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Essays on Mankind
Essays on Mankind
Sir William Petty
¥8.09
This work, first published around 1680, resembles the work of Malthus on the implications of population growth, which was written more than a hundred years later. According to Wikipedia: "Sir William Petty (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers. He also managed to remain prominent under King Charles II and King James II, as did many others who had served Cromwell. He was Member of the Parliament of England briefly and was also a scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur, and was a charter member of the Royal Society. It is for his theories on economics and his methods of political arithmetic that he is best remembered, however, and to him is attributed the philosophy of 'laissez-faire' in relation to government activity. He was knighted in 1661."
Practical Instruction for Detectives
Practical Instruction for Detectives
Emmerson W. Manning
¥8.09
First published in 1916. According to the Preface: " Having been connected for many years with two of the largest and most successful private detective agencies in this country, both as an operator and as an official, and having been requested to outline briefly and concisely the most modern and up-to-date methods employed by leading detectives and private detective agencies of today, I shall confine myself in these pages to facts and a few personal experiences. I will endeavor to show that any person possessed of average intelligence, and who will use good common sense, can become a successful detective, regardless of his present or previous occupation."
Opportunities in Aviation
Opportunities in Aviation
Arthur Sweetser
¥8.09
First published in 1920. Job opportunities in aviation soon after World War I. "Any ordinary, active man, provided he has reasonably good eyesight and nerve, can fly, and fly well. If he has nerve enough to drive an automobile through the streets of a large city, and perhaps argue with a policeman on the question of speed limits, he can take himself off the ground in an airplane, and also land—a thing vastly more difficult and dangerous. We hear a great deal about special tests for the flier—vacuum-chambers, spinning-chairs, co-ordination tests—there need be none of these. The average man in the street, the clerk, the laborer, the mechanic, the salesman, with proper training and interest can be made good, if not highly proficient pilots. If there may be one deduction drawn from the experience of instructors in the Royal Air Force, it is that it is the training, not the individual, that makes the pilot."
Saint Smith and Other Stories
Saint Smith and Other Stories
Richard Seltzer
¥8.09
Saint Smith and Other Stories consists of two novellas and six short stories. "Saint Smith" focuses on Charlie, a would-be experimental film maker, Sarah his traditional Bible-believing mother, and Irene the clever ironic uninhibited German woman he marries. "The Barracks" takes place in basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, at the time of the Viet Nam War. The six stories deal with puzzles of human nature and the meaning of life.
Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth
Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth
Leo Tolstoy
¥8.09
Three-part autobiographical novel. According to Wikipedia: "Leo Tolstoy, or Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828 – 1910) was a Russian writer widely regarded as one of the greatest of all novelists. His masterpieces War and Peace and Anna Karenina stand, in their scope, breadth and vivid depiction of 19th-century Russian life, at the very peak of realist fiction."
Bartleby, The Scrivener 抄写员巴托比(英文版)
Bartleby, The Scrivener 抄写员巴托比(英文版)
[美]赫尔曼·梅尔维尔
¥29.99
《抄写员巴托比》是美国作家、《白鲸》作者赫尔曼·梅尔维尔中篇小说代表作。 巴托比*初进入律师事务所上班时,能干、勤奋,但不久,他除了抄写工作,什么都不愿意干。对于老板交代的所有工作,他一概回以“我宁愿不”……
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……
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。
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。
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。
The Second Shot 第二枪(英文版)
The Second Shot 第二枪(英文版)
[英]安东尼·伯克莱
¥39.99
《The Second Shot》为英国推理作家安东尼·伯克莱代表作。 在《第二枪》中,罗杰·谢灵汉要调查他职业生涯中*不寻常的案件——广受欢迎的男子埃里克神秘死亡。 在这本讲述谋杀案而非侦破谋杀案的故事中,农场发生的致命枪击事件原来并非如人们*初所猜测的那样,是意外事故。 警方的调查揭开埃里克的新丑闻——他与当地的一位 “荡妇 ”私情。 *后,凶手承认自己的身份和动机……
Sweet Thursday 甜蜜星期四(英文版)
Sweet Thursday 甜蜜星期四(英文版)
[美]约翰·斯坦贝克
¥39.99
在加利福尼亚海岸的蒙特雷,人们把 “糟糕星期三 ”后的第二天称为 “甜蜜星期四”。 约翰·斯坦贝克再次回到《罐头厂街》,为读者展现了一个充满欢笑和泪水的世界。
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。
A Perfect Match (Mills &  Boon Love Inspired)
A Perfect Match (Mills & Boon Love Inspired)
Deb Kastner
¥25.60
SHE WAS GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL…. …and she was going to get married–to the dashing new minister. At least, that was Julia Evans's plan. Convinced holy matrimony should be based on more than romance, Julia was caught off guard when old-fashioned fireworks erupted where she least expected them– and ignited a spark she couldn't seem to ignore…. Carpenter Zeke Taylor knew Julia fully intended to become the pastor's wife. But the more time he spent with the angelic blue-eyed blonde, the more Zeke suspected the Lord had other plans for her–for both of them. If only Julia would listen to what her heart–and God–were trying to tell her….
A Special Kind Of Family (Mills &  Boon Love Inspired)
A Special Kind Of Family (Mills & Boon Love Inspired)
Eileen Berger
¥31.10
A FAMILY FOR VANESSA Life in Sylvan Falls was picture-perfect for Vanessa McHenry–until her beloved grandmother broke her hip, leaving five troubled teens in Vanessa's care. Vanessa struggled to balance her job with her new family, but without helpful neighbors she didn't have a prayer…. A LITTLE FAITH AND A LOT OF LOVE Rob Corland knew he was taking a chance that his heart would break a second time when he offered Vanessa a supportive hand. Yet Rob was determined to show Vanessa she was deserving of love. And he was praying that he'd be able to open her heart.
Cassandra's Song (Mills &  Boon Love Inspired)
Cassandra's Song (Mills & Boon Love Inspired)
Carole Gift Page
¥31.10
A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN? Determined to marry off her widowed father, concert pianist Cassandra Rowlands had finally met the perfect stepmother candidate–only to find herself falling for the woman's son. Enigmatic, reclusive Antonio Pagliarulo was everything Cassandra had learned to avoid. Yet she found herself helplessly drawn to the passionate tenor, certain her feelings couldn't possibly be mutual…. After years of self-imposed solitude, Antonio cared about Cassandra more than he had ever dreamed it was possible to love a woman. But he knew the minister's beautiful daughter was no stranger to heartache. He couldn't possibly expect her to understand his secret burden–or why he could never be free to marry….
Finding Hope (Mills &  Boon Love Inspired)
Finding Hope (Mills & Boon Love Inspired)
Brenda Coulter
¥25.60
Dr. Charles Hartman didn' t need anyone– being a doctor took up most of his time. Besides, he' d learned what all women were after: a doctor husband and his family' s money. But after crashing into his life– and his car– in the hospital parking lot, college student Hope Evans had taken on an unlikely mission: to bring out the " nice guy" in Charles. He' d simply helped her out a bit that day, and suddenly this bright, energetic woman twelve years his junior had befriended him, and wanted to put him on the road to faith. And usually strong-willed Charles was having the hardest time saying no…