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在《悲劇的誕生》（The Birth of Tragedy）一書中，尼采提到，作為一位哲學家，他的任務是「透過藝術家的奧普蒂克量杯（optic）觀看科學，以及透過人生的奧普蒂克量杯觀看藝術」。 本書的作者凱葳 ‧ 博德（Kelvy Bird）在敘畫（scribing）以及 社會藝術的世界中，體現了尼采在哲學世界所達到的境界：它標記著一個階段的結束，並且預示著另一個階段的開始。 我與凱葳是相識超過二

Cock-a-doodle-do Time to stop hitting that snooze button Wake up, be on time, or announce the end of the work day with the Tiny Alarm Cock. This quirky desktop clock in the shape of a rooster is perfect for that special someone who is always running late -- or really loves roosters. This mini kit includes: 3" analog clock in the shape of a roosterAlarm feature that sounds like a rooster crowingSnooze button32-page illustrated mini book

Maths + history + jokes - boring bits = A Quick History of Maths. This book begins around 43,000 years ago with a notched baboon leg, the Lebombo bone (the very first mathematical object in the world) and rushes us past Hindu numerals and the invention of zero, via Pythagoras, Pascal and probability, right up to the present day, with big data and the maths that rules our digital lives. Geometri-coolYou will discover:How to count on your fingers (there are more ways than you might think )Why we have 60 seconds in a minute (hint: it's to do with the ancient Babylonians)How to count like an Egyptian (using hieroglyphs)Why it's hip to be square using square numbersA Pythagorean party trickThe naked truth of Archimedes' bath time mathematicsHow to do matha-magic with magic squares...and much more.In chronological order from pre-history to present day, this is the story of maths itself. It's 43,000 years of human mathematical endeavor squeezed into one book for your reading pleasure. Illustr

Maths + history + jokes - boring bits = A Quick History of Maths. This book begins around 43,000 years ago with a notched baboon leg, the Lebombo bone (the very first mathematical object in the world)

Learn why the concept of "weird" is being reclaimed and turned into a badge of honor, used to show how being different—culturally, socially, physically, or mentally—can be a person's greatest strength

Absolve your sins from the comfort of your office with the Desktop Confessional, a charming mini replica of the classic confessional booth that is always here to say "You are forgiven " Press your fingers on the kneeler of this stylized mini confessional to receive a daily dose of absolution This kit includes: 3" miniature confessional, with light-up screen and pressure-activated kneeler that says "You are forgiven."48-page illustrated mini book.

Earn It!Bun wants to be rich and famous. She loves to sing and knows she’s meant for a career on stage. It should all be pretty easy—her mom can just drive her to the concert hall to perform! But her mom reminds her that most good things, like the garden they are growing, take time and work. At first, Bun isn’t terribly excited by the idea of singing lessons and practice, but as she does the math and daydreams about her future singing career, the more she starts to like the idea of earning her way to stardom—a feeling just as good as being rich and famous!Spend It!A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a bunny learns he can't buy everything he wants with his allowance!Sonny gets three whole carrots a week for his allowance and wants to buy everything with it! But he soon discovers his money won't go that far, and his mom tells him he needs to make some choices. That doesn't sound like much fun to Sonny, especially when he learns that the bouncy castle he's been eyein

Follow Jack and Jill up the hill, row row your boat down the stream and buckle your shoe in Playtime Rhymes. Toddlers will love using the chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms to bring these classic playtime rhymes to life. Scan the QR code to sing along together too! With bright, bold illustrations from Joel and Ashley Selby, this is the perfect gift for little ones.Toddlers can enjoy more classic rhymes with Bedtime Rhymes.1. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary2. Humpty Dumpty3. Polly Put the Kettle On4. Row, Row, Row Your Boat5. One, Two Buckle My Shoe6. Jack and Jill7. The Grand Old Duke of York

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You will know fear After a dangerous brush with death, Matt Murdock must piece together his shattered life. Years of trauma have taken their toll, and becoming the guardian of Hell's Kitchen again won

Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys from the beginning. Featuring beautiful new cover art, this collection includes paperback editions of her award-winning, critically acclaimed

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Tidy (精裝本)From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy.Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but

The Arnolfini Marriage Meowsterpiece puzzle is a witty, affectionate parody of Van Eyck's iconic work by cat artist Susan Herbert! Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.• 500 pieces• Box Size: 8 x 8 x 1.5", 203 x 203 x 41 mm• Puzzle Size: 20 x 20", 508 x 508 mm• Includes Puzzle Insert• Ribbon Cut Pieces

A 'jewel of romantic comedy' (New York Times) from the late great author, adored by Nigella Lawson, Dolly Alderton, Katherine Heiny and Caroline O'Donoghue. It was just as she suspected: love turned

Join Rainbow and all her magical friends, including the popular unicorn, dragon and mermaid, in the colourful My Magical Rainbow!With a sparkly foil cover and push, pull and turn mechanisms and a sparkly foil cover wheel, little ones will have lots of fun joining the magical creatures' colourful day. Yujin Shin's beautiful illustrations are paired with gentle rhyming text to create a perfect magical world, with bright, sparkling detail and things to spot in four magical scenes. My Magical Rainbow is another exciting addition to the My Magical series, based on the popular Busy Book format.Perfect for little fingers and inquisitive minds, enjoy more magical adventures with My Magical Unicorn, My Magical Dragon, and My Magical Fairy.

The land of Equestria comes alive in this distinctive My Little Pony manga series that spotlights each of the Mane 6 and a host of other characters from the exciting world around them! When Pinkie Pie

The haunting and poignant story of a how a young Japanese girl's understanding of the historic and tragic bombing of Hiroshima is transformed by a memorial lantern-floating ceremony.Twelve-year-old No

This deluxe, hardcover junior novelization retells the whole exciting story of the new Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon—coming to theaters Spring 2021! Includes a poster and full-color in

In a fast-paced and funny adventure, Kit must use the magic of books to save the library―and its resident dragon―from a power-hungry tycoon.Kit Spencer can’t stand reading. She’d rather be outside pla

This paperback junior novelization retells the whole exciting story of the new Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon—coming to theaters in Spring 2021! Includes a full-color insert!Walt Disney

With a swish and flick of your pen, create these Harry Potter works of art! Thomas Pavitte, best-selling author of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot and Querkles series, has created a new type of mind-bending graphic puzzle in Harry Potter Spiroglyphics. At first, all you see are simple spirals, but when you look a little closer and start to color between the lines, the best-loved characters of Hogwarts begin to take shape. And when you're finished, you'll want to hang your masterpiece on the wall. This remarkable collection of 20 puzzles features popular characters and creatures from the films. Put on your favorite music, grab a felt-tip pen and a Butterbeer, and transform a set of simple lines into an amazing work of art!

A fine exclusive edition of one of literature’s most beloved stories. Featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured hardcover book with foil stamping, all titles in this series will be first editions and

The luxury French jeweler Chaumet offers an ode to the everlasting bond between a mother and daughter in this spellbinding carousel book. Celebrating the special relationship between a mother and daughter, this playful carousel pop-up presents a captivating modern fable for readers of all ages. This exceptional piece of bookmaking features 6 diaromas depicting a mother-daughter bond that blossoms throughout the cycle of life: birth, childhood, adolescence, love, marriage, and pregnancy. Illustrations by H l ne Druvert, an award-winning French artist and designer, beautifully depict this universal story set amidst a magical, modern Paris. Doubling as a precious decorative item, this veritable objet d'art captures Chaumet's time-honored elegance while serving as an ode to life's most precious memories.

A timely tale of exploring kindness, the act of paying it forward, and the strength that is found in working as a community.Bear loves to plan ahead. So when it starts to rain one day, she helps her f

Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO(R) NINJAGO(R) world Find out the coolest details about hundreds of LEGO NINJAGO minifigures. Uncover unusual versions of legendary heroes, including Avatar Zane and Teen Wu. Learn to identify dozens of foes from villainous groups including the Sky Pirates, Dragon Hunters, and all-new 2021 baddies. Expand your NINJAGO knowledge with fact files on all your favorite ninja plus the most obscure characters, including the Ninjago Mailman, Gravis, and Captain Soto. Discover heroes and villains from 10 years of LEGO NINJAGO in the LEGO NINJAGO Character Encyclopedia New Edition - the ultimate handbook for fans of the NINJAGO world. (c)2021 The LEGO Group.

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Uriel Ventris is back!The game is set in the grim darkness of the far future, where mighty armies clash on countless war-torn worlds and Humanity stands alone, beset on all sides by the threats of the

Published in association with the Royal Geographical Society, the authoritative Philip's Essential World Atlas presents the world in cartography of exceptional quality. The large section of physical and political maps - fully revised and updated - have been selected to provide balanced coverage of the continents, while giving prominence to densely populated and economically or strategically important areas. Projections and scales have been chosen to maximize legibility and minimize distortion over the largest regions.Acclaimed by geographers everywhere, Philip's physical maps combine relief shading with layer-coloured contours to give a stunning visual impression of the Earth's surface, while charting physical features, settlements and communications with meticulous accuracy. Included also is a superb 26-page 'Images of Earth' section, showing 25 of the world's most important cities and regions in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas in breath-taking satellite imagery. In

The next official Minecraft novel from Max Brooks, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z, Devolution, and Minecraft: The Island! In the next exciting Minecraft novel from Max Br

New threats rock the Dawn of X! Reunited for the very first time, and it feels so good - Cable meets Deadpool! Meanwhile, Russia is working to undermine Krakoa - and Beast wants Colossus on X-Force's

Let your child's imagination run wild in this wonderfully busy, search-and-find board book - follow fun characters, spot and count things, and have an entertaining, I-spy adventure!A board book that's perfect for pre-readers and children beginning to read, they'll learn to identify characters, search-and-find, and count interesting items on pages filled with fun, bustling scenes.This wonderfully interactive book draws children into the scenes on the page and encourages them to become a part of the action. Each page depicts a different location such as a sunny beach, a colorful toy shop, or a beautiful park - and interesting characters throughout!Children are encouraged to spot different items on the pages such as animals, toys, people, then to count, name, and make up a story. The book also has open-ended prompts on each page which encourages observation, conversation, and exploration.A Delightful Adventure For Children 18 Months - 5 YearsThis is an exciting book for young children on

Barron's AP Microeconomics/ Macroeconomics with 4 Practice Tests provides an in-depth preparation for both AP Economics exams through detailed review of all test topics. The College Board has announce

Deep in the library is a book that tells of giants and elves, woffs and deer foxes, and all manner of creatures from the Wilderness to the centre of Trolberg. Those who wish to learn will glean all th

Klara and the Sun is a magnificent new novel from the Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro--author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize-winning The Remains of the Day.Klara and the Sun, the first novel by

When Bernie, a boy's pet frog, is stolen by a coven of wicked witches, the reader has to help rescue Bernie by turning, shaking and blowing on the book as the boy ventures through ice caves and aboard

A collection of 9 mini-books about farm animals living in a barn. Each book contains a simple story featuring a loveable farm animal. Large, jigsaw puzzle-type images of all farm animals are spread ac

Hans Josephsohn (1920–2012) was an internationally collected Swiss sculptor, his plaster and bronze castings speaking to the question of the conditions of life as a human being. Over the course of six

In this enchanting sequel to the No. 1 best seller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom tells the story of Annie—the little girl Eddie saved on Ruby Pier—and the five people she meets in he

A striking and heart-warming celebration of taking a moment to notice the beauty in everyday things. When a young boy finds himself thrown into a new city, his world suddenly feels very grey. But with