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This is the story of two talented and ambitious young people whose ideals were shattered. Through the experiences of two young men, the author unfolds the broad social landscape of the French Restoration period. This novel almost concentrates the author's most important life experiences and deepest thoughts and feelings. Balzac claimed that "Disillusionment" is "the first book among my works."

This novel comes from a true story: an old fisherman who fished alone at sea caught a big fish after catching nothing for a long time, but he encountered a shark. The old man fought with the shark with all his strength, and finally saved most of the fruits of victory... "A person is not born to be defeated. You can destroy him, but you can't defeat him."

A dialogue between two Nobel laureates, the first domestic translation of the letters between Hesse and Thomas Mann! Contains many precious historical pictures, with detailed editions annotated by experts. This book collects the correspondence between two German literary giants, Thomas Mann and Hermann Hesse, between 1910 and 1955. Hesse and Thomas Mann had different origins, artistic tastes, and readerships, but their desire to pursue truth was exactly the same. Hesse began to pay attention to the creation of Thomas Mann very early, and the latter called Hesse "the closest person selected early among the writers of his generation." For Thomas Mann, literary creation was a way to realize his ambition to enter the world and establish his personal style; for Hesse, it was a way to repent and heal his soul. They exchange creative inspiration, share reading experiences and daily life through words and pictures. Before and after the two world wars, the two noble writers exchanged many letters with each other on the folly of war, the barbaric behavior of the Nazis, and the domestic and foreign literary scene during the war. They also worried about the future fate of Germany and Europe after the war. They lived in a terrible time, but they never gave in to despair. The two comforted and supported each other through letters, and defended each other when they were slandered by the outside world. This pair of equally matched, firm and independent partners fully and subtly express their differences in origin, temperament and life attitude, but also show the same artistic purpose. This makes their dialogue particularly attractive and provides readers with an extremely rich literary legacy from the perspective of culture and contemporary history.

Inspired by the Nordensköld expedition, Swedish explorer Sven Hedin embarked on his first trip to Asia in the summer of 1885, from Russian Central Asia to Persia, and gradually towards the heart of Asia. Five years later, he followed a camel team from a small town in eastern Russia to Kashgar, an important border town in China. This trip made him have an indissoluble bond with China's Xinjiang and Tibet regions. Three years later, Hedin once again visited Central Asia for an expedition, focusing on the Tarim region, with a total distance of 10,498 kilometers. After that, he went deep into the western regions of China many times to fight against the barren mountains and rivers, trying to climb the "Father of Icebergs" Muztagh Peak, and challenge the "Place of Death" Taklimakan Desert. Among them, the most eye-catching achievements were the discovery of the ancient city of Loulan and the redefinition of the location of Lop Nur.

"Pillow" is a collection of essays by Japanese female writer Seishonagon during the Heian period. The content is mainly her observations and random thoughts about daily life. The material range is very wide, including the four seasons, natural scenes, vegetation and some trivial things around her. It also describes the festivals she saw in the palace, the love between men and women she saw, as well as her feelings about life, personal taste, etc. "Pillow" is composed of a few fragmentary words, the writing style is simple and sharp, and the text is light and interesting. Sentences such as "which is better" are often used to explain one's preferences. Sometimes the author will explain this, and sometimes it will simply list a list of things. The Japanese literary circle praises this book as a model of Japanese classical essay literature, and often compares this book with Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji". The two books are considered as the two greatest literary works of the Heian period, and the two authors are regarded as two great talents in the history of literature. The translator of this book, Chen Dewen, has been engaged in Japanese literary translation for more than 40 years. For this publication in our company, the translator specifically searched for the version that represents the latest results of Japanese research on "Pillow Grass" as a base, made a new translation, and reflected the latest research results through annotations. To this end, the translator has carefully crafted the translation, which is the latest version among the current Chinese versions, both in terms of text and annotations.

"Eugénie Grandet" is the most important work in Balzac's "Comedy Humane" and one of the most outstanding drawings in "Comédie Humane". The novel describes the family conflicts between the Grandet couple, father and daughter, uncles and nephews, profoundly reveals the money relationship in bourgeois families, extensively unfolds the customs of the French provinces in the first half of the 19th century, and creates a typical artistic image of Grandet, one of the four misers in the gallery of world literary figures. It is known as an ordinary tragedy without poison, no sharp knives, and no bloodshed. The novel integrates psychological analysis, custom description, detailed characterization, and philosophical discussion, and has achieved high artistic achievements.

Loved, separated, life goes on. This life is inherently a drama, and anyone can find a place as long as they are willing to put down their body. No one's departure disappears forever. Every experience will leave traces on life, leaving a deep or shallow imprint on our body and mind, making us the ultimate self. 15 Stories, 15 encounters and partings, silence or joy. Maybe this is what the so-called heaven is like, with traumas, flaws, regrets, but no perfection. What we can't get and what we have lost are all we have. How can we understand if we have never loved? After understanding, we are glad that we still have the rest of our lives to remember.

It is necessary for us to look at Dostoevsky from another angle. If we read his short stories and short stories carefully, we will find that they have a significant impact on him and the world. The three stories included in this collection are among them classics. "White Nights" (1848) is one of the most important masterpieces of the writer's early period (before his exile). Do these four unforgettable white nights leave an eternal and beautiful feeling in the dreamer's heart? Will he find a way out of the conflict between romantic dreams and harsh reality? --The author leaves this question to the reader. "The Little Hero" (1849) is also a love story that takes place in the summer, where dreams and reality are at war. It is worth noting that this is the only complete work written by Dostoevsky while he was in prison before his exile. Therefore, it has incomparable significance. It makes people curious. What did Dostoevsky, a political prisoner at the time, want to tell readers or himself through this childhood memory? Regarding this question, the author once said: "Read it, do you see resentment and pain in that story? It was me who had a peaceful and beautiful dream." The protagonist "The Ridiculous Man" in "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" (1877) is also a lonely dreamer. He thinks that he is the only one who knows the truth: it doesn't matter whether the world exists or not, it doesn't matter whether people exist or not, and it doesn't matter whether all the problems in society exist, so the problems will disappear. These three articles and "Notes from the Basement" can be connected into a vertical section, charting the evolution of the typical character "Dreamer" and confirming the mental journey of the protagonist in the writer's novel. Dostoevsky is a master of depicting lonely souls and portraying dreams and illusions. He throws these very modern problems of spiritual emptiness and alienation into every reader who is suffering from "modern diseases".

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This book is a collection of Xiao Hong's classic essays. This book selects dozens of Xiao Hong's classic prose masterpieces such as "Remembering Mr. Lu Xun" and "Eternal Longing and Pursuit". It focuses on selecting famous prose works that are clear and clear, with bright and fresh language, highlighting his artistic characteristics of using simple and delicate writing styles to shape characters and human landscapes, which have certain literary appreciation value.

I concoct a semi-imaginary life from the real plot of life. This is my life. "Facts: The Autobiography of a Novelist" is the first book in Philip Roth's "Roth Series". The novel begins and ends with two letters between "I" Roth and Zuckerman (the second self created by the author). It is divided into five parts: Prologue, Safe Home, Joe College, The Girl of My Dreams, and now we may begin to trace the life trajectory of "I" from a boy in a Jewish town to a successful novelist. Under the strict non-fiction narrative, the novel presents an "unmodified" "Ross" - a budding artist, student, son, lover, husband, American, Jew, and openly explores the relationship between novels and autobiography: how close it is, how far away it is. "

The 200,000-word full translation of The Jungle Book. The masterpiece of Nobel Prize winner Kipling is comparable to the reading experience of "Harry Potter", a master work of children's literature, and the original story of the movie "The Jungle Book". Tell stories about courage, responsibility, rules, wisdom and love.

The British Empire reigned supreme in the 19th century, with its territories and colonies spread all over the world. It was known as the Empire on which the sun never sets. The newly born United States dominated the 20th century, and its politics, economy, culture, and military influenced the historical process of the 20th century in all aspects. Since the Industrial Revolution, the two English-speaking countries have dominated the world for more than 200 years. This is by no means an accident. Winston Churchill revealed the secrets to us profoundly and vividly with his broad strokes. This is his historical masterpiece "History of the English People", coupled with his monumental memoirs "Memoirs of the First World War" and "Memoirs of the Second World War", which almost completely describe the historical trajectory of the English-speaking people from the wilderness to the world's super power.

This is a completely strange era, without clocks, police or communication tools, people believe in magic and witchcraft, and kill those who do not believe in them or who offend their beliefs. This was a dark age, filled with endless superstition, corruption, violence, anti-intellectualism and ignorance. The upper class indulged in burning, nepotism, murder, hedonism and selling indulgences.

This book tells the story of how Britain re-emerged through step-by-step reform, development and expansion from 1784 to 1939 after the defeat in the North American War of Independence and the disintegration of the First Empire. Domestically, in the face of population growth and the polarization between rich and poor brought about by the Industrial Revolution, Britain was not bewitched by abstract ideas. Instead, it used parliament as a reform mechanism and in a spirit of mutual accommodation, which prevented clusters of social conflicts from intensifying into large-scale violence. As far as the overseas empire is concerned, the failure of North America made British imperialism enter a new stage. It no longer carried out rigid control, but emphasized the value of freedom and the symbol of royal power as a bond, giving more autonomy to the colonies, which was also tested by the world war.

"Who speaks on behalf of Europe?" "Is the German problem coming again?" "What will Brexit bring?" "Will the EU collapse?" "Where will the United States go?" Under the guidance of such questions, historian Winkler takes readers back to the beginning of the European Union or the founding of the United States to find the source of each current problem buried in historical clues. The West is still a force that cannot be ignored on the world economic and political stage, and understanding Europe requires a deep understanding of its history and thought. Continuing his previous work "A General History of the West", in this book, Winkler profoundly describes the challenges and dilemmas that the West has encountered in recent years, focusing on various major events that have occurred in the West in the past decade. However, his vision is not limited to this. Instead, he combines the trends in Western history that he has studied throughout his life with the ongoing history, finds answers to each question, and makes his own analysis and predictions.

It is a must-read for business elites and politicians in Japan and South Korea, and a must-read for education! Wang Shi and Wang Wei wrote the preface, and Wu Xiaobo, Qin Shuo, and Wu Bofan jointly recommended it. An immortal empire is coming to an end, the imperial period is coming to an end, and out of the fog of the crisis of the third century, where should Rome go? Until Constantine won and became the only emperor of Rome. The Roman Empire entered a critical moment, when authority must be created to continue the empire, and power shifted from humans to God. Faced with Christianity, should the Romans eliminate it or accept it? Is this the last attempt by the Roman Empire to continue its national destiny?

European civilization in the 27 years from 1789 to 1815 belonged to Napoleon's century. Napoleon was an unprecedented dictator, but paradoxically, he devoted his life to seeking order for France after the liberal riots. After his death, he once again became a son of the revolution, an enemy of absolutism and aristocracy, a symbol of the riots, and a moderate spokesman who constantly demanded freedom. Hegel believed that he was a world force with the meaning of transforming fragmentation into wholeness and chaos into profoundness. This zeitgeist is necessary to maintain order and end individualism, abuse of freedom and broken rule. From this perspective, Napoleon was a progressive force. Europe moved forward for half a century under his 15-year rule.

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An honorary work from Yale University Press, written by a BBC special consultant! Visit more than 30 archaeological sites around the world and witness the entire discovery process of 15 ancient civilizations! The epic city of Troy really existed! Porcelain from the Ming Dynasty is actually hidden in a South African ruins! Pompeii, Terracotta Warriors, Tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs, Stonehenge, Mayan Pyramids, Hanging Gardens... Open this book, take a walk around more than 30 archaeological sites around the world, and witness the entire discovery process of 15 ancient civilizations! It turns out that the city of Troy in Homer's epic poem really existed! It turns out that the ruins of Great Zimbabwe in Africa contain Ming Dynasty porcelain! It turns out that the water conservancy system of Angkor Wat once created a brilliant civilization! 40 Wonderful moments that recreate ancient civilizations, 40 great moments that changed human history, and 40 interesting stories that are easy to understand, humorous, exciting, and informative!

"The Collision of History: 1491" is the work of American journalist Charles Mann. He followed a scientific research team to the sites of ancient American civilizations, visited and investigated local historical relics, folk customs, and consulted local preserved historical documents and records, as well as many archaeologists. Experts in science, anthropology, biology, linguistics, sociology, and ethnology communicated and communicated. They used vivid language to describe that the people of the Americas had an amazing amount of knowledge and developed a highly complex civilization 500 years ago, subverting the world's cognition and broadening readers' horizons. In addition, "The Collision of History: 1491" is equipped with dozens of precious pictures, leading readers through thousands of years, uncovering the mystery of the American continent, and presenting a clear and true history of Native American social civilization. The immersive feeling, the fascinating storyline, the wonderful and thorough research reasoning, and the amazing observation perspective make "The Collision of History: 1491" an introductory work for readers to understand the history of the Americas. In addition, this book is also suitable for parents and children to read together. In the story of the Indian Empire, it restores the violence, terror and cruelty in the historical collision, discovers the interest of history, and absorbs the wisdom of life. "The Collision of History: 1491" bids farewell to obscure professional terminology and uses concise and entertaining words to show readers a different history of the Americas, explaining what a "historical, factual, informative and interesting history book" is. At the same time, this book changes the long-standing common perception of "the American continent is barbaric" and opens a new window for young people to understand the world.

This book tells the history of the Celts from the Iron Age around 800 BC to a few hundred years BC, vividly reproducing the entire life and cultural traditions of the Celts. This book removes the label of Celtic "barbarians" and details the Celtic nation, society, art and religion. , Technological wars, myths and legends, etc. They were once the overlords of Europe, occupying Gaul and the British Isles. Even though they were later defeated by the Roman Empire, they left an indelible impact on Rome and the world. Their bloodline still continues to this day, and they are an immortal legend in the process of European civilization.

"Hillier Gives to Children: A Different Geography of the World" is a book for learning geography. By reading this book, children can travel around the world at home - from North America to South America, from Europe to Asia, and finally to Africa and Oceania. The interesting maps, long journey around the world, and interesting world knowledge in the book constitute this unique geography book. This book is not only a famous geography textbook, but also an interesting guidebook to take you around the world, allowing you to browse around the world, thereby deepening your knowledge and enriching your knowledge.

Professor Lidenbrock accidentally obtained an ancient book from hundreds of years ago. There was a piece of parchment sandwiched in the book. After many layers of interpretation, the professor discovered that the alchemist Saknusem had traveled to the center of the earth. Professor Lidenbrock decided to take his nephew Axel on the same trip. They set out from Hamburg, Germany, and after arriving in Iceland, they asked a guide, Hans, to accompany them. Following the clues in the ancient book, the three people descended from the Snæfellsjökull crater in Iceland. After three months of travel, they experienced difficulties and obstacles such as water shortage, getting lost, and storms. Finally, due to the impact of rock flows, they returned to the ground from another crater on the island of Sdrombli in northern Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. Only then did they realize that they had traveled four thousand miles underground.

The collected works of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. "Of Mice and Men": This is a modern fable that touches the soul, telling the dreams and losses of farm workers at the bottom of American society. "The Grapes of Wrath": This is a touching legendary story. "East of Eden": This is a family saga that lasts for half a century. Poverty, war, wealth, murder, love, family affection, lies... It tells about life and their free will that confuse every generation.

Hemingway's 120th anniversary edition. One of Hemingway's classic non-fiction works, an "absolutely true book" that Hemingway himself rated as "comparable to fictional works". The original dotted and line illustrations run throughout the book, with unique layout and artistic temperament. Lifelike reproduction of Hemingway's classic East African hunting scene. This book is an "absolutely true book" that Hemingway himself rated as "comparable to fictional works". With astonishing memory and superb writing skills, Hemingway recreates the hunting trip he took with his wife and friends in Kenya, East Africa, from the autumn of 1933 to the spring of 1934, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the thrilling scenes of the author's battle of wits and courage with the animals, and listen to the extraordinary story. At the same time, Hemingway also vividly describes his competitiveness and jealousy, "dissects" himself mercilessly, and shows the frankness and frankness of a man. It is the best book for readers to experience Hemingway's unique charm up close. The famous American painter Edward Seldon drew classic and unique decorative illustrations for this book, making this version more interesting and more valuable for visual appreciation and collection.

The protagonist Toby is a porter. He is sixty years old and still busy with life. The day before Christmas, he stood in front of the church, braving the wind and snow, hoping to wait for an errand. His daughter Meg finally found a job, earned some money, and prepared a delicious meal for him - a pot of braised tripe. The novel begins around this pot of tripe and ends in the joyful atmosphere of a beautiful wedding.

Contemporary poetry was born and developed under the direct call to express new life and new characters. Poetry seeks its own immediate territory, which is people's emotional world. In the new era, poetry expresses new emotions and practices new ways of expressing emotions.

This book is the transcript of twelve lectures on Western literature delivered by the famous British critic and historian Thomas Carlyle in London. Thomas Carlyle had a profound and unique understanding and summary of the characteristics of every era, the character of every nation, and the character of every writer. Such as the cheerfulness of the Greeks, the practicality of the Romans, the faith and loyalty of the Middle Ages, the humor of Cervantes, the nobility of Dante's soul and the breadth of his soul, etc. What runs through the entire speech is the great personality charm of the literary masters: strong, optimistic, frank, humorous, humble, persistent, pursuing the truth, and full of love for mankind. Their works are "the whispers of the great soul of nature and the sincere revelation of the human soul."

The Norman Conquest was probably one of the most important military and cultural events in English history. With the arrival of the Normans in England, England, an ancient and new country, took on new vitality. Whether it was language, architecture, military or law, there were sweeping changes within England. So how did the Normans change all that? Why is this change so radical? Mark Morris combs through the historical events before and after the Norman Conquest in extremely detailed strokes, and outlines a new picture of the Norman Conquest. After comparing various evidences, he uses vivid and fluent language to tell readers how England has been integrated into European cultural traditions, and how this has affected the historical process of England.

The book "108 World Events Young People Must Know" is a selection of the most important 108 world events from numerous historical events. Therefore it can be considered a condensed version of world history. Through a brief introduction, this book allows readers to understand the social background of historical events, review the historical process of the event, and know the historical significance after its occurrence. Just as stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade, I hope readers can draw nutrients from these historical events and gain experiences that are beneficial to life.

Playing with time and stealing a taste of history - Wu Nianzhen expressed his admiration: Listening to Mauro Meyer talking about Japan is "a kind of enjoyment and a rare fate"! Talking about the Warring States Period and describing the Warring States Period, there is always a group of heroes vying for hegemony, the victorious king and the defeated bandit cannot be joked about. Only Miya restores the tangible and palpable era with a relaxed and interesting common people's perspective, leading us to enjoy the turbulent world, and taste the flavors of life that are influenced by the trend. Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the most beautiful woman of the Warring States Period, Ichihime, and the three Asai sisters, etc., Come alive on the page. Interesting and interesting Warring States customs, legends, food, and city anecdotes also come alive in his kind and delicate pen.

This book uses an integrated approach to describe all aspects of Italian life during the Renaissance. The term "Renaissance" in this book refers only to Italy. In essence, the Renaissance was an economic expansion achieved by a few smart people manipulating the majority of simple people. Renaissance culture was an aristocratic culture built on the backs of the poor. The politics of the Renaissance were commercial oligarchs and military dictatorships replacing the republic. Morally, it was a pagan rebellion that corrupted the moral standards of religious theory, indulged human instincts, and used the wealth of industry and commerce as they pleased. The Renaissance restored classical culture and ended the thousand-year dominance of Eastern spirituality in Europe. It also spread the seeds of enlightenment to France, England, Germany, Flanders and Spain. Conceptual, moral and artistic trends continued to flow northward from Italy for a century. Between 1500 and 1600, all Western European countries recognized her as the mother of the new scientific, artistic and humanistic civilization.

In the 11th century, at the call of the Pope, a large Christian army broke into the Islamic world in the eastern Mediterranean and occupied Jerusalem, which is regarded as a holy city by both faiths. For more than 200 years after the First Crusade, the Islamic world and the West fought for control of the Holy Land, with both sides convinced that they were serving their gods. The book not only describes the numerous military details of each Crusade, the author Thomas Asbridge also comprehensively analyzes this conflict that spanned more than two centuries from the perspective of political, social, and religious motivations and characters. In particular, for the first time in any history of the Crusades, he tells the story of this epic struggle from the perspectives of both Christians and Muslims. Under the author's passionate narration, we are brought into a world full of legendary heroes, but he also does not forget to expose the horrifying violent killings that filled that era, and inventory the misuse and abuse of this past event by later generations.

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The British Empire reigned supreme in the 19th century, with its territories and colonies spread all over the world. It was known as the Empire on which the sun never sets. The newly born United States dominated the 20th century, and its politics, economy, culture, and military influenced the historical process of the 20th century in all aspects. Since the Industrial Revolution, the two English-speaking countries have dominated the world for more than 200 years. This is by no means an accident. Winston Churchill revealed the secrets to us profoundly and vividly with his broad strokes. This is his historical masterpiece "History of the English People", coupled with his monumental memoirs "Memoirs of the First World War" and "Memoirs of the Second World War", which almost completely describe the historical trajectory of the English-speaking people from the wilderness to the world's super power.

Fourteenth-century Europe contains two conflicting images: a glorious age of crusaders, cathedrals, and chivalry, and a world descending into chaos and mental anguish. Barbara W. Tuchman chose an aristocrat from this period, Enguerain de Courcy, as a narrative carrier, using this man's life to look at the Hundred Years' War, the Black Death, extravagant feasts, the mercenary system, cruel taxation, peasant riots and church schism in the Middle Ages... In the end, the ruins carrying that era were left here, watching the fateful human history.

In the 19th century, a German businessman wanted to prove that the story of "The Iliad" was true and tried to discover the legendary city of Troy. This book started from here. With the help of unearthed documents such as Pylos Clay Tablets and Hattusa Clay Tablets, the author attempts to explain that the disputes staged in front of the walls of Troy were essentially the collision of the Mycenaean civilization and the Near Eastern civilization in the ancient Mediterranean world. The epic stories related to Troy contain the code for interpreting the political, economic and cultural aspects of the Mediterranean world of that era.

"Gladiators" tells the story of the origin, rise and decline of gladiatorial competitions from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD, showing its intertwining with the Roman political stage and historical destiny. Gladiatorial combat originated from gladiatorial performances at funerals, and later gradually became a large-scale public entertainment event held in the arena. The "bread and circuses" strategy inherited from Caesar made gladiatorial performances a way for emperors to demonstrate their power and reward the public. But amid the emperor's fatuousness, the people's pleasures, and the empire's worries, Christianity filled the spiritual emptiness of the people. The decline of the empire and Christian opposition left the arena in ruins...

In this book, Simon Schama uses passionate and superb narrative art to tell the story of many unknown abolitionists and blacks fighting to emancipate slaves before and after the American Revolution. They believe that freedom is a right that belongs to all human beings, regardless of skin color. The abolitionists made impassioned speeches in court for the kidnapped blacks, and led them through bullet-ridden North American battlefields, across the storm-torn Atlantic Ocean, and finally returned to their homeland in Africa, creating a new country in the barbaric and desolate Sierra Leone. The obstruction of slaveholders, the hypocrisy of revolutionaries, the interference of the British government, and even the betrayal of black compatriots, all kinds of difficulties and obstacles could not destroy their determination and courage to pursue and defend freedom.

Europe is a vast territory with numerous countries, numerous ethnic groups and diverse religions. As the source of Western civilization, it has shaped the spiritual world of Westerners with faith and rationality, and has also caused drastic changes in the world with technology. Since the end of the 15th century, Europe has entered modern times, marked by the geographical discovery, religious reform, and the rise of nation-states. European captains sailed into the depths of the ocean, launching a commercial revolution. Colonial competition among European countries intensified, nation-states emerged one after another, the authority of the Roman Catholic Church declined, the Glorious Revolution broke out, mercantilism became popular, the guns rang out in Lexington in the United States, the French Revolution broke out, science and technology advanced by leaps and bounds, and the bourgeoisie entered the stage of history... Carlton Hayes, a well-known American historian, tried to organically combine the social and political development of Europe from the 16th century to the early 19th century, using social and economic factors to assist in explaining political facts, thereby helping people "understand ourselves, our kind, and the various problems and prospects of mankind."

This book systematically analyzes the dramatic changes in Europe over the past century from the perspective of diplomatic history. What was the political landscape of Europe after the second abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte and the fall of his empire? Under what background was the Congress of Vienna held? How did the great powers maintain the balance of power in Europe? Why was the European political trend after the Congress of Vienna dominated by the "Holy Alliance" and the "Quadruple Alliance"? How did Spain's American colonies become independent? What was the purpose of the United States issuing the Monroe Declaration? When did nationalism replace orthodoxy? How did the Crimean War break out? How did European diplomats solve the Italian problem? How did Prussia rise? How was the German Empire unified? What role did the unification of Italy and Germany play in the formation of an armed peace situation in Europe? Why is the establishment of the German Empire the most important political event in Europe in the 19th century? What is the reason for the reappearance of the Eastern Question? What were the differences between the two Balkan Wars? Why is imperialism the root cause of the outbreak of World War I? This book will explain it in depth.

"Manuscript of the Political History of the Tang Dynasty" was completed by Chen Yinke in Hong Kong in 1941. The preface was signed "written by Chen Yinke on the New Year's Day of Xinsi at his residence at No. 369, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon". It was copied and revised in Guilin the following year and handed over to the Commercial Press for publication in 1943. This book is Chen Yinke's masterpiece and is very inspiring for the study of Tang history. Hong Kong provided Chen Yinke with a short research space during the turbulent times, allowing him to complete this masterpiece. Although it was accidental, it cannot but be said to be fate.

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It only took more than a hundred years for Japan to become a modern country with a highly developed economy under the supervision of the United States and successfully host the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. In this wise, beautiful and concise book, Ian Buruma clearly presents the various major events and subsequent changes that Japan has experienced through a detailed examination of this historical period, from the Overthrow Movement, the Meiji Restoration, the Russo-Japanese War, the War of Aggression against China, the Tokyo Trials, all the way to the American takeover and the Tokyo Olympics. Buruma deeply explores various aspects of Japanese social thought, political order, and economic life, and uses a unique and objective perspective to explain how Japan experienced these dramatic changes and the accompanying wars and reforms, and finally transformed from a small closed traditional island country into a modern country that affects East Asia and even the world.

Most of the great achievements in the history of world civilization occurred on the edges of the Eurasian continent, and in the middle of this vast continent is a barbaric land separated from civilization. Attila, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane... These names from this land still echo in the dark side of the history of civilization. Have the grassland people brought only disaster and destruction to world history? In order to answer this question, René Gruset collected historical events related to the grassland from written historical materials scattered in various civilized worlds in Eurasia, supplemented by archaeological data, restored the history of the grassland from about 1000 BC to 1759, and told the origin, development and demise of each grassland regime. In the author's writing, the invaders from the grassland are no longer a disaster sent by God, but a periodic interaction between the grassland world and the civilized world.

This book is a work written by the author based on the results of early excavations, new interpretations of inscriptions, research results in architecture and art iconography, revised new historical materials, and added new discoveries of traditional techniques in the restoration of ruins. The book is easy to understand and is an introductory book about the architecture of Angkor, the history of the Angkor Dynasty, and the social history of Angkor. It is full of pictures and texts, filling the gap in domestic books on the history of the Angkor Dynasty. It can help more Chinese readers no longer only know the existence of Angkor Wat, a world cultural heritage, but not the history behind it. It can also allow readers to have a better understanding of Cambodia, a Southeast Asian neighbor along the Maritime Silk Road.

The Greco-Persian Wars were a collective name for a series of wars that broke out between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states from 499 BC to 449 BC, which lasted for half a century. Although the Greeks were far weaker than the Persian army in terms of military strength, the final victory of the Greeks opened the way for the Greek city-states to develop a unique creativity, independent spirit, and democratic atmosphere, which also affected the future development of Western history. During the long and fierce struggle, famous battles in the history of world wars such as the Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Thermopylae, and the Naval Battle of Salamis occurred successively. The legendary figures who participated in them, including the legendary Persian King Xerxes, the Athenian general Pericles, and the Spartan King Leonidas, left behind popular stories. Due to the long history of the war, whether it is the bias of historical documents, the lack of archaeological materials, or the complex geographical environment of Greece, it has brought considerable difficulties to future generations in studying these wars. The author's descriptions of Persian and Greek strategy are clear and convincing, as are his descriptions of the day-to-day details of the lives of soldiers, politicians, and ordinary citizens. He had first-hand knowledge of Greek geography and a complete command of original documents and modern scholarship. In short, through this book, readers can experience this collision between Eastern and Western civilizations immersively.

This book tells the history of Africa's turning point during World War II. In the early stage, the African Nazi Army led by Rommel won all the way and advanced to Cairo. At the critical moment, the British General Montgomery took office. He quickly reversed the situation through a series of measures and severely damaged Rommel's Army in the Battle of El Alamein. This completely changed the situation of the war in Africa, led to the collapse of Mussolini's government in Italy, and indirectly accelerated the end of World War II.

As soon as the police car approached the crime scene, heavy rain followed. The raindrops hit the tall trees in Mingcheng Hibiscus Park with lightning speed, making an annoying crackling sound. Late at night, there are few street lights on the remote paths in the park. The places where the light does not reach are as dark as mines, and it is almost impossible to see. Beside a flower stand in Hibiscus Park, a young man trembled and bowed, opening his sportswear like a bird spreading its wings to cover something underneath him. His appearance was tense, scary and slightly funny. This is the first sudden heavy rain in early summer this year. The man went out for a run every night, originally to keep himself clean, but who knew he would encounter something like this. Fortunately, he brought his mobile phone with him and called the police. He shook off the raindrops hanging from his hair, and then bowed forward with difficulty, making his body form a small dome, trying not to let the rain damage the scene.