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Series Book 18 - 春山之巔
通貨膨脹、經濟下行、貧富懸殊、威權民粹、戰爭迫近當今的世界，與百年前凱因斯面臨的景況似曾相識。這位亞當．斯密之後最知名的經濟學家，為他心中美好人生提出的理論，徹底扭轉了二十世紀經濟學與國家政策的方向。凱因斯少年時代就以過人的才智闖進英國貴族圈主導的伊頓公學及劍橋大學，剛進大學就被拉進一個自視甚高的祕密社團，成員包括羅素和懷海德等人。社團裡一些年輕成員形成離經叛道的文藝小圈子布倫斯伯里幫，以實際行為對抗封閉保守的英國社會道德框架。凱因斯前半生的情愛糾葛與人際拉扯就在這群人當中上演。凱因斯從中學以來一直都是跟男人發展性關係及情感關係，卻在三十八歲那年戲劇性地愛上一個俄羅斯芭蕾女伶並結為終身伴侶，讓他的好友維吉尼亞．吳爾芙也驚愕不已。一次大戰爆發之際，凱因斯與眾不同的建議讓大英帝國免於被金融危機擊潰，此後他為英國政府出謀劃策，設法爭取美國金援，讓協約國能夠熬到獲得勝利。巴黎和會期間 ... Read more

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通貨膨脹、經濟下行、貧富懸殊、威權民粹、戰爭迫近當今的世界，與百年前凱因斯面臨的景況似曾相識。這位亞當．斯密之後最知名的經濟學家，為他心中美好人生提出的理論，徹底扭轉了二十世紀經濟學與國家政策的方向。凱因斯少年時代就以過人的才智闖進英國貴族圈主導的伊頓公學及劍橋大學，剛進大學就被拉進一個自視甚高的祕密社團，成員包括羅素和懷海德等人。社團裡一些年輕成員形成離經叛道的文藝小圈子布倫斯伯里幫，以實際行為對抗封閉保守的英國社會道德框架。凱因斯前半生的情愛糾葛與人際拉扯就在這群人當中上演。凱因斯從中學以來一直都是跟男人發展性關係及情感關係，卻在三十八歲那年戲劇性地愛上一個俄羅斯芭蕾女伶並結為終身伴侶，讓他的好友維吉尼亞．吳爾芙也驚愕不已。一次大戰爆發之際，凱因斯與眾不同的建議讓大英帝國免於被金融危機擊潰，此後他為英國政府出謀劃策，設法爭取美國金援，讓協約國能夠熬到獲得勝利。巴黎和會期間
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Every Living Thing

The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life

by Jason Roberts ...

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • An epic, extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earth**“[An] engaging and thought-provoking book, one focused on the theatrical politics and often deeply troubling science that shape our definitions of life on Earth.”—The New York Times“A fluent and engaging account of the eighteenth-century origins of Darwinism ... Read more

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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • An epic, extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earth**“[An] engaging and thought-provoking book, one focused on the theatrical politics and often deeply troubling science that shape our definitions of life on Earth.”—The New York Times“A fluent and engaging account of the eighteenth-century origins of Darwinism
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Compelling Conversations with Dolphins and Whales in the Wild

Vital Lessons for Living in Joy and Healing our World

by Bobbie Merrill ...

A Book for These Times ...She dove into the ocean simply to play with wild dolphins and whales, but emerged a decade later a different person with a collection of life-changing lessons that not only drew her soul mate to her, but also reveal how we can all live better lives and heal our world.Hawaii-born author, therapist, and parenting specialist Bobbie Merrill takes you on her ten-year journey ... Read more

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A Book for These Times ...She dove into the ocean simply to play with wild dolphins and whales, but emerged a decade later a different person with a collection of life-changing lessons that not only drew her soul mate to her, but also reveal how we can all live better lives and heal our world.Hawaii-born author, therapist, and parenting specialist Bobbie Merrill takes you on her ten-year journey
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Truth & Beauty

A Friendship

by Ann Patchett ...

"A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after ... Read more

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"A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after
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