玄幻世界的鼻祖，包罗神州的上古奇书 以山为经以海为纬的旷世奇作 闻所未闻，见所未见的动物、植物、人物一网打尽！ 《山海经》是一部集地理志、方物志、民俗志于一体的上古奇书。全书共三万一千字， 记载了约四十个邦国，五百五十座山，三百条水道，一百多个历史人物。《山海经》的内容涉及神话、宗教、历史、民族、天文、地理、动物、植物、医药等学科。 本书对《山海经》进行了系统而全面的展示。首先原文、译文、注释三者相对照，三位一体，让读者毫不费力读懂《山海经》原文。其次，将《山海经》考证出山川、河流、国家的现今地理位置。最后，本书选配400 多幅明清手绘动物、人物图并进行上色，将读者带入《山海经》的?奇世界。 内容简介 《山海经》是一部集地理志、方物志、民俗志于一体的上古奇书。全书共三万一千字， 记载了约四十个邦国，五百五十座山，三百条水道，一百多个历史人物。《山海经》的内容涉及神话、宗教、历史、民族、天文、地理、动物、植物、医药等学科。 本书对《山海经》进行了系统而全面的展示。首先原文、译文、注释三者相对照，三位一体，让读者毫不费力读懂《山海经》原文；其次，考证出《山海经》中山川、河流、国家的现今地理位置。最后，本书选配400多幅?清手绘动物、人物图，在阅读文字的同时欣赏古人画作。 目录 序言 阅读导航 山海经的基本构成 山海经中的帝王谱系 山海经·山经图鉴 山海经·海经图鉴 第一卷 南山经 南山首经 招瑶之山、堂庭之山 猨翼之山、杻阳之山 柢山、亶爰之山、基山 青丘之山、箕尾之山 南次二经 柜山、长右山、尧光之山 羽山、瞿父之山、句余之山、浮?之山、成山、会稽之山

《图解山海经(全译彩色图解版)》：《山海经》内容丰富、风貌奇特，堪称“天下第一书”。全书仅三万一千字，是一部讲述远古时期历史、地理、民族、宗教、神话、生物、医学等方面内容的上古佳作，展示了上古的山川河流、神祇神兽、奇花异草、金石矿物、异国部落、祭祀及神仙方术……为您呈现一幅瑰丽的千古画卷。 同时，《图解山海经(全译彩色图解版)》搜集了几乎所有今人可能收藏到的珍贵古版《山海经》插图，全面呈现这部中国上古时代最奇幻、最瑰丽的想象之作。《图解山海经(全译彩色图解版)》记载了100多个邦国、550座山、300条水道以及诸多邦国的地理、风土、物产等信息。此书不仅会引起传统文化爱好者的关注，对于所有从事创意产业的人士，它提供的灵感也是无穷无尽，非常适合家庭收藏。

《舌尖上的中国》内容简介：每个人舌尖上的故乡构成了整个中国，并且形成了一种叫做文化的部分，得以传承。中国人用智慧巧妙地从自然界获取美味，这一切之所以能够实现，都得益于他们对上天和食物的敬畏以及对自己深爱的那片土地的眷恋。从《舌尖上的中国》一片中，我们可以看到人与天地万物之间的和谐关系，感动我们的不仅仅是食物的味道，还有历史的味道，人情的味道，故乡的味道，记忆的味道。《舌尖上的中国》以深度阅读的方式重新诠释纪录片的内在气质，不仅真实完整地呈现了整部纪录片的信息，还提供了主要食材的相关资料、美食地图以及多篇名家说美食的随笔散文，让读者对于中国美食文化、风土人情有更深入的体会。

我究竟怎么了？我仿佛被恶魔缠住了，在镜子面前我说着一些莫名其妙的话，我的嘴巴里发出别人的声音。 在说这些话的时候，卡梅伦·韦斯特30多岁，是一位成功的商人，拥有幸福的婚姻和可爱的孩子。这个“声音”是戴维发出来的，戴维是第一个出现在卡梅伦生命中的分身，是他的24个分身中的一个，他详细地描述了卡梅伦小时候的恐怖受虐经历；还有8岁的克莱，紧张兮兮，说话结结巴巴的；12岁的尘儿，温柔、能干，她对于自己生活在一个中年男人的身体里，感到很失望；巴特，开朗幽默，以孩子们的保护者身份自居；利夫，浑身充满精力，干劲十足，总是将自己的意志强加给韦斯特。还有其他19个分身——他们的性格、习性、记忆都各不相同。 在《24重人格》一书中，韦斯特将他自己的人格分裂的令人心碎的经历，以及他治疗满是创伤的心灵的过程展现在读者的面前，在他接受治疗的过程中，他尽力维持他与妻子、儿子的关系，渴望过一种正常的生活。 而且它还是一个能令读者着迷的故事。韦斯特在书里描述了多重人格患者的各个分身们和谐相处的珍贵的和前听未有的资料，心灵扭曲的痛苦、诡秘的气氛和最终的希望……

法国传奇政治家和美食家布里亚-萨瓦兰将自己跌宕起伏的一生化作美食奇谈，讲述美食背后的故事，所写的主题与人们的日常生活息息相关。书中第一部分作者谈到了和吃喝有关的一些现象、历史、原因和解决办法，如食欲、宴席、肥胖症和美食主义等，深入剖析人类，尤其是法国人的饮食习惯；第二部分作者则谈到自己在世界各地与食物有关的经历，如自己流亡途中的美食奇遇等。话题热门，语言幽默风趣。

维多利亚·芬利从小痴迷色彩，自童年时代就立志探究每一种颜色的起源与变迁。她在阅读大量有关色彩的书籍之后，不辞劳苦走访世界各地，寻取色彩的第一手资料，足迹遍及南美、澳大利亚、阿富汗、伊朗、印度等地，她甚至到过中国的敦煌和法门寺。沿途的发现常常让她大吃一惊：洋红原本出自南美洲仙人掌上的一种寄生虫——胭脂虫的鲜血，而昂贵的紫色则来自海蜗牛的眼泪！她在讲述每一种色彩的来龙去脉的同时，又穿插进旅途中的逸闻趣事，使得阅读这本书的过程如同一次轻松迷人、多姿多彩的色彩旅行。

“坐”是与生俱来的动作，“坐具”则是与文化俱来的器物。有了坐具，坐就成为一种文化活动，坐的目的确定坐具的形式，坐具的形式也决定了坐的方式。“卷上”关于传统中国人的坐，传统中国文人介入的坐具；“卷下”是几个有关一张明式南官帽椅的看法，和一点点分析。卷上和卷下，其实都是一个民族坐上椅子前和坐上椅子后的故事。书中配大量手绘图，深入浅出。

“欧洲，为什么老是抢第一？”澳大利亚知名历史学家约翰•赫斯特在本书中的一场引人入胜的探索，为我们梳理出欧洲文明所以能改变全世界的各种特质。 作者从三大元素：古希腊罗马文化、基督教教义以及日耳曼战士文化开篇，描述了这三大元素如何彼此强化，又相互对立，最终形塑为欧洲文明的内 核；继而在诸多世纪以来催生帝国与城邦，激发征服与十字军东侵，造就出许多性格截然分明的人物——如仁慈的皇帝、好斗的教皇、侠义的骑士，乃至世上第一批享受繁荣和启蒙果实的公民。哲学思维、民主制度的渊源、政治权力的传递、甚至是医学、生物学使用拉丁文的源始，这种种欧洲因素不断形塑了现代文明的各种特质，使欧洲遥遥走在现代世界的前列。 本书以清晰、幽默、发人深省的笔调，杂以活泼的插图，叙述了一个不同凡响的文明，及其对人类社会的巨大冲击与巨大贡献。

君主国是什么？它有什么种类，怎样获得，怎样维持？它为什么会丧失？……《君主论》是意大利政治家、思想家马基雅维里的代表作，一直被奉为欧洲历代君主的案头之书，政治家的最高指南，统治阶级巩固其统治的治国原则，和人类有史以来对政治斗争技巧最独到最精辟的解剖。 《君主论》是一本毁誉参半、不可不读的奇书，一直被奉为欧洲历代君主的案头之书，政治家的最高指南，统治阶级巩固其统治的治国原则，和人类有史以来对政治斗争技巧最独到最精辟的解剖，自1532年开始印行，迄今470多年，从西方到东方，本书在政界、宗教界、学术等领域引起巨大的反响，被西方评论界列为和《圣经》、《资本论》等相提并论的影响人类历史的十部著作之一。

Recent polls have consistently declared that J.R.R. Tolkien is "the most influential author of the century" and THE LORD OF THE RINGS is "the book of the century." In support of these claims, Tom Shippey, the prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy, now presents us with a fascinating companion to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, focusing in particular on THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION. The core of the book consists of three chapters that examine THE LORD OF THE RINGS as a linguistic and cultural map, as a twisted web of story, and as a response to the meaning of myth. Shippey presents a unique argument to explain the nature of evil and gives readers a compelling insight into the complicated interweaving of many strands as the narrative moves between characters and into the remarkable skill behind the construction of such a rich and complex story. Other chapters examine THE HOBBIT, explaining the hobbits' anachronistic relationship to the heroic world of Middle-earth; the fundamental importance of THE SILMARILLION to Tolkien's canon; and an illuminating look at FARMER GILES OF HAM, LEAF BY NIGGLE, and other lesser-known works in connection to Tolkien's life. With a clear and accessible style, Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy, and to the importance of language in literature. He demonstrates how THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimms' FAIRIY TALES to BEOWULF. J.R.R. TOLKIEN: AUTHOR OF THE CENTURY not only gives readers a deeper understanding of Tolkien and his work, but also serves as a learned and entertaining introduction to some of the finest and most influential works of fantasy ever written.

"Very much the best book about J.R.R. Tolkien that has yet been written." -- A.N. Wilson "A highly intelligent book ... Garth displays impressive skills both as researcher and writer." -- Max Hastings "It is a strange story that Garth tells, but he tells it clearly and compellingly." -- Tom Shippey "Somewhere, I think, Tolkien is nodding in appreciation." -- Charles Matthews, San Jose Mercury News "Gripping from start to finish and offers important new insights." - Library Journal "A labor of love in which journalist Garth combines a newsman's nose for a good story with a scholar's scrupulous attention to detail... Brilliantly argued." -- Daily Mail "Insight into how a writer turned academia into art, how deeply friendship supports and wounds us, and how the death and disillusionment that characterized World War I inspired Tolkien's lush saga." - Detroit Free Press "To be caught in youth by 1914 was no less hideous an experience than in 1939 . . . by 1918 all but one of my close friends were dead." So J.R.R. Tolkien responded to critics who saw The Lord of the Rings as a reaction to the Second World War. Tolkien and the Great War tells for the first time the full story of how he embarked on the creation of Middle-earth in his youth as the world around him was plunged into catastrophe. This biography reveals the horror and heroism that he experienced as a signals officer in the Battle of the Somme and introduces the circle of friends who spurred his mythology into life. It shows how, after two of these brilliant young men were killed, Tolkien pursued the dream they had all shared by launching his epic of good and evil. This is the first substantially new biography of Tolkien since 1977, meticulously researched and distilled from his personal wartime papers and a multitude of other sources. John Garth argues that the foundation of tragic experience in the First World War is the key to Middle-earth's enduring power. Tolkien used his mythic imagination not to escape from reality but to reflect and transform the cataclysm of his generation. While his contemporaries surrendered to disillusionment, he kept enchantment alive, reshaping an entire literary tradition into a form that resonates to this day.

The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey"s classic work, now revised in paperback, explores J.R.R. Tolkien"s creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien"s professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a timeless charm for millions of readers. Examining the foundation of Tolkien"s most popular work, The Lord of the Rings, Shippey also discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Tolkien"s great myth cycle, showing how Tolkien"s more "difficult" books can be fully appreciated. He goes on to examine the remarkable twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, written by Tolkien"s son and literary heir Christopher Tolkien, which traces the creative and technical processes by which Middle-earth evolved.

A new biography exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's wartime experiences and their impact on his life and his writing of The Lord of The Rings. "To be caught in youth by 1914 was no less hideous an experience than in 1939 ! by 1918 all but one of my close friends were dead." So J.R.R. Tolkien responded to critics who saw The Lord of the Rings as a reaction to the Second World War. Tolkien and the Great War tells for the first time the full story of how he embarked on the creation of Middle-earth in his youth as the world around him was plunged into catastrophe. This biography reveals the horror and heroism that he experienced as a signals officer in the Battle of the Somme and introduces the circle of friends who spurred his mythology to life. It shows how, after two of these brilliant young men were killed, Tolkien pursued the dream they had all shared by launching his epic of good and evil. John Garth argues that the foundation of tragic experience in the First World War is the key to Middle-earth's enduring power. Tolkien used his mythic imagination not to escape from reality but to reflect and transform the cataclysm of his generatuion. While his contemporaries surrendered to disillusionment, he kept enchantment alive, reshaping an entire literary tradition into a form that resonates to this day. This is the first substantially new biography of Tolkien since 1977, meticulously researched and distilled from his personal wartime papers and a multitude of other sources.

The Road to Middle-earth is a fascinating and accessible exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Tom Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien's professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a timeless charm for millions of readers. He discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Tolkien's great myth-cycle, showing how Tolkien's more 'difficult' works can be read enjoyably and seriously by readers of his earlier books, and goes on to examine the remarkable 12-volume History of Middle-earth by Tolkien's son and literary heir Christopher Tolkien, which traces the creative and technical processes through which Middle-earth evolved. The core of the book, however, concentrates on The Lord of the Rings as a linguistic and cultural map, as a twisted web of a story, and as a response to the inner meaning of myth and poetry. Professor Tom Shippey taught at Oxford, overlapping chronologically with Professor Tolkien and teaching the same syllabus, giving him an intimate familiarity with the poems and the languages which formed the main stimulus to Tolkien's imagination. By following in his footsteps, The Road to Middle-earth offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy, and to the importance of language in literature.

Critically acclaimed, award-winning biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the brilliant group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War. C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and their friends were a regular feature of the Oxford scenery in the years during and after the Second World War. They drank beer on Tuesdays at the 'Bird and Baby', and on Thursday nights they met in Lewis' Magdalen College rooms to read aloud from the books they were writing; jokingly they called themselves 'The Inklings'. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien first introduced The Screwtape Letters and The Lord of the Rings to an audience in this company and Charles Williams, poet and writer of supernatural thrillers, was another prominent member of the group. Humphrey Carpenter, who wrote the acclaimed biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, draws upon unpublished letters and diaries, to which he was given special access, in this engrossing story.

The definitive critical study of Tolkien's greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A. Shippey. Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Written in a clear and accessible style, Tolkien: Author of the Century reveals why all of these books will be timeless, and shows how even such complex works as The Silmarillion can be read enjoyably. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general, Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature, and demonstrates how his books form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimm's Fairy Tales to the Elder Edda and Beowulf.

《上下五千年》是一套故事化的历史读物。 在这套书中，作者选择重要和著名的人物和事件，根据史籍材料，加以组织和剪裁，用通俗的现代语言写出来，不加铺叙和描写，基本上没有虚构。这样，在情节的生动性方面，不能不受到史料的限制；而对读者了解历史，提供的材料是比较可靠的，有根据的。

历史，是一座取之不尽、用之不竭的知识宝库。只要你们有决心、有勇气去打开它的大门，人类几千年来积累的丰富的知识和经验，便会向你迎面扑来，使你受到莫大的启发和鼓舞。我们衷心希望，《世界五千年》这部历史故事书，对提高读者学习世界史的兴趣，增进世界史的知识有一点帮助。本书的内容，按照历史发展的顺序，分为世界古代、世界近代和世界现代三大部分。

“1914年正当年的时候被征召入伍，与1939年那次经历相比，可怕情形毫不逊色……到了1918年，我亲密的朋友，活着的就剩一个了。” 托尔金用此回应了那些认为《指环王》是反映第二次世界大战的评论家们。托尔金年轻时，他周遭的世界被卷进了一场大的灾难当中，他也由此开始着力对中土世界的“构建”。《托尔金与世界大战》一书第一次对上述事实做了全景式的展示。 着手描述托尔金个人的战时生活，这本重要的传记讲述了他作为一名信号官在索姆河一役中的恐怖经历和展现出的英雄主义精神，以及触动他开始奇幻文学创作的那个朋友圈子。约翰·加思探讨了第一次世界大战中的经历才是托尔金“构建”中土世界的持久动力的关键。托尔金运用天马行空的想像映射出他这一代人所经历的巨大灾难，并由次改变了西方的文学传统，直至今日依旧能引起人们的共鸣。