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With Flags of Our Fathers (2006) and Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), Clint Eastwood made a unique contribution to film history, being the first director to make two films about the same event. Eastwood'

A picture book that contains 26 feet of continuous vertical art can be read from front-to-back or back-to-front: When read from the front, the story starts by taking the reader on a journey from outer

More than any other treasure, Shijing 詩經 contains the historical roots of China, from which much of modern culture grew. From a lovelorn young man to an aging woman spurned by her wedded husband, from

From the legendary Dave Ulrich comes the definitive guide to global HR practices'essential reading for the vast and growing number of HR professionals working in global business environmentsAs busines

1885年11月，畫家莫內來到法國海邊小鎮度假，他天天攜畫具外出寫生，只為捕捉海岸的光影與變化。有天清晨，他畫得太入神，竟忘了注意漲潮……本書根據真實事件改編，透過細膩插圖與畫家筆記節錄，帶領讀者走進印象派大師的創作日常，感受他筆下的光與色。In November 1885, impressionist painter Claude Monet vacationed in Étretat, France, where he spent his days outside, painting scenes of the seaside village. One morning he rose early and carried all of his supplies and half-finished paintings out to the cliffs and rocky beach, finally stopping to paint the arch called Manneporte. Eager to capture the scene before him, and aware that he must work quickly to catch the light, Monet became so engrossed in his work that he forgot to watch the incoming tide. Based on a true incident, MONET PAINTS A DAY introduces readers to the life and nature of this illustrious impressionist. Interspersed throughout the story are excerpts from the painter’s notes and letters, while a second layer of text and back matter includes information about Impressionism as a whole. Lush watercolor illustrations in the Impressionist style give read

Leadership Lessons from the World's Greatest CEOs 'Fox and Reiss have created a new leadership category'The Transformative CEO.''Rafael Pastor, CEO, Vistage InternationalBestselling author Jeffrey Fox

The JINTIAN [今天] series of contemporary literature features new and innovative writing from mainland China and abroad. Titles in the series are edited by Bei Dao, Lydia H. Liu, and Christopher Mattiso

Sofia Becker, Middlebrooke Middle School blogger extraordinaire, is back! And this time her gossip isn't only from the girls' room. The rumor mill is out of control at Sofia's school, so it's a good t

Proven strategies for managing private wealth today“In Freedom from Wealth, Charles Lowenhaupt is selling wisdom for emotionally intelligent wealth holders who want to beat the odds that wealth can’t

From the world?s leading high-tech strategist comes the definitive road map to help established companies create next-generation growth. Geoffrey Moore?s now-classic Crossing the Chasm became a must

Get solid collaboration from team members in remote locations Globalization and new technologies have made team collaboration from distant geographical locations'on the road, from home or cli

實書長寬：16*7.5（公分）語及釋義達207,000條例證155,000項新詞4,000個同反義詞7,000項超過250項用法說明，詳細講解詞語間的細微區別和正確用法14頁全彩色插頁以圖標顯示3,000個最常用單詞在書面語及口語中的常用程度語言提示(Language Notes)介紹語用學知識僅用2,000個常用詞解釋詞義，更易明白使用頻率圖表顯示詞語及其相關詞組在書面語及口語中的常用程度多頁附

Sasha has decided to forge a life outside of the Clans and away from Tigerstar's evil plots and plans. But life as a rogue is much harder than she expects, and Sasha soon starts to lose hope. Will she be forced to wander alone forever, scrapping for every meal and fighting with the cruel, territorial cats who dwell in the alleys of Twolegplace?

In this adorable picture book, inquisitive little Henry wants to know where he came from. His parents come up with very imaginative answers to his question, telling him he was delivered in the mail, f

In the 1950s the world is shivering from the Cold War. Not just from the increasingly frigid relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, but from the threat of nuclear destruction. The b

Fancy Words Are Simply Fascinating! From everyone's favorite fancy girl comes an alphabetical guide to enhancing vocabulary. Why say beautiful when there are fancy words like gorgeous and glamorous

Drawn from the work of StoryCorps, the largest and most ambitious private oral history project in American history, comes this tapestry of the stories Americans have been sharing from their lives to l

Twelve-year-old Claudia Kincaid is restlesses--she wants to do something different, such as running away from her comfortable suburban life in Connecticut for a while. But not just any place wil

Inspiring stories and practical advice from AmericaA's most respected journalists The countryA's most prominent journalists and nonfiction authors gather each year at HarvardA's Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism. Telling True Stories presents their best adviceA-covering everything from finding a good topic, to structuring narrative stories, to writing and selling your first book. More than fifty well-known writers offer their most powerful tips, including:A Tom Wolfe on the emotional core of the storyA Gay Talese on writing about private livesA Malcolm Gladwell on the limits of profilesA Nora Ephron on narrative writing and screenwritersA Alma Guillermoprieto on telling the story and telling the truthA Dozens of Pulitzer PrizeA-winning journalists from the Atlantic Monthly, New Yorker, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and more . . . The essays contain important counsel for new and career journalists, as well as for freelance writers, radio producers, and

For centuries, the Book of Change (or the Yijing), has been consulted for sage advice at life's turning points. It differs from simple prognostication, however, in that it demands us to cultivate an u

Popular Music from Vittula tells the fantastical story of a young boy's unordinary existence, peopled by a visiting African priest, a witch in the heart of the forest, cousins from Missouri, an old Na

On a day trip to the seaside, Mom and Dad settle down in their deck chairs to snooze the day away, while for Shirley, it’s a chance to set sail for uncharted seas. "Come away from the water, Shirley,"

(World's Greatest Classical Music). This collection in The World's Great Classical Music series features 60 excerpts from 46 symphonies by a dozen beloved composers, faithfully transcribed for easy to

Did you know that energy comes from the food you eat? From the sun and wind? From fuel and heat?You get energy every time you eat. You transfer energy to other things every time you play baseball. In

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere -- to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, e

This instrumental series contains selected themes from the box office sensation Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Playable by any combination of instruments -- large ensembles, small ensembles,

In a time of dazzling scientific progress, how can we separate genuine breakthroughs from the noisy gaggle of false claims? From Deepak Chopra's "quantum alternative to growing old" to unwarranted hy

Expertly arranged Piano Collection by Alexander Glazunov from the Kalmus Edition series. This Collection is from the 20th Century and Romantic eras.

What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imi

What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you?From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imit

It?s an exciting day for Almanzo as the Wilder family visits the county fair in this second My First Little House Book adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder?s classic Farmer Boy. There are contests, races

Animal AdventuresIn the unsettled West, Laura Ingalls and her family are surrounded by wild animals. From bears and deer to badgers and panthers, Laura always manages to fingd herself cought up in an

Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb was written to be an 'introduction to the study of Shakespeare', but are much more entertaining than that. All of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, comic

While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.

While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.

From 1979 to 1989 a million Soviet troops engaged in a devastating war in Afghanistan that claimed 50,000 casualties?and the youth and humanity of many tens of thousands more. Creating controversy and

路易斯・卡洛筆下的《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》和《鏡中奇遇》，不只是兒童讀物，更是結合幽默、哲理與奇想的經典文學。隨著愛麗絲穿越夢境與鏡子世界，讀者將發現故事中蘊藏著超越時代的現代主義與荒誕風格，搭配原版精美插畫，適合全齡細細品味。With an Introduction and Notes by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury This selection of Carroll's works includes Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, both containing the famous illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. No greater books for children have ever been written. The simple language, dreamlike atmosphere, and fantastical characters are as appealing to young readers today as ever they were.Meanwhile, however, these apparently simple stories have become recognised as adult masterpieces, and extraordinary experiments, years ahead of their time, in Modernism and Surrealism. Through wordplay, parody and logical and philosophical puzzles, Carroll engenders a variety of sub-texts, teasing, ominous or melancholy. For all the surface playfulness there is meaning everywhere.The author reveals himself i

※由於本書有新舊版本，實際封面以出貨書籍為準，內容皆相同《The Three Musketeers》是 Alexandre Dumas 傳世經典，以節奏明快的筆調，描繪年輕劍客 D'Artagnan 與三位火槍手結為摯友、捲入宮廷權謀與驚險冒險的故事。本版本採用1846年 William Barrow 譯本，語言優雅，歷史背景鮮明。書中人物鮮活立體，情節曲折生動，讓讀者重溫友情、榮譽與忠誠的精神。With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren. University of Kent at Canterbury. One of the most celebrated and popular historical romances ever written, The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young Gascon gentleman, D'Artagnan and his three friends from the regiment of the King's Musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis.Under the watchful eye of their patron M. de Treville, the four defend the honour of the regiment against the guards of Cardinal Richelieu, and the honour of the queen against the machinations of the Cardinal himself as the power struggles of seventeenth century France are vividly played out in the background. But their most dangerous encounter is with the Cardinal's spy, Milady, one of literature's most memorable female villains, and Alexandre Du

"A generous collection with a distinctly upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. Lobel's drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic

9780763695187 Where Did My Clothes Come From? 我的衣服從哪兒來？Did you know that the cotton for your jeans was picked from a bush? How did the colorful wool in your sweater get from a sheep’s back to a ball o