No other writer can match the impressive oeuvre of Joyce Carol Oates. High Lonesome: New and Selected Stories 1966-2006 gathers short fiction from the acclaimed author's seminal collections and includes eleven new tales that further demonstrate the breathtaking artistry and striking originality of an incomparable talent who "has imbued the American short story with an edgy vitality and raw social surfaces" (Chicago Tribune).

Desert God by Wilbur Smith has de*ive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Neal Stephenson, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Anathem, returns to the terrain of his groundbreaking novels Snow Crash, The Diamond Age, and Cryptonomicon to deliver a high-intensity, high-stakes, action-packed adventure thriller in which a tech entrepreneur gets caught in the very real crossfire of his own online war game.In 1972, Richard Forthrast, the black sheep of an Iowa farming clan, fled to the mountains of British Columbia to avoid the draft. A skilled hunting guide, he eventually amassed a fortune by smuggling marijuana across the border between Canada and Idaho. As the years passed, Richard went straight and returned to the States after the U.S. government granted amnesty to draft dodgers. He parlayed his wealth into an empire and developed a remote resort in which he lives. He also created T’Rain, a multibillion-dollar, massively multiplayer online role-playing game with millions of fans around the world.But T’Rain’s success has also made it a target. Hackers have struck gold by unleashing REAMDE, a virus that encrypts all of a player’s electronic files and holds them for ransom. They have also unwittingly triggered a deadly war beyond the boundaries of the game’s virtual universe—and Richard is at ground zero.Racing around the globe from the Pacific Northwest to China to the wilds of northern Idaho and points in between, Reamde is a swift-paced thriller that traverses worlds virtual and real. Filled with unexpected twists and turns in which unforgettable villains and unlikely heroes face off in a battle for survival, it is a brilliant refraction of the twenty-first century, from the global war on terror to social media, computer hackers to mobsters, entrepreneurs to religious fundamentalists. Above all, Reamde is an enthralling human story—an entertaining and epic page-turner from the extraordinary Neal Stephenson.

Welcome to basic training, soldier.Now meet your worst nightmare . . . your drill sergeant.Even if you've never served in the military, you know the drill sergeant. The mere sight of his fatigues and the iconic "Round Brown" campaign hat strikes fear into the bravest of hearts. Drill sergeants inflict pain, demand discipline, and aren't afraid of power, aggression, and using fear as a motivational tool. But unless you've witnessed one firsthand with your face in the mud doing pushups, you might not know one other fact . . . drill sergeants are some of the FUNNIEST people on the planet!After his deployment in Afghanistan, Dan Caddy began swapping great drill sergeant stories by e-mail and social media with other veterans. Now, in Awesome Sh*t My Drill Sergeant Said, Caddy shares the best-of-the-best quotes, one-liners, stories, and top-ten lists proving once and for all that drill sergeants are the world's most underrated comedians and philosophers. If you have ever suffered a hard-ass manager (in uniform or not), these often profane, sometimes profound, yet always entertaining rants from real life soldiers will add a much-needed dose of humor to your day. Now stop laughing and drop and give me fifty.

This pocket edition of Richard McBrien's acclaimed Lives of the Popes is a practical quick reference tool for scholars, students, and anyone needing just a few concise facts about all the popes, from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.

This expert, one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to ensure that your inheritance instructions will be carried out the way you want them to be; protect your children's inheritance from creditors, ex-spouses, addictions, tax troubles, mismanagement, squandering, and other risks of loss; prevent family conflict that can arise when parents die and children divide the family money leave more money to your children and grandchildren, and less to the IRS; avoid creating inheritance problems in your family with cautionary tales of inheritance planning gone bad; understand why you still have to deal with estate tax issues even if your net worth falls below the new death-tax-exemption.

"The heroic quest is about saying 'yes' to yourself and in so doing, becoming more fully alive and more effective in the world. . . . The quest is replete with dangers and pitfalls, but it offers great rewards: the capacity to be successful in the world, knowledge of the mysteries of the human soul, and the opportunity to find and express your unique gifts in the world."In this bold and original work, Carol S. Pearson shows that the heroic quest isn't just for certain people under special circumstances. Exploring the many heroic paths available to each of us, at every point in our lives, her innovative program enables us to live heroically by activating and applying twelve archetypes in our lives.This companion to the bestselling The Hero Within outlines twelve archetypal patterns that can aid inner development and the quest for wholeness.These archetypes are inner guides that can help us prepare for the journey, by learning how to become successful members of society; embark upon the quest, by becoming initiated into the mysteries of the human soul; and return to transform our lives as a result of claiming our uniqueness and personal power. Writing for individuals seeking to realize their full potential and professionals engaged in empowering others, Pearson shows how journeys differ by the age, gender, and cultural background of the seeker, and how archetypes help awaken the capacities of our psyches. A unique diagnostic test, the Heroic Myth Index, and exercise are included to help us understand and awaken our inner guides.

Before the X-Files, before alt.conspiracy, there was Robert Anton Wilson and his legendary Illuminatus! Trilogy. Now this avatar of conspiriology, renowned for his razor wit and progressive philosophy, takes you on a fascinating, eclectic ride through what Wilson has termed the "Cultic Twilight" where conspiracy theories flourish. Everything Is Under Control covers the range of Wilson's kaleidoscopic knowledge, from John Adams to the Voronezh (former Soviet Union) UFO sighting, the Campus Crusade for Cthulhu to the Mothman prophecies, and everything in between. What do the Freemasons, the Kennedys, and Princess Diana have in commonAll are at the center of gigantic conspiracy theories with incredibly complex and endlessly multiplying twists, turns, highways and byways. Arranged by alphabetical entries which include cross-references to other entries in the book and also provide addresses to related sites on the Web, this book is truly interactive--you can dip in, read through, or follow one of the URLs from an interesting entry onto the internet. What some famous people say about Robert Anton Wilson:"A dazzling barker hawking tickets to the most thrilling tilt-a-whirls and daring loop-o-planes on the midway to higher consciousness."--Tom Robbins"Wilson managed to reverse every mental polarity in me, as if I had been pulled through infinity."--Philip K. Dick"One of the most important scientific philosophers of his century--scholarly, witty, scientific, hip and hopeful."--Dr. Timothy Leary

In Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee, Michael Korda, the New York Times bestselling biographer of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, and T. E. Lawrence, has written the first major biography of Lee in nearly twenty years, bringing to life America's greatest and most iconic hero. Korda paints a vivid and admiring portrait of Lee as a general and a devoted family man who, though he disliked slavery and was not in favor of secession, turned down command of the Union army in 1861 because he could not "draw his sword" against his own children, his neighbors, and his beloved Virginia. He was surely America's preeminent military leader, as calm, dignified, and commanding a presence in defeat as he was in victory. Lee's reputation has only grown in the 150 years since the Civil War, and Korda covers in groundbreaking detail all of Lee's battles and traces the making of a great man's undeniable reputation on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line, positioning him finally as the symbolic martyr-hero of the Southern Cause.

America's Civil War raged for more than four years, but it is the three days of fighting in the Pennsylvania countryside in July 1863 that continues to fascinate, appall, and inspire new generations with its unparalleled saga of sacrifice and courage. From Chancellorsville, where General Robert E. Lee launched his high-risk campaign into the North, to the Confederates' last daring and ultimately-doomed act, forever known as Pickett's Charge, the battle of Gettysburg gave the Union army a victory that turned back the boldest and perhaps greatest chance for a Southern nation.Now acclaimed historian Noah Andre Trudeau brings the most up-to-date research available to a brilliant, sweeping, and comprehensive history of the battle of Gettysburg that sheds fresh light on virtually every aspect of it. Deftly balancing his own narrative style with revealing firsthand accounts, Trudeau brings this engrossing human tale to life as never before.

"纽约时报畅销作品，一场动人心弦的毒品战争。 四十多年来，阿特?凯勒一直在美国历长的战争——毒品战争的前线奋斗。 他渴望打败世界上强大、富有、致命的头目——锡那罗亚贩毒集团的教父阿丹?巴雷拉 ——让他血流成河、伤痕累累、失去一切。 现在，功成身就的凯勒被提升到美国缉毒局的别，却发现战争并未结束，尽管的怪物已经不复存在，毒品仍然在墨西哥制造混乱和痛苦。而“教父”巴雷拉留下的后一笔遗产是遍布美国的海洛因泛滥。 为了阻止毒品的流动，凯勒没有放弃追击，在这过程中发现自己被敌人包围了——有想要杀死他的人，有想要摧毁他的政客，更难以想象的是即将上台的政府与凯勒试图推翻的毒贩勾结在一起。 凯勒发现自己不仅在于毒贩集团作战，还在与他自己的政府作战。 长期的斗争教会了他比他想象中更多的东西。 现在，他学到了后一课——没有边界。 从墨西哥的沙漠到华尔街，从危地马拉的贫民窟到华盛顿特区的大理石走廊，作者讲述了新一代的毒枭，与他们作战的警察，街头贩子，瘾君子，政客，房地产大亨，以及渴望逃离暴力的孩子们在一个崭新国家里生活的故事。 "ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED BOOKS OF THE YEAR"A big, sprawling, ultimately stunning crime tableau." – Janet Maslin, New York Times"You can't ask for more emotionally moving entertainment." – Stephen King"One of the best thriller writers on the planet." – EsquireThe explosive, highly anticipated conclusion to the epic Cartel trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of The ForceWhat do you do when there are no borders??When the lines you thought existed simply vanish???How do you plant your feet to make a stand when you no longer know what side you’re on?The war has come home.For over forty years, Art Keller has been on the front lines of America’s longest conflict: The War on Drugs. His obsession to defeat the world’s most powerful, wealthy, and lethal kingpin―the godfather of the Sinaloa Cartel, Adán Barrera―has left him bloody and scarred, cost him the people he loves, even taken a piece of his soul.Now Keller is elevated to the highest ranks of the DEA, only to find that in destroying one monster he has created thirty more that are wreaking even more chaos and suffering in his beloved Mexico. But not just there.Barrera’s final legacy is the heroin epidemic scourging America. Throwing himself into the gap to stem the deadly flow, Keller finds himself surrounded by enemies―men who want to kill him, politicians who want to destroy him, and worse, the unimaginable―an incoming administration that’s in bed with the very drug traffickers that Keller is trying to bring down.Art Keller is at war with not only the cartels, but with his own government. And the long fight has taught him more than he ever imagined. Now, he learns the final lesson―there are no borders.In a story that moves from deserts of Mexico to Wall Street, from the slums of Guatemala to the marbled corridors of Washington, D.C., Winslow follows a new generation of?narcos, the cops who fight them, street traffickers, addicts, politicians, money-launderers,?real-estate moguls, and mere children fleeing the violence for the chance of a life in a new country.A shattering tale of vengeance, violence, corruption and justice, this last novel in Don Winslow’s magnificent, award-winning, internationally bestselling trilogy is packed with unforgettable, drawn-from-the-headlines scenes. Shocking in its brutality, raw in its humanity,?The Border?is an unflinching?portrait of modern America, a story of—and for—our time.

全书共3个部分10个章节，介绍了张磊的个人历程、他所坚持的投资理念和方法以及他对价值 投资者自我修养的思考，还介绍了他对具有伟大格局观的创业者、创业组织，以及对人才、教育、 科学观的理解。书中包含大量珍贵资料，不仅有首次提出的7大高瓴公式，详细拆解的10多个 投资案例，还有11张精致手绘彩插和19张珍贵照片。

本书讨论了大量经过时间检验的投资理念和与之对应的投资策略，这些理念和策略曾让不同类型的投资者在市场中收获了丰厚回报。同时，本书详细分析了成功的投资者为什么会选择这些投资理念、如何将这些理念应用于实践，以及最终决定投资成功的因素是什么。在书中，达摩达兰教授提供了大量经过时间检验的投资模型，帮助投资者建立思考投资的框架。 本书包括两个部分。第1章到第6章介绍从事股票投资所必须了解的金融理论基础，如风险、估值方法、交易成本以及有效市场假说等。第7章到第14章讨论了各种经过时间检验的投资策略，包括价值投资、成长投资、技术分析、市场时机选择、套利和指数化等，并分析了每种投资策略背后对市场变化的假设，每种投资策略的适用条件，以及从历史证据来看，每种策略在现实中运用的成效 本书的目标是帮助每一位投资者学会选择最适合自己的投资理念，并理解如何谨慎地运用这些理念和策略去实现成功的投资。

本书深、细致、全面地介绍了日本经济从二战后至21世纪第二个十年的发展与转型历程，特别是通过高速增长实现起飞和赶超，应对经济崛起之后的贸易冲突、增速下降和人口老龄化，泡沫经济的产生、破灭与“失去的20年”，以及之后的经济结构调整与转型，这有助于了解日本从贫困走向富裕的整个发展历程，并从中汲取经验和教训。 严谨的学术训练和丰富的政策经验，使本书两位作者对日本经济的历史经验、主要特征、运行机制、面临的挑战与政策应对有着深刻的认识。本书是对日本经济发展历程全景式的描述和解释，适合对日本经济感兴趣的普通读者和专业人士阅读。

本书全面介绍可解释人工智能的基础知识、理论方法和行业应用。全书分为三部分，共11 章。部分为第1 章，揭示基于数据驱动的人工智能系统决策机制，提出一种基于人机沟通交互场景的可解释人工智能范式。第二部分为第2～5 章，介绍各种可解释人工智能技术方法，包括贝叶斯方法、基于因果启发的稳定学习和反事实推理、基于与或图模型的人机协作解释、对深度神经网络的解释。第三部分为第6～10 章，分别介绍可解释人工智能在生物医疗、金融、计算机视觉、自然语言处理、推荐系统等领域的应用案例，详细说明可解释性在司法、城市管理、安防和制造等实际应用中发挥的积极作用。第11 章对全书行总结，并论述可解释人工智能研究面临的挑战和未来发展趋势。此外，本书的附录给出可解释人工智能相关的源资源、中英文术语对照及索引，方便读者一步查阅。本书既适合高等院校计算机和信息处理相关专业的高年级本科生和研究生，以及人工智能领域的研究员和学者阅读；也适合关注人工智能应用及其社会影响力的政策制定者、法律工作者、社会科学研究人士等阅读。

消化系统是人体八大系统中包含器官多的系统，包括食管、胃、小肠、结肠、直肠、肝脏、胆囊及胆管、胰腺、网膜、腹膜、腹部血管及淋巴结、消化腺等器官。消化系统除了消化吸收功能，还有内分泌功能，免疫功能，微生态功能。因此，消化系统疾病一直是内外科疾病里发病率**，就诊率多的疾病，且病因复杂，病种繁多，这就需要对消化系统疾病有充分的全面的认知。近年来，随着消化腔镜及科研工作的飞快展，消化系统疾病的基础理论及临床研究都取得了显著成就，诊断及治疗水平也有了明显提高。 自2015年医疗改革政策实施以来，国家大力发展基层医疗卫生服务（包括县级、镇级、乡级医院），提高基层和区域的专科水平，逐步缓解地域、城乡、学科之间发展不平衡，促医疗服务体系协调发展，重培训和指导基层医疗卫生机构人员，着力提升服务能力和质量，加强基层医疗卫生队伍的建设。为了满足广大医生的需求，尤其是基层医生的迫切需求，特聘请消化内外科专家参与编写此书。 本书主要是以消化科常见疾病及消化科急症的规范化诊断及治疗为主，附有消化内科常见基本操作。书中精选了编者们在临床工作中遇到的典型的病例，通过病例解析，引导出相关疾病的特行详细讲解，并把病例的病情展及变化融到讲解中。通过这种理论结合临床病例的方式，提高临床思维，诊治的流程，并充分调动读者的积极性，增加学习的兴趣。本书编写参考了国内外临床诊疗指南，专家共识，临床路径等，介绍了消化系统常见疾病的经典诊疗方法及**诊疗展，内容全面、系统、规范、实用、易懂，便于读者理解及记忆。

《医学衷中参西录》，为近代中医著名人物张锡纯（1860—1933）的代表著作，自1918年至1934年陆续出版，共七期，三十卷。张氏于1926年创办的“天津国医函授学校”，即以此为讲义。历次印行，张氏均有修订。 此书前三期为处方讲义八卷，后四期分别为药物讲义五卷、医论讲义八卷、医案讲义五卷、伤寒讲义四卷。此次整理，以每期的最后一版为底本，其余版本为校本。并将其后人于1957年所献张氏遗稿附于最后，对张氏的学术思想和临床经验完整呈现。张氏此作，当时即流传甚广，其中处方验案，多易学易会，屡试屡效，效如桴鼓，更为当时及后世医家所公认。

并作为公司金融的终极体现形式，是公司*重要的战略交易。 并重组能够从根本上改变一个公司，对公司的兴衰周期产生强烈的冲，可以使处于价值流出阶段的行业向价值稳定和价值流阶段转变，从而实现转型升级和产业突围。 卖企业并不是一件容易的事！并重组具有明显的多学科特性，涉及金融、经济学、战略管理、法律、税务以及公司治理等诸多领域的知识；并实务的流程也非常复杂，并决策、尽职调查、估值、谈判、交易结构设计、融资安排、支付方式设计、整合，任何一个环节都不能出错，否则精心设计的交易就会无功而返；并重组同时也是一次对卖双方的股东、管理层和员工的利益平衡，触动利益比触动灵魂更难，任何一疏忽都会前功尽弃。 本书从企业创始人的角度出发（重关注方企业家的诉求，同时兼顾卖方企业创始人的诉求），以公司金融的整体视角研究如何有效地解决他们在卖企业中*关心的问题。

当今世界正处于从工业经济向数字经济加速转型的大变革时代，*推进数字化转型已经成为新时期企业生存和发展的必答题。本书创新性地以问答的形式，围绕数字化转型"为什么”"是什么”"干什么”"怎么干”等方面，以100个转型的共性问题为牵引，通过共创的方式形成"问题+关键知识点+典型案例+解决方案”为一体的知识体系，服务于企业、服务机构、科研院所、行业组织、政府部门等，以形成推进数字化转型的广泛共识，促进形成转型工作合力。本书由点及面，深入浅出，既可作为广大读者*认知数字化转型的知识读本，也可作为社会各界系统推进数字化转型的常备工具书。

印章是成熟较早的代表中国传统文化发展精华的物质载体之一。从先秦迄今的3000年中，印章和篆刻艺术发展经历了哪两座高峰?明清以来的篆刻艺术大放异彩，出现了哪些篆刻大家，他们为印篆发展做出了哪些贡献？从事篆刻艺术有哪些需要磨练的技艺和修养？前辈印人有哪些治印经验和关于印章的掌故？名篆刻家、书画家韩天衡先生新作《印篆里的中国》分印篆源流、行知合一、印人印事三个板块，呈现韩先生在中国印篆研究上取得的非凡成就。随文配有400余方古代珍贵印人印作、豆庐藏印及豆庐所治印等，以及印谱书影、印材等图片共600余幅，书后附录更有历代印章实物、豆庐印选等集中呈现，全面展示中国篆刻艺术之美。

本书是一本关于装备电磁兼容基础理论、试验技术和设计与对策的工具书。对电磁兼容基础理论、设备与分系统级试验标准和方法行了系统、全面、深浅出的论述。在此基础上，从元器件选择、电路设计、印制电路板设计、产品内部结构布局、电缆分类敷设等方面，结合不同装备特，对电磁兼容设计与对策行了系统介绍。本书是编著者多年装备在电磁兼容试验、设计等方面实际工作经验的总结，内容系统全面，实用性强，适合于从事装备电磁兼容领域相关工作的工程技术人员使用，也可作为相关专业师生的参考书籍。