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  • A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived

    The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes

    National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist"Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling."— The New York Times Book Review, Editor's ChoiceA National Geographic Best Book of 2017In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war, ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Komunikasi Pemasaran Radio

    by Bella Rista ...
    Di era media informasi yang semakin canggih, masyarakat tentunya sangat membutuhkan informasi yang cepat dan aktual. Walaupun media informasi semakin berkembang tetapi radio masih disukai banyak orang. Oleh sebab itu, untuk bertahan di tengah teknologi informasi yang pesat, radio siaran perlu memilih komunikasi pemasaran yang baik untuk mempertahankan pendengar dan merebut pangsa pasar. Salah satu ... Read more

    $5.01 USD

  • Story

    Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

    by Robert McKee ...
    Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Read more

    $27.79 USD

  • 如果這樣,會怎樣?(10週年增訂版):胡思亂想的搞怪趣問,正經認真的科學妙答

    What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    Series series 科學天地
    ★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 TOP 1 ★★ 銷售突破100萬冊 ★★週年10倍強勢回歸 ★廣受歡迎的xkcd網站作者蘭德爾.門羅的熱銷名著《如果這樣,會怎樣?》,出版歷時10年,銷售突破100萬冊!書中充滿各種奇思怪想的問題,以及作者一本科學的幽默正經回覆。10週年版《如果這樣,會怎樣?》內容全面更新,外加全新的一章,有更多趣味漫畫,還有10倍極限的情境設定,讓你對世界的理解與想像更加10倍開展!.開車撞到減速坡仍安然存活的最快車速是多快? 如果所有減速坡都變成10倍高,又會怎麼?.從多高的地方把牛排丟下,能讓牛排在著地時煮熟? 如果高度增加10倍,又會怎麼?.你想過1莫耳的鼴鼠有多大嗎? 如果是10莫耳</... ... Read more

    Was $11.89 USD Now $10.11 USD

  • Centre Stage

    Lessons from Actors on the Art of Charisma

    How the world’s best actors communicate with gravitas – and how you can, too.‘The theatre stars’ voice guru’ Daily MailActing is all about charisma. Whether you’re an A-list star or an extra, when you’re on stage you need to perform in a way that makes your audience listen.That stage presence is something we can all learn from. Every time you speak up in a meeting, recount an anecdote, or tell a ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Bird by Bird

    Some Instructions on Writing and Life

    by Anne Lamott ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • 黑天鵝語錄(全新擴充版)

    隨機世界的生存指南,未知事物的應對之道The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

    Series series FROM
    《黑天鵝效應》《反脆弱》《不對稱陷阱》作者塔雷伯最凝練、精闢的警世格言集1000天的安全,不保證1001天心領神會醒腦警句,對抗虛假、蠢俗,跨越思考局限原文書名《普洛克拉斯提之床》(The Bed of Procrustes)取自希臘神話:普洛克拉斯提是一位國王,他引誘訪客留宿,為使床符合客人身長,將高個兒雙腿截短,把矮子身體拉長。故事聽來不可思議,在塔雷伯看來,卻正是某些現代文明發展的縮影——改變人類行為以適應科技、將經濟危機怪罪於現實與經濟模型不符、發明疾病以利銷售更多藥物、將聰明定義為在校考試成績好,甚至要大家相信受僱於人並不是當奴隸。內容嬉笑怒罵兼且離經叛道,這些警句有助你看清現實,擺脫知識局限。塔雷伯以他一針見血的機鋒和大智慧,將勇氣、優雅、博學的古典價值觀與現代性的迂蠢、庸俗、虛假等弊病對照在我們眼前,爬梳了人類的種種幻覺。</... ... Read more

    $7.47 USD

  • 一本看懂!從數到學,怡辰老師的數學教具課【電子書收錄圖形板圖檔】:找出盲點×提出問題×跨越障礙,培養數學思考力

    by 林怡辰 ...
    Series series 教育教養
    用具體操作奠基抽象思考,養成國小1~4年級數學核心能力★隨書附贈「圖形板」圖檔,幫助孩子動手做、輕鬆學****★「我重視數學教具,因為我很認真看待那些發展還沒有辦法跟上的孩子的困難、學生學習的趣味,以及建構鷹架讓孩子向更高層次提升的可能。希望這本書的出版,可以讓更多孩子學會用教具學習,減少學習數學的困難、跨越障礙,也希望我們能幫孩子搭建鷹架,讓孩子喜歡數學!」——林怡辰/資深國小教師算得出答案,不一定真正懂數學。算式是抽象的概念,如果沒有理解數字和符號背後代表的意思,一旦題目換個問法,孩子就可能會卡住。本書聚焦國小低、中年級的重要數學概念,從數與位值、加減乘除、分數與小數,到長度、容量、重量、時間、圖形與形體,帶孩子透過花片、古氏積木、定位板、玩具錢幣、尺、量杯、秤、時鐘等教具,把抽象概念轉化為可動手操作、親眼觀察的具體經驗。每個單元從生活情境出發,整理學... ... Read more

    $9.51 USD

  • Girl Scouts Handbook

    The Original 1913 Edition

    by W. J. Hoxie ...
    Learn skills that will last a lifetime—just like girls did over a century ago!The Girl Scouts of America has evolved over the last hundred years from the original group of eighteen into an organization with over one million members nationwide.First published in 1913, Girl Scouts Handbook is the original reference for girl scouts. This blast-from-the-past practical guide has been the foundation for ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

    by Oscar Wilde ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and ... Read more

    $0.42 USD

  • Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

    by John Bartlett ...
    Collected passages, phrases & proverbs, spanning five,zero years of history & culture, traced to their sources in literature—revised & updated for its 18th edition.First published in 1855 and continuously in print since then, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations is the most authoritative, thought-provoking, and entertaining collection of quotations available. This new edition spans five,zero years of ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • 東大最強筆記法:1000名以上東大生筆記訣竅徹底拆解!一生受用的頂尖記憶與思維技巧

    「思考」が整う 東大ノート

    Translated by 曾盈慈 ...
    Series series VIEW職場力
    全面強化邏輯與分析精準切中核心,實現高分與高效率雙贏不只會讀書,更轉化為解決問題的能力筆記,活絡思緒的泉源東大生的筆記習慣大公開:從目的開始就與眾不同  花費同等時間埋頭苦讀,有些人的成績節節攀升,有些人的成績卻始終不見起色。  筆記的結構能表現出一個人的思考邏輯與思慮模式。把筆記梳整得條理有序的人,通常也具備系統性的思考能力。  學會東大生常用的三種筆記術,不僅可讓自己成為各種考試的高分者,更能收穫一生受用的思考力與分析力。備忘錄:以分解與整理為目的,用來製作會議紀錄等各種言簡意賅的基本筆記輸入筆記:以記憶與背誦為目的,須熟記各種資訊輸出筆記:以理解與吸收為目的,能確實將資訊轉化成自身的學識  筆記不是為了方便日後複習,而是為了「整理、理解、轉化」資訊;因此想進一步讓知識成為自己能靈活運用的工具,絕對少不了「親力親為」用「自己的語言」消化,再轉化為條理分明的「筆記」。專業推薦:</p.. ... Read more

    $9.98 USD

  • The Silver Bough Volume 1

    Scottish Folklore and Folk-Belief

    Series Book 1 - Silver Bough
    The Silver Bough is an indispensable treasury of Scottish culture, universally acknowledged as a classic of literature. The author, F Marian McNeill, succeeded in capturing and bringing to life many traditions and customs of old before they died out or were influenced by the modern era.The Silver Branch of the sacred apple tree, laden with crystal blossoms of golden fruit, is in Celtic mythology ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • How to Write Like a Writer

    A Sharp and Subversive Guide to Ignoring Inhibitions, Inviting Inspiration, and Finding Your True Voice

    The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging writing guide.Combing anecdotes and hard-won lessons from decades of teaching and writing—and invoking everyone from Hemingway to your third-grade teacher—retired ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Anzio

    Italy 1944

    by Ian Blackwell ...
    Series series Battleground Europe
    In an attempt to outflank the German Gustav Line running across Italy, Operation SHINGLE was launched on January 22nd 1944. Achieving complete surprise, the Allies made a successful landing at Anzio, but paused rather than pushing quickly inland, a delay which gave the Germans time to seal off the area and to counterattack the beachhead. Heavy fighting took place until early March, during which ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • World's Best Life Hacks

    200 Ingenious Ways to Use Everyday Objects

    by Sarah Devos ...
    Quick tips and fun workarounds to solve problems large and small!Did you know that you can turn a bag of chips into a bowl in an instant? Or that you can peel a mango with a glass? Make a speaker with a toilet roll and two plastic cups?This is a collection of 200 clever and useful life hacks, with pictures included, for your home, garden, kids, and much more. Get started and you may find yourself ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 : The Complete Guide - Walkthrough - Tips And Tricks

    -->Welcome to the ultimate unofficial game guide for this game.This Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 strategy guide will help you with every aspect of your experience. With guides on system requirements, ideal graphics settings, controls and keybindings, the best flight sticks, and more, we’ll help you take off and land with confidence so that you can enjoy the breathtaking journey from start to ... Read more

    $3.98 USD

  • A Poetry Handbook

    A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

    by Mary Oliver ...
    “Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts ... Read more

    $11.29 USD

  • First We Read, Then We Write

    Emerson on the Creative Process

    Series series Muse Books
    Writing was the central passion of Emerson’s life. While his thoughts on the craft are well developed in “The Poet,” “The American Scholar,” Nature, “Goethe,” and “Persian Poetry,” less well known are the many pages in his private journals devoted to the relationship between writing and reading. Here, for the first time, is the Concord Sage’s energetic, exuberant, and unconventional advice on the ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Conversas Sobre o Amor

    by Natasha Lunn ...
    Depois de anos a sentir que o amor estava sempre fora do seu alcance, a jornalista Natasha Lunn quis entender como os relacionamentos funcionam e como evoluem ao longo das nossas vidas. Lunn recorreu a autores e especialistas para aprender mais sobre as experiências de cada um, além de fazer uma avaliação própria, perguntando: «Como encontramos o amor?», «Como o sustentamos?» e «Como sobrevivemos ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Write Your College Essay in Less Than a Day

    Stop Procrastinating and Get It Done to Perfection!

    Strategies from a noted educational consultant on how to ease the pressure, ace the essay, and gain admission into your top-choice schoolGetting into college has become fiercely competitive, which makes the personal-essay part of the application process even more important–and stressful. But stop worrying! In Write Your College Essay in Less Than a Day, Elizabeth Wissner-Gross–a top educational ... Read more

    Was $7.39 USD Now $6.29 USD

  • King's Daughters and Founding Mothers

    The Filles du Roi, 1663-1673

    King’s Daughters and Founding Mothers: The Filles du Roi is an essential reference for anyone with French-Canadian ancestry. It is an extensively-researched biographical dictionary of the nearly 800 women and girls sent from France to Quebec at the King’s expense between 1663 and 1673. By founding families and inciting male immigrants to remain in the colony, these women are credited with assuring ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • How to Eat a Lobster

    And Other Edible Enigmas Explained

    by Ashley Blom ...
    Learn the answers to modern food and etiquette questions with this beautifully illustrated guide for curious foodies everywhereFor adventurous foodies everywhere, How to Eat a Lobster is the perfect handbook for handling every tricky dining situation you can imagine (and a few you can’t) with grace, style, and minimal splatter. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful illustrations, you’ll ... Read more

    Was $10.69 USD Now $7.19 USD

  • Marriage and Mayhem for the Tobacco Girls

    The page-turning historical saga from Lizzie Lane

    by Lizzie Lane ...
    Series Book 5 - The Tobacco Girls
    Time's running out for The Tobacco Girls in this penultimate books in this bestselling series from Lizzie Lane.War is fleeting, but true love last forever...May 1944Hope and excitement is in the air when news breaks of the allied forces landing in Normandy. D Day has arrived. However, the day-to-day struggles for the Tobacco Girls continue.Carole Thomas wants her old life back. She is burdened ... Read more

    $5.99 USD