Principles of Distributed Systems

«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

★美國總統國家與社會貢獻獎金獎得主★ 韓秀　傾情鉅獻 從一畫成名驚天下，到窮愁潦倒無人問 他是時代的孤勇者，更是西方藝術史的先行者 林布蘭（Rembrandt, 1606-1669）生於荷蘭萊登，以色彩鮮明的版畫與精湛的銅版蝕刻技術聞名於世，為巴洛克時期最具代表性的藝術家之一。早期善於以「明暗對照法」繪製栩栩如生的肖像，例如《杜爾普教授的解剖課》，他也因此畫一舉成為當時阿姆斯特丹最富有的人之一。 但好景不長，因為受妻兒接連過世的打擊，1640年之後，林布蘭的畫筆不再濃墨重彩，他的畫布變得灰暗，人物形象追求自然、更加忠於原貌──但這樣的轉變卻也讓他從此跌落畫壇。 荷蘭的風帆正在黃金時代的浪潮中駛向全世界，林布蘭的人生卻陷入了暗無星月的夜晚。因為不符合審美潮流，幾乎沒有人再肯委託他作畫，財務狀況每下愈況；到了人生的終章，林布蘭甚至必須割愛珍貴的異國收藏、不斷遷居，過世時幾乎可說是身無分文、窮愁潦倒…… ═════ 林布蘭畫布下的故事 ═════ ♦《夜巡》（The Night Watch） ──世界三大油畫之一，為何當年會被裁剪、焚毀、謾罵百年？ ♦《猶太新娘》（The Jewish Bride） ──讓梵谷為之瘋狂的詩意之作，訴說林布蘭一生最重要的女人 ♦《杜爾普教授的解剖課》（The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp） ──杜爾普教授是誰？一窺十七世紀荷蘭的醫學片段 ♦《克勞迪‧基維里斯密謀起義》（The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis） ──只餘下草圖的偉大畫作，究竟是得罪了何人？ ♦《雅各與天使角鬥》（Jacob Wrestling with the Ange） ──無比經典的聖經故事，也是林布蘭一生心志的寫照…… 「我的身心為之一震，彷彿有一塊巧奪天工的色彩撲面而來。」 「當沉溺於心中的夢想時，他失去了一切，但同時，他也得到了一切。」 「終其一生他都生活在一個虛幻的世界中，這個世界有著無限的美麗和完滿，以至於世人只能聳聳肩，帶著惡意與嫉妒的嗤笑，不予理睬

本書共收錄八篇文章分別為 一、 探討美國Moore v. Regents of the University of California乙案對生化科技之影響，與醫師就患者之切除器官等從事研究時，應對患者有的告知義務。 二、 從美國核准動物專利之影響評估核准動物專利之利與弊。 三、 藉由美國NIH申請人體基因組序列專利乙案，建議我國就生物科技發明有單獨或專章立法方式，並明文禁止違反公序良俗發明。 四

內容簡介： 超越，再超越 在心靈的世界 輕輕叩著古老的門扉 掉落一堆 是莫名的彩漆 和陳舊的記憶 是盤古的骨灰 是李白的酒杯 翻過，濾過 又是片片掉落 喔－喔－ 是電子的「謬思」 Beyond,beyond myself, Into the world of my soul, Lightly I koncked at the ancient door. There

內容簡介： 超越，再超越 在心靈的世界 輕輕叩著古老的門扉 掉落一堆 是莫名的彩漆 和陳舊的記憶 是盤古的骨灰 是李白的酒杯 翻過，濾過 又是片片掉落 喔－喔－ 是電子的「謬思」 Beyond,beyond myself, Into the world of my soul, Lightly I koncked at the ancient door. There

趁著哈洛小森林的動物們正在慶祝著四季的交替和各種重要的節日時，讓我們隨著他們的腳步，一同走進這些活潑的小故事中探險吧！中英對照，讓你365天都有新鮮有趣的故事。 There^s an adventure for every day of the year, and you can read the stories one at a time or in bunches. If you lik

趁著哈洛小森林的動物們正在慶祝著四季的交替和各種重要的節日時，讓我們隨著他們的腳步，一同走進這些活潑的小故事中探險吧！中英對照，讓你365天都有新鮮有趣的故事。 There^s an adventure for every day of the year, and you can read the stories one at a time or in bunches. If you lik

Provides a series of activities that promote teaching, practice, and review to introduce alphabetic principles.

Provides a series of activities that promote teaching, practice, and review to introduce alphabetic principles.

In today’s world, where religious divides and cultural differences so often have tragic consequences, a sound understanding of the belief systems and practices of other peoples and cultures is essenti

In today’s world, where religious divides and cultural differences so often have tragic consequences, a sound understanding of the belief systems and practices of other peoples and cultures is essenti

SANSBURY SHOWS HOW SUPERLUMINAL ORBITAL SYSTEMS INSIDE ATOMIC NUCLEI CAN ACCOUNT FOR THE SPACE TIME DISTORTIONS OFRELATIVITY AND THE DISCONTINUITIES OF QUANTUM MECHANICS?2011 Cern discovery of a faste

鑑於近年研究指出女性與男性犯罪人存在犯罪之原因、型態與路徑之迥異，以及生理及心理、行為與創傷之不同，刑事司法體系亦無法針對女性之權益與特殊需求適切挹注資源與專業處遇，國際專家學者Bloom、Owen與Covington（2003）等因此倡議性別回應矯正策略與服務（Gender-Responsive Strategy/Service for Female of Fenders），以關注女性在刑事司法體系中的特殊需求、脆弱性和權益。聯合國復於2010年通過曼谷規則，特別強調了基於數據和證據的研究、性別平等與婦女權利相關的培訓和能力建設。後續聯合國於2012年通過刑事司法體系中法律援助取得途徑的原則與準則（Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems）及2014年通過女性與監禁手冊（Handbook on Women and Imprisonment），以強化女性收容人之各項權益。作者長期關注國際犯罪矯治趨勢與發展，已執行多年相關受刑人犯罪行為與處遇需求之性別差異研究計畫與國際期刊發表，本書的撰寫，希冀提升女性受刑人及出監後之矯治處遇服務品質，以減少其再犯，並供犯罪矯正機構同仁及刑事司法與犯罪防治相關機構人員、博碩研究生及致力於改善女性受刑人權益之人士參考。

The stakes have never been higher in Neill Cameron's epic comic book saga - the Mega Robo Bros go head-to-head!The REVOLUTION malware is causing robots across London to attack humans, and Alex and Freddy are caught between their human friends and family, and the desire to help robots like themselves! But who could be behind this nefarious scheme? Before they know what's happening - everything changes.An old enemy, long-since believed dead, suddenly reappears, and uses his evil powers to take over Freddy's robotic systems - and sends him to destroy London! Can Alex stop his brother - and save him from the corrupting evil power of the villainous Robot 23?

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！您準備好參加有關工廠系統的終極測驗了嗎？你有沒有想知道...為什麼當你觸摸含羞草時，葉子會關閉？為什麼有些植物會捕捉並「吃」昆蟲？為什麼蝴蝶和蜜蜂會拜訪花朵？科學家如何判斷一棵樹的年齡？加入 Quiz Champs 主持人 Sunny Sunflower，尋找諸如此類的有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，學習有趣的事實，並一路上講一些愚蠢的笑話！Quiz Champs 系列經過專門設計，為年輕學習者提供有趣且具教育意義的學習體驗。該系列與新加坡小學科學課程大綱和劍橋小學科學課程保持一致，還包括豐富的問題，以拓展好奇心。已提供答案和附加資訊以幫助學習、複習和準備測驗。系列特色：與最新的2023年新加坡小學科學課程大綱和劍橋小學科學課程保持一致參與測驗題和笑話有趣、俏皮的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在這本書的25頁中盡可能注入幽默有關主題的附加信息Great for classroom and home use!Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on plant systems?Have you ever wanted to know ...why touch-me-not leaves close when you touch them?why some plants capture and 'eat' insects?why butterflies and bees visit flowers?how scientists can tell the age of a tree?Join Quiz Champs host Sunny Sunflower as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Th

What Ecology is about, and how and why people study it.This book is the perfect answer to the question "What is Ecology, and why should I care?"Explore the basics of Ecology by following a wide variety of real-world examples about how living things cope in all sorts of environments. Learn how ecosystems work, explore how these complicated systems go wrong, and discover what we can do to protect our planet in the future.An ideal book to explain to curious minds what ecology is all about, and what questions ecologists are trying to find answers to, from how to save dying species, to fixing ecosystems through rewilding.

您準備好接受有關人體系統的終極測驗了嗎？你是否想知道...嬰兒真的比成人有更多的骨頭嗎？你的糞便是由什麼構成的？為什麼你的鼻孔長毛？你體內的哪塊肌肉一天 24 小時都在自行工作？Quiz Champs 系列是經過專門設計，為年輕學習者提供有趣且具有教育意義的學習體驗。 該系列與新加坡小學科學課綱和劍橋小學科學課程保持一致，內含豐富的問題，以開拓小學生好奇心，並提供答案和附加資訊來幫助學習、複習和準備考試。Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on human body systems?Have you ever wanted to know ...if babies really have more bones than adults?what your poop is made of?why you have hair inside your nose?which muscle in your body works by itself 24 hours a day?Join Quiz Champs host Skip Skeleton as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. The series is aligned with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also includes enrichment questions to stretch curious minds. Answers and additional information have been provided to ai

Packed with tips and examples of how to make a successful and effective presentation, Get Ready for Your Presentation provides ways for students to prepare, practice and perform English presentations as well as practice in the use of the most commonly used language patterns.Get Ready for Your Presentation includes: Systematic development of key language and powerful presentation techniquesA step-by-step approach to structuring your presentation and then delivering your presentationUp-to-date principles for designing effective visuals and slidesVivid illustrations of how to master body languageCommon business language structures

Describes why things float or sink and presents simple experiments to demonstrate the scientific principles involved.

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故事從夜空中閃耀的一顆星開始，兩位小朋友與他們的貓展開奇妙的太空之旅——乘著流星、搭上火箭、在花園裡仰望星空。他們見證了星星從塵埃誕生、燃燒閃亮、最後化為超新星的歷程。書中文字溫柔又富韻律，畫面以拼貼風呈現宇宙的壯麗與深邃，讓孩子在閱讀中理解星體的生命循環，也培養對科學與宇宙的好奇心。附「Stories Aloud」音檔，適合親子共讀。A fun, friendly and lyrical picture book series about cycles and systems for the very young. I see a star that sparkles with light, high up in Space, so very far away . .. From clouds of dust drifting in the freezing depths of space to the explosive power of a supernova, join two children and their cat on a fantastic journey through the life-cycle of a star. As they ride on a meteor, zoom in a rocket and stargaze from their garden, young readers will discover how the stars up above us begin, grow and die in an incredible, ever-changing cycle.With a storybook format and stunning illustrations, this book will entertain, inspire and gently educate 3-5-year-olds.The perfect introduction to stars and spaceCreated in consultation with Dr Matthew Bothwell from the Institute of Astronomy, University of CambridgeWith beautiful,

《I See a Cloud》由Saskia Gwinn撰寫，Daniela Sosa繪圖，是一本以柔和節奏介紹「水循環」的科學繪本。故事從孩子抬頭望見的一朵雲開始，跟著兩位小朋友與他們的狗，一起追隨水的旅程──從微小的雨滴、奔流的河川，到遼闊的海洋與再度升起的雲霧。透過詩意的文字與層層拼貼的畫面，孩子能感受到水在世界中循環流動的奧妙，也學會欣賞自然萬物的連結。本書以故事形式帶出知識概念，既有童趣，也能啟發對自然科學的好奇，是幼兒初識環境系統的絕佳讀物。附「Stories Aloud」音檔，親子共讀更有趣。A fun, friendly and lyrical picture book series about cycles and systems for the very young. I see a cloud, high up in the sky, made of tiny water drops sparkling with dust . .. From the tiniest raindrop to the deepest ocean, join two children and their dog on a fantastic journey through the water cycle. As they splash in puddles, float on clouds and dive into the sea, young readers will discover how water moves through our world in an incredible, ever-changing cycle.With a storybook format and stunning illustrations, this book will entertain, inspire and gently educate 3-5-year-olds.The perfect introduction to the water cycleCreated in consultation with Dr Lucinda Spokes from the University of CambridgeWith beautiful, lyrical text by

《發現與發明歷險記》身歷其境接觸對對我們生活產生巨大影響的重要發現和發明。是誰想出協助盲人閱讀的方法？萊特兄弟是如何讓他們的夢想起飛的？超越蛋(Beyond Eggs)是什麼？了解拱門如何穩定建築物。透過雷文霍克(Antonie van Leeuwenhoek)的顯微鏡觀察微觀生物；並從蔡倫的堅持不懈中得到啟發。從馬車到無人駕駛汽車，從X射線到魚菜共生系統，以前所未有的方式體驗世界上偉大發現和發明背後的創造力。Adventures with Discoveries and Inventions is an immersive encounter with important discoveries and inventions that have made a great impact on our lives. Who came up with a way to help the blind read? How did the Wright brothers make their dreams take flight? What are Beyond Eggs? Learn how arches can stabilise buildings. Observe the microworld through van Leeuwenhoek's microscope. And be inspired by Cai Lun's perseverance. From horse carriages to driverless cars, and from x-rays to aquaponics systems, experience the creativity behind some of the world's great discoveries and inventions as never before!

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school before he could finish his exams.However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A. In the United States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of his life, the

當家族忙於處理來自各地的求救訊號時，葛瑞絲獨自追查一連串神祕竊案，線索竟指向孤島上一座破舊城堡……這場任務，將挑戰她的判斷與勇氣。Grace's family are wardens of the incredible Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Right now it's all systems go at Griffin HQ, where Grace, her mum and her brother have their hands full answering a huge number of calls for help. They could really do with another warden on the team - but Mum believes their important work should be kept inside the family.Meanwhile, Grace is investigating a series of puzzling petty thefts. The clues lead her to a ramshackle castle on a lonely island, where the mystery only deepens. Will Grace be able to track down the thief?Award-winner Vashti Hardy celebrates kindness, found family and brilliantly inventive kids in this mystery-led, steampunk companion to The Griffin Gate.This book features a dyslexia-friendly layout and font, and illustrations throughout so that even more readers can enjoy it.

在宗教差異與文化隔閡仍可能造成衝突的今日，理解不同民族與文化的信仰體系與宗教實踐，顯得格外重要。「World Faiths」系列共四冊，包含《Christianity》、《Hinduism and Other Eastern Religions》、《Islam》與《Judaism》，以簡明、適合兒童閱讀的方式，介紹世界主要宗教。書中說明各宗教的歷史起源、重要節日與宗教曆法、禮拜場所、信仰實踐，以及宗教在現代社會中的角色。透過歷代宗教藝術作品，讀者可以看見不同信仰如何被實踐並隨歷史演變；搭配現代宗教活動的照片，也能了解今日人們如何延續與展現信仰。本系列內容扎實、文字清楚，適合作為兒童認識世界宗教、文化理解與宗教教育的入門資源。In today's world, where religious divides and cultural differences so often have tragic consequences, a sound understanding of the belief systems and practices of other peoples and cultures is essential. The four books in the World Faiths series: Christianity; Hinduism and Other Eastern Religions; Islam and Judaism, offer a simple and child-friendly introduction to religion around the world. The history and origins of each religion are explained, along with information about their calendar and festivals; places of worship; religious practices and their place in modern society. Religious artwork from through the ages demonstrates how each religion has been practised, and has e

The digital divide and the inequalities of the availability and deployment of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) between developed and developing countries have long been a source of co

《第五項修練》實戰版、史丹佛商學院領導課鍛鍊「系統領導」思維，在衝突的目標中做出最佳決策華倫．巴菲特曾說：「當潮水退去，才知道誰沒穿褲子。」這句話不僅點出經濟週期的難以預測，也道盡企業領導者所面臨的嚴峻考驗。本世紀以來，在技術變革、經濟動盪、地緣政治衝突與全球疫情的連番衝擊下，如何領導組織走向未來，變得愈加困難。當面對來自內外部多方交叉壓力，卻發現過往的經驗法則愈來愈派不上用場，領導者如何才能穩住陣腳，帶領團隊乘風破浪？關鍵就在於——「系統領導」（Systems Leadership）。本書作者羅伯．西格爾是史丹佛商學院講師，也是創投公司創業者。他以親身擔任高階主管的經驗，以及長期研究新創領域的觀察，提供一套現代領導新框架：用動態的「系統領導」思維，取代單向的管理視角。書中收錄豐富企業案例，如開雲集團、埃森哲、哈雷機車、富國銀行、新創公司Box等，為各類型企業、新創公司與初中高階主管，提供深刻與務實的洞見。駕馭混沌變局，透視現代領導者的「五大交叉壓力」 優先事項Priorities：如何兼顧「執行業務」與「未來創新」？ 團隊管理People：如何同時展現「強勢領導」與「同理心」？ 影響範圍Sphere of Influence：如何兼顧「內部」與「外部」利害關係人？ 地域範疇Geography：如何同時掌握「在地優勢」與「全球化機會」？ 個人使命Purpose：如何兼顧「雄心抱負」與「維持政治家風範」？

My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary. Plop of the Class SynopsisFrom the bestselling creator of Barry Loser comes the second in Jim Smith's new full-colour graphic novel series for readers of 7+.My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary: PLOP OF THE CLASS is packed full of friendship, fun and toilet jokes galore!Join best friends Pedro, Olga and Ozzy - otherwise known as the Poopies - on a series of fun adventure stories... help Pedro to keep his title as the king of poo when he and meets another kid obsessed with STINK, navigate an OBSTACLE course like no other at school, ESCAPE a set of portaloos on the move, and choose a brand new state-of-the-art toilet at the TOILET WORLD megastore. Sounds FUN right?These perfectly bite-sized stories are perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man and InvestiGators.

My Mum Called Alzheimer’s is a heartfelt memoir chronicling the author’s journey through her mother’s battle with dementia in the final 4 years of her life. In a diary of intimate dialogues between mother and daughter, we glimpse into the challenges of caring for someone you love, coming to terms with losing them, and finding strength in cherishing the moments that remain. The touching account of the interaction between the author and her mother sends a strong message about keeping a balance, maintaining dignity whilst coping with the effects of the symptoms of dementia and the need to make the best of what we still have. It is a story of love, resilience, perseverance, and hope.

InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the third volume of Agents of S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky coworkers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents, Mango and Brash! With more than two million copies of InvestiGators in print, readers are primed for more GatorVerse action! The first two volumes of AGENTS OF S.U.I.T., the long-awaited spinoff of John Green's smash-hit INVESTIGATORS series, turned the spotlight to eager rookie agent Cilantro and the un-B-lievably B-loved B-Team of Bongo and Marsha. Now, in the globetrotting third book, new recruit Zeb the sheep joins the flock to help crack the greatest mystery of all! But, uhh...just what is the greatest mystery of all? Pondering that conundrum is what has kept the dearly departed General Inspectre tethered to Earth long after he should have moved on to the great super-spy base in the sky. Having a ghost haunting the halls of S.U.I.T. wouldn't be so bad...except he's possessed Monocle to serve as his

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power.Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dûr in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth.But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ‘The Tale of Years’ timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R.Tolkien from the various published

Behind the front lines of a crusade to scour the world of magic, the crew of a field hospital confront the horrors of war. A companion novel to Adrian Tchaikovsky's award-winning fantasy novelCity of Last ChancesCity-by-city, kingdom-by-kingdom, the Palleseen have sworn to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world. As their legions scour the world of superstition with the bright flame of reason, so they deliver a mountain of ragged, holed and scorched flesh to the field hospital tents just behind the front line.Which is where Yasnic, one-time priest, healer and rebel, finds himself. Reprieved from the gallows and sent to war clutching a box of orphan Gods, he has been sequestered to a particularity unorthodox medical unit.Led by 'the Butcher', an ogre of a man who's a dab hand with a bone-saw and an alchemical tincture, the unit's motley crew of conscripts, healers and orderlies are no strangers to the horrors of war. Theirs is an unspeakable trade: elbow-deep in gore they

Winner of the John Newbery Medal Winner of the Pura Belpr's Award TIME's Best Books of the Year Wall Street Journal's Best of the Year Minneapolis Star Tribune's Best of the Year Boston Globe's Best of the Year BookPage's Best of the Year Publishers Weekly's Best of the Year School Library Journal's Best of the Year Kirkus Reviews' Best of the Year Bank Street's Best of the Year Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best New York Public Library Best of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection Cybils Award Finalist From Pura Belpr?Award winner and Newbery Medalist, Donna Barba Higuera--a brilliant journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human. "Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes - truly a beautiful cuento."--New York Times "Clever and compelling ... wonderfully subversive."--The Wall Street Journal ★ "This tale packs a wallop. Exquisite."--Kirkus Reviews (starred) ★ "Gripping, euphonious, and full of storytelling magic."--Publishers Weekly (

Manga based on the hit mobile video game from Disney, Twisted Wonderland! Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! Still trying to get his friend Ace out of trouble, Yu attends one of Heartslabyul Dorm's traditional unbirthday parties. But instead of solving Ace's problems or having a bit of fun, they wind up incurring the wrath of the housewarden, Riddle!

THERE'S A NEW COOK IN THE CASTLE. AND HE'S GOT A MAGIC TOUCH . . .A heartwarming blend of cosy fantasy and romance in this tale of a wayward house witch and his magical adventures in and out of the royal kitchen.When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly scrumptious meals.But Fin has secret, one that may not stay hidden for long . . .As his past begins to catch up with him, Fin must negotiate court politics and stay out of trouble, together with his familiar, Kraken his fluffy black kitten.But things become even more complicated when he catches the eye of a certain lady who just so happens to be part of the royal court.Can Fin successfully hide his secret and protect his heart? Or will the chaos of the castle and its good-hearted people get the best of him?Filled with fascinating characters, courtly

One of TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Novels of All Time -- Now in Paperback! Locus Award Winner--Best First Novel A National Indie Bestseller Nebula Award Finalist Lodestar Award Finalist Ignyte Award Finalist TIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time NPR Best of the Year Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth A BookPage Best of the Year Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" PNBA Bestseller Publishers Weekly Best of the Year Buzzfeed's Best YA SFF of the Year Shelf-Awareness Best of the Year AICL Best YA of the Year NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection NEIBA Award Finalist Tor Best of the Year Kirkus Best YA of the Year Publishers Weekly Flying Start American Indian Youth Literature Award Finalist "Groundbreaking." --TIME "Deeply enjoyable from start to finish."--NPR "Utterly magical." --SyFyWire "Atmospheric and lyrical...a gorgeous work of art."--BuzzFeed "One of the best YA debuts of 2020. Read it."--Marieke Nijkamp ★ "A fresh voice and perspective."--Booklist, starred revi

The SUNDAY TIMES and #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellerTHE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER‘One for Philip Pullman fans’THE TIMES‘This one is an automatic buy’GLAMOUR‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’EVENING STANDARD‘Razor-sharp’DAILY MAIL‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’GUARDIANTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.Oxford, 1836.The city of dreaming spires.It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.Until it became a prison…But can a student stand against an empire?An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. BABEL is a stark picture of the cruelty of e

★ 新加坡學者剖析新加坡醫療體系之力作★ 張鴻仁（台灣行政院衛生署疾病管制局首任局長〔1999-2000〕）﹑周穎政（台灣國立陽明交通大學公共衛生研究所暨醫學人文學科教授）﹑楊駿（美國哈佛醫學院訪問學人）﹑林韋地（新加坡執業醫生）專文推薦★ 附：繁體版作者新序〈十年之後——新加坡醫療體系之演變概覽〉★ 極具效率的新加坡醫療體系，對世界有何啟示？ 何謂最理想醫療體系？這是從政者、學者乃至民眾都會感興趣的問題。新加坡醫療體系國際排名優異，在世界衛生組織 (World Health Organization) 「全球醫療體系排名(Ranking of Health Systems)」中名列第六 (二〇〇〇)、被彭博 （Bloomberg)「醫療效率指數 (Health-Efficiency Index)」評為全球醫療效率最高的國家或地區 (二〇二〇)、獲「全球健康指數 (Global Health Index)」評為亞洲最健康國家 (二〇一七)，自然成為研究焦點。 在《病有所醫？新加坡醫療體系之理想與現實》一書之中，新加坡學者林方源 (Jeremy Lim)以本土視野剖析新加坡醫療體系各個面向，闡述其融資模式、監管架構、服務類型、人才管理、醫病關係乃至醫療旅遊之細節與得失。這是學習新加坡醫療體系運作與成效的最佳入門著作。 應當如何分擔醫療開支壓力，一直是備受爭議的政治議題。亦因為此，林方源認為，不從政治哲學角度切入分析，便難以透徹評估新加坡醫療體系之成效。這個體系假設，公共資源有限，故此醫療開支亦是個人重要責任，新加坡醫療融資模式由此理念構建，「公義」與「效率」之辯由此而起。 有學者指，醫療體系之建構，取決於一地政治歷史脈絡，何謂最理想醫療體系之問題因而更形複雜。貧富者或無一致利益立場，但他們皆不能否認，「病有所醫」與否，與他們生活息息相關。