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The novel takes the life experience of the heroine Margaret as the main line, and truly and proactively describes the tragic story of a prostitute who looks as holy and beautiful as a camellia in her heart. The novel pioneered the "Lady in Distress" series in French literature, focusing on the social issue of love corruption. It had a profound impact on the emergence of realist issue novels and the rise of realistic genre dramas in Europe in the second half of the 19th century.

This book is an important later work of Dostoevsky, written in 1874. At that time, thirteen years had passed since the emancipation of the serfs in 1861. With the original moral system falling apart, Russian society was in chaos. The protagonist of "The Boy", Arkady Dolgoruky, also fell into this whirlpool of mental collapse, and he was lost in this whirlpool at any time. What "Youth" tells is roughly how the young Dolgoruky struggled in this whirlpool. After exploration and seeking, he finally embarked on the right path of life.

"La Traviata" is a masterpiece by the famous French writer Alexandre Dumas. The story tells a tortuous and sad love story between a young man and a courtesan from Paris's upper class society. Through the love tragedy of a prostitute, the work reveals the corrupt life of the upper class of the French July Dynasty. A bloody and tearful indictment of the hypocritical morality of the aristocratic bourgeoisie. In the history of French literature, this is the first work in which a prostitute is the protagonist.

"Jack London Short Stories" collects Jack London's classic short stories. His works depict a cruel and merciless external world to readers, in which people live in extremely difficult and dangerous situations. Only with a persevering and tenacious spirit can survive in the world. Jack London's novels have distinctive characters, compact plots, concise and vivid writing, and are quite contagious. These novels embody his unique philosophy of life - remain tolerant while being firm, and remain perseverant while being tolerant.

Edgar Allan Poe set the example of mystery novels with works such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Mystery of Mary Roger", "The Purloined Letter" and "The Gold Bug". He also became unique in the literary world with his depictions of "the beauty of death" and "the death of beauty", extreme physical and mental morbidity, decay and death, as well as his deliberate pursuit of horrific effects, which paved the way for later generations of horror novels. "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" selects and translates the more representative works of Edgar Allan Poe's novels on various themes as well as his only novel that can be regarded as a full-length (unfinished), in order to provide a relatively accurate selection for readers who are unable to read all of his works.

The story takes place on a seaside street in Monterey Bay, California before World War II. In the early 1940s, the production of canned sardines was the main feature here, so it was called Cannery Row. The central character of the novel is a marine biologist named "The Doctor". Being highly educated, he did not look down on his neighbors - gamblers, traders, prostitutes, and homeless people. In his eyes, these people were "very healthy and surprisingly clean." Another group of characters, Mark and his friends, are a group of penniless vagrants with no ideals or pursuits. They live happily in Cannery Row. Their lives are simple. They neither hide their desires nor let money corrupt their souls. They are sincere and helpful. The 1930s and 1940s were a turbulent decade in American history. The sudden economic crisis put pressure on all social strata and shook Americans' cultural values. The entire society fell into a spiritual crisis. This ideal state of life in "Cannery Row" is the value system established by Steinbeck for Americans in crisis. "Cannery Row" was first published in 1945 and is one of John Steinbeck's masterpieces. It shows the mental outlook of the lower class in Monterey during the Great Depression.

As the first novel to narrate the American Civil War from the perspective of southern women, it focuses on the experiences and feelings of women who stayed at home and suffered from the war, from their reverence for the war and their full support for the war at the beginning of the war, to the pain of losing loved ones caused by the war, having to succumb to the fate of failure, and the arduous journey of rebuilding their homes after the war. The war was defeated, and some people were depressed because of it, losing their original fighting spirit and unable to adjust their mentality to face the fragmented life after the war. On the contrary, other people have overcome the mentality of failure, faced the harsh reality with awe, and become strong people who are not afraid of difficulties in life and move forward on the journey of life.

Moon Gem - A diamond passed down from generation to generation in India. A British officer snatched the gem from an Indian Buddhist temple, and this priceless gem spread to England. The cursed gem has since claimed the lives of many of its owners. The looming figure of the formidable Indian pursues the gem.

"Gone with the Wind" is a novel that takes Atlanta and a nearby plantation as the story setting, depicting the life of American southerners before and after the Civil War. The work depicts the images of many southerners of that era, of which Scarlett, Rhett, Ashley, Melanie and others who occupy the central position are typical representatives. Their customs and etiquette, words and deeds, spiritual concepts, and political attitudes, through the love entanglement of Scarlett and Rhett Butler as the main line, successfully reproduced the Civil War led by Lincoln and the social life of the southern United States.

Shakespeare is a universally recognized drama master. His plays contain rich philosophy of life, profound knowledge and endless profound thoughts. This "Shakespeare's Tragedies" contains five of Shakespeare's representative tragedies, including "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello" which are about love tragedies, "Hamlet" which is about revenge, "King Lear" and "Macbeth" which profoundly expose the evils of power and ambition. These tragic works show the intertwining and complexity of human nature and destiny through complex dramatic conflicts and gorgeous or joking dialogues, and represent Shakespeare's most outstanding artistic achievements.

Uncle Bangs was a musician, an honest and noble self-reliant man. He loved the art of painting very much. In order to enrich his collection of famous paintings, he devoted all his energy and thought. When people did not know that he had all these treasures in his house, no one took him seriously. When they learned the value of these famous paintings, in order to seize the inheritance of the lonely old man Bangs, some people from the upper class headed by Camusot tried every means to obtain his wealth.

"A Tale of Two Cities" is one of the works by the British writer Dickens with the most twists and turns, the most thrilling storyline. The novel takes the French Revolution as the background, with Paris and London as the places where the story takes place. It tells the story of the French aristocrats, the Marquis Evremonde brothers, who almost killed her entire family in order to seize a beautiful peasant woman. Doctor Manette reported the matter to the authorities, but was framed by the Marquis brothers and imprisoned for 18 years. After being released from prison, the mentally disturbed Manette was picked up by his daughter Lucy. At that time, both Darnay and Carton were pursuing Lucy, and she chose Darnay. During the French Revolution, Darnay was arrested and sentenced to death after being accused by the Defarges. Lucy went to France to rescue her husband, but failed. At this time, Caton pretended to be a man and rescued Dardenne, and the Manette family returned to England secretly.

"Tess" is the most famous full-length masterpiece by the British literary giant Thomas Hardy, and it is also one of the "Wessex Series". Tess was born into a poor peasant family. She is pure and beautiful, and is a descendant of an ancient jazz family. Under the arrangement of her parents, Tess, who was inexperienced in the world, went to "get married" for the sake of the family's livelihood. Unexpectedly, she was seduced by her playboy "cousin" Alec d'Urberville. The stubborn Tess did not want to be Alek's mistress and returned home. However, after returning to the village, she was gradually criticized by the whole village, and the child she gave birth to died soon after. The sad Tess chose to leave her hometown and work as a female worker in a strange dairy factory. Here, she met the love of her life, Claire. Claire illuminates her young life like a ray of warm sunshine, but Tess suffers from low self-esteem due to the past. Later, on their wedding night, Tess finally mustered up the courage to confess everything to Claire, but she fell into endless darkness...

Andersen's fairy tales were not only written by H. C. Andersen for children, but also suitable for adults to read, making subsequent children's literature unusually rich and colorful in terms of subject matter, creative methods, and expression techniques. The translator of "Selected Fairy Tales of Andersen (Illustrated Edition, Full Translation)" is the famous writer and translator Ye Junjian. He was the first person in our country to systematically introduce Andersen's fairy tales directly from Danish to China. He is the only one among the many translators of Andersen's fairy tales in the world who, like Andersen, has received the Danish Flag Medal. This book was compiled by him based on the principles of diversity in style and story content, a balance between long and short stories, and compatibility between reality and fantasy.

"The Red and the Black" is a classic novel with world reputation, which truly reproduces the historical atmosphere after the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty in France. The author, Standal, accurately and vividly depicts the closedness and narrowness of social life at that time through delicate observation and personal experience. The protagonist, Julien Sorel, is a weak and shy young civilian who relies on his intelligence, perseverance and ambition to struggle in a hierarchical society. The novel tells the tragedy of his life.

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This is a collection of autobiographical comic essays. Through 17 short stories, it tells the story of all kinds of funny, sad and confusing things that happened to the author Ellie from childhood to adulthood. While writing this book, Ellie's life encountered many "finished" moments, such as divorce, being misdiagnosed with cancer, and the death of her sister. The blows of life made her constantly think about "what is the meaning of life?" If there is no meaning, how should she face it? This is a theme that is continually explored in this book. "Sometimes, you can only keep moving forward and pray that you can finally find a little bit of truth." This is how Ellie moves forward bravely after experiencing countless moments when she thought she would be doomed! The wild and grotesque painting style, childlike frank writing, and sufficient dose of truth make people laugh, move, and think about their own existence. A few seemingly simple strokes depict the complex emotions common to human nature. Looking at it, you will exclaim: "Me too!"

Palace walls and palace gates weaved a web of love, power and desire, trapping them in it and entangled them endlessly. The fluttering sleeves hide murderous intent; the flying flowers light up the dream, and the smoke rises everywhere. They suffered greatly from the red walls and blue tiles. But it is this piece of red walls and blue tiles that allows them to meet and get to know each other; it allows them to fall in love and resent each other; and it allows them to stay together and follow each other. Let the shadows of those who once fought and fought for love and lust blend into the red wall and blue tiles one after another. It wasn't until the prosperity faded away and I became haggard that I realized that my youth and your love had already been buried.

Hua Zuoyi's girlhood was almost dazzling and wanton. She never knew how expectantly he was looking at her under the halo. In her young and ignorant youth, she grew up with him with a smile and self-righteousness in the most arrogant way. Reunion after many years. She has been polished by time to be easy-going and low-key, her pride has faded, and her light has dissipated. But he transformed like a caterpillar into a dazzling young talent. Just when she thought she would be crushed and spurned, he said expressionlessly: It's my turn now. She thought that this big winner in life had finally come all the way to avenge the death of one stone. Pan Kaichen knew that without her, he would not be able to grow into what he is now. The patron saint who always smiled back then was finally his turn.

Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., A historian at Harvard University, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, reveals the replacement pattern between passive and active government in American history. It highlights the light of historical rationality in reflection and criticism, and keenly and profoundly reflects the endless struggle between idealism and pragmatism in the American spirit. It provides a profound analysis of the cycle of American history in the past two centuries and serves as a model for future generations to study the author's ideal view of history. American history is a picture full of pain and dreams. After experiencing two world wars, the United States seems to be a confusing country - pragmatism and ideology, generosity and stinginess, moralism and Machiavellianism, anti-colonialism and imperialism, New Deal and laissez-faire coexist. In "Cycles of American History," Harvard historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., Who has won the Pulitzer Prize twice, synthesizes all of his thoughts on cyclical issues in American history and puts forward the insightful theoretical framework of "American Political Cycle Theory." With clear and engaging writing, the book delves into core themes of the American experience: the meaning of the United States as an experiment in self-government, political cycles and rhythms, diplomatic methods, the problem of imperialism, the origins and significance of the Cold War, the role of government and free markets in American economic growth, the decline of political parties, the consequences of imperial presidentialism, and the important role of leadership in democracy. Erudite, calm and fluently explains his unique "historical cycle theory", showing how the rise and fall of American history have shaped the present and foreshadowed the future.

"Bitch, are you finally willing to wake up?" My scalp ached, but what I saw was an unfamiliar face. This man was handsome but had a sinister expression. When he saw her opening her eyes, he gently raised his narrow phoenix eyes, and pulled her hair up without mercy with his big palm. Shu He's eyes turned cold, and he raised his hand and slapped that handsome face fiercely, "You dare to touch my hair, are you seeking death?" She is Shu He, a modern peerless beauty. She didn't want to be raped by her fiancé, so she fell off her desk. When she woke up, she found that she had changed her appearance and became the bullied eldest daughter of the prime minister's family. Her father didn't love her, her mother was a lunatic, her concubine was like a tiger, her sister was like a wolf, and even the only man she loved betrayed her. 　　 She is definitely the most popular 'lady' in history. She kicks the prince and picks up the mistress with her fists. She doesn't want to be a resentful girl who is bullied. Adhering to the nature of modern women, she wants to be independent and free. Even in this strange time and space, she must live a happy life! 　　 He watched her being bullied with cold eyes, and he did not forget to laugh at her in a high-profile manner with the beauty in his arms. "Shu He, don't waste your efforts. Even if you kneel down and beg me! I will not marry you. Allowing you to be my concubine and letting you stay by my side is already the greatest grace. So, don't think that I will... Fall in love with you!" She smiled coldly, "Do you think I'd be interested?" She turned around decisively without any nostalgia.

"If This Is Song History 2: Liao and Song Dynasties" is a popular vernacular Song history work that has been selling for ten years. The newly revised and refined version has been polished with great concentration to eliminate the bad and keep the good. Write down the rise, fall, changes and historical mysteries of the Song Dynasty over three hundred years. Since the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Liao and Song Dynasties have been in a state of confrontation. After Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty succeeded to the throne, he pacified the south, and the country's national power became greatly prosperous. He changed his previous defense against the Liao Dynasty, sent troops to destroy the Northern Han Dynasty, and sent troops to attack the Liao Dynasty. The Battle of Gaoliang River was the first head-on confrontation between the main forces of the Liao and Song Dynasties, but it became an important turning point in the fate of the two countries. In the autumn of 1004, Empress Dowager Xiao and the Liao Shengzong personally led an army southward, with the intention of destroying the Song Dynasty in one fell swoop. But in the end the two countries negotiated a peace and signed the famous Chanyuan Alliance. For the next one hundred and twenty years, the Liao and Song Dynasties never met each other at war. The Northern Song Dynasty entered a period of prosperity, and the reign of Xianping, which was the most prosperous period of the Song Dynasty for three hundred years, appeared. Later, the Tiansheng Dynasty under the regency of Queen Liu E and the popular Renzong Dynasty came one after another...

"History of Imperial Examinations": This book is a masterpiece of Miyazaki City's research on imperial examinations. The author combs through the talent selection system in ancient China, from the Xiaolian Ke in the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Nine-Rank Officials' Law in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and finally developed into the imperial examination system. Taking the imperial examination in the Qing Dynasty as an example, the author introduces in detail the procedures and details of the imperial examination, as well as the use of other official appointments other than the imperial examination. It elaborates on the profound impact of the imperial examination system on Chinese society since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. "Research on the Nine-Rank Officials' Law: The Prehistory of the Imperial Examination": This book takes the Nine-Rank Officials' Law, the official selection system that runs through the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and down to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, as the research object. Breaking through the traditional research model, it accurately describes the development and evolution of the system over more than 300 years, revealing that the Nine-Ranks' Officials' Law is different from what is traditionally understood. There are essential differences in the "Nine Ranks of Zhongzheng System", and using this as a clue to integrate the official selection system, position official system and clan system in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, it profoundly reveals the development and evolution of the political system in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and opens up a new situation for the study of the official selection system in ancient China. A must-read for studying the history of China's Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties. "An Overview of Asian History": On the vast Asian continent, there are Chinese civilization in East Asia, civilization in West Asia, Sanskrit civilization in India, and Japanese civilization. Various heterogeneous civilizations are connected through the links of transportation, compete with each other, and compensate for each other, thus unfolding a grand picture of the development process of Asian history. From this, we can further understand the true history of all mankind. The author puts forward the "theory of West Asian civilizations flowing eastward" and opens up a new field of "Asian history", focusing on examining the transportation connections between civilizations. Through the transfer and changes of transportation lines, he reveals the historical trends of the rise and fall of civilizations and the evolution of the times.

The story takes place in Tianjin, Gyeonggi Province, where Chinese and Western cultures blended at the end of the 19th century. Through a comprehensive description of a comprador family and its extensive social relationships, it shows the historical events of 100 years ago and the changes in the fate of all living beings. The feudal ethics of father's kindness and son's filial piety have been shattered by the impact of Chinese and Western cultures; the long-lasting transnational love has experienced ups and downs in the whirlpool of commercial interests; the former childhood sweetheart has ended up in a brothel and cannot bear to see each other...

"The Old Regime and the Great Revolution" is a work by French historian Tocqueville. It discusses the French Revolution. The original feudal system collapsed due to corruption and unpopularity. However, the social unrest did not bring about the results expected by the revolutionary party. Both the rulers and the people were eventually swallowed up by mutual anger. The author conducts an in-depth study of documents, archives and historical events related to the French Revolution, and combines his understanding of freedom to answer the following questions: why the revolution first occurred in France; why the revolution was accelerated during the most prosperous period of the old system; why the centralization of power that emerged after the Great Revolution was a continuation of the old system, etc.

Linda de Lysire's nonfiction narrative tells the little-known lives of Jane Grey, Catherine Grey, and Mary Grey, three aristocratic young women who lost out in the Tudor power struggle who might have become Queens of England. This book reinterprets their place in history and casts a new light on Elizabeth I's reign. The elder Jane Gray was put on the throne by greedy politicians and uncompromising religious reformers, but was soon deposed and eventually executed in the Tower of London. In fact, she is not just a victim, but more like a leader, fighting for the crown and faith until death. Although Catherine and Mary acted cautiously, they had to face a tragic ending. There are various rumors surrounding the lives of the Gray sisters. Linda de Lisle takes readers through the fog of history, telling the experiences of little-known characters, and vividly showing the turbulent world in which the Gray sisters live: in their era, royal marriage can make people dominate the world, or they can have nothing.

"Churchill's Memoirs of World War II 08: Saving the Situation in Africa" ​​takes readers into the stalemate stage in the middle of World War II and into the difficult and spectacular historical landscape on the African battlefield. At that time, after withstanding the initial fierce offensive of the fascist countries, the Allies gradually gained a foothold. Eisenhower led his troops into North Africa and reversed the situation in Africa in one fell swoop; Churchill successively visited Moscow and Washington, demonstrating magnificent great-power diplomacy. At the same time, the romantic Casablanca and the mysterious Katyn, Poland, these familiar place names are looming in the book.

Ernie Pyle, the United States' chief war correspondent during World War II and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. In his writings, he described the European battlefield in 1943-1944 in detail, recreating this life-and-death historical moment before his eyes. His writings cover almost every link from logistics to air force. From Army Group Commander Bradley to the soldiers at the front line, they are all his friends. He understands their joys, sorrows and joys, and faces the death, dirt and impermanence of war. The soldiers in his works are ordinary people from all walks of life with different hopes for the future, and they are also resolute and strong "brave men". They only need to withstand an air raid for one and a half hours to become veterans. They use apple trees as curtains and grass as carpets, with direct eyes indifferent to everything, and then recover at an alarming speed. Pyle writes about the reality of war that is real rather than imaginary, strong-spirited rather than high-spirited, in which the bravery of mankind shines through.

"A General History of the World" is divided into fifty-one chapters. It discusses the past history of mankind from the perspective of civilization evolution. It was very popular in the United States and has been a best-seller. It is not only a must-read for world history courses in American colleges and universities, but also a first-choice introductory book for ordinary readers to understand world history. For this introduction to China, we not only spent three years translating and revising the original English version word for word, and tried our best to present the master's masterpiece as authentically as possible. We have also made a new discussion on the major events in world history and civilization after World War II, making this masterpiece more comprehensive, systematic and complete in content.

"Churchill's Memoirs of World War II 12: The Iron Curtain" records the magnificent history before the Allied forces were about to achieve total victory in the late World War II: the successful convening of the Yalta Conference, the Soviet Red Army's march to Berlin, the defeat and surrender of German fascism, the friction between the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union, the United States dropping two atomic bombs on Japan and the impact of the Potsdam Proclamation. At the same time, it also shows the complex and subtle relationships within the Allies. Although a series of international conferences established a new order, the barriers and contradictions between the Western world and the Soviet Union have never been eliminated. The world was ruthlessly divided into two halves by the "Iron Curtain".

Since the end of the Cold War, the world has become neither simpler nor more peaceful. In the splendid final volume of "General History of the West," Professor Heinrich August Winkler not only leads readers into our contemporary history, but also tells us urgently and timely what the current crisis lies.

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Native Americans are isolated from all other early human societies in the world. The early historical origins of indigenous groups, the large population in various places, the new social forms, and the ability to dominate the environment have long been lost in the vast ocean of history. The purpose of "1491" is to comprehensively describe human life in the Americas before Columbus arrived and restore its true colors with the help of the latest research advances in archaeology, anthropology, biology, linguistics, sociology, ethnography and other fields.

This book is about an era of great success and glory in Japanese history, an era when heroes are vying for the throne and moving toward unification, and an era that lays the foundation for Japan's transformation into modernity. The Azuchi period and the Momoyama period are closely related and complement each other. The former loses something, the latter gains something. The Azuchi era was an era of exploration, trial and error, and the Momoyama era was an era of error correction and success. The stage of activities in the Azuchi period was concentrated in Kinai, Tokai, Higashiyama, Sanin, and Sanyo. The stage of activities in the Momoyama period expanded to the whole of Japan and as far away as Korea, China, and the Nanyang Islands. In other words, the Azuchi period has local characteristics, and the Momoyama period has local characteristics. How does power transfer from top to bottom, from generals to leaders, from leaders to family chiefs, and from family chiefs to their cronies? What is the relationship between the emergence of the phenomenon of "lower and higher" and the formation of Japan's troubled times? How does social disorder break down "mobility barriers" and lead to the emergence of heroes in large numbers? What role did Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi play in Japan's transition from division to reunification, and from decline to revival? This book will answer it in detail.

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?

Is peace an anomaly? Margaret Macmillan, Emeritus Professor of International History at the University of Oxford, through a detailed interpretation of nine chapters, from ancient Greece and Rome to the Hundred Years War, to the American Civil War, to the First and Second World Wars, through reflections on the lessons learned from classic battles in history and current wars, from the perspectives of history, political science, literature, anthropology, biology and other disciplines, explores a profound question: Why are humans so obsessed with large-scale cannibalism, and what price will we pay? At the same time, by analyzing the causes, methods and means of war, the author examines how war has affected human society, and how changes in our political structure, technology and ideology have affected the conduct of war. This book focuses on a number of controversial topics: When did the war begin? Why is war an organized part of human activity? Why are warriors almost always men? Was war ever under our control? The author also shows us the many aspects of war in the book - the languages ​​we speak, the individual memories we have, and the great cultural treasures all reflect the glory and pain that war brings to human society. As a disturbing and challenging topic, Macmillan also reveals through fascinating observations and examples how war vividly embodies the evil and noble sides of human nature.

The most authoritative version of Che Guevara's memories of the Cuban Revolutionary War, including 24 rare black-and-white photos published in China for the first time. With agile and sober writing, Che brings the thrilling and ups and downs of the guerrilla war career in the South American jungle to life: "We are the hope of the unliberated American continent - in 1956, we were not free or we would rather die!" "Memoirs of the Cuban Revolutionary War" is hailed as Che Guevara's best book. The original language is simple and straightforward, which is a typical Guevara narrative technique. The first part of the book describes many of the defining moments of Cuba's guerrilla struggle and the Cuban men and women who were at the forefront of this struggle, charging forward in the battle to conquer the future. Guevara described the battles he witnessed very carefully, often involving every detail from the beginning to the end of the battle. The second part of the book includes short commentaries on the war and descriptions of war episodes written by Guevara after 1963, as well as his in-depth analysis of the war. This version of "Memoirs of the Cuban Revolutionary War" includes the additions, deletions and revisions made by Che Guevara to the original version, and adds many precious historical photos. It is the most authoritative version so far and has very important historical value for us to understand the course of the Cuban Revolutionary War and Che Guevara himself.

Rome, with its long history, has experienced everything a country can experience: Why did Rome become an empire? And why was it destroyed? From monarchy to republic, to the age of empires, from polytheism to monotheism... The chaos at the founding; the struggle with powerful opponents; reconstruction; the problem of succession; the invasion of different races; the change of civilization, and so on. This book provides a multi-dimensional deconstruction and analysis of Roman history and important events, providing readers with a new perspective. This book will not only help us understand the history of Rome, but also give us a clearer and deeper understanding of the modern world and social processes by drawing on the lessons of Rome.

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. The Roman Empire was once glorious and shining, but today it will finally say goodbye. The end of the Roman Empire begins with the true division of the empire. However, both East and West Rome still struggled to maintain their final dignity and were exhausted at the border. When did the Roman Empire fall? No one could explain it clearly. It appeared with great vigor, but ended quietly, without the proper farewell. Rome wasn't built in a day, and it certainly won't be finished in a day.

What is "modern Japan"? What is its budding and development history? Is each node unique or resonant? How did Japan evolve from a fragmented land of warring heroes to the world's second largest economy at the end of the 20th century? This is a masterpiece of Japanese history spanning four centuries, starting from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 and ending at the end of the 20th century. Marius Jensen, honorary professor at Princeton University and editor-in-chief of "Cambridge History of Japan", takes the formation and development of the modern country as a clue, leading readers through the Edo, Meiji, Showa, and Heisei eras, exploring Japan's politics and economy, thought and culture, military and diplomacy, and revealing how modern Japan was born amidst change, struggle, and innovation. The establishment of the powerful rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, Brigadier General Perry's forced opening of Japan's ports, and Japan's defeat in World War II. These three events initiated three periods of painful and dramatic changes in Japanese history. The author accurately captures the key figures and important events during this period. From being forced to open the country, to proactively seeking innovation and change, to crazy external expansion, these behaviors are all the result of the game of various forces and the collision of different ideological trends in the international community and Japan. This broad-scope and all-encompassing work also presents Japan's literature and art, social scene, and people's lives. As an indispensable part of history, they also make the book's narrative more interesting and humane.

This is a groundbreaking work that examines the history of British expansion and colonization from a new perspective. At a time when Britain was emerging as a globally influential empire, large numbers of Britons were still being held captive outside Europe. The author makes these captives the subject of a historical narrative that re-evaluates the rise of the greatest empire in global history. Starting from a micro perspective, Colley spends a lot of space telling the personal experiences of different captives - the tragic stories of soldiers, sailors and their wives, businessmen and liars, white slaves and black slaves. He also quotes the captives' personal works, allowing readers to truly understand their mood at that time. At the same time, this book also has a macro aspect. Exploring these forgotten extraterritorial British captives elicits a history of the frustrations of the early British Empire, inviting people to rethink an old story that is often told in the same way.

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Since the "Era of Caesar", in 29 BC, the temple dedicated to the God of War was finally closed, symbolizing Rome's escape from war. Octavian began to use outstanding political skills, announced his return to the republican government, was awarded the honorific title "Augustus", and established the "Pax Romana" in which multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual coexistence.

Pulitzer Prize winner John Toland's pioneering work in writing the history of World War II recreates the most tragic offensive and defensive battle of World War II. It has been best-selling in Europe and the United States for 40 years, with sales exceeding 3 million. The Battle of the Ardennes is known as "the greatest battle in the history of the United States during World War II." Pulitzer Prize winner John Toland devoted fifteen years to writing, traveled 100,000 miles, and interviewed more than a thousand people who experienced the war. He recorded the largest offensive and defensive battle on the Western Front in Europe during World War II from a comprehensive perspective, recreating the "trapped beast" before the destruction of the Third Reich. 1944 Was the most important decisive year on the Western Front battlefield of World War II. Hitler, the commander-in-chief of the Third Reich, decided to make a desperate move and make a "big gamble" by investing all his elites in a desperate counterattack - the Battle of the Ardennes. In this war, the Allied forces withstood a huge test of life and death. The tank battles and trench warfare between the two sides were unprecedentedly fierce and attracted worldwide attention. John Toland tells stories from a global perspective how American soldiers finally turned the tide of the war.

After being reborn, my son became the CEO. I finally returned to school and wanted to see a handsome guy, but my husband, who was reborn like me, caught him. Within a few days, I discovered that my son was being misled by someone else, and my husband had become someone else's backup. I was puzzled and finally discovered that all of this was because the world is a novel!

She is a cold-blooded killer of the 21st century. She was teased by her first love and determined to give up love. Once across the Fengwu Continent (Nvzun Country), a pair of peach blossom eyes captured the hearts of countless beauties! But she was divorced by a man who respects his country before marrying! She was insulted in every way on her credentials and became a famous abandoned woman in the world! She chuckled lightly... Divorce and humiliation? Give you a divorce certificate! Comes with a bellyband! Abandoned concubines cannot become emperor, but a dead man can? Struggle for power, seize the throne, fight, and finally unify Feng Wu. As a last resort, a woman disguises herself as a man and sneaks into Longyin Continent (the country of male respect) to find her father! The stunning appearance disturbs the hearts of men all over the world... Childhood sweetheart: If you dare to die, I will die for you! The Evil Charming King: For you, I am willing to give up these thousands of miles of land! The cold prince: The biggest mistake in my life was handing over the divorce letter! Immortal Killer: Meeting you in this life is enough... Angel Doll:... ... Let's see how she confuses the country and dominates the world!

Qiwei's "South Wind Series" elaborates on Fu's tenderness and affection, telling you that some people have come in your life, even if the time is so short that they only occupy a very small part of our long life, they are like a brand carved into the skin, and they are there forever.

This is a Japanese youth light novel. Shu Matsumoto dropped out of college and became a NEET, feeling that he had no value in survival. At the invitation of Brother Chen, his friend for many years, he returned to his alma mater in junior high school, where he met his childhood sweetheart who was an entertainer and had a close relationship with him - Kiriyama Sheon... This encounter once again promoted Osamu Matsumoto's destiny. This is a slightly bitter youth story for adults, dedicated to people who have missed opportunities and given up something. It has certain social value and can trigger readers to think about life, examine themselves, and regain hope. The novel retains Japan's unique aesthetic concepts, and during the reading process, it arouses thoughts on the ultimate meaning of life, love, loneliness, etc.

Her appearance was ruined, but she was devoted to the king; she suffered a blood feud, but was trapped in an infatuated love; she had no skills in warfare, but she controlled the war situation. She was a contradictory yet wonderful woman. "Half Beauty" is like a quiet, beautiful and enchanting lotus blooming in a corner of the hustle and bustle.