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In Lu Xun and World Literature, Xiaolu Ma, Carlos Rojas, and other contributors examine various aspects of Lu Xun, who is known as the father of modern Chinese literature. Essays in this book focus on Lu Xun’s works in relation to the notions of world literature and processes of literary worlding. The contributors offer detailed analyses of Lu Xun’s own literary oeuvre and of foreign works that engage with his writings. This volume also focuses on many facets of the publication and dissemination of Lu Xun’s works’, from printing and binding to the discussions and debates that followed their release in China and abroad. This book not only makes an important contribution to the field of Lu Xun studies, but also proposes a reexamination of the category of world literature.

This book is the second in a two-volume monograph on the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts. Looted in 1942 from the Warring States-period Chu tomb at Zidanku, Changsha, the manuscripts date to the turn from the 4th to the 3rd centuries BCE and are the only pre-Imperial Chinese manuscripts on silk found to-date. The monograph represents the culmination of almost four decades of research by Professor Li Ling of Peking University. Volume One addresses the circumstances of the discovery of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts and the subsequent provenance history in China and the United States.Volume Two provides the first complete transcription of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts in their entirety together with reproductions of the original manuscripts. The transcription is accompanied by comprehensive annotations, with full paleographic and philological analysis of the texts. An English translation of the texts has been added by Professor Donald Harper. For the first time, the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts can be

Yuan Haowen 元好問 (1190 1257) is one of the greatest Chinese poets of the past eight hundred years. He is especially famous for his poems lamenting the death and disorder that accompanied the decline, fall, and aftermath of the Jin dynasty, when the Mongols took over North China. Reading Yuan’s poems, one feels his intense pain at the demise of the dynasty and his deeply felt need to preserve the historical and cultural record of civilization as he knew it. The poems are distinguished by breadth of learning, linguistic creativity, and allusive depth. They also reveal an abiding sense of irony, and occasional self-directed wry humor.John Timothy Wixted’s treatment of 150 of Yuan Haowen’s poems distills available scholarship on the poet in Chinese, Japanese, and Western languages. The poems—lucidly introduced, interpreted, and explicated—are presented in romanization and translation as well as in the original.Some critics have justifiably acclaimed Yuan Haowen to be one of China’s greatest

This volume is a translated and edited collection of studies on the Shi ji (Records of the historian) by SimaQian, authored by the prestigious Japanese sinologist Miyazaki Ichisada. Providing a pathbreaking analysis of the structure and formation of the Shi ji, it serves not only as an excellent introduction to Sima Qian’s masterpiece but also offers historiographical and methodological insights that will stimulate further debate and research.In this volume, Miyazaki presents fascinating evidence of the influence of narrative fiction and drama in Sima Qian’s recreation of the entire length and breadth of Chinese history right up to his own time. By establishing a foundational model for writing comprehensive histories in China, Sima Qian’s work is essential for understanding the subsequent tradition of historical writing. This volume offers readers valuable insights into how Sima Qian constructed his seminal work.A monument of Japanese scholarship on the Shi ji, Prof. Miyazaki Ichisada’

The official novelization of Disney’sMufasa: The Lion King.Told in flashbacks, “Mufasa: The Lion King” reveals the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands as Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa share the story of Mufasa with a young lion cub.Directed by Barry Jenkins, the prequel to “The Lion King” releases in theaters on December 20, 2024.

Return to the land of Never After, where real life and fairy tales collide, in book four of New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz's hit middle-grade series.To save her mother from Olga's evil clutches, Filomena and her friends will set off for new lands and new adventures. Without a moment to lose, Filomena must travel to the legendary land of Camelot to find the sword of Excalibur - the only thing that can save her mother from Olga's mysterious illness.But Camelot is not all that it seems. Filomena and the crew quickly realize that there is another fairy tale that has taken hold in the land of Arthurian Legend. . . that of the Wizard of Oz! With the help (and hindrance) of the Wicked Witches of the East and West, lions and tigers and bears will surely be the least of Filomena and the crew's troubles.As the League of Seven follows the yellow brick road to retrieve the enchanted sword and complete their most important quest yet, they find nothing will thwart the ogres and

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow9781338635485 Wave of the Sea Dragon (Dragon Masters #19)(平裝本)9781338635515 Howl of the Wind Dragon (Dragon Masters #20)(平裝本)9781338776874 Bloom of the Flower Dragon (Dragon Masters #21)(平裝本)9781338776904 Guarding the Invisible Dragons (Dragon Masters #22)(平裝本)9781338776942 Curse of the Shadow Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #23)(平裝本)9781338776973 Dawn of the Light Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #24)(平裝本)9781338777000 Legend of the Star Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #25)(平裝本)9781339022376 Cave of the Crystal Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #26)(平裝本)9781339022406 Haunting of the Ghost Dragon: A

Co-published with HKU LibrariesOn the Steppes of Dreams is the latest collection of ‘dreamscapes’ by Basil Pao. Designed as a companion piece to his previous book Carnival of Dreams (2023) - which chronicled, from his first album cover and early cut & paste collages to the current CGI enhanced digital images of his photomontage work over a period of 50 years. The new book completes the circle and concludes the story of his surrealist/magic-realism imagery with a chapter of tributes to the group of artists who had inspired and influenced his work. The book is also intended as a celebration and a momento for the 100th anniversary of Surrealism.In his introduction, Terry Gilliam wrote: “His stunningly beautiful composite images surprise us by combining opposites, juxtaposing unlikely imagery and ideas that ask questions, make us smile, make us think, releasing us from the rigid restrictions of Reason. The portal is in your hands. Turn the page and float off into Basil’s endless univer

Book 9.5 is a new, full-length novel in the New York Times bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favourite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune.Unravelled is a new, full-length novel in the New York Times bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, following fan-favourite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Skandar.While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world. Where did he go, who did he see…and what shocking secrets were revealed to him?This can’t-miss installment of the series is told entirely from Keefe’s point of view and contains crucial clues about truths buried deep in the elvin world. Other books in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series:Keeper of the Lost CitiesExileEverblazeNeverseenLodestarNightfallFlashbackLegacyUnlockedStellarlune

Female entrepreneurial motivation and growth intention: Moderating effects of marriage, motherhood and husband involvement for Taiwanese female entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprisesThe enigma of volatility: Exploring asymmetric threshold effects in U.S. bond futures prices during yield curve inversionsThe differential long-term and short-term impacts of risk factors on stock returns of financial holdings and traditional banks Are retail or institutional investors’ shareholdings and market turnover ratio determinants of the negativity of the security market line in the Taiwan stock?Reevaluating the effectiveness of fear appeals on purchase intentions for green products: The moderating effects of social value orientationDoes corporate image affect donation effectiveness? Evidence from the Taiwan stock market

From the creators ofRaidersDaniel Freedman and CROM, comes this third installment of the dark fantasy graphic novel of epic adventure and magic.Nothing has gone right. With Birdking out of commission and most of her friends lost, Bianca finally reaches the golden city of Atlas. But when she finds herself too eager to pay her debt to the All Father, she threatens to lose the only thing she has left—herself.

A sweeping history of and meditation on humanity's relationship with machines, showing how we got here and what happens nextFaith in technological fixes for our problems is waning. Automation, which promised relief from toil, has reactivated the long-standing fear of job redundancy. Information technology, meant to liberate us from traditional authority, is placing unprecedented powers of surveillance and control in the hands of a purely secular Big Brother.And for the first time, artificial intelligence threatens anthropogenic disaster – disaster caused by our own activities. Scientists join imaginative writers in warning us of the fate of Icarus, whose wings melted because he flew too close to the sun. This book tells the story of our fractured relationship with machines from humanity’s first tools down to the present and into the future.It raises the crucial question of why some parts of the world developed a ‘machine civilisation’ and not others, and traces the interactions between

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A slender novel of epic power, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men hurtling through space--not towards the moon or the vast unknown, but around our planet. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its kind before the program is dismantled, these astronauts and cosmonauts--from America, Russia, Italy, Britain, and Japan--have left their lives behind to travel at a speed of over seventeen thousand miles an hour as the earth reels below. We glimpse moments of their earthly lives through brief communications with family, their photos and talismans; we watch them whip up dehydrated meals, float in gravity-free sleep, and exercise in regimented routines to prevent atrophying muscles; we witness them form bonds that will stand between them and utter solitude. Most of all, we are with them as they behold and record their silent blue planet. Their experiences of sixteen sunrises and sunsets and the bright, blinking constellations of the galaxy are at

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

Most histories of Hong Kong begin with the arrival of the British, and only incidentally mention the precolonial eras. In this book, Patrick Hase, one of the leaders in the field, provides an important addition to the history of Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region, covering topics such as Chinese ethnicity, commerce, port-towns, and squatting. It is a truly excellent work that will interest historians, anthropologists, and social scientists.—James L. WatsonFairbank Professor of Chinese Society and Anthropology Emeritus,Harvard UniversityThis book, an historical and archaeological portrayal of Hong Kong market villages across the territory, depicts how Hong Kong evolved not through chronicles of emperors and governors but through the ups and downs of different centres of rural life over the centuries. It belongs beyond the bookshelves of historians and archaeologists—anyone wandering the streets of Hong Kong neighbourhoods today wondering “how did this place get to be here?” wil

A collection of ten of the most well-loved and timeless children’s stories. Fondly repackaged, adapted and illustrated to be enjoyed by readers 7+. Whether you are young or old, these stories are filled with adventure and fun! Follow Dorothy into the magical land of Oz or experience the excitement and danger of the jungle with Mowgli the man-cub; or perhaps you prefer to kick back and relax with Ratty and Mole enjoying the peace of the riverbank.Ten titles included:Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandThe Wonderful Wizard of OzAnne of Green GablesThe Jungle BookThe Adventures of PinocchioThe Secret GardenThe Wind and the WillowsBlack BeautyThe Railway ChildrenThe Call of the Wild

The animal orchestra is visiting Venice, and playing music by an amazing composer who lived there. Discover five of Vivaldi's most beautiful tunes by pressing the buttons on the pages, while members of the orchestra tell you a little about the life of one of the most beloved composers of all time.

Bridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the story of how the brain came to be. 'I found this book amazing' Daniel Kahneman, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and bestselling author of Thinking Fast & Slow The entirety of the human brain’s 4-billion-year story can be summarised as the culmination of five evolutionary breakthroughs, starting from the very first brains, all the way to the modern human brains. Each breakthrough emerged from new sets of brain modifications, and equipped animals with a new suite of intellectual faculties.These five breakthroughs are the organising map to this book, and they make up our itinerary for our adventure back in time. Each breakthrough also has fascinating corollaries to breakthroughs in AI. Indeed, there will be plenty of such surprises along the way.For instance: the innovation that enabled AI to beat humans in the game of Go – temporal difference reinforcement learning – was an innovation discovered by our fish ancestors o

Don't miss this original canon prequel story set in the world of the Emmy® Award-winning Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince, with story by the creators of the series and of the New York Times bestselling Through the Moon (The Dragon Prince Graphic Novel #1).In the quiet town of Noct in the Human Kingdom of Katolis, a storm has been brewing. By the time young princes Callum and Ezran arrive, the community is in a state of panic. A mysterious force has been sweeping through town, putting any adult who encounters it into a deep sleep. Children recount what they saw -- some describe a beast, others a dragon, some even mention an elf – but is there truly something sinister at work, or have their imaginations gotten the best of them?While King Harrow, Aunt Amaya, and the rest of the adults attempt to solve the mystery, Callum and Ezran meet compelling forces of their own. While each prince has something to prove, they will need to work together if they want to get to the bottom of thi

Most Anticipated in:AARP Associated Press Time Magazine Oprah Daily Chicago Tribune Literary HubPublishers Weekly Publishers LunchTwenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns with a brand-new volume that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and revealing light.Why is Miami…Miami? What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do Ivy League schools care so much about sports? What is the Magic Third, and what does it mean for racial harmony? In this provocative new work, Malcolm Gladwell returns for the first time in twenty-five years to the subject of social epidemics and tipping points, this time with the aim of explaining the dark side of contagious phenomena. Through a series of riveting stories, Gladwell traces the rise of a new and troubling form of social engineering. He takes us to the streets of Los Angeles to meet the world’s most successful bank robb

The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope.In this gripping story about the first wave of the plague, I Survived readers will travel to medieval England -- a time of knights and peasants; cathedrals and castles -- when the most deadly disease in world history sweeps across Europe and parts of Asia and Africa.New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of how one girl finds incredible hope amid illness and grief. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.

A unique illustrated exploration of the development of finance that combines data from every part of the world and covers five thousand years of history “The book is a lot of fun. Data-fixated readers will enjoy unpicking its main content: a series of elegantly produced maps, graphs and other visualisations. These are eclectic in scope and ambitious in intent.”—Jonathan Guthrie, Financial Times From the emergence of money in the ancient world to today’s interconnected landscape of high-frequency trading and cryptocurrency, the story of finance has always taken place on an international stage.Finance is one of the most globalized and networked of human activities, and one of the most important social technologies ever invented. This volume, the first visually based book dedicated to finance, uses graphics and maps to bring the complex and abstract world of finance down to earth, showing how geography is fundamental for understanding finance, and vice versa. It illuminates the people—inc

觸動心靈的寓言故事小時候，故事書經常是陪伴我們長大的忠實良伴，在成長的過程中引領著我們。好的故事會觸動心靈，並且啟發我們要讓自己和周遭的世界變得更好。故事，也會形塑我們的價值觀，而我們最終成為什麼樣的人將取決於這些價值觀。星雲大師著《星雲說喻 中英對照版》一共六冊，讓讀者透過閱讀生動有趣的故事，探索並領悟佛陀深奧的教法和人間佛教理念。故事圍繞著佛教的「六度波羅蜜」開展，也就是菩薩道的「六度」精神：布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定和般若。每篇故事以一則智慧法語作為總結，引導讀者省思個中寓意。這些故事如同一面明鏡，帶著我們檢視生活，思維如何將那永恆不朽的佛法應用在生活。第三冊收錄十五篇以六度波羅蜜中的「忍辱」為主題的短篇故事。這是一套適合所有年齡層讀者的故事選集，本套書亦提供中英詞彙表，雙語讀者能更好理解每則故事的精髓。期許《星雲說喻 中英對照版》能帶領讀者探索故事中無窮的慈悲、智慧與布施精神，照亮生命的道路。Since our earliest days, stories have been faithful companions, guiding us through life’s journey. The power of a good story lies in its ability to touch our hearts, inspiring us to grow and bring positive change to ourselves and the world around us. Stories shape our perspective, and in turn, our perspective shapes who we become. Introducing Bodhi Light Tales by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, a monumental 6-volume set available in both English and Chinese. This enchanting collection invites readers to explore the profound teachings of the Buddha and the principles of Humanistic Buddh

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

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「本書綜合了理論與實務，包含許多深度見解但不失大局觀。這些見解基於豐富的實務經驗，並以嚴謹的學術方式撰寫，同時結合從業人員的回饋。我深信本書會為社群帶來幫助。」 —PROF. DR. DR. H. C. FRANK LEYMANN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE OF APPLICATION SYSTEMS, UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART 適用於任何領域、技術或平台的API設計模式 API為各組織及生態系帶來突破性創新及數位轉型。架構師、設計師及開發者們需要專業設計指南，以建立友善、可信賴且高效的API。本書解決複雜的API通訊及內容，介紹可用於任何技術或平台的API設計方針。 集結五位作者撰寫的專業內容，從專案啟動、設定目標，到定義需求、細化設計、規劃演進以及建立實用文件，涵蓋整個API生命週期。本書將眾多實務者的集體智慧整合為44個API設計模式，使用背景、優缺點、概念解決方案及具體範例來解釋，並以兩個不同產業的專案，就領域模型、執行案例、決策敘事及套用模式作一致性解釋，使這些設計模式更易理解。 ‧以設計模式識別及克服API設計挑戰 ‧合理擴增API端點及服務 ‧設計請求和回應訊息的形式 ‧提升訊息設計品質 ‧API演進計畫 ‧API文件撰寫及溝通 ‧結合設計模式以解決實際問題，並做出最佳取捨 撰寫本書的團隊是架構師和開發人員的黃金組合，由經驗豐富的產業專家、模式社群領導者，以及學界研究員與講師所組成。作者們忠實地運用模式概念，將從包含設計力的問題情境中帶往概念性解決方案，包括具體的範例以及相關的模式建議。 許多模式都透過模式會議的指導與寫作者研討會，漸進且反覆地改善與加強，從中凝聚眾人知識得到結論。 本書提供多種API設計空間觀點，從規模與架構到訊息表現結構和品質屬性驅動設計，再到API演進。其模式語言可透過不同的途徑來瀏覽，包括專案階段和結構元素。全書分以五種類別共介紹44種模式，每個模式都有專屬的圖示幫助表達其本質，用作為助記符號及描繪API與其元素。 本書在提供決策模型中採取了獨特且新穎的一步，蒐集關於應用程式的重複出現問題、選項及標準，提供逐步、容易遵循的設計指南，且不會過度簡化API設計固有的複雜性。 本書結合理論與豐富的實務經驗為基礎，包含大量有價值的深刻建議而不失大局，

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

從資源效率極大化到實踐永續目標 「永續發展」已從理念與價值的倡議逐步成為政策與法制層面的準則，並形塑為實際的監督力量來驅動產企業加速綠色轉型，藉以達成經濟、生態與社會三者皆贏的目標。 本書以全球卓越企業都持續實踐的精實管理為本，從其核心準則「消除七大浪費」說明，如何藉由提升資源效率最大化、整合價值鏈，而同時滿足企業達成永續目標與經營策略結合的利益最大化，打造出一個能因應外在因素改變而動態變化的有機體。 作者以籌辦德國「精實永續管理獎」多年的深刻洞察，分享了眾多歷年得獎的卓越案例，讓人一窺這些跨國企業、隱形冠軍如何將永續策略結合於精實管理的實踐中，體現德國製造的卓越與務實。 策略、領導及持續改善流程●寶馬BMW：策略結合目標管理，達成綠色生產目標●西門子SIEMENS：間接部門的精實管理 管理系統中的精實與永續整合●羅德史瓦茲ROHDE & SCHWARZ：建構精實管理系統，進而實踐永續●喜悅汽車SEAT：全員實踐精實管理，提升環境績效●飛雅特克萊斯勒FCA：提升工廠的生態與生物效率 供應鏈的精實與永續實踐●ASM 裝配系統ASM Assembly Systems：連結供應鏈實踐經濟與生態的最佳化●西門子SIEMENS：同步西門子集團整個價值鏈的精實與敏捷 精實與永續生產的最佳實踐●博爾塔機械BOLTA Werke：將組織內成功的資源永續理念推動到組織外●布勒馬達Bühler Motor：以精實與資源高效製程邁向未來●康富登CONVOTHERM：精實管理專案實現「綠色生產」 新建廠房的精實與永續管理●飛斯妥FESTO：將精實、永續與資源效率融入於新建工廠的設置與管理●醫學世界WORLD OF MEDICINE：創建綠色無塵室 本書特色 ●收錄德國「精實永續管理獎」卓越企業實現綠色轉型得獎案例，讓讀者一窺結合精實與永續轉型的企業實踐。 ●作者群擁有豐富跨國、跨產業的輔導經驗，書中除逐一介紹各得獎企業的實際運作案例與導入方法外，更加入作者群針對永續與精實的獨到觀察。 ●點出將永續導入精實管理的關鍵要素，理論、商業策略與模型並陳，適合基層現場人員與專業人士研讀。

For over 20 years, Basil Pao followed Michael Palin (and his BBC crew) around the world. He documented their journeys from the North to South Pole and around the Pacific Rim. They retraced the footsteps of Hemingway, traversed deep into the Sahara, and trekked up and down across the Himalayas. They crisscrossed post-Iron Curtain Eastern Europe and surveyed Brazil from the Amazon to Iguazu Falls. Their collaborations resulted in 11 bestselling illustrated books. In between the Palin journeys, Pao travelled extensively for a variety of clients that took him to remote and exotic locations across the globe, including an epic journey through every province across the length and breadth of China to create the classic China Revealed.OM2—Ordinary Moments+ is the distilled essence of all the miles travelled and the tens of thousands of pictures captured. This anthology of 140 photographs illuminates the purity of Pao’s vision and contains some of the maestro’s personal favourite repor

**A STUNNING GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK AWARD 2013/14 BRITISH COMIC BOOK AWARDS**Discover the adventures of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, war and courage in this stunning graphic novel. From her extraordinary birth – sprung from the head of her father, in the midst of a thunderous headache – to her refusal to take no for an answer. Find out how she inspired powerful gods, goddesses and humans and the terrifying fate of those who dared to cross her path.Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the story of one of the most fearless ancient goddesses, and the tales of a world where humans, gods and goddesses could meet. This action-packed graphic novel is illustrated and written by the brilliantly talented sister duo, Isabel and Imogen Greenberg.

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WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024 • ANEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER**New York Times Book ReviewBook Club Pick****Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show Book Club Pick**Winner of the 2024 Hawthornden PrizeShortlisted for the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political FictionShortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for FictionShortlisted for the 2024 Climate Fiction PrizeOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024A singular new novel from Betty Trask Prize-winner Samantha Harvey,Orbitalis an eloquent meditation on space and life on our planet through the eyes of six astronauts circling the earth in 24 hours"Ravishingly beautiful." — Joshua Ferris,New York TimesA slender novel of epic power and the winner of the Booker Prize 2024,Orbitaldeftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through space. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its kind before the program is dismantled, these astronauts and cosmonauts—from America, Russia, Italy, Britain, and Japan—have left t

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The fan-favorite danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese!In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him...at first.Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei.Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan dead--but against all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find them

Explore the secrets of the Bamboo Kingdom in the fourth installment of this thrilling new series from bestselling Warriors author Erin Hunter, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and Endling.The Bamboo Kingdom is once again safely led by guidance of a real Dragon Speaker--three Dragon Speakers, in fact!But a troubling vision from the Great Dragon warns of a "Dark Sun" coming soon. And while Rain, Leaf, and Ghost argue amongst themselves about what it means, the monkeys are hatching a plan to use this moment of uncertainty to their best advantage...Unless the pandas learn to trust each other, their biggest challenges may still lurk on the horizon...

「對於那些參與系統開發或關注如何降低系統風險的人，這是一本必看的書籍」 -Alyssa Miller, 駭客暨資訊安全傳教士 「對於專注交付安全性設計的讀者，本書將威脅建模方法與現代軟體的開發方式保持一致，是一本全方面比較威脅建模技術的書籍。」 -Brook S.E. Schoenfield, 《Securing Systems: Applied Security Architecture and Threat Models》作者，資訊安全架構師 在軟體開發生命週期中，威脅建模往往是最基本但卻容易被誤解的一環。無論您是資訊安全從業人員或開發團隊成員，本書將幫助您更好地理解如何應用威脅建模的核心概念，在實務上保護您的系統免受威脅。 威脅建模技巧旨在編寫代碼之前，以具有成本效益的方式發現和解決潛在問題。使用威脅建模技術並不需要高階資安知識，也不需要付出鉅額維護成本。本書作者Izar Tarandach和Matthew J. Coles在本書中介紹了可以在您的組織中處理和執行威脅模型分析的各種方法。 ‧探索用以保護資料和系統功能的威脅建模基本特性及機制 ‧了解保護機制、隱私性、和安全性之間的關係 ‧識別評估系統安全性的關鍵特徵 ‧深入認識用於威脅模型分析系統的流行和專業技術 ‧眺望威脅建模、敏捷開發(Agile development methodologies)和開發維運自動化(DevOps automation)的未來發展 ‧查找常見問題的答案，包括如何避免常見的威脅建模陷阱

Usborne Reading Collection - 40 books (附音檔QRcode)本套書共收錄40本讀本，適合讀完My First Reading Library (綠盒)和My Second Reading Library (紅盒)的讀者，往下一階段邁進。這40本書中有精采有趣的小故事，也有單一故事按章節分段的讀本，也有重新編寫的經典童話。其中25本，出自Young Reading Series 1，另外15本出自Young Reading Series 2。全彩印刷，英國羅漢普敦大學閱讀專家指導審訂。PART A: Young Reading Series 1 (25本)01 Animal Legends02 Clever Molly03 Stories of Dinosaurs04 Stories of Dolls05 Stories of Dragons06 Stories of Ghosts07 Stories of Haunted Houses08 Stories of Magical Animals09 Stories of Mermaids10 Stories of Monsters11 Stories of Robots12 Stories of Unicorns13 Stories of Wizards14 Story of Toilets, Telephones & Other Useful Inventions15 The Billy Goats Gruff16 The Burglar's Breakfast17 The Daring Princess18 The Dinosaurs Next Door19 The Emperor's New Clothes20 The Minotaur21 The Monster Gang22 The Nettle Princess23 The Sorcerer's Apprentice24 The Story of Chocolate25 The Wise PrincessPART B: Young Reading Series 2 (15本)26 A Midsummer Night's Dream27 Alice in Wonderland28 Alice Through The

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. What are those blue remembered hills, What spires, what farms are those? ?First published in 1896, A.E. Housman’s best-loved collection of poetry is a poignant exploration of love, loss, the inevitable passage of time and the fragility of life.Using elegant melodic simplicity, Housman’s poems arouse profound emotional resonance through their portrayal of an idyllic rural England, evoking a sense of nostalgia and longing for times gone by. A Shropshire Lad became popular with young British soldiers during the First World War and is now widely considered a classic work of English poetry. With lyrical beauty and universal themes, these 63 poems have inspired generations of readers across the world.