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Chris Eubank: The Autobiography
Chris Eubank: The Autobiography
Chris Eubank
¥80.25
Love him or loathe him, Chris Eubank is one of life’s more eccentric personalities who has transcended the world of boxing and established himself as a media celebrity and role model to millions of fans the world over. His story is both gripping and extraordinary. He exploded into the public consciousness in November 1990 with a ferocious defeat of Nigel Benn for the WBO middleweight crown. Once crowned champion, he made 19 successful defences of his title and became one of the most talked about boxers of his generation. But his early life was so very different. Aged 15, Eubank was ejected from the last in a long line of care homes and was living on the streets. His life was a mess of shoplifting, burglary, drink and drugs from which there seemed no escape. In 1981, in a last-ditch attempt to drag himself from the abyss, he relocated to New York with his mother. Here he started boxing and within two years he had won the prestigious Spanish Golden Gloves Amateur title. Some of the incredible experiences he recalls in his autobiography include: his involvement in a car crash which saw a man die, how he became Lord of the Manor of Brighton, his reaction to Michael Watson’s horrific injuries sustained in their 1992 super-middleweight contest and subsequent partial recovery, his views on the ‘mugs game’ from which he previously made his living, his relationship with Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali, his passion for his truck, jeeps and motorbikes, and his legendary sartorial elegance and extravagance. Eubank’s life as a ‘TV celebrity’ is even more enigmatic and compelling. He was the subject of a Louis Theroux fly-on-the-wall documentary, he was first to be voted out of the Comic Relief Big Brother house, and is the star of his own television programme At Home with the Eubanks. His story is truly extraordinary.
Mummy’s Little Soldier: A troubled child.
Mummy’s Little Soldier: A troubled child.
Casey Watson
¥59.35
Casey’s Unit is, as ever, full of troubled, disaffected pupils, and new arrival Leo is something of a conundrum. Thirteen year old Leo isn’t a bad lad – in fact, he’s generally polite and helpful, but he’s in danger of permanent exclusion for repeatedly absconding and unauthorised absences. Despite letters being sent home regularly, his mother never turns up for any appointments, and when the school calls home she always seems to have an excuse. Though Casey has her hands full, she offers to intervene for a while, to try get Leo engaged in learning again and remaining in school. The head’s sceptical though and warns her that this is Leo’s very last chance. But Casey’s determined, because there’s something about Leo that makes her want to fight his corner, and get to the bottom of whatever it is that compels this enigmatic boy to keep running away. With Leo so resolutely tight-lipped and secretive, Casey knows that if she’s going to keep this child in education, she’s going to have to get to the bottom of it herself…
Mummy’s Little Soldier: Part 1 of 3
Mummy’s Little Soldier: Part 1 of 3
Casey Watson
¥33.35
Casey’s Unit is, as ever, full of troubled, disaffected pupils, and new arrival Leo is something of a conundrum. Thirteen year old Leo isn’t a bad lad – in fact, he’s generally polite and helpful, but he’s in danger of permanent exclusion for repeatedly absconding and unauthorised absences. Despite letters being sent home regularly, his mother never turns up for any appointments, and when the school calls home she always seems to have an excuse. Though Casey has her hands full, she offers to intervene for a while, to try get Leo engaged in learning again and remaining in school. The head’s sceptical though and warns her that this is Leo’s very last chance. But Casey’s determined, because there’s something about Leo that makes her want to fight his corner, and get to the bottom of whatever it is that compels this enigmatic boy to keep running away. With Leo so resolutely tight-lipped and secretive, Casey knows that if she’s going to keep this child in education, she’s going to have to get to the bottom of it herself…
Edmund Burke:The Visionary Who Invented Modern Politics
Edmund Burke:The Visionary Who Invented Modern Politics
Jesse Norman
¥73.58
Longlisted for the Orwell Prize and the Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction; both conservative and subversive, Burke’s beliefs have never been more relevant, as MP Jesse Norman explains. Philosopher, statesman, and founder of modern conservatism, Edmund Burke is both the greatest and most under-rated political thinker of the past three-hundred years. Born in Ireland in 1729, and greatly affected by its bigotry and extremes, his career constituted a lifelong struggle against the abuse of power. Amid the 18th century’s golden generation that included his companions Adam Smith, Samuel Johnson and Edward Gibbon, Burke’s controversial mixture of conservative and subversive theories made him first a marginal figure, and finally a revered theorist – a hero of the Romantics. He warned of the effects of British rule in Ireland, the loss of the American colonies, and most famously, he foresaw the disastrous consequences of revolution in France. This he predicted, would trigger extremism, terror and the atomisation of society – a profound analysis that continues to resonate today. In this absorbing new biography Conservative MP Jesse Norman gives us Burke anew, vividly depicting his dazzling intellect, imagination and empathy against the rich tapestry of 18th century Europe. Burke’s wisdom, Norman shows, applies well beyond the times of empire to the conventional democratic politics practised in Britain and America today. We cannot understand the defects of the modern world, or modern politics, without him.
Murray Walker:Unless I’m Very Much Mistaken
Murray Walker:Unless I’m Very Much Mistaken
Murray Walker
¥80.25
The voice of motor racing and much loved public figure – and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1 – tells the story of his incident-packed life, with a brand new chapter on his globetrotting adventures since retirement. Murray Walker is a national treasure. When the man who made famous the catch phrase 'Unless I'm very much mistaken… I AM very much mistaken!!!' announced that he was retiring as ITV's Grand Prix commentator, the media reacted as if the sport itself was losing one of its biggest stars. His reputation for mistakes was the making of Walker. He was the fan who happened to be given the keys to the commentary box – and never wanted to give them back. His high-octane delivery kept viewers on the edge of their seats, while his passion for talking about the sport he loved was matched by an all-encompassing knowledge gained through hours of painstaking research before every race. In his book he writes about his childhood and the influence that his father, British motorcycle champion Graham Walker, had on his career. Failing to match his father's achievements on the track after active service in World War II, he made a successful career for himself in advertising which catapulted him to the top of his profession. An offer from the BBC to take over the commentary seat for their F1 broadcasts was too good to turn down, and it wasn't long before the infamous 'Murrayisms' enlivened a sport which until then had been shrouded in a cloak of unfathomable technical jargon and mind-numbing statistics. He also talks about the biggest changes in the sport over the last 50 years, in particular the safety issues which came to the fore after the tragic death of Ayrton Senna, which he witnessed first hand. His partnership with James Hunt behind the microphone is the subject of some hilarious anecdotes, while his views on drivers past and present such as Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher make for fascinating reading.
The 50 List – A Father’s Heartfelt Message to his Daughter:Anything Is Possible
The 50 List – A Father’s Heartfelt Message to his Daughter:Anything Is Possible
Nigel Holland
¥58.86
Nigel has a disability – an inherited disease that means his nerves don’t tell his muscles what to do – but he does not consider himself disabled. His youngest daughter Ellie has been diagnosed with the same condition. To inspire Ellie, and show her anything is possible, Nigel set himself a list of fifty challenges. This is the story of that list. Nigel and his wife Lisa have three children and, like all parents, they have always wanted the best for their kids. For Nigel, this meant helping them to understand that life is to be challenged: to be explored and enjoyed, no matter what obstacles you might have to face. Even during the darkest times, Nigel has never let anything stop him from realising his dreams. To inspire his youngest daughter, and let her see firsthand that anything is possible, Nigel set himself a list of 50 challenges to complete before he turned 50. Some are crazy, wild physical challenges, others are seemingly simple tasks people often take for granted. Some are activities Nigel has done before, others are skills he has learnt to cope with his condition that he wants to share with other people. All of them hold huge emotional significance to Nigel and his family. This is the heart-warming account of the year Nigel completed The 50 List. Inspiring and surprising, it will move you to tears and laughter, and leave you believing that you really can accomplish anything.
梦的解析(英语文库)
梦的解析(英语文库)
西格蒙德·弗洛伊德
¥19.99
划时代的不朽巨著·与达尔文的《物种起源》、哥白尼的《天体运行论》并称为导致人类思想革命的三大经典著作·标志着精神分析体系的正式建立,影响了二十世纪人类文明的发展
父与子(英语文库)
父与子(英语文库)
伊凡·屠格涅夫
¥9.99
本书作为我社“*经典英语文库”第14辑中的一种,精选由俄国著名作家伊凡·屠格涅夫的经典作品《父与子》。小说反映了农奴制改革前夕民主主义阵营和自由主义阵营之间的尖锐的思想斗争。主人公巴扎罗夫是一个激的民主主义者,他具有坚强的性格和埋头工作的习惯。在政治上,他反对农奴制度,批判贵族自由主义,否定贵族的生活准则;在哲学上,他是个唯物主义者,重视实践,提倡实用科学。
欧也妮·葛朗台(英语文库)
欧也妮·葛朗台(英语文库)
巴尔扎克
¥8.99
本书作为我社“*经典英语文库”第14辑中的一种,精选由法国著名作家巴尔扎克的经典作品《欧也妮·葛朗台》。作品收录于《人间喜剧》,叙述了一个金钱毁灭人性和造成家庭悲剧的故事,围绕欧也妮的爱情悲剧这一中心事件,以葛朗台家庭内专制所掀起的阵阵波澜、家庭外银行家和公证人两户之间的明争暗斗和欧也妮对夏尔·葛朗台倾心相爱而查理背信弃义的痛苦的人世遭遇三条相互交织的情节线索连串小说。
无名的裘德(英语文库)
无名的裘德(英语文库)
托马斯·哈代
¥19.99
·英国*杰出的乡土小说家、诗人哈代的代表作·抨了维多利亚时代的道德观念及婚姻制度,具有深远的历史意义
芬尼根的守灵夜(英文版)
芬尼根的守灵夜(英文版)
[爱尔兰] 詹姆斯·乔伊斯
¥49.99
媒体有言:坊间流传一种说法,日本曾经有过3个人先后翻译《芬尼根的守灵夜》,*个失踪了,第二个神经出了毛病,第三个才*终翻译完…… 毫无疑问,爱尔兰作家詹姆斯·乔伊斯的《芬尼根的守灵夜》是英语中*难读的作品之一,它采用了意识流的写作风格,穿插着隐晦的笑话和语言实验。 这本书错综复杂,以至于在出版八十年后,人们仍然对其情节,甚至是否存在情节,都未达成共识。人物塑造也同样如此,评论家们至今仍不确定书中是否有主要人物。 《芬尼根的守灵夜》*初几乎完全是负面评价,甚至作者身边的人也持这种看法,一些人认为这本书只是个笑话,一些人则仅仅认为它难以理解。据说,赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯曾写信给乔伊斯问道:“这个乔伊斯究竟是谁?他竟然要求我花费我生命中仅剩的几千小时,才能真正理解他的怪癖、奇思妙想和灵光闪现?” 然而,它独特的风格引发了人们对它的研究和分析——这似乎是乔伊斯早有预谋的。他曾经说过,只有通过使它变得晦涩难懂,从而需要研究,他才能确保它会长期存在。 在2025年的上海书展上,这本书终于有了全译的中文版——足足有2300页之多。现在,我们提供它的一个英文版,或许可以对照看看,看看自己真的读懂了吗?读不懂当然没有关系,毕竟99.99%的人可能都读不懂!
白痴(英语文库)
白痴(英语文库)
F· 陀思妥耶夫斯基
¥27.99
本书作为我社“*经典英语文库”第14辑中的一种,精选由俄国著名作家F. 陀思妥耶夫斯基的经典作品《白痴》。作品对农奴制改革后俄国上层社会作了广泛的描绘,涉及复杂的心理和道德问题。表达了世界本是就是无法用理性去量化的,甚至是超越人的想象的。人无可探知、无法实现的都是不需要去思考的,去思考且去实践的人都是“白痴”这一深刻见解。
米德尔马契(英语文库)
米德尔马契(英语文库)
乔治·艾略特
¥37.99
这是艾略特较成熟的一部作品,也被许多批评家认为是她的代表作。小说塑造了约一百五十个"圆型"或"扁平"人物,并将他们安排在错综复杂的社会关系中,再现了一个完整的社会结构。由于作家的成功塑造,展现在读者面前的这组人物群像,既栩栩如生,又有小说人物的独特艺术魅力;读者仿佛能看见他们,听见他们说话,感受到他们的生活状态,但同时又能感觉到他们那来自艺术世界的特殊韵味。
最经典英语文库(第十四辑)共12册
最经典英语文库(第十四辑)共12册
¥211.88
告别碎片式阅读,从阅读经典开始。“最经典英语文库”系列丛书(14辑)共12册:《梦的解析》《悲惨世界(五卷之第五卷)》《尼尔斯骑鹅旅行记》《欧也妮·葛朗台》《白痴》《父与子》《一千零一夜(第二卷)》《神秘岛》《旧制度与法国大革命》《远航》《自由之路》《无名的裘德》。
Serengeti IV
Serengeti IV
Anthony R. E. Sinclair and Kristine L. Metzger
¥535.63
The vast savannas and great migrations of the Serengeti conjure impressions of a harmonious and balanced ecosystem. But in reality, the history of the Serengeti is rife with battles between human and non-human nature. In the 1890s and several times since, the cattle virus rinderpest-at last vanquished in 2008-devastated both domesticated and wild ungulate populations, as well as the lives of humans and other animals who depended on them. In the 1920s, tourists armed with the world's most expensive hunting gear filled the grasslands. And in recent years, violence in Tanzania has threatened one of the most successful long-term ecological research centers in history.Serengeti IV, the latest installment in a long-standing series on the region's ecology and biodiversity, explores the role of our species as a source of both discord and balance in Serengeti ecosystem dynamics. Through chapters charting the complexities of infectious disease transmission across populations, agricultural expansion, and the many challenges of managing this ecosystem today, this book shows how the people and landscapes surrounding crucial protected areas like Serengeti National Park can and must contribute to Serengeti conservation. In order to succeed, conservation efforts must also focus on the welfare of indigenous peoples, allowing them both to sustain their agricultural practices and to benefit from the natural resources provided by protected areas-an undertaking that will require the strengthening of government and education systems and, as such, will present one of the greatest conservation challenges of the next century.
Racial Order
Racial Order
Emirbayer, Mustafa
¥323.73
Proceeding from the bold and provocative claim that there never has been a comprehensive and systematic theory of race, Mustafa Emirbayer and Matthew Desmond set out to reformulate how we think about this most difficult of topics in American life. In The Racial Order, they draw on Bourdieu, Durkheim, and Dewey to present a new theoretical framework for race scholarship. Animated by a deep and reflexive intelligence, the book engages the large and important issues of social theory today and, along the way, offers piercing insights into how race actually works in America. Emirbayer and Desmond set out to examine how the racial order is structured, how it is reproduced and sometimes transformed, and how it penetrates into the innermost reaches of our racialized selves. They also consider how-and toward what end-the racial order might be reconstructed.?In the end, this project is not merely about race; it is a theoretical reconsideration of the fundamental problems of order, agency, power, and social justice. The Racial Order is a challenging work of social theory, institutional and cultural analysis, and normative inquiry.
Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution
Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution
Kenneth P. Dial and Neil Shubin
¥294.30
How did flying birds evolve from running dinosaurs, terrestrial trotting tetrapods evolve from swimming fish, and whales return to swim in the seaThese are some of the great transformations in the 500-million-year history of vertebrate life. And with the aid of new techniques and approaches across a range of fields-work spanning multiple levels of biological organization from DNA sequences to organs and the physiology and ecology of whole organisms-we are now beginning to unravel the confounding evolutionary mysteries contained in the structure, genes, and fossil record of every living species.This book gathers a diverse team of renowned scientists to capture the excitement of these new discoveries in a collection that is both accessible to students and an important contribution to the future of its field. Marshaling a range of disciplines-from paleobiology to phylogenetics, developmental biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology-the contributors attack particular transformations in the head and neck, trunk, appendages such as fins and limbs, and the whole body, as well as offer synthetic perspectives. Illustrated throughout, Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution not only reveals the true origins of whales with legs, fish with elbows, wrists, and necks, and feathered dinosaurs, but also the relevance to our lives today of these extraordinary narratives of change.
General Cytology
General Cytology
Edmund V. Cowdry
¥247.21
A Textbook of Cellular Structure and Function for Students of Biology and Medicine
Five Words
Five Words
Greene, Roland
¥288.41
Blood. Invention. Language. Resistance. World. Five ordinary words that do a great deal of conceptual work in everyday life and literature. In this original experiment in critical semantics, Roland Greene considers how these five words changed over the course of the sixteenth century and what their changes indicate about broader forces in science, politics, and other disciplines.?Greene discusses a broad swath of Renaissance and transatlantic literature-including Shakespeare, Cervantes, Cames, and Milton-in terms of the development of these words rather than works, careers, or histories. He creates a method for describing and understanding the semantic changes that occur, extending his argument to other words that operate in the same manner. Aiming to shift the conversation around Renaissance literature from current approaches to riskier enterprises, Greene also challenges semantic-historicist scholars, proposing a method that takes advantage of digital resources like full-text databases but still depends on the interpreter to fashion ideas out of ordinary language. Five Words is an innovative and accessible book that points the field of literary studies in an exciting new direction.
American Egyptologist
American Egyptologist
Abt, Jeffrey
¥247.21
James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. Daring, handsome, and charismatic, he traveled on expeditions to remote and politically unstable corners of the Middle East, helped identify the tomb of King Tut, and was on the cover of Time magazine. But Breasted was more than an Indiana Jones-he was an accomplished scholar, academic entrepreneur, and talented author who brought ancient history to life not just for students but for such notables as Teddy Roosevelt and Sigmund Freud.In American Egyptologist, Jeffrey Abt weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the early years of the University of Chicago. Abt explores the scholarly, philanthropic, diplomatic, and religious contexts of his ideas and projects, providing insight into the origins of America's most prominent center for Near Eastern archaeology.?An illuminating portrait of the nearly forgotten man who demystified ancient Egypt for the general public, American Egyptologist restores James Henry Breasted to the world and puts forward a brilliant case for his place as one of the most important scholars of modern times.
Jewish Poet and Intellectual in Seventeenth-Century Venice
Jewish Poet and Intellectual in Seventeenth-Century Venice
Sarra Copia Sulam
¥353.16
These recent achievements have their origins in things women (and some male supporters) said for the first time about six hundred years ago. Theirs is the “other voice,” in contradistinction to the “first voice,” the voice of the educated men who created Western culture. Coincident with a general reshaping of European culture in the period 1300- 1700 (called the Renaissance or early modern period), questions of female equality and op-portunity were raised that still resound and are still unresolved.