Natural Language Processing with Python

The crisis of masculinity surfaced and converged with the crisis of the nation in the late Qing, after the doors of China were forced open by Opium Wars. The power of physical aggression increasingly overshadowed literary attainments and became a new imperative of male honor in the late Qing and early Republican China. Afflicted with anxiety and indignation about their increasingly effeminate image as perceived by Western colonial powers, Chinese intellectuals strategically distanced themselves from the old literati and reassessed their positions vis-à-vis violence. In Mastery of Words and Swords: Negotiating Intellectual Masculinities in Modern China, 1890s–1930s, Jun Lei explores the formation and evolution of modern Chinese intellectual masculinities as constituted in racial, gender, and class discourses mediated by the West and Japan. This book brings to light a new area of interest in the “Man Question” within gender studies in which women have typically been the focus. To fully r

Following the success of Jazz Covers, this epic volume of groove assembles over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in African American music. Psychedelia meets Black Power, sexual liberation meets social conscience, and street portraiture meets fantastical cartoon in this dazzling anthology of visualized funk and soul.Gathering both classic and rare covers, the collection celebrates each artwork's ability to capture not only a buyer's interest, but an entire musical mood. Browse through and discover the brilliant, the bold, the outlandish and the sheer beautiful designs that fans rushed to get their hands on as the likes of Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, and Prince changed the world with their unique and unforgettable sounds.Featuring interviews with key industry figures, Funk & Soul Covers also provides cultural context and design analysis for many of the chosen record covers.

'An epic icy adventure with a warming tale of sisterhood at its heart' - Maria Kuzniar'Every way I look at it, I love this book from the crystalline brilliance of its surface to its tender, glowing he

★寶寶的第一本聖誕節操作書★訓練孩子手部小肌肉★陪孩子感受溫暖的聖誕節氣氛一起跟著Magical Santa來場神奇的平安夜之旅。藉由書上的轉盤與推拉設計，並且搭配可愛溫暖的插圖與英文韻腳，讓孩子可以從遊戲中來認識聖誕老公公送禮物的過程，定感受濃濃的聖誕節氣氛。 Share Christmas Eve with the most magical Santa of all in My Magical Santa !With a sparkly foil cover wheel and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun delivering presents with Santa and finding out just how he gets down all those chimneys!Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured 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 Santa is another exciting addition to the My Magical series, based on the popular Busy Book format.Enjoy more festive magical adventures with My Magical Snowman, My Magical Easter Bunny and My Magical Witch.

Walk on the Moon, stop off at the International Space Station and discover the planets in a journey through our solar system. With five cosmic pop-ups, you will find your inner astronaut as you go on your first space adventure.

Long ago, the phoenix was an unremarkable brown bird, overlooked by all the forest birds with their dazzling plumage. While the forest birds admired each other and sang, the phoenix collected a store

Discover this poetic riddle that engages all your senses This book is about the importance of our connection with nature Can you smell the spring wildflowers? How does it feel when you stroke a rough tree bark? What about the sight of fluffy clouds? Nature surrounds us all. But are we really paying attention?

Oh dear . . . when Pip shows up with a new look that's just as much of a surprise to him as to Zoey and Sassafras, the trio knows something strange is happening in the forest. They retrace Pip's steps only to see another magical friend change right before their eyes It's up to the team to figure out what is happening and how to change the magical animals back before things get any more serious . . .Each story in the Zoey and Sassafras series features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved using science. There isn't a set formula for each book; Zoey sometimes needs to run experiments, while other times she needs to investigate a mystery, and yet other times she needs to do research. Zoey models how to keep a science journal through her handwritten entries in each story. Each story is complete with a glossary of the kid-friendly definitions for scientific terms used. The series highlights child-led inquiry science and the topics covered align with both Common Core and Ne

Now a Netflix Original Series!The highly-anticipated sixth book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."―Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidJack Sullivan, Quint Baker, June Del Toro, and Dirk Savage are about to have their biggest adventure yet. That's right―it's ROAD TRIP TIME!Now wielding the Midnight Blade, Jack Sullivan and the gang are furiously searching for the villainous Thrull and his skeleton army. The clock is ticking: the enemy has begun constructing the Tower--a portal with the power to bring Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, to our dimension. Equipped with a crucial clue discovered by June on her Wild Flight, the group does the once-unthinkable: they leave Wakefield behind and embark on an . . . EPIC ROAD TRIP! That means music blasting, kitschy roadside attractions, snacks snacks snacks

35.6*25.4cm。超過25個跟蝙蝠俠有關的驚喜，有卡片、別針、胸章等。Celebrate the holidays with the Batman Family and Gotham City rogues with The Official Batman™ Advent Calendar. This unique book features 25 pockets filled with exclusive keepsakes like recipe cards, pins, patches, and many more fun and unique gifts inspired by Gotham City! Ring in the holidays with this must-have gift for fans of the Caped Crusader.COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS. Uncover a new holiday surprise each day of December! Find the hidden compartments and reveal the exclusive Batman™ keepsakes to add to your collection.UNIQUE HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE. Display this advent calendar on a tabletop or an entryway for a unique holiday decoration.

Now a Netflix original series!The fifth book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills a

A young girl learns how to cope with her noise sensitivity and step outside of her comfort zone in this "thoughtful" (Beth Turley, author of If This Were a Story and The Last Tree Town), heartwarming

精緻互動設計，重讀魔法世界本書為《Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets》的全新插畫特別版，由設計工作室MinaLima繪製超過150幅全彩插圖，並設計八個紙上立體互動機關。從打開通往鄧不利多辦公室的旋轉樓梯，到親手拔出尖叫的曼德拉草，每個細節都讓經典場景以新方式呈現。書中完整收錄原文內容，裝幀精美，是值得珍藏的魔法書籍。無論是初次進入霍格華茲的新讀者，或是想重新走訪密室的舊朋友，都能在這一版中獲得全新體驗。A stunning new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with beautiful full color illustrations and eight interactive paper craft elements featuring the Whomping Willow, the Weasleys' Burrow, and more. A gift to be treasured by Harry Potter fans and book lovers of all ages!Prepare to be dazzled by this new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, designed and illustrated by MinaLima. With over 150 full-color illustrations and eight exclusive, interactive paper craft elements, readers will travel via the Floo Network, watch out for the Whomping Willow, reveal the spiral staircase to Dumbledore's office, pull Mandrakes from their pots, and more.This keepsake edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all

Highlights Puzzle Readers offer an innovative approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers. These Level 1 books are perfect for kids who are reading simple sight words and sounding out decodable text. Fans of Amelia Bedelia will love these bird buddies Maggie, a scatter-brained magpie, and Pie, a rule-following pigeon, love to cook together, but sometimes Maggie gets a little mixed up In this Level 1 Highlights Puzzle Reader, kids solve visual logic puzzles to help find the right ingredients. With a bonus recipe so kids can make their own applesauce pancakes, Maggie and Pie and the Big Breakfast is perfect for beginning readers.

Welcome to the world of Leaflings, the secret guardians of the trees.Among the branches and roots of some of our planet's most important inhabitants, live the leaflings. These tiny creatures protect trees and help manage their interactions, their cycles and tell their stories. In A Field Guide to Leaflings, meet leaflings from all over the world and the trees they live with. Travel from an ancient holly tree in Ireland, to a cherry blossom in Japan, and climb to the highest branches of a giant redwood in California. The leaflings will show you how trees breathe, make food, support many forms of life and what they mean to people all around the world.

從A/B測試、通用啟發法、吃角子老虎機演算法，到貝氏最佳化「網頁搜尋、社交網路、手機app，它們每天都在最佳化！這種概念對許多今後要進行數位化的產業來說不可或缺，也會從根本改變我們在行銷、產品開發和設計的思維。即使不是理工背景，也請從內容感受基於資料的最佳化世界的氛圍。」-東京大學研究所工學系研究科 人工智慧工程研究中心／技術經營戰略學專攻 教授 松尾豐只要是網路服務相關開發人員，都無法迴避此課題：提供更好的使用者體驗。本書介紹如何定量評估及改善使用者行為，以達成網路服務的成長。本書從簡單的A/B測試開始，介紹線性模型、通用啟發法、吃角子老虎機演算法、貝氏最佳化，以及機器學習的各種知識，帶您了解如何用數學方式解決網站最佳化這個現實中的問題。透過Python範例程式碼與圖表解說的數學模型，仔細解釋機器學習和統計的基礎知識，對於想了解網站最佳化方式與機器學習基礎知識的讀者來說，本書是最適合的選擇。

BANG! What is G-force? What is a sonic boom? Find out more about the science of fast cars and high speed.High Speed, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.

How do you move water? Can we grow food where it does not rain? Find out more about dams, aqueducts and working with water.Working with Water, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!‘Well, Watson, something bad has happened to me,’ Holmes said. ‘It seems I’m not indestructible after all.’ Watson’s worst fears have come true: his best friend, Sherlock Holmes, is dying! Watson is desperate to help, but Holmes is being his usual stubborn self and refuses to see a doctor. Yet with deadly traps, mysterious murder plots and a cunning coffee plantation owner to deal with, Watson begins to wonder whether everything is as it seems …

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!You should write about the case of the Devil’s Foot. I am sure your readers would love to hear about the day we almost died. HolmesAll Watson wants is a nice quiet holiday with Holmes, but that’s not what he’s getting.When Brenda Tregennis is found dead at her dinner table, with no clues as to how or why, all eyes turn to the detective duo to solve the mystery. With deadly experiments, lethal poisons and a suspicious explorer to deal with, there’s no time for relaxation!

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Holmes shook his head sadly. ‘You think that unless this document is found there will be war?’ ‘It’s very likely,’ said the prime minister. ‘Then, sir, we must prepare for war.’ A secret government document has been stolen.It’s up to Holmes and Watson to find it and save the country from war! But with sly secret agents, mysterious murders and the question of a curious bloodstain to contend with, will Holmes and Watson be able to piece the puzzle together in time?

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!‘There are no other beryls like these in the world, and they would be impossible to replace. I leave it with you, Mr Holder, trusting that it shall stay safe and sound.’ Mr Holder’s life is turned on its head when a piece of the priceless crown he’s been asked to guard goes missing. The police have no clues and only one suspect: Mr Holder’s own son.Everyone’s hopes lie with Sherlock Holmes. But can the genius detective find the missing treasure before time runs out?

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!I shall now reveal the truth of the legend behind the hound of the Baskervilles … No Baskerville should ever cross the moor at night. With a deadly phantom hound on the loose and a mysterious man living on the moor, Devon is a dangerous place to be. But Holmes and Watson must put their fears aside.The country’s favourite crime-fighting duo need to unravel the strange case of Sir Charles Baskerville’s murder before his nephew meets the same fate.

You are about to embark on a dangerous adventure. With this game in a book, use the pop-out Survival Spinner to learn your fate as you face peril after peril in a wild, rugged landscape. You become lo

Praised by R.J. Palacio as "wondrous"--this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from diagnosis at birth to now. "This touching memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the real-world experiences of a child with craniofacial differences and his extraordinary family. It's also more than that. It's a story about the love between a mother and a son, a child and his family, and the breadth of friends, helpers, and doctors that step in when the unexpected happens. It's a story that will make young readers reevaluate the word 'normal'--not only as it applies to others, but to themselves. Any book that can do that is pretty wondrous, as far as I'm concerned." --R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder In this uplifting and humorous memoir brimming with black-and-white comic illustrations, Nathaniel and his mother, Magda, tell the story of his growing up with the same craniofacial syndrome as the boy from Wonder--from facing sixty-seven sur

甜點怎麼誕生的？冰淇淋、布朗尼、派餅背後，其實都有一段有趣的歷史。本書用漫畫形式介紹各種經典甜點的由來與發明小故事，還收錄簡單食譜，讓讀者在了解食物的同時，也能親手試做。搭配實用知識與文化背景，是寓教於樂的非虛構圖文書。Cake is delicious and comics are awesome: this exciting non-fiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home.Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Food sprite Peri is excited to show you the delicious history of sweets while taking you around the world and back!The team-up that made ice cream cones!The mistake that made brownies!Learn about and taste the true stories behind everyone’s favorite treats, paired with fun and easy recipes to try at home. After all, sweets―and their stories―are always better when they’re shared!

A fun and fresh graphic novel series spin-off of the New York Times bestselling Click series, featuring aspiring entrepreneurs Beth and Chanda The girls hope the path to fashion, fame, and fortune starts with taking up as many summer jobs as two besties can find, but nothing can prepare them for a dogsitting mishap that throws their business plan--and friendship--into chaos

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the day: breakfast The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for breakfast With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the most important meal of the day. From muffins and pancakes to eggs and fruit, there's something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training

彼得潘的生活一點也不無聊！永遠長不大的男孩-彼得潘，帶著溫蒂和她的兄弟們進行了一次狂野的冒險。他們帶著仙女小叮噹，飛到遙遠的夢幻島。在那裡，他們和迷失男孩們一起住在一棵樹下，躲避海盜。跟著彼得和朋友們的幻想，直到嗜血的虎克船長出現......他們能逃脫嗎？滴答滴答滴答...*本書互動功能需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Life with Peter Pan is hardly dull! The boy who never grows up takes Wendy and her brothers on a wild adventure. With fairy Tinker Bell, they fly far, far away to Neverland. There, they live under a tree with the Lost Boys and hide from the pirates. Follow Peter and friends in their fantasies until bloodthirsty Hook creeps up. Can they escape? Tick tick tick ...

讓我們一起加入唐三藏、孫悟空、豬八戒與其他朋友的大冒險！孫悟空很調皮，但和他在一起很有趣！看著唐三藏面對許多問題，並一步一步地克服它們。豬八戒非常努力地克服了自己的弱點，這點激勵了大家。那麼，你要一起加入這場旅程嗎？*本書互動功能需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Join Tripitaka, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and many other friends on a great adventure! Sun Wukong might be mischievous, but he's fun to be with! Watch as Tripitaka faces a lot of problems and overcomes them, one step at a time. Be inspired by Zhu Bajie, who has many weaknesses and tries very hard to cope with them. So, are you in?

讓我們一起加入唐三藏、孫悟空、豬八戒與其他朋友的大冒險！孫悟空很調皮，但和他在一起很有趣！看著唐三藏面對許多問題，並一步一步地克服它們。豬八戒非常努力地克服了自己的弱點，這點激勵了大家。那麼，你要一起加入這場旅程嗎？*本書互動功能需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Join Tripitaka, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and many other friends on a great adventure! Sun Wukong might be mischievous, but he's fun to be with! Watch as Tripitaka faces a lot of problems and overcomes them, one step at a time. Be inspired by Zhu Bajie, who has many weaknesses and tries very hard to cope with them. So, are you in?

彼得潘的生活一點也不無聊！永遠長不大的男孩-彼得潘，帶著溫蒂和她的兄弟們進行了一次狂野的冒險。他們帶著仙女小叮噹，飛到遙遠的夢幻島。在那裡，他們和迷失男孩們一起住在一棵樹下，躲避海盜。跟著彼得和朋友們的幻想，直到嗜血的虎克船長出現......他們能逃脫嗎？滴答滴答滴答...*本書互動功能需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Life with Peter Pan is hardly dull! The boy who never grows up takes Wendy and her brothers on a wild adventure. With fairy Tinker Bell, they fly far, far away to Neverland. There, they live under a tree with the Lost Boys and hide from the pirates. Follow Peter and friends in their fantasies until bloodthirsty Hook creeps up. Can they escape? Tick tick tick ...

Two foxes - one little, one grown - set out to explore the world. On the way, they discover the many qualities that they share with the animals all around them, as they rest and play, live and love. T

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation - now in paperback format. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping Brainy, the princess whose only dream is to become Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Gingerbread Kid, who escapes persecution in his home country but struggles to fit in in his new one.You won't forget the lingering stench of Mouldysocks - a boy obsessed with staring at his iPad but rather less obsessed with personal hygiene - and you'll be rooting for Rap-Unzel when she gets the chance of fame by appearing on Kingdom's Got Talent . . .but at what cost?Packed with stories about boys who aren't afraid to cry and rhymes about girls who refuse to kiss frogs, FEARLESS FAIRY TALES shakes up dusty, old-fashioned (and, to be honest, rather sexist) bedtime stories and totally reinvents them for the twenty-first cent

From rising star Victoria Cassanell, Penguin Parcel is a sparkling Arctic adventure about friendship, empathy, and a very long journey.When Polar Bear spots a Penguin Coupon in the newspaper, he wastes no time in ordering his very own pet. He's thrilled with his new friend, but Penguin doesn't seem quite as pleased (though it's hard to tell – he's not very chatty). As time goes on, Penguin becomes more and more despondent, and Polar Bear knows he has to do something to fix it. And that something involves a very long journey. . .A warm-hearted, funny and breathtakingly beautiful book about kindness and learning to think about others.

From rising star Victoria Cassanell, Penguin Parcel is a sparkling Arctic adventure about friendship, empathy, and a very long journey.When Polar Bear spots a Penguin Coupon in the newspaper, he wastes no time in ordering his very own pet. He's thrilled with his new friend, but Penguin doesn't seem quite as pleased (though it's hard to tell – he's not very chatty). As time goes on, Penguin becomes more and more despondent, and Polar Bear knows he has to do something to fix it. And that something involves a very long journey. . .A warm-hearted, funny and breathtakingly beautiful book about kindness and learning to think about others.

暢銷童書《I’m Sticking With You》續集， 前作裡終於找到相處平衡點的一鼠一熊，又會因為公雞的加入而引發什麼大事件呢？三隻動物能夠找到彼此都滿意者的相處方式嗎？A joyful tale about acceptance and belonging from the creators of international sensation, I'm Sticking with You!

A gentle, delicately illustrated story about loss with both a a sweet sensory dimension, as well as a cosmic one.A boy’s grandfather goes away suddenly, never to return. How could he leave so suddenly

An NPR Backseat Book Club SelectionAn E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor BookAn Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award WinnerAn Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award WinnerA Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award WinnerA Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award WinnerA Nebraska Golden Sower Book Award WinnerAn Iowa Children’s Choice Book Award WinnerA Massachusetts Children’s Book Award WinnerNominated for 17 State Book AwardsSeven students are about to have their lives changed by one amazing teacher in this school-set series filled with unique characters every kid can relate to! Because of Mr. Terupt (Book 1)It's the start of fifth grade and Peter, Jessica, Alexia, Jeffrey, Luke, Danielle, and Anna find themselves thrown together in Mr. Terupt's class. They don't have much in common, and they've never gotten along. Not until a certain new teacher arrives and helps them to find strength inside themselves--and in each other. Mr. Terupt Falls Again (Book 2)Sixth grade comes with its own set of challenges but Pete

The seven kids who bonded in Mr. Terupt’s fifth-grade class are now in eighth grade, reunited with their beloved teacher, and vow to make the year as memorable as possible.Jeffrey, Alexia, Anna, Danie