Enjoy all of Jane Austen's beloved novels in one complete collection, featuring timeless stories of love, society, and personal growth. Known for her wit, charm, and keen social observation, Austen's novels continue to delight readers across generations. A definitive edition for fans of romance, classic fiction, and...

千島之國菲律賓，就像是由一片片拼圖組合起來的國家。 菲律賓島鏈位處大國戰略要道，其國運往往反映出全球權力的轉移。 今天以海外移工大軍聞名的菲律賓，政經實力曾一度在亞洲名列前茅，之後為何逐漸落後於鄰國？ 《風之帝國》作者菲利浦．鮑靈最新力作， 從歷史回顧到議題解析，全方位診斷菲律賓的過去、今日與未來！ 地形破碎、認同複雜的...

**Winner of the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction Longlisted for the 2025 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award One of The New Yorker's "Essential Reads" of 2024 • One of NPR's "Books We Love" for 2024 "[An] epic exploration of human innovation and destruction." ーJosie Glausiusz, Nature A bri...

***New York Times Bestseller* A Book of the Year According to Financial Times and Sunday Times** Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year From an indispensable voice on China comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's seismic progress For close to a decade, Dan Wang has been o...

In recent decades, scholars have uncovered the vital contributions made by non-elite figures, including women, artisans, and indigenous peoples, to the development of early modern natural philosophy. This Palgrave Pivot argues that children, too, quite literally played a decisive role in seventeenth-century experime...

The frontier reality of confronting new conditions, adapting cultural inclinations, and dealing with a volatile environment in an effort to establish and nurture new communities is central to the western Canadian experience. It has shaped many aspects of our heritage, and it is within that context the essays assembl...

New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21**st** Century The tenth anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling phenomenon that cemented Yuval Noah Harari as one of the most prominent historians of our timeーfeaturing a new afterword from the author. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six ...

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "A remarkable book . . . an important bookーone that challenges, stimulates and entertains. Anyone who does not believe there are lessons to be learned from history should start right here."ー The Economist Sometime around 1750, English entrepreneurs unleashed the astounding...

Victory belongs to those who understand strategy before the battle begins. Written over two thousand years ago, The Art of War distills warfare into clear, powerful principles of strategy, discipline, and foresight. Sun Tzu teaches how to assess strength, exploit advantage, master timing, and outthink opponentsーoft...

Experience the Words That Ignited a Revolution. First published anonymously in January 1776, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was the spark that turned colonial discontent into a full-scale demand for independence. Written in clear, forceful language designed to be understood by everyoneーnot just the eliteーthis masterp...

This volume reflects the latest historiographical discussion about the decline, transformation, heritagisation, and re-invention of industrial cities in Europe during the late 20th century. It argues that the notion of “mediation” as it has been used in the history of technology helps to shed new light on the proces...

A free man kidnapped. Twelve years in chains. A truth the world could not ignore. In this harrowing memoir, Solomon Northup recounts how he was abducted and sold into slavery despite being a free man. Through brutal labor, cruel masters, and relentless injustice, he clings to hope, intelligence, and the belief that ...

本書是資深香港專題作者魯金，繼《香港中區街道故事》、《香港東區街道故事》及《香港西區街道故事》的另一部街道掌故作品。九龍半島自1861年正式割讓予英國政府，自此成為了華夷混雜之地。以往的九龍半島只包括界限街以南至九龍群山以北的土地，歷經多年發展及填海工程，擴展了部分以往屬於新界的土地，面積亦不斷擴大，背後充滿著有趣的歷...

A new nation at risk. A bold Constitution on trial. Arguments that still shape democracy today. Written to persuade a divided public, The Federalist Papers present a powerful case for the U.S. Constitution through clear reasoning, practical wisdom, and enduring insight. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay explore federalism,...

Power is never given freelyーit is taken, protected, and mastered. Written for rulers navigating danger and ambition, The Prince strips leadership down to its hard realities. Machiavelli explores how power is gained, maintained, and lost, arguing that effectiveness often matters more than virtue. With bold clarity, ...

Bold, controversial, and endlessly discussed, The Prince is one of the most influential political works ever written. Niccolò Machiavelli examines power as it truly operates, offering unflinching insights into leadership, authority, and political strategy. Written with sharp realism, the book challenges traditional ...