La sabiduría que dio origen a la filosofía occidental. Platón, discípulo de Sócrates y maestro de Aristóteles, es una de las figuras más influyentes de la historia del pensamiento. Platón: Obras completas reúne todos sus diálogos, cartas y escritos filosóficos en una sola edición ー desde La República hasta El Banqu...

貨郎是古代賣雜貨的小販，他們挑著貨擔或推著獨輪車，走村串巷，手搖撥浪小鼓，並且以悠揚宛轉的吟唱，介紹商品樣式和用法，賣力推銷，藉以吸引婦女、孩童為主的顧客上門。 「畫琳瑯ー貨郎圖特展」除了陳列古代形形色色的貨郎圖，貨郎擔上琳瑯滿目的貨品，與舊時台灣流動商販吆喝「話玲瓏賣雜細」的鄉村文化，也有異曲同工之妙。展覽分成「畫...

In 1837, Hong Xiuquan failed the notoriously difficult exam to gain entry to the Chinese Civil Service and suffered a nervous breakdown. In a weakened state, he had visions which he later interpreted to be messages from God, telling him that he is the younger brother of Jesus Christ and, therefore, the second son of...

From the builders of Stonehenge to Captain Tom Moore, 101 People Who Made the UK takes you on a sweeping journey through two thousand years of history ー and millions more if you count the dinosaurs. Blending myth and fact, kings and commoners, warriors and writers, this book celebrates the men and women ー and even...

In his Gettysburg Address in 1863, President Lincoln wrote of the birth of the United States that had taken place "fourscore and seven years ago." Although a broad overview of American history leaps from the surrender of the British at Yorktown in 1781 to the firing upon Fort Sumter in 1861, historians realize that ...

清代的疆域横跨溫帶、亞熱帶及熱帶，因此進貢到宮廷的動植物更豐富多元。清代皇帝對於花卉的興趣，使宮廷畫家描繪的對象不限於江南花卉，還包括來自高海拔的野生植物，甚至從遙遠西方引進的洋花。畫作中來自各地的奇花異草，讓我們得以想像當時宮廷花園的繽紛景象。 花卉或許僅能短暫開放，但是藉由筆墨描繪，能永久延續它們的美麗與盎然生意...

This study investigates the thinking of European authors from Vitoria to Kant about political justice, the global community, and the rights of strangers as one special form of interaction among individuals of divergent societies, political communities, and cultures. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it covers hi...

Cambodia History Unveiled: The Untold Story of the Former Khmer Republic delves into the rich history of Cambodia, uncovering the intricate narratives behind one of Southeast Asia's most fascinating regions. This compelling narrative sheds light on a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in Cambodian history, the era...

Dutch painter and printmaker Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. As a painter, he never considered glamorizing what he saw, and he was a master of creating extraordinary scenes with light and shadows. His paintings were unique for their ability to depict action and m...

#1 New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21**st** Century • The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill Gates Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout. From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity...

'Incisive but comprehensive, entertaining and well-illustrated, this is the perfect introduction to what was once a huge empire and is now a small but (undeservedly) very lucky country' TIM BLANNING Austria is a small country with a glorious history but a troubled past. It sits at the crossroads of central Europe: t...

A Special Forces expert reveals the illustrated story of the SAS since the Falklands War, including their operations in the Gulf War and the War on Terror. Highly trained and immensely skilled, the SAS are widely regarded as one of the best Special Forces units in the world. Their missions are uniquely diverse, rang...

⚔️ What if the secrets to victoryーon the battlefield, in business, and in lifeーwere written over 2,500 years ago? The Art of War by Sun Tzu is the legendary guide to strategy, leadership, and success. More than just a military manual, this classic has influenced world leaders, entrepreneurs, and thinkers across ce...

Nationalism today depends on the perception of victimhood. The historical memory of past suffering endows nationalist movements with political legitimacy and a sense of moral superiority. Koreans recall Japanese colonial atrocities, while Japan commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Israel sanct...

An incisive look into the problematic relationships among medicine, politics, and business in America and their effects on the nation’s health Meticulously tracing the dramatic conflicts both inside organized medicine and between the medical profession and the larger society over quality, equality, and economy in he...

A complete survey of all of the pilots who achieved Aces status using the Brewster F2A Buffalo. Although designed and built for the US Navy, the F2A fought in only one major US engagement, the battle of Midway, in which F2A pilots managed to shoot down a number of Japanese fighters. Soon replaced by the navy, the F2...