The Groundbreakers series examines the lives and work of pioneering men and women whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells us about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways, and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters, colleagues,and rivals adds to the story. Finally, a look at the person's legacy shows how their achievements and discoveries continue to affect people today.
On April 29, 1968, the North Vietnamese Army is spotted lessthan four miles from the U.S. Marines’ Dong Ha Combat Base. Intensefighting develops in nearby Dai Do as the 2d Battalion, 4thMarines, known as “the Magnificent Bastards,” struggles to ejectNVA forces from this strategic position. Yet the BLT 2/4 Marines defy the brutal onslaught. Pressingforward, America’s finest warriors rout the NVA from theirfortress-hamlets–often in deadly hand-to-hand combat. At the end oftwo weeks of desperate, grinding battles, the Marines and theinfantry battalion supporting them are torn to shreds. But againstall odds, they beat back their savage adversary. The MagnificentBastards captures that gripping conflict in all its horror, hell,and heroism. “Superb . . . among the best writing on the Vietnam War . . .Nolan has skillfully woven operational records and oral historyinto a fascinating narrative that puts the reader in the thick ofthe action.” –Jon T. Hoffman, author of Chesty “
龙吟“文侠”龙吟先生继《智圣东方朔》后倾情苏东坡——《解读苏东坡：女性·情感》！ 可爱、可惜、可敬、可佩、可气、可恼、可怜、可悲、可口、可乐，这就是龙吟心目中的苏轼，也就是他笔下所展现的苏轼。这是一部功底雄深、新见迭出的苏学研究专著，也是可读性极强、风趣幽默的《苏东坡情传》。读过书稿的学者说：“这是二十一世纪新的《柳如是别传》。 他是个有血有肉，有情有欲，时勇时怯，诡谲狡狯，戏呆愚痴的风流才子，唯有让其回到凡人情态，才能看到东坡身上生来与具的高妙和卑微。
No one in Vietnam had to tell door gunner and gunship crewchief Al Sever that the odds didn’t look good. He volunteered forthe job well aware that hanging out of slow-moving choppers overhot LZs blazing with enemy fire was not conducive to a long life.But that wasn’t going to stop Specialist Sever. From Da Nang to Cu Chi and the Mekong Delta, Sever spentthirty-one months in Vietnam, fighting in eleven of the war’ssixteen campaigns. Every morning when his gunship lifted off, oftento the clacking and muzzle flashes of AK-47s hidden in the dawnfog, Sever knew he might not return. This raw, gritty,gut-wrenching firsthand account of American boys fighting and dyingin Vietnam captures all the hell, horror, and heroism of thattragic war.
Gr 6-8--Two attractive and informative series titles. Galvin presents a colorful portrait of Mayan art, poetry, religion, language, and way of life. Even reluctant readers can follow the fascinating narrative with interest. Mayan stonework and hieroglyphs are discussed, as are the development of three separate calendars and the study of astronomy. Millar looks at the Benin, which was the most spectacular kingdom of West Africa 500 years ago. She gives an overview of its history including the fact that slavery was rampant there even before Europeans came to the African coast. The author goes on to describe their belief system in gods, witches, ghosts, magic, and sacrificial rites. Both books have good-quality, full-color, captioned photographs on nearly every page. They predominantly depict ruins and artifacts, but also show modern-day members of each culture engaged in traditional ceremonies and everyday activities. Interesting research and learning tools.
TITLES IN THIS SERIES：The Ancient Egyptians The Ancient Greeks The Aztec Empire China s Tang Dynasty India s Gupta Dynasty。
2003年10月，蒋介石夫人宋美龄在美国纽约以106岁高龄寿终正寝，在中国近代史上占有重要地位的蒋氏家族也从此结束了曾经有过的辉煌和显赫。但是，与蒋家有关的大事却并没有终止。诸如宋美龄身后留下了什么？她临终前究竟有没有立下遗嘱？这位曾经的“第一夫人”有多少遗产？她的大批遗物如何万里迢迢秘密运回台湾？蒋介石和蒋经国的灵柩为什么迟迟不能人土为安？保存在蒋家后人手中的蒋介石日记、蒋经国日记为什么存放在美国胡佛研究院？又是怎样对公众开放的？曾作为蒋介石官邸的草山行馆为何化为灰烬……本书以大量鲜为人知的资料，首次揭开了宋美龄身后发生的一系列重大事件的内幕隐情。
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《两个世界的媒介：德国女汉学家口述实录》收录了21位德国女汉学家的口述历史。她们出生子不同的历史年代，历经了各异的时代悲欢，对时代的奔流有着独特而敏锐的感悟；她们都关注中德两国时代场景的巨变，以极具女性特色的视角铭记、解读这段历史。且让我们跟随她们的叙述，品读这一份真实、精彩而又各具特色的历史实录。
"These four slim volumes offer new insight into the particular age by means of a highly readable text interspersed with color photos of classical art, architecture, and maps...These titles promise to be useful to students needing research materials but may also appeal to casual readers. Highly Recommended." -- Book Report, May/June 1999 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
龙吟“文侠”龙吟先生继《智圣东方朔》后倾情苏东坡——《解读苏东坡：女性·情感》！可爱、可惜、可敬、可佩、可气、可恼、可怜、可悲、可口、可乐，这就是龙吟心目中的苏轼，也就是他笔下所展现的苏轼。这是一部功底雄深、新见迭出的苏学研究专著，也是可读性极强、风趣幽默的《苏东坡情传》。读过书稿的学者说：“这是二十一世纪新的《柳如是别传》。他是个有血有肉，有情有欲，时勇时怯，诡谲狡狯，戏呆愚痴的风流才子，唯有让其回到凡人情态，才能看到东坡身上生来与具的高妙和卑微。
