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Gooners Quiz Book
Gooners Quiz Book
Cowlin, Chris
¥68.57
Will you do the Gooners proud as you display an impressive knowledge of your favourite club, Arsenal, or will you instead prove yourself to be a complete goon, as trip over your own feet in search of the answers to the 1,000 cunning questions in this quiz book? Covering every aspect of the club's history from players to managers and from national to international competitions since its foundation over a century ago, and with a fitting Foreword by former Scotland and Arsenal goalkeeping legend and TV presenter, Bob Wilson, this book will challenge Gooners fans of all ages as well as providing fascinating facts and figures both to enthral and to trigger fond memories and ardent discussions. If you find yourself floundering, you can recover your dignity and find consolation in the fact that AGBP1.00 from the sale of every book will go to the Willow Foundation, a charity founded by Bob and Megs Wilson and dedicated to arranging individually tailored 'Special Days' for seriously ill young adults.
Shell Shock
Shell Shock
Blower, Neil
¥63.67
This short, diary-style novel, by a British army veteran chronicles the difficulties faced by Tommy, a 23-year-old squaddie, as he desperately tries to conquer post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - shell shock. His over-emotional responses to the stresses of everyday life - post-office queues, a trip to Ikea, and his relationship with his family and girlfriend - eventually lead to alienation and suicidal urges. Told in the vernacular, with humour and personal understanding, the story highlights the work of the Charity Combat Stress in rehabilitating returning troops.
Peach Who Thought She Had to Be a Coconut
Peach Who Thought She Had to Be a Coconut
Rubenstein, Terry
¥68.57
So I had a problem. I felt like a peach. But aspired to be a coconut. Unsurprisingly, I concluded I was ill-equipped for life, doomed to feel exposed to outside variables. It felt like an unstoppable blizzard was constantly blowing through me. My mind was full of long, dark winter days. And peaches don't fare well in winter. Then, one day, I realised I did not need to be a coconut. In the midst of winter, I found within me an invincible summer. I uncovered innate resilience. Innate health. It is my birthright. It is the birthright of humanity.The one essential question to ask is this: Where do we think our feelings are coming from? And there is only one answer. Our feelings are always coming from the power of Thought in the moment. Never from anywhere else. Ever.Resilience is revealed when misunderstanding falls away. Realising the inside-out logic and wisdom of how our minds work reconnects us with what is true. And experiencing this truth is resilience.In these powerful reflective essays, Terry Rubenstein, author of the ground-breaking book Exquisite Mind and an avid student of the human dimension, reveals the logic and truth behind the extraordinary genius with which all human beings have been designed. This knowledge, which is self-evident when realised, eliminates the false assumption that we are non-resilient. It carries with it monumental implications and answers one of the most important questions that we can ever ask: Why would a peach ever want to be a coconut?
Catalonia - A Cultural History
Catalonia - A Cultural History
Eaude, Michael
¥88.19
Squeezed between more powerful France and Spain, Catalonia has endured a violent history. Its medieval empire that conquered Naples, Sicily and Athens was crushed by Spain. Its geography, with the Pyrenees falling sharply to the rugged Costa Brava, is tormented, too.Michael Eaude traces this history and its monuments: Roman Tarragona, celebrated by the poet Martial; Greek Empuries, lost for centuries beneath the sands; medieval Romanesque architecture in the Vall de Boi churches (a World Heritage Site) and Poblet and Santes Creus monasteries. He tells the stories of several of Catalonia's great figures: Abbot Oliva, who brought Moorish learning to Europe, the ruthless mercenary, Roger de Flor, and Verdaguer, handsome poet-priest.Catalonia is famous today for its twentieth-century art. This book focuses on the revolutionary Art Nouveau buildings (including the Sagrada Familia) of Antoni Gaudi. It also explores the region's artistic legacy: the young Picasso painting Barcelona's vibrant slums; Salvador Dali, inspired by the twisted rocks of Cap de Creus to paint his landscapes of the human mind; and Joan Miro, discovering the colours of the red earth at Montroig.
世界股份公司史:“病理”与“战争”的500年
世界股份公司史:“病理”与“战争”的500年
平川克美
¥39.99
在产业革命的时代背景下,股份公司这一集资本筹措与生产为一体的经营系统发挥着巨大作用,为人类文明的发展与经济的增长做出了巨大贡献。但1929年的世界经济大危机、2008年的雷曼危机等都告诉人们,支撑我们这个世界的经济系统并非坚如磐石,它既有益于改善人们的生活,同时也会让人们陷无妄之灾。 本书所论述的股份公司是指以所有权与经营权分离,以股东拥有决定权为前提,公售股的公司或其早期形态的法人。全书共分为两大部分共十二个章节,极力再现了股份公司诞生的那个时代,发掘其产生的“动因”,探讨其所内含的“病理”。人们习惯性地在公司工作,极其自然地为公司“效忠”,但大概不知道为什么。作者对此行了分析。作者也着意探寻了,股份公司在未来是否仍能作为经济发展的原动力继续发挥作用,是否会出现某种新的要素促使股份公司发生质的改变。
The Bear 熊(英文版)
The Bear 熊(英文版)
[美]威廉·福克纳
¥29.99
《熊》是美国作家、诺贝尔文学奖得主威廉·福克纳1941年创作的中篇小说,收录于长篇《去吧,摩西》并构成其核心章节。 本书讲述三次狩猎故事,以象征手法,隐喻工业文明对自然的侵蚀。
The Dead 死者(英文版)
The Dead 死者(英文版)
[爱尔兰]詹姆斯·乔伊斯
¥29.99
《死者》是爱尔兰知名作家詹姆斯·乔伊斯短篇小说代表作。 知识分子加布里埃尔在圣诞宴会后,因妻子格丽塔追忆病逝的旧情人而陷入精神顿。 结尾“整个爱尔兰都在下雪”的意象,将个人情感危机升华为对生死、爱情与民族命运的沉思,雪覆盖生者与死者的画面成为现代主义文学经典场景。
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz 丽兹酒店那么大的钻石(英文版)
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz 丽兹酒店那么大的钻石(英文版)
[美]弗朗西斯·司各特·菲茨杰拉德
¥29.99
《The Diamond as Big as the Ritz》为美国著名作家菲茨杰拉德经典中篇小说。 故事讲述了年轻的南方人与一位富有的大学同学一起前往蒙大拿州避暑的故事。但事实证明,这位同学的家庭远不止富有这么简单……
Wise Blood 智血(英文版)
Wise Blood 智血(英文版)
[美]弗兰纳里·奥康纳
¥29.99
乡村牧师家庭出身的黑兹尔从小就希望长大后成为一名牧师,然而,在当兵参加战争的几年里,他的信仰发生了动摇——他发现自己的灵魂已然不复存在。复员后他离开家乡,到了一座名叫托金汉姆的城市,试图创立一个“没有耶稣的新教”,然而沉溺于物质生活中的公众对他有关罪恶信仰的谈论漠不关心,而他所宣传的这种新教竞被人利用——假冒先知以行骗……
East of Eden 伊甸之东(英文版)
East of Eden 伊甸之东(英文版)
[美]约翰·斯坦贝克
¥39.99
《East of Eden》为诺贝尔文学奖得主约翰·斯坦贝克长篇小说代表作。 “我似乎永远在写这本书。我一辈子都在写这本书。早期的作品只是习作:准备写这本书的习作。也就是这个缘故,我要这本书写得好,因为它是居于首位的。” 《伊甸园东》确实是史坦贝克所有作品中*具分量的一本书。一九六三年诺贝尔文学奖的授奖词盛赞扬他的作品:“既写实且富于想象力,同时兼具社会性的洞察力与幽默。”《伊甸园东》是斯坦贝克文学生命的顶点,在世界文学史中亦占一席之地。
White Fang 白牙(英文版)
White Fang 白牙(英文版)
[美]杰克·伦敦
¥39.99
《白牙》是杰克·伦敦经典动物小说,讲述一只狼犬的蜕变。幼年白牙在严寒中求生,后被印第安部落驯化为雪橇犬,又遭人贩卖,沦为斗犬。 濒死之际,它被善良的斯科特救下,因为斯科特的耐心与爱的感化,它逐渐褪去野性。当歹徒袭击主人时,白牙以生命守护主人,完成升华。小说借动物视角揭露人性善恶,展现信任与救赎的力量。
To Build a Fire 生火(英文版)
To Build a Fire 生火(英文版)
[美]杰克·伦敦
¥29.99
《生火》(To Build a Fire)是美国作家杰克·伦敦1907年发表的短篇小说,讲述一名淘金者在极寒环境中因轻视自然法则而冻死的悲剧,被视为自然主义文学经典?。小说通过人与狗的对比,揭示了人类理性在自然力量面前的脆弱性,并批判了工业文明对自然的傲慢。
Monday or Tuesday: Eight Stories 周一或周二:八个故事(英文版)
Monday or Tuesday: Eight Stories 周一或周二:八个故事(英文版)
[英]弗吉尼亚·伍尔夫
¥29.99
《Monday or Tuesday: Eight Stories 》为英国著名女作家弗吉尼亚·伍尔夫早期短篇小说集。在这部作品里,传统的情节和人物概念被抛弃了,取而代之的是一种意识流的、近乎梦幻的实验性叙事。该部作品各篇小说篇幅较短,有利于读者较为容易地接触所谓的“意识流”小说。
The Poisoned Chocolates Case 毒巧克力命案(英文版)
The Poisoned Chocolates Case 毒巧克力命案(英文版)
[英]安东尼·伯克莱
¥29.99
《The Poisoned Chocolates Case》为英国推理作家安东尼·伯克莱代表作。 班迪克斯先生把别人寄给尤斯特爵士的巧克力拿回了家,他的太太吃了之后中毒身亡。 如此巧合,是谁下的手?为了什么? 警方侦办这个奇特的案件,立刻陷入困境。 这时,一个由各种爱好推理艺术人士组成的业余社团“犯罪圈研究学会”来帮忙查案,不料其中六位推理迷竟分别找出了六个完美的推理结论。 六个不同的结论都能有效解释案情,都能合乎逻辑地“破案”,但真相只有一个……
A Piece of Steak 一块牛排(英文版)
A Piece of Steak 一块牛排(英文版)
[美]杰克·伦敦
¥29.99
《一块牛排》(A Piece of Steak)是杰克·伦敦1909年发表的短篇小说,以现实主义笔触描绘了拳击手汤姆·金因饥饿和贫困被迫参加比赛的悲剧。?牛排?在故事中既是生存所需的食物,也隐喻主人公逐渐消逝的体力与尊严。
The Violent Bear It Away 暴力夺取(英文版)
The Violent Bear It Away 暴力夺取(英文版)
[美]弗兰纳里·奥康纳
¥29.99
父母双亡的男孩塔沃特在还是婴儿的时候,就被笃信基督的舅姥爷从他舅舅身边偷走,并在阿拉巴马州的荒林里被当做先知接班人而抚养长大。老人死后,十四岁的塔沃特来到城市,回到他舅舅的身边,在那里他努力否定着自己作为先知的命运,反抗着内心对上帝召唤的渴求,但是……
The Story of an Hour 一小时的故事(英文版)
The Story of an Hour 一小时的故事(英文版)
[美]凯特·肖邦
¥29.99
得知丈夫死讯的马拉德太太,惊觉自己往后的岁月将重获自由……
Shooting an Elephant 射象(英文版)
Shooting an Elephant 射象(英文版)
[英]乔治·奥威尔
¥29.99
《射象》以奥威尔在殖民地当警察的经历为引,借被迫射杀大象的抉择,剖开权力异化下的个体困境,冷峻文字藏着对人性与殖民体系的深刻反思。
Three Guineas 三枚金币(英文版)
Three Guineas 三枚金币(英文版)
[英]弗吉尼亚·伍尔夫
¥29.99
《三枚金币》是伍尔夫的重要作品。书中以书信小说体裁,围绕一位律师来信展开。面对 “怎样阻止战争”的提问,伍尔夫借三枚金币给出答案:用于重建女子学院、促进女性就业、维护和平等。她深刻剖析父权社会对女性的压迫,探讨女性与战争的关联。
Burmese Days 缅甸岁月(英文版)
Burmese Days 缅甸岁月(英文版)
[英]乔治·奥威尔
¥29.99
《缅甸岁月》是奥威尔长篇,以英属缅甸为背景。讲述商人弗洛里厌恶殖民统治却难融各方,在爱情破灭与屈辱中绝望自杀,深刻批判殖民制度的罪恶。
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
¥40.79
A treasure map is found in old sailor's sea chest who once served under the pirate Captain Flint. Following the former pirate's death, young Jim Hawkins, Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, and Captain Smollett set to sail aboard the Hispaniola to find Treasure Island off the coast of South America. One of the world's most enduring adventure stories of pirates sailing to exotic islands, singing Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!