DaoSearch

Fanqie library

Browse

Titles
106

Every Fanqie book we index, searchable by title, author or tag.

Filters
Author: James
Tags
Reset
  1. How the Periodic Table Explains Everything (UK) Tim Jamescompleted Can humans really ignite spontaneously? What is the strongest acid ever created? How many bananas do you have to eat to get radiation sickness? Can liquids that can be transported through walls really exist? Can the medieval dream of turning stone into gold come true now? The answers to all these questions, and many more, are found in this book. This general science book suitable for all ages introduces the process of human understanding of elements and the characteristics of elements in a simpl —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  2. The Covered Bridge's Lost Dream Uswritten by Robert James Waller; Translated by Zizhongyuncompleted In "The Lost Dreams of the Covered Bridge", the author shows readers the whole process of Robert Kincaid and Francesca from meeting, falling in love to breaking up. This is an extramarital affair, a romantic extramarital affair packaged by the writer with "authenticity", "tragedy" and "death". Extramarital affairs are subject to legal restrictions and moral condemnation in almost all countries, and are regarded as an emotional forbidden zone. Extramarital affairs have always been a very sensitiv —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  3. The Federalist Papers (Two Volumes) (U. S.) Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Etc.completed The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison in New York newspapers under the pseudonym "Publius" in an effort to obtain ratification of the new Constitution. In 1787, a national convention in Philadelphia drafted a new constitution. However, during the ratification process in the states, there were two diametrically opposed opinions on the new constitution: one for and one against. Thus took place one of the most heated debates in A —Reads9.0Score—Shelves
  4. The Making of the British Empire: from Prehistoric Times to the Independence of the Thirteen North American States (US) James Truslow Adamscompleted The British Empire was the most powerful colonial empire in human history. It once ruled a quarter of the world's land and population. On its territory, the sun never sets, making it the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets." So, how did what was originally just an island off the European continent turn into a huge empire? In this book, James Adams, the famous American historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, uses a chronological framework and a story-telling method to bring us back to specific histo —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  5. A Brief History of Seven Kills (Jamaica) Written by Marlon James, Translated by Yao Xianghuicompleted Recommended by Zhang Ruoyun! Won 32 world literary awards for novels! 2015 Booker Prize Winner! People may not know people, but souls know souls. This is the story of seven killings, a chronicle of the crimes, violence, and secrets of an era. Jamaica, December 3, 1976, the general election is about to take place. Seven gunmen broke into the home of a national reggae singer and shot him wildly - the singer was scheduled to hold a peace concert two days later. The singer escaped but was seriously —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  6. Read Through Life (All Three Volumes) By James Allencompleted This book is a classic work by the famous British humanist James Allen. He was deeply influenced by Tolstoy and constantly explored the meaning of life. He looked at the sea every day, meditated, and then talked with people at night and wrote down his life insights. His works are like a spring of fresh water, nourishing readers' souls. Like the works of Emerson, Bacon and other ideological and literary masters, his works have received widespread attention and love from readers, and truly change —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  7. Black Dahlia James Ellroycompleted "I'm scared because good people can be bad people." Elizabeth Short, the well-known victim of the "Black Dahlia" case. No one knew about it before his death, but after his death it became popular all over the United States. I didn't know her when she was alive. To me, she exists through other people. Looking back on the past, I see her as just a sad and insignificant slutty girl. I - "Bangya" Brachet, a former boxer and active police detective - investigated the "Black Dahlia" case with a righte —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  8. Dubliners (Fruit Classic) (Ireland) Written by James Joyce; Translated by Zhang Yuncompleted A boy has a crush on the girl next door, but he doesn't know how to express it and is suffering; A girl who found her ideal partner and longed for a new life, but lacked the courage to change her status quo; A man, now in his thirties, has accomplished nothing, facing a boring job and a busy family all day long; … 15 stories, 15 kinds of deep loneliness. From boyhood, youth, adulthood to old age, this book illuminates the loneliness that has nowhere to go at all stages of life. No matter who you —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  9. Mastering Habits: How to Develop Good Habits and Break Bad Habits (New Edition | Exclusive First Release) (US) James Clearcompleted Why "Habits Change Destiny"? Because 40% to 50% of an individual's behavior depends on unconscious habits. Habit formation requires 4 steps: cue → craving → response → reward. The cue triggers the craving, the craving triggers the response, and the response provides the reward that satisfies the craving and is ultimately associated with the cue. These four steps together form a neurofeedback loop—cue, desire, response, reward; prompt, desire, response, reward—and ultimately allow you to develop —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  10. Peter Pan (English Original) Peter Pan James Barrycompleted "Peter Pan (English original version)" is an immortal fairy tale classic written by James Barrie. It tells the wonderful adventure between Peter Pan, a little boy who refuses to grow up and lives forever in Neverland, and Wendy and her brothers. In this world full of magic, pirates and dreams, Peter Pan leads the children to battle wits and courage with the evil Captain Hook and explore endless adventures. With its infinite imagination and profound meaning, the novel has inspired countless reade —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  11. Breaking Through the Embarrassing Journey in the Workplace James Tung Wongcompleted Breaking through the embarrassing journey in the workplace —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  12. Honey Trap and Ginkgo Love Letter James Tung Wongcompleted Honey Trap and Ginkgo Love Letter —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  13. Monkey King! You Old Man! ! James Tung Wongcompleted Monkey King! You old man! ! —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  14. The Most Holy Person in the World, Handsome Enough to Break the Sky James Tung Wongcompleted The most holy person in the world, handsome enough to break the sky —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  15. Alert—sss-Level Scumbag Discovered! James Tung Wongcompleted Alert—SSS-level scumbag discovered! —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  16. Maria Theresa: a History of the Restoration of the Habsburg Empire [UK] James Frank Brightcompleted In European history, Maria Theresa is a female monarch as famous as Queen Isabella I of Castile, Catherine de' Medici, the "Uncrowned King" of France, Queen Elizabeth I of England, and Tsar Catherine the Great of Russia. "Maria Theresa: A History of the Restoration of the Habsburg Dynasty" tells the magnificent history of the Habsburg Dynasty's efforts to save the nation and realize its revival under the leadership of Maria Theresa. Why did Maria Theresa's accession to the throne trigger the War —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  17. Don't Be Afraid of Conflict (US) Peter Boghossian, (US) James Lindsay (James Lindsay)completed In the face of conflicts, are you accustomed to hiding your own ideas and compromising with others, or are you brave enough to face provocations and boldly assert your own rights? Agreeableness and aggression are not mutually exclusive. You can defend your rights in a more harmonious atmosphere in a way that is acceptable to the other party. The author of this book combines his many years of theoretical research and practical experience to summarize a set of replicable conflict response methods —Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  18. Philosophy Class at Harvard University (U. S. A.) Written by William James; Translated by Ivy International Education Alliancecompleted William James, the author of "Philosophy Classes at Harvard University", is the first native philosopher and psychologist in the United States, an advocate of pragmatism, and one of the founders of the American functionalist school of psychology. He plays an important role in the field of American philosophy. "Philosophy Classes at Harvard University" is based on pragmatism, which is the most influential philosophical school born in the United States and the official philosophy that represents t —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  19. Time Merchant: I Change My Destiny by Selling My Life Span James Tung Wongcompleted Time Merchant: I change my destiny by selling my life span —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
  20. Currency War James Rickardscompleted The U. S. Federal Reserve, under Ben Bernanke, is taking the biggest gamble in financial history. Starting in 2007, the Fed fended off economic collapse by cutting short-term interest rates and lending freely. Eventually, interest rates hit zero and the Fed ran out of ammunition. Then, in 2008, the Fed found new ammunition: quantitative easing. Although the Fed claims that the plan is to ease financial conditions by lowering long-term interest rates, in essence it is just a money-printing progra —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  21. Why Are We Bored James Denkert127k Wordscompleted "Why We're Bored" is a groundbreaking work that examines the vaguely defined feeling of boredom from a psychological perspective. What is boredom? Lazy and confused, or anxious and restless? What external and internal factors make us bored? Why do some people get bored more easily? Has boredom become a new-age epidemic? Is there a relationship between boredom tendencies and overweight, depression, and crime? If boredom is a signal, what is it reminding us of? And how should we react so as not to —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  22. The Seven Deadly Sins: the Devil's Profile Usjames Bodinecompleted What is it that tempts angels to fall? What is it that leads people to commit violent crime? Is it the original nature of human nature, or is it the result of acquired circumstances? This is exactly the question that the author wants to explore. In this book, former FBI agent James Bodine shows us a world full of blood and violence. From gangsters and drug lords who do whatever they want, to unscrupulous antisocial personality patients, to ruthless serial murderers... From every case, we can see —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  23. The Golden Bough (Two Volumes): Think Like a God, Act Like a Human James George Frasercompleted The foundation work of modern anthropology, subverting all human cognition! The evolution of human nature is actually a history of spiritual self-transcendence. Fraser spent five years revealing the common trajectory of the evolution of human thinking - "witchcraft → religion → science". At the same time, Fraser asks in the book: When science replaces witchcraft and religion, what are its development prospects? What is the destiny of mankind? This book is called an encyclopedia of anthropology. —Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  24. Ulysses (Classic Translation) [Ireland] Written by James Joyce; Translated by Xiao Qian and Wen Jieruocompleted "Ulysses" is a novel published in 1922 by Irish stream-of-consciousness literary writer James Joyce. In chronological order, the novel describes the protagonist, a depressed and hesitant citizen of Dublin, advertising salesman Leopold Bloom, and his various daily experiences in Dublin during one day and night on June 16, 1904. Joyce compares Bloom's day wandering the streets of Dublin to Odysseus's ten years of wandering overseas, while simultaneously portraying the psychology of his unfaithful —Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  25. Finite and Infinite Games: a Philosopher's Eyes on the World of Competition (US) Written by James P. Carse; Translated by Ma Xiaowu; Yu Qiancompleted In this book, Cass shows us two types of "games" in life: "finite games" and "infinite games." The goal of a finite game is to win; the goal of an infinite game is to keep the game going forever. Finite games are played within boundaries, infinite games are played within boundaries. Finite games have a definite beginning and end, have a specific winner, and the rules exist to guarantee that the game will end. Infinite games advocate "playing for the sake of playing". Here, the rules must ensure —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  26. The Little Prince and Niels Peter Pan James BarryEastern Fantasy44k Wordscompleted This book is a famous work by the famous British writer James Barry. It mainly describes the adventures of Wendy, Peter Pan and several other children in Neverland. The story creates a fairy tale world that children long for—Never Island. For children, this is the simplest and most natural realm. The protagonist Peter Pan's thoughts and behaviors of "never wanting to grow up" vividly express the voices of children. Since its first performance in 1904, which caused a sensation among thousands of —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  27. Debate: Records of the United States Constitutional Convention [USA] James Madison, Yin Xuancompleted "Debate: Records of the U. S. Constitutional Convention" is the entire process of the 1787 U. S. Constitutional Convention recorded by James Madison, the founder of the U. S. Constitution. It was translated and compiled by the famous translator Mr. Yin Xuan, and is of great academic value. The book is typed according to Madison's original manuscript during the Constitutional Convention, retaining the original historical appearance and restoring the key process of designing the federal government —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  28. Bird Bible (Large Hardcover) John Jamescompleted "The Bible of Birds: The World's Greatest Bird Atlas" (hardcover) uses Audubon's superb painting techniques to reproduce the wonderful species of the American continent. Audubon's bird atlas is a classic example of atlas painting. It is not only scientific and systematic, but each painting alone is also an artistic masterpiece worthy of careful appreciation. Through the analysis of a typical page below, readers can read "Bird Bible: The World's Greatest Bird Atlas" (hardcover) more easily. —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  29. Nursing College Murder Case P. D. James203k Wordscompleted P. D. James, the queen of mystery novels who is as famous as Agatha, became famous! During a demonstration class at the nursing school, a trainee nurse was poisoned to death in public. Her death was extremely miserable! All evidence pointed to another nurse, but she was poisoned and died late the next night. People were panicked for a while. The love and hate of the chief nurse, three head nurses, five trainee nurses and others were all intertwined in this ominous building, making the case even —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  30. Heir to the Star (UK) James P. HoganSci-Fi & Apocalypsecompleted Recommended by Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Hideo Kojima, this is a tribute work from "Gundam" and "EVA", a perfect masterpiece of hard science fiction and original reasoning! A 50,000-year-old human corpse was found on the moon! The driving force that drove fish to climb ashore hundreds of millions of years ago will drive us to strive for life billions of years later. In 2027, a corpse wearing a red spacesuit was found on the moon. After examination, it was found that the corpse survived 50,00 —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  31. Ethics (U. S.) Written by John Dewey and James Tufts; Translated by Wei Hongzhong; Cai Wenjing; Editor-In-Chief by Liu Fangtong; Chen Yajuncompleted This work, a collaboration between Dewey and Tufts, was published in 1908. Twenty-four years later, they published an almost completely rewritten revised edition. The authors state that their purpose is to "introduce careful deliberation and perspective into the full implications of individual behavior and social policy." After providing the necessary background, the authors analyze the problems faced by modern industrial society, arguing that ethics must be constantly concerned with the ever-ch —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  32. Shadwell's Shadow (UK) James LovegroveMysterycompleted Watson's secret manuscript has been rediscovered, and there is another hidden secret in the Sherlock Holmes detective story! In London in 1880, the bizarre murder case recorded by Watson in "A Study in Scarlet" came to an end, but an evil sacrifice to summon the ancient gods of the universe has officially begun. Sherlock Holmes, the incarnation of wisdom, will face a horrifying truth beyond the scope of human cognition. "Holmes, my dear fellow, it is time that I told you what you really did." - —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  33. Sea ​​Devil of Sussex (UK) James Lovegrovecompleted Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective of the 19th century, will usher in his final glory in the new era. In 1910, major members of the "Dagon Club" were murdered one after another, including Holmes's brother Mycroft, whose bodies were beyond recognition. Holmes and Watson follow clues that ultimately lead to an evil legend - the Sussex Sea Devil. Not only that, the entire world is moving towards the inevitable catastrophic battle between the ancient gods and the outer gods. —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  34. Breathing Revolution [US] James Nestorcompleted Throughout human history, breathing has never seemed more important than it is now. We don't know that modern humans are actually the least breathing animals; we don't know that many health problems are ultimately related to improper breathing; we don't know that breathing through the mouth for a long time will make people look ugly... So, it's time to re-understand breathing, an instinct that has been ignored by us for a long time. James Nester visited all the professional and amateur respirato —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  35. Thousands of People on Douban Want to Read Good Books (15 Volumes in Total) (US) Fukuyama; (UK) Richard J. Evans; Xu Zhuoyun; (Australia) Clive James, Etc.completed Douban's book series that everyone wants to read (fifteen volumes in total) includes "The Origin of Political Order", "The Arrival of the Third Reich", "The Eternal River", "Cultural Amnesia", "The Genius Editor", "Sweeping Out", "Life and Destiny", "Open a Heart", "The Republic of Light", "Submarine at Night", "The Aviator", "The Age of the Deaf and Mute", "150 Years of Modern Art", "Only Noise Remains" and "The Fairy Syndrome". —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  36. Audubon's Complete Collection of High-Definition Hand-Painted Birds (Collector's Edition) (US) John James Auduboncompleted John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a famous American painter and naturalist. His illustrated bird illustrations are recognized as "American national treasures". His "Birds of America" ​​is not only an important material for scientific research, but also a rare artistic masterpiece. It had a profound impact on later generations of wildlife paintings and was once hailed as the greatest and most influential natural history work of the 19th century. —Reads9.0Score—Shelves
  37. Peter Pan [English] Written by James Barry; Translated by Helen Chencompleted Open the reader version of "Peter Pan" and find 195 annotations to help children read independently! The Chinese language textbook compiled by the Ministry of Education is recommended reading for the third grade of primary school. The world-renowned British national fairy tale. The little girl Wendy and her two brothers met Peter Pan, a boy who could fly, and followed the latter to Neverland, the dream island. Children live here carefree and unrestrained. But later, the children began to miss ho —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  38. 90% of Children's Attention Can Be Improved by Nutrition James Greenblatt, Bill Gottliebcompleted Genetic factors, neurological factors, environmental factors, and nutritional factors are the four major factors that cause ADHD. Among them, nutritional factors are factors that previous doctors easily ignored. Dr. Greenbra, the author of this book, believes that addressing nutritional imbalances can significantly alleviate the symptoms of ADHD and miraculously improve the patient's behavior. Dr. Greenbra has 34 years of clinical experience and has treated tens of thousands of ADHD patients, 90 —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  39. Dublins James Joyce127k Wordscompleted "Dublins" is Joyce's famous collection of short stories. It contains fifteen short stories, set in Dublin in the 1920s and 1930s. It truly and comprehensively displays the social reality of physical and mental "paralysis" of the middle and lower classes of Dublin citizens. It is a "moral history" about Ireland. Using a combination of realism and symbolism, he successfully reproduced the social reality of Ireland, a British colonial country in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and became an —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  40. Dublins [Ireland] Written by James Joyce, Translated by Wang Fengzhencompleted "Dublins" is James Joyce's prestigious short story collection, which can be regarded as the most famous short story collection in the entire West in the 20th century. Published in 1914, it is set in Dublin in the 1920s and 1930s. It captures a cross-section of the lives of the middle and lower class people, a group of people at a moment, and fifteen stories gathered together. It is like an impressionistic painting, with concise brushwork and scattered pieces. It emerges a desolate world, distant —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  41. Ulysses (Ireland) Written by James Joyce; Translated by Xiao Qian and Wen Jieruocompleted Everyone should have a copy of Ulysses on their bookshelf! Ranked among the top 100 English novels of the 20th century! The pioneering work of stream-of-consciousness novels and a strange book in the history of human literature. Do you want to challenge it? The book has a total of 18 chapters, telling the story of what happened from 8 a. M. On June 16, 1904 to 2 a. M. The next day. Each chapter tells a story that takes place within an hour of the day. Each chapter has a unique narrative style, a —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  42. I Am the Only One in the Sea of ​​Stars James Tung Wongongoing In the endless depths of the universe, the stars are shining like bright gems embedded in the vast black sky. Countless galaxies rotate and intertwine, forming a beautiful but mysterious picture. However, behind this seemingly eternal magnificent scene, a terrible disaster quietly struck. An invisible dark force spreads like a plague, swallowing the light of the stars and weakening the vitality of the universe. Spiritual energy, the mysterious power that maintains the vitality and cultivation —Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. Heir to the Star (All Three Volumes) James P. HoganSci-Fi & Apocalypse514k Wordscompleted Recommended by Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Hideo Kojima, this is a tribute work from "Gundam" and "EVA", a perfect masterpiece of hard science fiction and original reasoning! A 50,000-year-old human corpse was found on the moon! The driving force that drove fish to climb ashore hundreds of millions of years ago will drive us to strive for life billions of years later. In 2027, a corpse wearing a red spacesuit was found on the moon. After examination, it was found that the corpse survived 50,00 —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
  44. How Quantum and Particle Physics Explain Everything Tim James93k Wordscompleted Following "How the Periodic Table of Elements Explains Everything", Tim James, a passionate upstart in British science education, brings us this comprehensive introductory guide to popular science about quantum mechanics, interpreting everything in the world from the dimension of the microscopic world. It provides clear explanations of all quantum phenomena known to modern science, including the latest advances in the field, telling the wacky stories of science's brightest minds making these sta —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  45. Practical DSM5 [US] Written by James Morrison, Translated by Wang Yuyincompleted DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is compiled by the American Psychiatric Association. Since its publication in 1952, it has been known as the world's bible of mental diagnosis for nearly 70 years. It is a professional reference manual for mental health professionals in hundreds of countries, including China. The current version is DSM5 (fifth edition). This book is a comprehensive analysis of DSM5 by Dr. James Morrison, the godfather of American mental health certifica —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  46. 100 Cases of Practical Psychological Diagnosis [Us]james Morrisoncompleted This is a popular psychological book that popularizes psychological knowledge by explaining cases of psychological disorders. Since its release in 2006, the original English version has occupied the top spot on the European and American psychology bestseller lists for a long time. It is still ranked among the top ten in the "Nursing Psychiatry and Mental Health" list on Amazon in the United States. It has been highly recommended by authoritative organizations such as the American Psychological A —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  47. Full Level of Charm: Master Is Too Enthusiastic and Can't Stand It Anymore James Hardongoing [System + cool text + ease + imagination + decisive killing] Gu Cheng traveled through the world of cultivating immortals and awakened the sign-in system. After signing in for the first time, you will get a permanent ability: full level of charm! So... "Junior brother, senior sister seems to have a little discomfort in her stomach. Can you rub it for me?" "Senior Brother Gu Cheng! Why can't you look back at me?" "Wow! Your hands are whiter than mine! Can you stay here tonight and teach me how to —Reads—Score—Shelves
  48. Cthulhu Case Collection (3 Volumes in Total) James Lovegrove509k Wordscompleted Watson's secret manuscript has been rediscovered, and there is another hidden secret in the Sherlock Holmes detective story! In London in 1880, the bizarre murder case recorded by Watson in "A Study in Scarlet" came to an end, but an evil sacrifice to summon the ancient gods of the universe has officially begun. Sherlock Holmes, the incarnation of wisdom, will face a horrifying truth beyond the scope of human cognition. "Holmes, my dear fellow, it is time that I told you what you really did." - —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  49. Miskatonic Monster James Lovegrove177k Wordscompleted After emerging from Shadwell's underground cave, Holmes and Watson are once again involved in strange cases! In 1895, Bethlem Royal Hospital admitted a patient with mutilated limbs. He kept carving three lines of R'lyeh in the ward, and then disappeared mysteriously. Clues are increasingly pointing to an expedition that took place on the Miskatonic River many years ago, and the goal of that expedition was Shoggoth. —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  50. A Cat Goes to Bodhi (A Picture Book on Life Philosophy from a 9-Year-Old to a 99-Year-Old) [English] Written by James Norbury; Translated by Wan Jiecompleted A cat heard that deep in a distant forest, there was an ancient tree that could bring infinite peace and wisdom. So he started this journey. Along the way, he met many animals: an angry crow, a confused little wolf, an anxious monkey, a tired tortoise, and a tiger struggling in anger. Each partner has a story to tell and lessons to share. But after an unexpected encounter with a playful kitten, the cat begins to question everything... In the end, he understood that the most important thing was n —Reads9.4Score—Shelves