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The most famous documentary writer in the contemporary world - "Did Paris Burn?" "The authors, Lale Collins and Dominique LaPierre, have joined forces to present a documentary literature classic to readers around the world. The two authors spent up to two years interviewing a large number of historical participants, from heads of state to ordinary soldiers, and reviewed a vast amount of historical materials and first-hand precious information. On this basis, they spent another three years writing this book. The book records in detail the wars and games that took place around Jerusalem before and after the founding of Israel, and reproduces many vivid characters. With the detailed description of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", it amazingly restores the historical scene and presents the most realistic and vivid details.

A more advanced feminist manifesto than The Second Sex. Androgynous, experience the world. Leading the androgynous aesthetic fashion in the 21st century, this pioneering female literature allowed Woolf to successfully have "a room of her own".

Life is too small to accommodate her. The swan song of a novel by the first talented female writer to be posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize, a painful specimen of women's awakening in the 20th century.

The novel focuses on the marriage and love story of the Dashwood sisters with very different personalities, and presents the intellectual and emotional struggle between women in the process of pursuing their own happiness. The rational and restrained Eleanor and the frank and emotional Marianne drank up the joy and sorrow of love, and their vision of the world became broader and more accessible from the original single perspective. In an era when female writers were still bound by prejudice, Austen anonymously published the book "By A Lady", "I will keep calm and I will be my own lover." She used humor and irony to break the shackles of sentimental literature and reshape modern women's outlook on marriage and life.

"Buddha's Country" is also known as "Faxian's Biography", "His Travels to Tianzhu", "The Former Taoist Faxian's Journey from Chang'an to the West to Tianzhu", "Shi Faxian's Journey to Tianzhu", "Historical Journeys to Tianzhu", etc. It is a travel note written by Faxian of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was completed in the twelfth year of Yixi (416). This book is an important historical material for studying the transportation and history of China, India, Pakistan and other countries. The culture of the Western Regions and India that came with Buddhism has had a positive impact on Chinese culture in many aspects such as language, art, astronomy, medicine, etc. Maritime trade between China and India, Persia and other countries began as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, but there are no specific records of sea breezes and ships in history books. The detailed description and systematic record of trade winds and ships in "Buddha Kingdom" became the earliest record in China. "Buddha Country" records the author's travel experiences from 399 to 413 AD. Its genre is a typical travelogue and it also belongs to the Buddhist topography genre. The book covers a vast area, covering the geography, transportation, religion, culture, products, customs, and even society and economy of about 30 countries in Central Asia, India, and Southeast Asia. It is the earliest record of land and sea transportation between China and India. It is the first complete travel record of Central Asia, India, and Southeast Asia in ancient China. It occupies an important position in the history of geography and navigation in China and South Asia.

"Buddha's Country" is a documentary travelogue written by Faxian, a distinguished monk in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is also known as "Faxian's Biography" and so on. The book comprehensively records Fa Xian's journey from Chang'an to India to seek Dharma through hardships. It lasted 15 years and traveled to more than 30 countries. The book describes in detail the geography, transportation, religion, culture, customs, products, etc. Of the areas it passes through. It is an important historical material for studying the history, geography, religion, and culture of Central Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia in the early fifth century. At the same time, it also shows the spirit of Master Faxian who is not afraid of difficulties and eager to seek the Dharma. It is one of the oldest travel notes in China and even the world, and has extremely high historical and academic value.

This book is a classic work by Jules Verne, the father of science fiction. A few years ago, an unprecedented scientific experiment shocked the world. After the American Civil War, artillerymen established the "Cannon Club" in Baltimore. Its members suddenly thought of establishing contact with the moon and fired a cannonball to the moon. The work is about the various adventures in space after the "cannonball carriage" was launched. The language of the novel is vivid and humorous, and the plot is fantastic and thrilling. It is full of the scientific assumptions of the author Jules Verne, and these assumptions have been verified and realized almost one after another in the future. It can be said that the story is beautiful and attractive, and it is a classic that Verne fans cannot miss.

"Selected Works of Zhaoming", also known as "Selected Works", is an earlier collection of poems and essays in China. It contains more than 700 poems and essays by more than 130 authors from the Zhou Dynasty to the Six Dynasties before Liang Dynasty. It was compiled and selected by Xiao Tong, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties. The content of this book can be roughly divided into three major categories: Fu, poetry, and essays, which are further divided into 38 subcategories. His rigorous selection of materials and attention to vocabulary have made a clear distinction between literature and history in China since the pre-Qin Dynasty. "Selected Works of Zhaoming" carefully selects materials and pays attention to vocabulary, and most of the selected works are elegant. In the eyes of literati in the past, it has always been regarded as a textbook of literature and a must-read book for scholars. It has been circulated for more than a thousand years. Fu and poems account for the largest proportion in this book. According to content, Fu is divided into 15 categories such as Kyoto, Suburban Sacrifice, and Farming Books, and poetry is divided into 23 categories such as Compensating for Death, Describing Virtue, and Encouragement. This classification reflects Xiao Tong's theoretical views on the development of ancient literature, especially the classification and origin of genres, and reflects that stylistic analysis has entered a very detailed stage at that time. Due to the advantages of "Selected Works" itself, its influence is far deeper and wider than other collections of poems of the same type. In the Tang Dynasty, poetry was used to select scholars, and the literature of the Tang Dynasty had a close inheritance relationship with the literature of the Six Dynasties. Therefore, "Selected Works" became the most appropriate model for people to learn poetry and poetry, even alongside the classics and biographies.

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"The Abbot's Ghost" is a classic English novel by American female writer Louisa May Alcott. The plot of this book is derived from real life. Through delicate character descriptions and vivid environmental depictions, it shows the beauty and complexity of family life. The story revolves around a series of mysterious events that the protagonist encounters in his family, especially the legend about the ghost of the abbot, which adds a touch of mystery to the whole story. Alcott is good at describing simple emotions. His works are warm, touching, simple and innocent, conveying life insights and beliefs. She not only uses the words and deeds of the characters to directly reflect the beauty of family life, but also pays attention to using details such as the environment to highlight the main theme of the novel, allowing readers to feel the true meaning of life and the beauty of human nature while reading. This book is not only a must-read for English lovers, but also a classic that readers who like Alcott's works cannot miss.

"Catherine" was written by Thackeray in 1839-1840. It is very eye-catching among the works of the time, satirizing crime novels like "Newgate's Calendar". The work is in English, so English lovers should not miss it. As a literary work based on the reality of British society, the author uses unique artistic features and highly realistic brushwork to depict British social life in a real, vivid and natural way. The work uses vivid and true descriptions to show the criminal behavior in British social life, and also presents the dark social phenomena that are covered up and obscured in daily life in the form of a novel. The author uses a true and sharp writing style to vividly describe the various ugly faces of the British upper class in the early 19th century. The protagonist Catherine is one of the cultural symbols of British society. She embodies the tragedy of women's inability to control their own destiny in a specific historical era.

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"Little Gentlemen" is a novel written by American female writer Louisa May Alcott and the sequel to "Little Women". The book tells the story of Joe and her husband, Professor Barr, who opened a school at home and educated a group of boys with different personalities. These children included relatives of the Barrs, homeless orphans, and refractory children. Under the careful instruction of Joe and Barr, the children not only learned Latin, mathematics and other knowledge, but more importantly, developed qualities such as self-study, self-reliance and self-control. The book is filled with brave, open-minded and masculine spirit. Through the children's growth experience, it shows the cultivation process of courage, responsibility, honesty, friendship and other excellent qualities. This is a classic work full of educational significance and heartwarming atmosphere.

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This book is a historical novel written by Thackeray, a representative novelist of the Victorian era. It is based on the British foreign wars and the royalist restoration activities in the early 18th century. The work is in English, so English lovers should not miss it. This book tells the early life of Henry Esmond. He narrates his history in the form of memoirs, which allows readers to better understand the background of that era, and is very meaningful for study and research or to satisfy hobbies. In this book, Thackeray broke away from the romantic tradition of Scott's historical novels and adopted a realistic creative method. He deliberately imitated the style of the 18th century and made faithful depictions of some historical figures. Thackeray ruthlessly shows the reality of life with the witty, humorous and even cynical attitude unique to British educated gentlemen. He inherits and develops the tradition of satirical novels started by Swift, Fielding, Sterne and others in Britain in the 18th century.

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"Little Women" is a novel written by American female writer Louisa May Alcott. This is an autobiographical family ethics novel set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and based on the trivial life events of the four March sisters, an ordinary family in New England in the 19th century. The novel tells the story of the four women of the March family as they grow from girls to young women, showing their uninhibited love experiences and their pursuit of different ideals and destinations. The content is plain and delicate, the structure is simple, the meaning is profound, and it is full of strong appeal. The novel reflects the social scene of small towns during the American Civil War and the truth, goodness and beauty in the author's mind. The characters have distinct personalities and sincere and moving feelings, and it has certain educational significance. It explores themes such as growth, friendship, love, ideals and sacrifice, and triggers readers to think about life and interpersonal relationships. It is a world-famous book full of warmth and inspiration.

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The work centers on the Russian Patriotic War of 1812, showing major historical events from 1805 to 1820. The novel depicts the social life and characters in the alternation of war and peace through the changes in fate of the four noble families of Balkans, Bezukhov, Rostov and Kuragin. The work praises peace and reflects the heroic spirit of the people in defending their motherland. It is a magnificent epic full of humanitarianism and fraternity.

The work centers on the Russian Patriotic War of 1812, showing major historical events from 1805 to 1820. The novel depicts the social life and characters in the alternation of war and peace through the changes in fate of the four noble families of Balkans, Bezukhov, Rostov and Kuragin. The work praises peace and reflects the heroic spirit of the people in defending their motherland. It is a magnificent epic full of humanitarianism and fraternity.

The two modern lovers entered "Douluo Dalu" because they complained about Tang San's double standard, the waste master Yu Xiaogang's scheming, and lamented the demise of Wuhun Palace. Bibi Dong's consciousness awakened, and she successfully changed her destiny through the efforts of mother and daughter, and also helped others change their original destiny.

"Ode to the Earth: A Garden Journey" One day, I felt a deep longing, an urgent need to be close to the earth. So, I decided to garden every day. "The Scent of Time: The Art of Dwelling" Today's time crisis is not an acceleration. The days of acceleration are long gone. What we currently think of as acceleration is just one of the symptoms of time being lost. This book looks back to history to draw attention to the need for a different way of understanding everyday life in order to avoid falling into a temporal crisis. What the author remembers is not "the time of telling." The end of telling, or the end of a story, does not necessarily mean a gap in time. It has the potential to open up a life time that is free from theology and teleology and exudes its own unique fragrance. Its premise is to revive the "contemplative life." "The Crisis of Narrative" Today is an era when everyone is talking about narrative. Paradoxically, the proliferation of narrative topics actually exposes a narrative crisis. Amid the din of "storytelling," there is a narrative vacuum that is meaningless and directionless. Capitalism takes ownership of narrative through storytelling. It subordinates telling to consumption.

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They tried to overturn the oracle, but ended up becoming the gods' playthings. For six cases, God accurately revealed the identity of the murderer. Is it a conjecture without evidence? Or an almost oracular truth? The detective team conducted an in-depth investigation with questions. People's hearts are mysterious, the case is complicated and confusing, and the truth is within reach, but they dare not take another step forward. When evil thoughts gnaw at the heart, when desires erode reason, when lies cover up the truth... You and I are both devils!

"You and Me Are All Parties" aims to narrate the joys and sorrows of life. During his twenty-five-year career, the author has seen an old man who left loopholes in his will to express his dissatisfaction; he has seen a wife who was eager to protect her husband and risked perjury, but turned her back after discovering that she was betrayed; and she has also seen a sister who dedicated half her life to her family, apparently to take back the house, but in fact she just wanted her family to support her emotional choices... "You and Me Are All Parties 2" is a sequel to this book, focusing on gains and losses in the workplace. A lecturer has been ignored many times when asking for salary, so Party B can only be Party B? A representative of a company is faced with a "overlord clause". Will he be criticized within the company whether he signs it or not? Key employees demand a substantial salary increase. How should we negotiate for this salary? ...

Two police calls from the same night and from the same location! One of the women was lying - former New York Mayor Frank Avellino was found dead in his home. He had more than fifty stab wounds on his body, cut into pieces, and teeth marks deep into the bone. The people who reported the crime were two sisters who had hated each other since their mother's death. Sister Alessandra Avellino is confident, sunny, bright and generous, and leads a life like a female star. The younger sister, Sofia Avellino, is timid and prone to self-harm. At the scene of the murder, both sisters were suspected of committing the crime. They accused each other and seemed innocent. When pieces of evidence are put in front of everyone, it makes people even more unclear about the truth. Eddie Flynn, the lawyer who took over the case, would not hesitate to pay a huge price to uphold justice. He and his opponent will stage an exciting and exciting showdown...

Dostoyevsky's "Notes from an Underground" is a classic masterpiece with both profound thought and literary art. It is also the book that opens the door to his literary world. The work revolves around the heart of the "basement man", and the book is divided into two parts: the first part is a long monologue by the basement man, exploring philosophical issues such as free will, human irrationality, and historical irrationality. The second part is the story of the basement man tracing his past. This book can open the door to Dostoevsky's literature and is his literary masterpiece. It is also the beginning of five other novels. It covers all the artistic characteristics of Dostoevsky. Reading this book will help you fully experience the endless charm of literature.

In a murder case of the century that shocked the country, Hollywood superstar Robert's new wife and security director were both killed. The two corpses lay quietly on the bed, with an unspeakable secret hidden under their tongues - a paper butterfly folded from a one-dollar bill. All the evidence pointed to Robert. As the trial progressed, the jurors participating in the case died mysteriously one after another... This made defense lawyer Eddie Flynn suspicious and vowed to get to the bottom of it. The extremely smart lawyer, the fierce and cunning murderer, they all only have one time to make a decision - both victory and defeat, and life and death...

"Golden Dagger Award winner Steve Kavanagh's masterpiece of forensic reasoning (set of 3 volumes)" includes "The Unwinnable Defense", "Scam" and "The Liar Lawyer". "The Unwinnable Defense" Eddie Flynn ruined his legal career because of a defense. At this moment, he sneaked into the court wearing a bomb jacket. He doesn't have any bargaining chips. If the trip fails, the bomb on him will detonate immediately, and his daughter's life will be at risk. Whether he can successfully rescue his daughter, the exciting story unfolds... The wife of Eddie Flynn, the protagonist of "Scam", was accidentally involved in an $8 billion money laundering case due to work reasons. Someone threatens his wife's freedom to take part in a murder. "The Liar Lawyer" Javier's worst fear finally happened: his only daughter Caroline was kidnapped by the gangsters. Under the control of the kidnappers, he could not even completely rely on the police, and could only turn to the only person he trusted-Eddie Flynn.

In the future world, any criminal will be unable to escape under the calculations of the "DNA Investigation System". However, some people circumvented the system's monitoring and committed multiple rape and murder cases one after another. Panic spread, and the police began to question whether there were flaws in the system. Unexpectedly, at this time, the "DNA Investigation System" actually transmitted the result data of criminal profiling, and the identity of the real murderer pointed to the developer of the system - Kagura! Kagura once believed that the "DNA detection system" would never go wrong. However, his memory of the time of the crime was blank and he was unable to make a statement of innocence because his second clone had appeared at the scene of the crime. In order to clear the suspicion, Kagura embarked on the road to escape. While investigating the truth, the true intention of the second personality also surfaced...

"Les Nourritures Terrestres" (Les Nourritures Terrestres) is a prose novel published in 1897 by the French writer André Gide. It is written in the tone of a "teacher" preaching to his "disciples". Through a series of prose-like paragraphs, it tells readers the author's profound thinking on life and existence. The book does not have a specific storyline, but is more of a philosophical and emotional catharsis. The core content revolves around the love of life, the pursuit of freedom, and the praise of sensory experience. After the First World War, this book quickly became popular and became a pillow book for many young people. It influenced several generations and was regarded as "the Bible of the restless generation." It advocates abandoning the constraints that imprison human nature and pursuing personal freedom, sensual enjoyment and harmony with nature. This kind of thinking is highly consistent with the psychological needs of the younger generation in the current social environment, and can provide them with spiritual guidance to get rid of depression and find self-liberation.

Before I found the truth, I just wanted to make everything better. But now, it couldn't get any worse. --Shen Dai's diary In short, it is a story about a Mary Sue heroine who once stood at the top of the pyramid, suddenly wakes up, washes away the sand in the long river of history, and becomes a new person.

A collection of Tolkien's classic novellas, including "Rolanden", "Farmer Giles of Ham Village", "The Blacksmith of Great Wooden", "Niger's Leaves", and the poetry collection "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil". One of them, "Niger's Leaves," is autobiographical and represents Tolkien's own "inner book" and the source of art. It gave birth to works such as "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings": giants, fire dragons, knights, wizards, spell duels, elves, princesses, fairyland, hobbits... Elements from "Tolkien's Fantasy Universe" have appeared one after another. Enter Tolkien's fantasy world and read "Niger's Leaves" first!

It's just a little person's past and present

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 "man in the trap" is a person who wraps himself up in layers. No matter the weather, wear a raincoat, bring an umbrella, and stuff cotton in your ears. He sealed everything in covers, kept the doors and windows of his home closed, and hung the curtains when he slept. He is afraid of change and any "abnormality" makes him uneasy. He lives within a narrow orbit, not daring to go beyond it at all, and restrains others by this standard... He makes the whole town feel suffocated. In the end he died, but the shadow still seemed to hang over him. Contains 24 novels by Chekhov. From the first famous work "Death of a Civil Servant" at the age of 23 to "The Fiancée" a year before his death, it runs through the writer's entire writing career; including "The Man in the Trap", "The Sixth Ward", "The Woman with the Puppy" and other popular masterpieces, which embodies his artistic style and all core themes. With a few strokes, Chekhov painted a portrait of every weak and good man; with simple words and gentle tones, he revealed the absurdity and cruelty of reality; with the ever-chaotic plot and artistic conception, he interpreted the essence of life - regret and beauty.