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Miracles Come from Fighting and Meditating

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The White-haired Fox Fairy Queen is a passionate fox fairy with 15,000 years of miraculous experience in becoming a fairy. She has become the dream lover in the hearts of the emperors of the earth, and she is also yearned for by the immortal Chun Yun in the heaven. When the white-haired fox fairy queen won the love of the immortals in heaven. The star kings of the universe, such as the Mars King, the Jupiter Star King, and the Mercury King, have changed their methods and used the body of the white-furred fox fairy to give birth to hybrid children who broke the universe. They can surpass the interstellar martial arts and consolidate the interstellar boundaries as kings. The white-haired fox fairy queen disappeared and became pregnant again and again, leaving their star king to miss her forever.

Classic Nature Essays: Selborne Natural History

(uk) Gilbert White

223K0

"Selborne Natural History" is a famous British natural classic essay and one of the author's most important early contributions to the field of ecology in British scientific research. The book sorts out the natural environment and historical evolution of human life, and provides vivid and detailed descriptions of many species and natural phenomena including birds, plants, climate, etc. However, of more general significance, from Gilbert White's writings, modern people living in the high-tech era can gradually understand how to form a common tolerance between humans and nature, and how to find a balance between loving nature and enjoying urban life.

Queen Anne's England: the Battle of Blenheim

(english) George Macaulay William Curry

311K0

This book provides a detailed and splendid description of Britain's politics, economy, society, diplomacy, war, landscape, and humanities after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Under the rule of Queen Anne, the last monarch of the Stuart dynasty, Britain not only participated in the European war that lasted for more than 10 years - the War of Spanish Succession, but also achieved a major victory and officially became the leading power in Europe. This book not only reveals the reasons for Britain's victory, including the relatively relaxed social atmosphere after the revolution, the growing commercial society, the gradual formation of the fiscal-military state system, the rise of party politics, the parallelism of the blue ocean strategy and the European continental strategy, and the military talent of the Duke of Marlborough, etc., But also illustrates the fierce domestic struggle that was going on at the same time. The book also describes in detail the many land and sea wars between Britain and France under Louis XIV, as well as the characteristics of the war techniques popular in Europe in the early 18th century. In addition, this book has excellent comments on the balance of power diplomacy popular in Europe in the 18th century, as well as the politics, military and diplomacy of the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire.

Complete Works of Jane Austen's Novels

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"The Complete Novels of Jane Austen" contains all 6 novels written by the great female writer Jane Austen in her life, namely "Pride and Prejudice", "Sense and Sensibility", "Northanger Abbey", "Mansfield Park", "Emma" and "Persuasion". These stories are not complicated, and they all write about the eternal topics of mankind: love and marriage. Most of the stories are set in English villages with three or four families, and the protagonists are just young girls from squire families. However, the stories written are like the waves in a tea cup, exploring the problems of women's love and marriage such as "reason and emotion, pride and prejudice, money and marriage, love and being loved, singleness and marriage, persuasion and self". Even after two hundred years, it is still called "the world is awake" and has great enlightenment significance for women's choice of marriage and love. "Sense and Sensibility" is Jane Austen's first work. Director Ang Lee adapted the original film of the same name. It uses the different reactions and experiences of a pair of sisters with very different personalities in their relationship to explore the question of "which is more important, rationality or sensibility, in love and life." "Pride and Prejudice" is Jane Austen's most popular work and one of the most translated masterpieces in the world. It describes the story of Elizabeth, a young girl without inheritance rights, and Darcy, the noble prince, who resolve misunderstandings and come together. It proves that "misunderstandings between people are nothing more than pride and prejudice." "Northanger Abbey" is an excellent satirical comedy about a well-matched couple. Through the various adventures and encounters of a "fake daughter" full of romantic fantasy in the castle, it reveals the inseparable relationship between "marriage and money". "Mansfield Park" is praised by readers as the British version of "Dream of Red Mansions" and is also an Austen work that Maugham especially liked. It tells the story of Fanny, who has been dependent on others since she was a child, and persists in the love of her heart, and repeatedly rejects the passionate pursuit of the rich man Crawford. It highlights the independent attitude of women: "If you love me, should I love you?" "Emma" is called "Jane Austen's most mature work" by critics. It goes against the previous setting of "poor and kind" heroine. Through the marriage and love story of Emma, ​​a willful and intelligent wealthy daughter, it inspires economically independent women to have the freedom to choose "not to marry" or "to get married". "Persuasion" is based on the experiences of Jane Austen and her sister. It describes the obedient and gentle "older leftover" Anne's search for the courage of herself and love many years later, and analyzes the balance problem of "others' persuasion and self-will" that women commonly face.

Captain Bonneville's Adventures

(us) Washington Irving

165K0

This book is an excellent and adventurous work by Irving, the father of American literature. It tells the story of a group of civilized people in the early days of the development of the United States - an expedition headed by Captain Bonneville - who entered the American West to engage in exploration, development, and trade, and their various adventures and conflicts with the local primitive savages (such as Indians). It shows us the rich and colorful beautiful scenery of the American West, as well as the extraordinary local customs and customs. The work is highly readable and the writing is fluent. Each of its adventure stories brings readers into magical realms.

Kilimanjaro Snow

Kilimanjaro Snow

General Fiction

(usa) Ernest Hemingway

141K0

This book collects twenty of the author's best short stories and short stories, including immortal chapters such as "The Snows of Kilimanjaro", "Soldier's Home" and "An African Story". These works allow readers to fully appreciate the great charm of the author's short stories and short stories, which are exciting and long-lasting to read. They have created the image of a "tough guy", and many works reflect "elegance under pressure." "People can be eliminated, but they cannot be defeated." This brave and fearless spirit runs through many works. Simple and clear dialogues, intricate plots, and intriguing stories attract readers into the author's unique literary world.

Oh, William! (lucy Barton Quartet 03)

(us) Elizabeth Strout

95K0

I want to talk briefly about my first husband, William. We had been married for nearly twenty years when we divorced. I thought I would be heartbroken over being separated from him, but I wasn't. I'm still fine, and so is William. During the years I spent with William, I sometimes thought marriage was such an abomination: the familiarity with each other was so strong that it filled the whole room, my throat was choked by the understanding of each other, the smell of my thoughts, the self-awareness in every word, the slight raise of the eyebrows, the unnoticeable tilt of the chin. No one knew the meaning of those actions except each other. In such a life, one cannot be free, never. This book is the third book in the "Lucy Barton Quartet" and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It tells the story of Lucy and William, although they are divorced, they still accompany each other to form and face new relationships over the years. By chance, William discovered that he had a half-sister. William invited Lucy to accompany him to Maine to find his sister and explore the past of his parents' generation. In this process, Lucy's various memories are interspersed, about love, affection, family relationships and self.

Visions (ten Parts of "civilization" by Ian M. Banks)

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283K0

2,500 years ago, a huge and unknown object that could not be detected suddenly disappeared. Now, it has reappeared with ominousness and mystery. A leap in technology, or the destruction of life - how can humans and intelligent machines break the silence of the universe? A masterpiece of science fiction praised by William Gibson and Elon Musk. Chilling, horrifying, and deeply fascinating. If you also like "Meet Rama", "Dune" and "Arrival", please don't miss this book!

Robin Project

Robin Project

General Fiction

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156K0

At the police station's year-end banquet, an urgent note brought shocking news: the suicide of a female teacher fifteen years ago was actually a homicide, and the suspects were three problem students who sneaked into the campus that night. The statute of limitations for pursuing the case is about to expire, with only twenty-four hours left! The police urgently restarted the investigation and found that behind the case was not only the truth about the death of the female teacher, but also intertwined with unknown secrets and unhappiness. What is even more shocking is that this case seems to be inextricably linked to the "300 million yen robbery case", one of the "Three Major Unsolved Cases of the Showa Period". In the process of extreme pursuit of the murderer, the police uncovered mysteries one after another, but they did not know that they were stepping into a more complicated conspiracy...

Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise

General Fiction

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131K0

Ten minutes ago, Pemberton Bryce, who had just been fired, kindly gave directions to a stranger. After walking out of the consultation room, he saw the stranger's body and a mysterious note in the Paradise Cemetery. As the investigation deepens, Bryce is inevitably involved. The jewelry from decades ago reappears in the world, and the grievances and resentments of twenty years never end. The love of the three people rotates back and forth. Can Bryce finally get his wish and get what he longs for?

Mazarov Murder Case

Mazarov Murder Case

General Fiction

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126K0

Mr. Salim Mazarov is an informal and generous traveler. He traveled far and wide, often taking out diamonds from his jacket pockets in public places and talking to people like a farmer showing off grains of wheat. Until one day, he was finally found dead in a "den of thieves" in the wilderness of northern England. This was clearly a robbery-murder, possibly the work of a homeless man, or a well-planned crime. But the most puzzling thing is that he left all his inheritance to me, Melvin Holt, whom he had only known for less than a few months. When the suspicious eyes of the police and greedy coveters approach at the same time, is this huge inheritance falling from the sky a blessing or a curse?

Diamond Murder

Diamond Murder

General Fiction

(english) J. S. Fletcher

127K0

An elderly man dies mysteriously at home, and Lauriston, the young man who first discovered the body, becomes the main suspect. As the investigation progresses, the case becomes more confusing: new victims appear one after another, and an orange-yellow diamond worth 80,000 pounds and a large amount of cash mysteriously disappear. Two Chinese with braids and a Japanese came into the police sight. Who is the real murderer behind the scenes? How should Lauriston prove his innocence?

Covering the Sky: Dreaming Back to the Final Years of Mythology

Taiyin Is Difficult

1.6M7.164

This book is also known as "The Secret of the Emperor's Heavenly Court", "Two or Three Things Between Me and the Immortal Phoenix", and "I Eat Soft Rice in the Final Years of Mythology" After reincarnation, Lin Fan, an ordinary person from Blue Star, came to the end of Zhetian Mythology, and the Immortal Emperor was about to become enlightened. Let's see him rise against the sky and fight against immortality with the help of the Golden Finger Chaos Tree Seed. ... Thousands of years ago, the Heavenly Palace perished, the Emperor retired, and the Heavenly Lord lurked, sleeping immortally. Now, ten thousand years have passed, and the suppression of the Emperor's Great Way is gradually disappearing. Immortal Immortal is about to wake up from his slumber and become the emperor, becoming the supreme emperor respected by all races.

Undertale, People Outside the Timeline

Billions Of Lazy Bones

355K7.4110

This is the story of a UT party member who traveled to UT. How will he achieve the "perfect ending" without the system's grandpa... Let us interview this person below, The most qualified protagonist in the entire Internet novel! Author: What do you think of your time traveling to "Undertale"? Protagonist: I ******* (blessing) you******* (congratulations) dio you ********* (birds singing and flowers fragrant) sweet rain********** (I want to send the author to a place with mountains and water) (The author JO Chef + ut party only writes that there is no female protagonist. Before the main line of this book is completed, it will not consider adding other AUs, nor will it consider adding non-original characters other than the protagonist. The author will try his best to write with the original first design, but the original setting has too many loopholes, so many custom and second designs will be added. )

Star Essence (world Science Fiction Masters Series)

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Humanity discovered and took possession of a large ship that had been drifting in space for hundreds of millions of years. The so-called "ship" is actually a huge planet equipped with propulsion equipment. Humans live and multiply in this world called the Big Ship, and carry other intelligent races as passengers. In this way, he has traveled and lived in space for countless generations. During this period, humans continued to explore the structure of this magical ship that was not designed and manufactured by themselves. In the era when the story takes place, mankind made a major discovery: the core of this large ship was actually a hollow, and in this hollow, suspended an all-metal planet with extremely large mass and small volume. This small planet is the core of the big ship, its "star marrow". An exploration team composed of large ship elites secretly went to Star Marrow. After arriving, whether due to accident or conspiracy, the connection between Xingmui and the ship was cut off. The exploration team was isolated on this small planet and stranded for thousands of years. At that time, human beings had achieved immortality, multiplied and multiplied for thousands of years, and formed new civilizations and races. The survival purpose of this new race is: to return to the ship and seek revenge.

Snake Knot

Snake Knot

General Fiction

(france) François Mauriac

98K02

Lawyer Louis came from a humble background, was stingy with wealth and vicious and cold-blooded. He spent his life trapped in a cage of suspicion and revenge. When he was approaching old age, he wrote a suicide note in which he complained about his wife and children. In the letter, he poured out his resentment, complained about his wife's past love history, scolded her for being cold to him, and hated that his children coveted his inheritance. He carefully planned and made various calculations, planning to give his property to his illegitimate son to take revenge on his family. However, an unexpected critical illness wiped out his accusations and hatred, and his suicide note turned into a confession and repentance. When death came, he faced his twisted soul fed by resentment and untied the "snake knot" that had entangled him throughout his life in love and faith. The alienation of love, the rift of marriage, the calculation of family affection, the loss of faith... Mauriac uses cold writing to reveal the fatal knots intertwined in intimate relationships, allowing hatred and redemption to fight fiercely in the dying candlelight. "Inability to love" is a disease. Only by cutting off the snake knot can we learn how to love.

History of Cartography (volume 3, Part 2): History of Cartography During the European Renaissance

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This volume is a specific regional study. It describes and studies the cartography and map use during the Renaissance in Germany, the Low Countries, France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia, East-Central Europe, and Russia, as well as the social basis and driving factors for the development of cartography, as well as the role of cartography development in society. The content of this book is informative and extensive. On the one hand, it presents in detail the important figures, map works and map drawing activities in various regions of Europe during the Renaissance, changing the previous narrative model that only focused on a few cartographers and works. At the same time, it also provides a detailed introduction to Ireland, Suzhou and other countries that have rarely been involved in the Chinese world. The history of map drawing and use in the Netherlands, Northern Europe, Hungary, Poland, Russia and other regions is also described and excavated as much as possible. It is of great enlightenment for us to understand the development process of cartography, geography, and even the entire scientific system and society during the European Renaissance in a three-dimensional and multi-dimensional way.

History of Cartography (volume 3, Part 1): History of Cartography During the European Renaissance

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This volume covers the period from 1450 to 1650, which has long been considered an extremely important period in the history of European cartography. The book first introduces the academic circles' discussions and reflections on the concept of "Renaissance" in recent years, and carefully analyzes the continuation and rupture between the maps of this period and the medieval maps, and introduces the role of maps in late medieval society, thus setting the tone for the writing of this volume. This volume discusses maps and Renaissance culture by topic; the drawing of cosmographic, nautical and celestial maps; the visual, mathematical and textual models used for map drawing; the relationship between literature and maps; the production and consumption of technology; maps and their role in national governance during the Renaissance; and finally discusses the history of cartography in Italian countries, Portugal, Spain, etc. As advances in science during the Renaissance, the use of classical mapping techniques, the emergence of new trade routes, and dramatic political and social changes fueled an explosion in map production and use, this volume, unlike other volumes, spends considerable space discussing maps in a variety of contexts and connections, resulting in some innovative interpretive monographs.

History of Cartography (volume 2, Part 1): History of Cartography in Islam and South Asian Traditional Societies

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587K0

This volume focuses on the rise and evolution of cartographic concepts and cartographic practices in the two major civilizations of Islam and South Asia, covering a wide range of types and themes. It is the most comprehensive review of the history of cartography to date. The book is full of information and contains a lot of information. It not only helps readers understand the characteristics, traditions and development of these two civilizations' cartographic activities from their own perspectives, but also lays a solid foundation for in-depth discussions in related academic fields. It also opens up new topics for future cross-cultural comparative research on the history of cartography from a global perspective.

A World History of the Ocean: Exploration, Travel and Trade (part 1)

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329K0

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Morning Star

Morning Star

General Fiction

(norway) Carl Ove Knausgaard

350K0

Arne and Tove took their children to summer vacation in South Norway. When driving at night, hundreds of crabs gathered on the road in front of him; their friend Egil was divorced and lived alone in a holiday house on a nearby island, and temporarily needed to take care of his ten-year-old son for a week; the pastor Katrin was bored with her marriage. She had just returned from a business trip and was about to host a funeral for a man she met at the airport - and the funeral was arranged ten days ago; supermarket cashier Aislin returned to her rental house When he was about to fall asleep in the attic where he lived, someone knocked on the door frantically for help; nurse Zolfai assisted the doctor in extracting organs from a patient who had been declared brain-dead. After cutting open the patient's body, the electrocardiogram reappeared beating; reporter Jorstein hung out in the bar after get off work, and after receiving news from friends, he set off alone to the scene of the murder of a death metal band; his wife Tirid was a nurse in a mental hospital, and on the night she was on night shift, a patient escaped from the hospital. Following "Mein Kampf", this is the first in Knausgaard's latest novel series. This allegorical work traces the lives of nine characters who are related to each other. It outlines mysterious and strange events based on daily details, and explores important philosophical themes: death, faith and despair at the rhythm of a suspenseful narrative.

Baba Yaga Laid an Egg

Baba Yaga Laid an Egg

General Fiction

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165K0

Baba Yaga is a witch, but does not belong to the group of witches; she can be both a good person and an evil person; she is a mother and the murderer of her daughter; she is a woman, but does not have and has never had a husband; she lends a helping hand and plots conspiracy; she is expelled from human society, but she also communicates with humans; she is a warrior, but she also does housework; she is a "dead person", but she is also alive She can fly, but is also tied to the ground; she is just an "accidental character", but she is also a key stop on the protagonist's journey to happiness: the "polite" and "rude" protagonists stop in front of her hut. They eat and drink, take a comfortable bath, listen to her advice, take away the magic gift she gave, and then disappear without a trace. Translated into more modern language, she is a dissident, an exile, a loser, a recluse, a spinster, an ugly creature. Her image relies on oral tradition, is the result of a collective creation, and serves as a collective mirror. Her life story begins in better times, when she was the Golden Barba, Mother Earth. Later, she became an outcast scarecrow, but still ruled the people with her tricks. Now, she huddles in the hut and suffers for days, like an embryo in the womb or a corpse in a coffin. No one knocked on her door again with flowers and chocolates.

The Creation of Modern Japan (rational Chinese Translation Series 66)

(us) Marius Janssen

681K0

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.

Daily Miscellaneous Notes

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One day, Seicho Matsumoto's "Sand Container" was screened in the underground theater. The movie showed the scenery of old Japan. I had only been to Atami and Kyoto, but I felt nostalgic. One day, Hana had a dream: I was swimming in the Sumida River, parallel to me, and diagonally above me, my mother was flying. One day, Ah Qiu stopped breathing. In human terms, it is a hundred years old. One day, I lost Hua's wallet. She said not a word, and her steps were serious and hurried. I feel like I have become a very old person. One day, I saw a physical model of Oden, and my emotions surged up like hot water: The world after death must be very lonely. There wasn't such excitement in that world. I want to live in a world full of these things for a while longer! ... The last journey of life between mother, daughter and her beloved cat. Eating three meals a day and traveling with a companion, the peaceful depths of daily life stir up a surge of memories from time to time. Yuriko Takeda is a late-blooming but also a born essayist. With a child-like vivid and intense vision, she describes the sudden and smile-inducing details, the changing scenery of the four seasons, and the people who walk non-stop day by day, wrapped in the premonition of death and the nostalgia for life. Her diary is the branches and leaves of life. It is still breathing when you pick it up.

Gulliver's Travels (2025)

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"Gulliver's Travels" is the representative work of the 18th century satirical fable writer Jonathan Swift. The story is told in the voice of Captain Gulliver, narrating his strange experiences in Lilliput, Adult, Flying Island and Huima. Since its publication in 1726, it has become a household classic and is loved by readers all over the world because of its absurd plot, vivid language and profound satire. This work is not only suitable for children to read, but also worthy of careful reading by every adult. A classic travel story popular among teenagers around the world, an incredible fantasy adventure. Lilliput, Big Man, Flying Island Country, Hui Ma Country, people are as short as pencils, tables are as huge as mountains, islands can fly, horses can talk, and the weird Royal Academy of Sciences... What kind of strange adventure has Gulliver experienced? What unusual life experiences have I witnessed? I hope every reader will open this book and read it.

Silent Wilderness: a Memoir of Love, Illness, and Nature

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161K0

In the previous work "Salt Road", Renault and her husband Maus lost their home due to the betrayal of their friends, and at this time Maus was terminally ill. In a desperate situation, the two decided to go on a fearless hiking trip. During the trip, Maos's health improved, and the two started a new life in a foreign land. However, their new life is full of challenges: When Renault's mother suffers a stroke and is hospitalized, her life hanging on a thread. Should Renault, as a daughter, choose full rescue or palliative care? Suffering from a degenerative disease and once unable to take care of himself, Maus struggled to complete his studies or gave up? Faced with a sudden gift, will the betrayed and displaced couple still have the courage to trust others again and accept the kindness of strangers? How can Reno open his heart, use pen and paper to fight Maos's illness, and save his husband's memory? With their strong will and infinite love for nature, Renault and Maus bravely embrace the life that belongs to them...

A World History of the Ocean: Exploration, Travel and Trade (part 2)

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History of Cartography (volume 1): History of Cartography in Prehistory, Antiquity, Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean

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732K0

This volume focuses on the spatial cognition of European prehistoric peoples and their ability to transmit cartographic concepts through media such as petroglyphs; surveying, geodesy, and architectural plans in ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern cartography; the emergence of theoretical and practical cartographic knowledge in the Greco-Roman world; and the diverse cartographic traditions that coexisted during the medieval period. Moreover, by including cosmographic maps and celestial maps among the research objects, it emphasized the inclusiveness of the definition of "map", thereby getting rid of the traditional narrow research scope that only focused on land maps and nautical charts, and thus influenced the writing of subsequent volumes of the series. In addition, the book begins with "The Development of Maps and the History of Cartography" written by Harry as an introduction to the entire series, and Chapter 21, which serves as the conclusion, discusses the ruptures, cognitive transformations and social background in the development of European maps.

History of Cartography (volume 2, Part 2): History of Cartography in Traditional Societies of East and Southeast Asia

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"The History of Cartography of Traditional Societies of East and Southeast Asia" is the second volume of the second volume of the "History of Cartography" series. The Chinese translation of this volume is divided into four parts. The first part first gives a brief summary of Asian prehistoric maps, mainly rock paintings, cosmological maps, and tomb maps; secondly, it is an overall introduction to East Asian cartography, which provides a high-level summary of the scope, terminology, content, academic history, methods and means of East Asian cartography, and the relationship between map images and texts. The second part is the history of Chinese cartography. From the aspects of political culture, measurement, art, and Westernization, it reflects and criticizes the previous research model of Chinese map history that focused on the quantitative end, and proposes a new paradigm for exploring ancient Chinese maps from multiple perspectives starting from the social culture on which they were produced. This part also discusses the ancient Chinese universe schema that has rarely been touched upon by predecessors. The third part is the history of cartography on the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Vietnam. Using time as a clue, it discusses the emergence and development of maps of different scales in various countries, and also analyzes the relevant social and historical background. The fourth part is the history of Southeast Asian cartography, which is divided into three parts: cosmological maps, geographical maps, and nautical maps. Starting from collection and organization, it conducts an in-depth and detailed analysis of the types and cartographic characteristics of the main existing maps in Southeast Asia. This book provides hundreds of rare high-definition pictures of ancient maps in China, more than 40 collection lists of ancient maps from various countries, and more than 100 pages of multilingual references and terminology entries. Excellent research and detailed information make this book a classic study of the history of traditional social cartography in this region to date.

A Personal Pilgrimage 3: Maureen Goes to the Garden of the Past

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94K0

Ten years ago, Harold, a sixty-five-year-old winery salesman, left home one morning and walked 627 miles to visit his friend Queenie, who was at the end of her life. His wife Maureen also went through a journey, but it was not the heroic journey that Harold is so talked about. She is always at home. While Harold walks across England to save a woman he once worked with, Maureen is at home cleaning the kitchen sink. Today, he is seventy-five and she is seventy-two. Over the years, she thought she had dealt with the past, but there were times recently when she hated the world because the people she loved most were taken away. That man was her son David, who would have been fifty years old this year if he were still alive. Her past self turned into a cage, trapping her and unable to enjoy the happiness that was so close at hand. Harold understands everything. He looked at her pain and knew she needed her own pilgrimage. "Let's go now. Let's go." He pushed her. Maureen picked up her shoes and quietly closed the bedroom door behind her. If she doesn't leave now, she may never be able to leave. She walked towards the garden Queenie had built by the sea before her death, where a secret about David was buried. She was going to find her own answer.

The Mestizo Mind: the Ideological Dynamics of Colonization and Globalization

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"The Mestizo Mind: The Ideological Dynamics of Colonization and Globalization" is the result of Serge Grudinsky's groundbreaking research on the colonization of Latin America in the 15th and 16th centuries. Colonization inevitably brings about a dramatic process of hybridization, which is often associated with unification and globalization. This book uses detailed historical materials to demonstrate the phenomenon of the integration of native colonial and European cultures, from the artistic images of churches to the books, songs and even handicrafts spread to the people, and the impact they had on the colonial people. This mixing of cultures resulted in interbreeding between natives and settlers, conversion of Indians to Catholicism and their participation in the colonial government, and the artistic visualization of figures such as Jesus and Perseus by American Indians. The fusion of these cultures gave birth to new cultures, new individuals, and a new phenomenon called globalization, as well as the mestizo mind-a common state of multicultural thinking that emerged 500 years later. This book provides us with answers to the causes of various phenomena and extreme changes covered by cultural integration, and answers one by one to questions that people often ignore - the ways, conditions, environment, methods and even speed of cultural integration.

Li Lanfeng's Love

Yunqingyisanren

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Li Lanfeng's love story

Thrilling Midnight Call

Yunqingyisanren

8K0

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Strange House Mystery 2

I

99K03

A case of a sixteen-year-old boy killing his family occurred in Shizuoka City. Subsequently, a terrible rumor spread like wildfire: There was something wrong with the layout of the house. According to the house plan, this two-story house is very ordinary. However, if you try to think of yourself as a resident in a house and think about it for a moment, you will find that there are various things in this house that are not suitable for living. Bedrooms without doors, entrances and exits prone to quarrels, living rooms with stinky smells when eating... A troubled boy who grew up in a space with no privacy... No, the darkness bred in this house may be more than that... There is a strong sense of dissonance hidden in 11 ordinary houses. Can you see through the floor plan to see the truth?

Time Travel Starting from Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer

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In the Demon Slayer, my sister falls in love with Mitsuri of the Pillar Kanroji Temple, and starts tearing apart evil spirits with her hands, wearing the 99 World Series together. The subsequent world will probably include Death, Naruto, Pirates, Suqing, Slime, Jobless, etc... The author is a crazy person. He writes whatever comes to his mind. All nerds who like the second dimension are welcome to collect it.

America's Strange Exorcism

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American horror drama + American suspense drama + American science drama + brain-burning drama Brain-burning + weird + depression + violence + bloody + vicious + dark + disgusting Leo, the time traveler, miraculously descended into a strange American world. Not only did he inherit the body of the original owner, he also inherited his women, as well as all kinds of weird and incredible corpses...

A History of the English-speaking Peoples: Great Democracy

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History of the English-speaking Peoples: the New World

(english) Winston Churchill

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A brilliant work that records the history of the English-speaking nation, it is a classic book for every history lover. A panoramic historical masterpiece by Churchill, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and "the greatest Englishman of all time". "A History of the English People" is a book centered on British history, from the origin and development of the English nation to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. It not only outlines the political, military, economic, cultural, religious, social and other developments of the British in various historical periods; it also fully introduces the birth process of English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and their relationship with the United Kingdom. The author of this book, Winston Churchill, is a world-famous politician, painter, speaker, writer, and journalist. He is considered one of the most important political leaders of the 20th century. He was the winner of the 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature. With profound insight and epic writing, he paints a panoramic historical picture for readers.

A History of the English People: the Birth of Britain

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Sliding to War: History-defining Negotiations and Japan's Defeat (cape Books)

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180K0

2017 Ikuniya Humanities Award, the final work of Kato Yoko's "War Trilogy". Why does Japan, which has been asked three times by the world "Which side to choose", always slides into war? An in-depth analysis of Japan's path to war and the secret of the diplomatic mistakes behind Japan's war. Before the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, the world tested Japan's choices through three diplomatic incidents. However, Japan ultimately failed to choose the right path. This book is the last part of the "War Trilogy" by Yoko Kato, a history professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan. It uses diplomatic negotiations as the entry point and focuses on three choices in Japan's history, namely how to deal with the "September 18th" incident, whether to join the German-Italian-Japanese Triple Alliance, and whether the relationship with the United States will be war or peace? Describe in detail the ins and outs of Japan's final "slide" into the vortex of World War II. Based on rigorous historical research and extensive archival materials, the author conducts an in-depth analysis of Japan's political, diplomatic and media environment, analyzes Japan's diplomatic decision-making mistakes before World War II, and reveals the deep reasons why Japan chose the path of war many times in modern history, especially during World War II when it chose to confront the United States and ultimately failed.

History of English Peoples (set of 4 Volumes)

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Zitu Classic Library: Silent Spring (general Education Illustrated Edition)

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"Silent Spring" is a classic work by biologist and environmental movement pioneer Rachel Carson. With a rigorous and realistic spirit of scientific rationality and poetic language, she analyzed in detail the harm caused by chemical pollution to the ecosystem on which human beings depend. The whole book is full of humanistic sentiments of reverence for life. In 1962, "Silent Spring" was first published, bringing the long-neglected problem of pesticides and insecticide abuse into the spotlight, directly challenging the vested interests of chemical giants. Like a cultural nuclear bomb, it caused huge shocks around the world. The issue of "environmental protection" has thus entered the public eye and become an important force in promoting the progress of civilization. The general illustrated version of "Silent Spring" uses detailed illustrations to intuitively display relevant natural science knowledge. The end of the book specially includes "A Brief History of the Dissemination of "Silent Spring"", revealing the book's important position and far-reaching influence in the global environmental movement.

Theory and History of Historiography (revised Edition)

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This book is a representative work of Croce's historical theory, revised (or translated) based on the 2007 national edition of Croce's works. The first part discusses the theory of history, first strictly distinguishes between history and chronology, and then draws the boundaries between true history and various pseudo-history (linguistic history, poetic history, oratory history, practical history, and tendency history), and puts forward the famous assertion that "all history is contemporary history." The following part reviews the history of history, from Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, positivist historiography, to the "new historiography" of the 19th century. In addition, 23 notes and comments covering theoretical points in the book are also included. The book has profound thoughts, vivid language and far-reaching influence. It is a Western classic that is both theoretical and readable.

Barren Future

Barren Future

Science Fiction

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668K0

What does the future look like? Is it the desolation after another world war, or the brilliant technology after informatization? Is it the wasteland left after the nuclear explosion, or is it the human race seeking a new place to live in space after energy exhaustion? Is it a column of fleets in space or a row of spaceships? After a game, the answer is revealed...

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History

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"Geography and World Hegemony" is the career masterpiece of British geographer and geopolitics James Fairgriff. Using interdisciplinary perspectives such as geography, history, politics, and anthropology, the book traces the development of the world from ancient times to the early 20th century, subverting many of the social development questions that people are accustomed to. By introducing concepts such as "geographical conditions," "energy," and "dominance," it sorts out the context of world history with a systematic explanatory framework, provides us with a new thinking perspective for understanding human history, and presents a profound history of the development of human civilization.

Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (Illustrated Edition)

(chile) Pablo Neruda

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"Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair" is Neruda's masterpiece of love poetry. When it was published in 1924, the poet was 20 years old. In this collection of poems, Neruda wrote classic poems such as: "Love is so short, forgetting is so long", "I like when you are silent, because you seem to be absent", expressing the lingering ultimate romance and praising youth, travel and love. Special appendices include an introduction to the poet's poems, an introduction to the translator, and important events in Neruda's life, allowing readers to experience Neruda's romantic passion.

5 Sally

5 Sally

General Fiction

(us) Daniel Case

165K0

Adults with fangs, a little girl faced alone... Sally Potter still remembers the four dolls she had when she was a child: Nora - the calm, rational painter; Darry - the optimistic tomboy; Bella - the sexy and sultry genius of singing, dancing and acting; Jinx - the cold-blooded killer full of hatred for men. Not only are they Sally's closest friends, they are also Sally's saviors who help her escape her pain. Now Sally Potter is always dressed plainly and is an ordinary waitress working in New York. But she has ulterior worries. Ever since she was a child, Sally would get headaches and lose time whenever she encountered unbearable stress. As a result, she was unable to work for a long time, her marriage came to an end, and she was forced to leave her beloved children. Sally doesn't know that she still has four personalities in her mind: Bella comes when she meets a man; Nora appears when she needs to think about a problem; Jinx steps forward to deal with thugs... Taking a certain incident as an opportunity, Sally accepts treatment from psychiatrist Roger Ash. Roger is a psychiatrist with serious mental problems. His responsibility is to try his best to integrate the four split personalities in Sally. As the treatment proceeds step by step, the dusty past events in Sally's life gradually emerge. While Roger worked hard to integrate Sally, Sally also awakened Roger's inner passion for life. Confused consciousness, hidden years, unbearable nightmare chains, wardrobes, tomb theft, temptation, self-mutilation, becoming someone other than yourself, or dying...

Rabindranath Tagore's Poems: Birds and Crescent Moon

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"Birds" is one of Rabindranath Tagore's outstanding masterpieces, containing more than 300 beautiful poems. In the work, day and night, streams and oceans, freedom and betrayal are merged into one, expressing a profound philosophy of life in short sentences. Reading these little poems is like opening the window on the morning after the rain in early summer and seeing a world that is indifferent and clear, fresh, beautiful, long-lasting and thought-provoking. "New Moon Collection" is a children's song sung by the poet with a wise and pure heart. With the help of children's eyes, he creates a crystal fairy tale world. Profound philosophy is revealed from childish words and innocent pictures. The mind of a wise man and the innocent childlike innocence have reached a high degree of integration in "New Moon Collection".

Desktop Butcher: History's Hidden Evils (latitude and Longitude Books)

(uk) Dan Gritton

328K0

Beneath the cover of civilization lies forgotten sin. A book that understands how government officials or business executives kill people at the table, and the moral dilemmas that humans have faced for thousands of years. The author spent more than 20 years traveling around the world, reviewing thousands of archives and testimonies to write this book. The content includes the murder of local indigenous people in Nigeria by Dutch oil companies, how the Swiss Sula Group provided mobile gas chambers to the Nazis during World War II, the meeting memos and the stories behind the Nazi Wannsee Conference, how the colonists carried out genocide against the indigenous Maori people in Australia, etc. This book gives us an in-depth understanding of the psychological state of these desktop butchers, and is also his personal reflection on capitalism and nationalism. The historical research and analysis in the book are interspersed with the author's walks in the woods reflecting on lost love and the moral dilemmas that humans have continued to face for thousands of years.

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

General Fiction

(us) Winston Groom

113K0

This book is the original novel of the classic movie "Forrest Gump". Forrest Gump is a fool in the eyes of ordinary people, but he has a kind and simple nature, coupled with his extraordinary talent, he has successively become a college football star, a Vietnam War hero, a world-class table tennis player, a wrestler, a chess master and a business tycoon. Forrest Gump was interviewed and awarded medals by two American presidents. He also visited China and even accidentally discovered the truth about the Watergate incident.

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