extensively rewritten and recombined to form a sweeping, collage-style portrait of a tumultuous era. M

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The _How to Train Your Dragon_ mov

In this book, author Edward F. McQuarrie presents readers with three essays that examine various aspects of contemporary consumer behavior on the Internet. The first essay examines the world of bloggi

Hilda is a little girl with the uncanny ability to befriend even the most peculiar of house guests. But when an army of little creatures bombard her living room with stones and eviction notices, she has to think twice before making the acquaintance of these diminutive creatures. After sunset, even stranger things start happening.Who is this giant who only appears at midnight, and why is Hilda the only person who can see him?

An examination of the moral and political aspects of the philosophical work of Jan Patocka, one of the most influential Central European philosophers of the twentieth century.

Harry Harootunian questions the claims of "Western Marxism" and its presumption of the final completion of capitalism. If this shift in Marxism reflected the recognition that the exp

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her to go to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late. Lola says, "I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am

This fantastic introduction to the world of science will amaze and budding scientist. Simon Abbott’s quirky drawings bring to life core subjects from the early years, with laugh-out-loud pictures that kids will love to pore over and bite-sized text to help them learn as they laugh.

《中國新疆60年事實與數字1955―2015》由直觀的事實和準確的數據切入，從新疆概況、民族區域自治、經濟建設、社會發展、多元文化、生態環境保護六個大方面入手，著眼於全面展現新疆維吾爾自治區成立以來的發展歷程。匯聚了60年來新疆在各個領域發展的重要數據，並通過數據綜合、對比、分析等形式，生動地展現新疆60年來的發展成果。重點抓住了1955年新疆維吾爾自治區成立之初、進入改革開放新時期、近20年、近

In times of conflicts and crises, an argument insisting on the humane is commonly heard. In wars, voices demanding a humane treatment of prisoners – as decreed by the Geneva Convention – will be raise

Globalization and the professionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have led to a surge of CSR activities claiming to support development across the globe. In this two volume series, th

This volume offers the first comprehensive survey of the cinema of Evans Chan, a New York–based playwright, author, and filmmaker whose acclaimed films include To Liv(e), The Map of Sex and Love, and

Reading films, television dramas, reality shows, and virtual exhibits, among other popular texts,Engaging the Past examines the making and meaning of history for everyday viewers. Contemporary media c

"The author provides unprecedented critical, interdisciplinary explorations of the complex dynamics and intersectionalities operating between disability and poverty in rural areas, an assumed relationship that is too often misunderstood. Reporting on long term ethnographic work in Guatemala and prioritising the voices, knowledge and narratives of disabled people and their families, Grech offers an incisive and refined critical analysis of the various complex barriers and interactions in the disability/poverty/rurality nexus encountered by what Grech calls 'disabled families'. The book opens up discussions on a broad range of themes traversing conceptual, spatial, historical, embodied, spiritual, racial, sexual and gendered terrains among others. It challenges and reframes established, often imposed discourses and practices, and contests issues of (re)presentation, Eurocentrism, and coloniality. Finally, it contributes new and uncharted reflections for further debate, which are indispen

In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrep

Stink takes a star turn—and helps stave off cosmic calamity—in a new Judy Moody and Friends adventure just right for newly independent readers.Look up! Look out! A comet is coming, a comet is coming!

During the nineteenth century tens of thousands of Chinese men and women crossed the Pacific to work, trade, and settle in California. Drawn initially by the gold rush, they took with them skills and

Transnational Representations focuses on a neglected period in Taiwan film scholarship: the golden age of the 1960s and 1970s, which saw innovations in plot, theme and genre as directors highlighted t

“Michele Raffin has made an important contribution to saving endangered birds, and her book is a fascinating and rarely seen glimpse behind the scenes. The joy she gets from her close relationships wi

In this book, authors Swift and Greenberg examine the phenomenon of premature termination in psychotherapy, focusing on understanding the scope of the problem and providing strategies for reducing ear

Harry Potter can’t wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal danger awaiting him at Hogwarts. Returning to the castle nevertheles

As the Dark Lord’s sinister forces amass, a spirit of gloom and fear is sweeping the land. Harry Potter waits nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' for Professor Dumbledore to arrive. One of the l

Harry Potter is lucky to reach the age of thirteen, since he has survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Lord on more than one occasion. His hopes for a quiet school term concentrating on Qu

There’s a New Guy in town! Pete the Cat can’t wait to meet him. He’s very different… and that’s cool.But when he can’t find a way to join in with Pete and his friends, Pete needs to teach him a groovy

Leo Lionni's Caldecott Honor–winning story about the magic of friendship is now available as a Step 3 Step into Reading book—perfect for children who are ready to read on their own.Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled? thinks Alexander, who wishes he could be a wind-up mouse, too. Lionni's enduringly popular story makes a winning addition to the Step into Reading line, letting young children enjoy this classic all by themselves.

Piggie has a new friend, Brian Bat. But Gerald is concerned. Will he lose his Best Friend? Find out in the 21st Elephant & Piggie adventure! Piggie has a new friend, Brian Bat. They're having a su

Hong Kong is a meeting place for migrant domestic workers, traders, refugees, asylum seekers, tourists, businessmen, and local residents. In Born Out of Place, Nicole Constable looks at the experience

This is a sticker activity book based on the hit preschool drama, Topsy and Tim, as shown on CBeebies. Keep Topsy and Tim fans busy with this Rainy Day Activity sticker book from Ladybird, the perfect activity book to keep your little ones happy. This fun-filled sticker book is jam-packed with colourful stickers and lots of different kinds of activity - so children will have plenty to do.There are a variety of Topsy and Tim books available in the Ladybird books range including the TV tie-in sticker book: Our School Day. There are more than 20 classic Topsy and Tim stories available, written by Topsy and Tim's creators Jean and Gareth Adamson. With more than 21 million Topsy and Tim books sold, these two twins are a much-loved pair!

Suitable for all Topsy and Tim fans who are starting school, this book is packed with fun sticker activities to help children prepare for this big moment. It includes a variety of Topsy and Tim books

"Who doesn't crave sugar? And who doesn't believe that if she ate less sugar, she would feel healthier--lighter, more rested, energized, and even more beautiful? It's just breaking the addiction that

Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrated gift book featuring bold colors and a

This popular book helps students make the transition from their undergraduate experience to law school learning. Unlike other ''introduction to law school'' texts, Bridging the Gap offers a different

The huge Australian bestseller: kick the sugar habit, lose weight and change your life'I lost weight and my skin changed, it cleared. But when I quit the white stuff, I also started to heal. I found w

Now a major motion picture directed by Ralph Fiennes, co-starring Fiennes and Felicity Jones with Michelle Fairley, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Tom Hollander: the unforgettable story of Charles Dickens'

From melodrama to Cantonese opera, from silents to 3D animated film, Remaking Chinese Cinema traces cross-Pacific film remaking over the last eight decades. Through the refractive prism of Hollywood,

Pictura is a stunning range of black-and-white artworks to collect and colour, for ages 9 to 90. In Hedgerow Year, the beautiful seasons of the English countryside are witnessed by one ever-changing h

Once upon a whisper a wizard made his way from a tall, tall tower to a castle on top of a hill. A mysterious whisper had told him that in the castle was a legendary knight who had helped dragon