Forgiven and Set Free

A hand-drawn path to inner peace!Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe will set you free on a visual journey of self-discovery. Set against a surreal backdrop of intricate ink illus

Free as in Freedom interweaves biographical snapshots of GNU project founder Richard Stallman with the political, social and economic history of the free software movement. It examines Stallman's uniq

This 4-book paperback box set is perfect for aspiring sleuths--master crime-solver Encyclopedia Brown lets you crack the cases along with him! A set of four bestselling books in the classic mystery series starring everyone's favorite boy detective, Encyclopedia Brown! Whether Encyclopedia is solving cases for his neighborhood friends or his chief-of-police dad, he always has an intriguing mystery to crack. Set includes: Encyclopedia Brown: Boy DetectiveEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret PitchEncyclopedia Brown Finds the CluesEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower

A Newbery Honor BookThree women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free—or cost them everything they have—in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement.1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.But Thomas’ hopes—and mouth—are bigger than his ability to follow through. With few supplies and even less money, the only thing that feels certain is danger.Right after the war ended/and we were free/we believed/all of us did/that couldn’t nothing hurt us/the way master had when we were slaves/Couldn’t no one tell us/how to live/how to die.Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena are free from slavery—but bound by poverty, access to op

Celebrate the season with this one-of-a-kind gift set featuring Dobby in a Wizarding World-themed Christmas stocking, that plays the famous line “Dobby is free!”Specifications:Includes a 3-3/4 inchfigure of Dobby the house elf peeking out from a flocked Christmas stocking that can either be displayed on its base or hung as an ornamentActual audio of Dobby:Button at the bottom of the base plays actual audio of Dobby saying the famous line “Dobby is Free”Countdown to Christmas spiral-book included:Includes a mini stand-up Christmas countdown calendar, complete with film quotes and full-color images from the filmsPerfect Present:This is an ideal gift or self-purchase for Harry Potter fansOfficially Licensed:Authentic Harry Potter collectibleIncludes button cell batteries.

No Worries shows how anyone can live a stress-free financial life and build wealth for the long term.This is not about millions of tiny decisions that drain the joy from life, like skipping daily coffee to save a few bucks. And it's not simply about having more money.The secret lies in adopting the right attitude to money and getting a small number of big things right.In his unique style, drawing on decades of expertise, finance expert Jared Dillian gives us the essential facts about personal finance that will help you see things as you never have before.Jared reveals:-how the right kind of abundance mindset works wonders-how to purge the urge to splurge (without making life a drag)-the most effective ways to use credit cards that no one tells you about-the smart ways to buy big-ticket items, from houses to cars-what's gone wrong with student loans and how to use them sensibly-how to ace investing with the set-and-forget Awesome Portfolio.No matter where you're at, Jared can help you g

一堂價值9兆日圓的商品企劃課 市場調查、創意發想、消費者分析、提案書撰寫…… 具備這些企劃能力是基本，但要如何高人一等？ 麒麟淡麗〈生〉、冰結、KIRIN FREE 傳奇熱銷商品開發者的企劃絕技，首度曝光！ 還要告訴你： 這些殿堂級商品背後的「創造性破壞」思維 本書作者和田徹在日本麒麟啤酒公司服務30年，開發了「冰結」、「淡麗」等史無前例的熱銷商品，創下超過9兆日圓的銷售額，他也是開創全球無酒精啤酒市場的第一人。 原本他在公司負責的酒類，再怎麼暢銷，頂多也只能賣10萬瓶，但後來他卻企劃出銷售破100億瓶的「冰結」、破420億瓶的「淡麗」，到底他的企劃方法做了什麼改變？ 和田徹在書中首度公開24種打造殿堂級熱銷商品的技巧，一開始就明白點出，在既有市場中與類似商品競爭，只會把市場做小，利潤越來越低；重點應該是「重新改造市場」，也就是「創造性破壞」，這可以從想像消費者10～30年後的理想生活開始。 做企劃最常遇到的問題就是沒靈感，作者特別分享了讓想像力爆發的技巧，例如：「超越、極端、逆轉發想法」、利用「多重標籤」整理腦內資訊。除了解說成功案例，也徹底分析滯銷商品的問題點，並指出失敗案例應該怎麼做才能獲得重生。 另外，做企劃不是一個人的事，本書也分享如何取得團隊成員的誠心支持，以及怎麼做才能說服主管、老闆力挺自己的企劃。 只要掌握書中技巧，任何人都有機會將靈感轉化為熱銷商品，創造出更龐大、更創新的市場，為職涯留下亮眼成績。 本書特色 1.強調「新市場思維」的企劃方向 2.揭露麒麟啤酒「淡麗」、「冰結」等熱銷商品的誕生祕辛 3.商品企劃手繪稿首次曝光，一窺世界級企劃的創意細節 4.各行各業、新手到行家都適用的靈感發想法 好評推薦（依姓氏筆畫排列） 王鵬／酒類專家 李仁毅／臉書社團「日本行銷最前線」版主 愛瑞克／《內在原力》系列作者、TMBA共同創辦人

All things wonderful, colourful and compelling about animals from night-time critters and creepy crawlies to bright feathered birds!First Explorers – Animal Kingdom 5-book with audio QR slipcase• 5 board books (180*180mm) in the set• Free audio downloads accessed by QR code on each book.• Push, pull and slide mechanisms, things to spot and fun facts throughout.• Age range: 1-5 years• Early Learning: Concepts; Children’s Non-FictionNight Animals (9781509832620)Sea Creatures (9781509832613)Beautiful Birds (9781509898336)Brilliant Bugs (9781509855131)Wild Animals (9781509855124)

Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood is a fresh, modern and wonderfully witty take on the much-loved story, retold in a playful rhyme and accompanied by bright and funny illustrations. Flaps to lift on every page bring to life the classic story of Little Red and her perilous journey to her grandmother's house. See the Big Bad Wolf jump out from behind a tree, watch him run away from the brave woodcutter and then open the wardrobe to set poor Granny free!Featuring a free audio reading, complete with music and sound effects! Just scan the QR code on the book with your smart device to hear the story.With this bonus audio feature, you can listen to the story wherever you are, and follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.

A companion set to the bestselling Bob Books Beginning Readers set, featuring the classic Bob Books characters and some new ones, too!This set is perfect for children who have read Bob Books Beginning

Do you hear the beasts scratching at the door? Theyve been sleeping too long, and now theyre getting feisty. Do you ever wonder how to be wild and free again?Through a mash-up of poetry, comic fiction

This adorable set features the bestselling Crayons board books and two fun finger puppets.The crayons are back - and just in time for the holiday season! This set of two board books and two finger pup

In 1971, French jazz critics Philippe Carles and Jean-Louis Comolli co-wrote Free Jazz/Black Power, a treatise on the racial and political implications of jazz and jazz criticism. It remains a testimo

The truth will set you free-if it doesn't kill you first. After a serious professional stumble, attorney Trevor Mann may have finally hit his stride. He's found happiness with his girlfriend Claire P

Go Set a Watchman is set during the mid-1950s and features many of the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird some twenty years later. Scout (Jean Louise Finch) has returned to Maycomb from New York to

With all his allegiances wiped away by the mistakes he's made, embedded journalist Matty Roth watches as the Free States of America and the US wage civil war on the island of Manhattan - also known as

A money-saving CISSP boxed set from the #1 name in IT security certification and trainingCISSP Boxed Set bundles Shon Harris’ bestselling CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition and CISSP Practice Exams with a bonus, second CD-ROM featuring all-new training material—all at a discount of 12% off MSRP. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive and in-depth exam review and self-study system covering all ten CISSP domains. The book includes exam tips that highlight actual exam topics, technical discussion sidebars, and hands-on examples and exercises that support practical learning for real-world situations. The CD-ROM contains practice exam questions, a video training excerpt, and an e-book. CISSP Practice Exams reinforces what is taught in the Exam Guide with questions for review organized by exam domain and more than 1000 additional questions available online. A bonus CD-ROM available only with this Boxed Set features two additional practice exams as well as

High school senior Chris Whitman confessed to murdering his girlfriend to spare beautiful, vulnerable Terry McLaughlin from having to testify at his trial. Years later, when the truth set Chris free,

Argues that free-market forces work better than government controls for achieving real equality and security, protecting consumers and workers, providing education, and avoiding inflation and unemploy

Bob Books are back, now with a bright, unique box display and colored illustrations throughout that make learning to read even more fun!Bob Books Set 4: Compound WordsIn Bob Books Set 4, kids read eig

Bob Books Set 5: Long Vowels Bob Books Set 5 introduces the important new skills of long vowels and the magical silent E. Maturing readers continue to love Bob Books with their lighthearted stories an

Bob Books Set 3: Word FamiliesIn Bob Books Set 3, children progress gently into the next steps of reading. Consonant blends, endings, and a few sight words advance reading skills and create more compl

Conventional wisdom holds that free trade is economically beneficial to nations. But this does not prevent industries and interest groups from lobbying their governments for protection, which creates

想要學會英語動詞的各種用法，進而靈活運用，若只是按照坊間的字彙書所列出的中文釋義，填鴨式地逐一背誦其語義，根本無法真正地幫助你提昇英文能力。此類型的字彙書往往無視於每個動詞的不同，將put、set down、position、place、lay全都譯成「放置」，這樣的學習方式反而會讓讀者的英文學習開倒車，一輩子都無法說出道地的英文。本書延續《自然學習英語動詞──基礎篇》的精神，從各個進階動詞的語感

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本、附冊的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。Read About It：逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases：逐個介紹附冊裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。Learn About Sentence Structure：說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。延伸補充FYI：針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。Give it a shot!：課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

《圓覺經》全名《大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經》，透過文殊師利等十二位菩薩與佛陀的問答，宣說如來圓覺妙理，揭櫫一切眾生具足圓覺妙心，是指引如何修行成佛的經典。《圓覺經》廣受唐代天台、華嚴、禪宗、密宗重視，北宋郭印提出佛教四書，清末吳坤修甄選釋氏十三經，它從未缺席，又早早流布高麗與鎌倉時代的朝鮮、日本。該經一卷之薄，允為東亞漢傳佛教「經中之睛」。是次新注新譯，深度利用東亞文獻以校勘、輯佚，紹述唐僧玄奘忠於原典及思想、語言原貌之傳統，從佛學乃至文學角度，予以精當闡釋，化深奧為易懂，內容至簡至要。〈導讀〉一文更明析該經結構、善本、善注、文體，乃至東亞古典時代地位諸議題。研讀佛教經典者，切莫錯過。The Sūtra of Perfect Englightenment 圓覺經, whose full title is The Nītârtha Sūtra on the canon of the great and expansive Perfect Enlightenment (Dà fāngguăng yuánjué xiūduōluó liǎoyì jīng) 大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經, uses a conversation between the Buddha and twelve Bodhisattvas, led by Mañjuśrī, to promulgate the wondrous doctrine of perfect enlightenment. It discloses that all sentient beings have an innate mind of perfect enlightenment, and guides them on how to train to attain Buddhahood. In the Tang dynasty, the Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment was held in high esteem by the Tiantai, Huayan, Chan, and Vajrayāna (Esoteric) schools. And it was listed in the four Buddhist classics proposed by the Northern Song’s G

Jane Austen's classic novel about heartbreak and second chances, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Eight years ago, Anne Elliot followed the advice of Lady Russell, her only true friend, and broke off her engagement to the dashing young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. When Anne and the now wealthy Captain Wentworth cross paths years later, it is clear that he has neither forgotten--nor forgiven--their past. Can true love survive heartbreak? Who should we listen to in matters of the heart? Filled with Jane Austen's trademark wit, Persuasion is both a delightful romantic comedy and a surprisingly subversive exploration of our need to persuade, and be persuaded by, others.

Celebrate the holidays with this collection of Christmas classics, including A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, and a collection of holiday short stories--together in one paperback boxed set! Celebrate the season with this collection of popular holiday stories from Christmases past. This set includes E. T. A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker, the story of a girl's Christmas gift coming to life and battling the sinister mouse king, which later inspired Tchaikovsky's popular holiday ballet. Next is A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens's renowned novella about the miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge being confronted with his greed and learning the meaning of Christmas. Rounding out the set is The Twelve Classics of Christmas, a collection of twelve holiday short stories. From favorites like Clement C. Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" to lesser-known tales from beloved authors like Louisa May Alcott, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Brothers Grimm, this anthology is

Giggle along with Matty and Mo inAre We There Yet?, afunny story for toddlersabout trying to be patient. Withflaps, awheeland afold-out heartending.Meet Matty and Mo – puppy siblings, and best friends too! Inspired byrelatable, real-life family experiences, each story follows Matty and her little brother Mo as they navigate the ups and downs ofpreschool life, and learn how to get along. Sometimes being little can be tricky . . . but it always ends in giggles!InAre We There Yet?, Matty and Mo are going to the beach. It's a long drive in the car, so the two little pups will need to try and be patient. Armed with snacks, sticker books and toys, they set off! But five minutes down the road, Mum hears a familiar question . . .Toddlers will love playing along with thisinteractiveboard book. With asimple storyto keep little ones engaged,adorable illustrationsfrom Rosalind Beardshaw, and agentle lessonabout trying to be patient. Plus a free audio recording available via QR!

Giggle along with Matty and Mo inThe Lost Teddy, afunny story for toddlersabout learning to play together. Withflaps, awheeland afold-out heartending.Meet Matty and Mo – puppy siblings, and best friends too! Inspired byrelatable, real-life family experiences, each story follows Matty and her little brother Mo as they navigate the ups and downs ofpreschool life, and learn how to get along. Sometimes being little can be tricky . . . but it always ends in giggles!InThe Lost Teddy, Matty and Mo are playing rainy day picnics inside with all their toys. Matty is a bit sad when she can’t find her favourite teddy, but luckily Mo has a useful new bag for taking on important missions. So off they set . . .Toddlers will love playing along with thisinteractiveboard book. With asimple storyto keep little ones engaged,adorable illustrationsfrom Rosalind Beardshaw, and agentle lessonabout being helpful and playing together. Plus a free audio

Adapted and illustrated editions of classic gothic literature at easy-to-read levels for a new generation of readers aged 7+.An opera house haunted by a musical spirit and a castle whose owner sleeps in a coffin are just two of the places these ten spooky stories transport readers to. Based on the world’s most famous gothic literature, they have been simplified and sanitised for a younger audience, with all the excitement and thrills of the originals.Includes QR codes for the FREE audiobooks!This 10-book box set includes adapted and illustrated editions of 01-Dracula02-Frankenstein03-Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde04-The Phantom of the Opera05-The Picture of Dorian Gray06-The Legend of Sleepy Hollow07-The Ghost Pirates08-The Fall of the House of Usher09- The Mysteries of Udolpho10-The Invisible Man

The first three books in the Harry Potter series, fully illustrated and featuring interactive paper-engineered elements, now available in a collectible boxed set!Experience the first three books in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series as never before! Designed and illustrated by MinaLima--the award-winning studio behind the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter films--these special editions feature J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text, accompanied by full-color illustrations on nearly every page and eight enchanting interactive elements in each book. Readers will open Harry's Hogwarts letter, reveal the magical entrance to Diagon Alley, travel via Floo powder, spin the Time-Turner, and more.This boxed set includes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, tucked into a collectible slipcase stamped with elaborate gold foil. This set is a stunning gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages and the per

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹課本裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

Soar into the first ten books of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel chapter book series with this paperback boxed set! Unravel the secrets and mysteries of the Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly as Ruskin and his dragon friends save Wrenly from a terrible curse, encounter danger during Crestwood's Inferno New Year celebration, travel to the mystical Shattered Shore to say goodbye to someone they know, and much more! This action-packed boxed set includes: The Coldfire CurseShadow HillsNight HuntGhost IslandInferno New YearIce DragonCinder's FlameThe Shattered ShoreLegion of LavaOut of Darkness

This gripping story, set in the world of the award-winning Show Me a Sign and Set Me Free, completes an unforgettable trilogy centering the d/Deaf experience."Thrilling, important, and profoundly moving. A true gift." -- Brian Selznick, creator of the New York Times bestsellers Big Tree and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, winner of the Caldecott MedalAs a young teacher on Martha's Vineyard, Mary Lambert feels restless and adrift. So when a league of missionaries invite her to travel abroad, she knows it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Paris is home to a pioneering deaf school where she could meet its visionary instructors Jean Massieu and Laurent Clerc--and bring back their methods to America!But the endeavor comes at a cost: The missionaries' plan to "save" deaf children is questionable at best--and requires Mary's support. What's more, the missionaries' work threatens the Wampanoag and other Native peoples' freedom and safety. Is pursuing Mary's own goals worth the price of betrayi

一堂價值9兆日圓的商品企劃課 市場調查、創意發想、消費者分析、提案書撰寫…… 具備這些企劃能力是基本，但要如何高人一等？ 麒麟淡麗〈生〉、冰結、KIRIN FREE 傳奇熱銷商品開發者的企劃絕技，首度曝光！ 還要告訴你： 這些殿堂級商品背後的「創造性破壞」思維 ★限量贈品版 贈品名稱：百樂PILOT-魔擦系列-魔擦印章 尺寸：55x14x14mm 數量：2個（不同款各1個） 特色：特殊研發墨水，可蓋可擦的印章 註：作者在本書第3章分享了他愛用的文具，其中之一便是百樂的魔擦系列商品 本書作者和田徹在日本麒麟啤酒公司服務30年，開發了「冰結」、「淡麗」等史無前例的熱銷商品，創下超過9兆日圓的銷售額，他也是開創全球無酒精啤酒市場的第一人。 原本他在公司負責的酒類，再怎麼暢銷，頂多也只能賣10萬瓶，但後來他卻企劃出銷售破100億瓶的「冰結」、破420億瓶的「淡麗」，到底他的企劃方法做了什麼改變？ 和田徹在書中首度公開24種打造殿堂級熱銷商品的技巧，一開始就明白點出，在既有市場中與類似商品競爭，只會把市場做小，利潤越來越低；重點應該是「重新改造市場」，也就是「創造性破壞」，這可以從想像消費者10～30年後的理想生活開始。 做企劃最常遇到的問題就是沒靈感，作者特別分享了讓想像力爆發的技巧，例如：「超越、極端、逆轉發想法」、利用「多重標籤」整理腦內資訊。除了解說成功案例，也徹底分析滯銷商品的問題點，並指出失敗案例應該怎麼做才能獲得重生。 另外，做企劃不是一個人的事，本書也分享如何取得團隊成員的誠心支持，以及怎麼做才能說服主管、老闆力挺自己的企劃。 只要掌握書中技巧，任何人都有機會將靈感轉化為熱銷商品，創造出更龐大、更創新的市場，為職涯留下亮眼成績。 本書特色 1.強調「新市場思維」的企劃方向 2.揭露麒麟啤酒「淡麗」、「冰結」等熱銷商品的誕生祕辛 3.商品企劃手繪稿首次曝光，一窺世界級企劃的創意細節 4.各行各業、新手到行家都適用的靈感發想法 好評推薦（依姓氏筆畫排列） 王鵬／酒類專家 李仁毅／臉書社團「日本行銷最前線」版主 愛瑞克／《內在原力》系列作者、TMBA共同創辦人

«每個人的故事都有它的意義——透過挖掘劉宰的生命故事，探索南宋士人的崇高使命感 «不再侷限皇帝達官顯要的歷史——重新建構南宋基層社會樣貌 ◎「與士大夫共治天下」不是說說而已——致仕歸鄉仍有志於社會 劉宰是何許人也？劉宰並非南宋重臣名宦，身分僅為地方士人官僚，他在官途順遂且尚處壯年之時，毅然辭官返鄉。由於他過往擔任地方基層官的種種經驗，加之家鄉鎮江府金壇縣位處南宋與金的邊境，是當時南宋政局動盪的首衝之地，於是他選擇「退而不休」，不只積極號召、凝聚鄉親人力，更多次推動大型社會公益活動。 ◎小人物立大功——誰說只有權有勢的官宦才能影響政局及社會 縱然劉宰不似同時代的史彌遠、韓侂冑等人威名赫赫，劉宰雖已脫離官場，他仍時常與當權者通信，並且依據自己在地方地所聞所見，提供政策解決方案，同時對時局提出建言。他作為政府官方與地方士人的中介，促使南宋地方政府與基層社會緊密連結，展現南宋時代的獨特士人社會力。 作者結合地理環境和時代政局的變動，描繪劉宰一生所關注、推動以及與時代環境緊密連結的家國事業，藉由認識劉宰他的人格特質以及他所代表的南宋時代的士人社會力微觀研究出發，剖析環境與資源對區域的發展影響，建構出更完整的南宋社會樣貌，試圖從與過往不同的視角理解南宋在中國歷史轉型期的關鍵地位。 Huang Kuanchung is a social historian, political historian, cultural historian, and intellectual historian all at once. All his talents are in apparent in this fascinating and important study of Liu Zai 劉宰in Southern Song local society and national politics. 黃寬重同時是社會、政治、文化和思想史學家。他所有的才能，在這部精彩且重要的關於南宋地方社會和國家政治的劉宰研究中，顯露無遺。——Peter Bol（

«每個人的故事都有它的意義——透過挖掘劉宰的生命故事，探索南宋士人的崇高使命感 «不再侷限皇帝達官顯要的歷史——重新建構南宋基層社會樣貌 ◎「與士大夫共治天下」不是說說而已——致仕歸鄉仍有志於社會 劉宰是何許人也？劉宰並非南宋重臣名宦，身分僅為地方士人官僚，他在官途順遂且尚處壯年之時，毅然辭官返鄉。由於他過往擔任地方基層官的種種經驗，加之家鄉鎮江府金壇縣位處南宋與金的邊境，是當時南宋政局動盪的首衝之地，於是他選擇「退而不休」，不只積極號召、凝聚鄉親人力，更多次推動大型社會公益活動。 ◎小人物立大功——誰說只有權有勢的官宦才能影響政局及社會 縱然劉宰不似同時代的史彌遠、韓侂冑等人威名赫赫，劉宰雖已脫離官場，他仍時常與當權者通信，並且依據自己在地方地所聞所見，提供政策解決方案，同時對時局提出建言。他作為政府官方與地方士人的中介，促使南宋地方政府與基層社會緊密連結，展現南宋時代的獨特士人社會力。 作者結合地理環境和時代政局的變動，描繪劉宰一生所關注、推動以及與時代環境緊密連結的家國事業，藉由認識劉宰他的人格特質以及他所代表的南宋時代的士人社會力微觀研究出發，剖析環境與資源對區域的發展影響，建構出更完整的南宋社會樣貌，試圖從與過往不同的視角理解南宋在中國歷史轉型期的關鍵地位。 Huang Kuanchung is a social historian, political historian, cultural historian, and intellectual historian all at once. All his talents are in apparent in this fascinating and important study of Liu Zai 劉宰in Southern Song local society and national politics. 黃寬重同時是社會、政治、文化和思想史學家。他所有的才能，在這部精彩且重要的關於南宋地方社會和國家政治的劉宰研究中，顯露無遺。——Peter Bol（包弼德）&n

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