In the wake of Lonuis WIV's death,France's governm teetered on the brink of bankruptcy.Enter the reformern in the unlikely guise of John Law-a supremely charming and attractive Scot whose brilliant financial mind had thus far served only to make himself rich at the gaming talbles. In one of the great image makovers of all gime,John Lam recharged a devastated French Economy,making him one of the most successful men in Europe.When Law founded a New World reports of the riches to be made in France's vast holdings in America sent the price of its shares throuth the roof.Investors drunk o dreams of instant wealth gave birth to the first boom-and-bust cycle-one that created such vast wealth for shareholders that a new term was coined to describe them…millionaires. 作者简介：JANET GLEESON,anthor of The Arcanum,has worked in the Impressionist Paintings Department at Sotheby's was an art and antiques correspondent for House Garden for seven years,and has written for The Antiques Collector and many other

Men fill up prisons. They drive oil tankers onto rocks in pristine wilderness areas. They skip out on their kids. They loot S&Ls in Brooks Brothers suits and convenience stores in T-shirts. Men commit the most crime in America, outnumbering women in prisons 94 to 6. Yet women are expected to pay their unfair share for this essentially male pursuit. June Stephenson has an idea: a tax on men. In Men Are Not Cost-Effective, June Stephenson outlines the ground-breaking idea of a gender tax, as well as examining just why crime is a masculine statement. She also provides sound government statistics on the staggering impact of male crime in America and pro- vides workable remedies for stopping this great crime wave.

In recent years,more and more foreing personnel are showing a concern about Tibet.In order to meet their needs,we have compiled this book based on the academic monorgraph Comments on the Historical Status of Tibet published in 1995 by the Nationalities Press. Comments on the Historical Staqtus of Tibet expounds upon the close relations between the region fo Tibet and ancient China making use of rich and accurate historical materials,especially those showing that Tiber has been a part of Chinese territory since the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).It forcefully denies the entire ideological system of "Tibetan independence"and,for the first time,systematically answers the theories put forward by the Dalai clique.The Chinese edition of this work has attracted great attention in China and was granted the 1996 Excellent Book Award in China.

Meet the world’s history makers Merriam-Webster’s Pocket Biographical，Dictionary gives you quick，clear answers about the world’s most important people。 Nearly7，000 entries。 Birth and death dates and summaries of significant accomplishments。 Carefully researched pronunciations for names 。

Though reticent in public,George Bush has openly shared his private thoughts in correspondence throughout his life.Fortunately,since the former president does not plan to write his autobiography,this collection of letters,diary entries,and memos,with his accompanying commentary,willfill that void.As he writes in his preface,"So what we have here are letters from the past and present.Letters that are light and hopefully amusing.Letters written when my heart was heavy or full of joy.Serious letters.Nutty letters.Caring and rejoicing letters...It's all about heartbeat." Organized chronologically,the volume begins with eighteen-year-old George's letters to his parents during World War II,at the time he was commissioned,he was the youngest pilot in the Navy.Readers will gain insights into Bush's career highlights-the oil business,his two terms in Congress,his ambassadorship to the U.N.,his service as an envoy to China his tenure with the Central Intelligence Agency,and of course,the vice presidency,the preside

THE FORTIES IN PICTURES is one of a series of books that together provide a comprehensive pictorial history of the 20th century, decade by decade. With over 250 pictures, this volume is a unique record of the greatest and most graphic images of the age, reveaLing the best and worst of a turbuLent era: from battlefield to beauty parlor,from the London bLack-out to the glittering screens of HoLLywood's golden age, from old enemies to new nations.

Rights of Man is a classic statement of the belief in humanity's potential to change the world for the better. Published as a reply to Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, it differs from that great work in every relevant respect. Where Burke uses the language of the governing classes, Paine writes with the vigour of a self-taught mast-maker and exciseman. With passionate and rapier wit, Paine challenges Burke's assertion that society cannot be judged by rational standards and found wanting. Rights of Man contains a fully-costed budget, advocating measures such as free education, old age pensions, welfare benefits and child allowance over 100 years before these things were introduced in Britain. It remains a compelling manifesto for social change.

ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP Alexander Hamilton， James Madison， and John Jay’s brilliant and controversial collection of essays and articles that define and explain the ideals upon which the United States of America was founded。 EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES： A concise introduction that gives readers important background information A chronology of the author’s life and work A timeline of significant events that provides the book’s historical context An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations Detailed explanatory notes Critical analysis， including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature e

With an Introduction by Mishtooni Bose More's Utopia is a complex, innovative and penetrating contribution to political thought, cuhninating in the famous 'de*ion' of the Utopians, who live according to the principles of natural law, but are receptive to Christian teachings, who hold all possessions in common,and view golcl as worthless. Drawing on the ideas of Plato,St Augustine and Aristotle, Utopia was to prove seminal in its turn, giving rise to the genres of utopian and dystopian prose fiction whose practitioners include Sir Francis Bacon,H.G. Wells, Aldous Huxley and George Orwell. At once a critique of the social consequences of greed and a meditation on the personal cost of entering public service,Utopia dramatises the difficulty of balancing the competing claims of idealism and pragmatism, and continues to invite its readers to become participants in a compelling debate concerning the best state of a commonwealth.

In a natural follow-up her national bestseller Front at the White House,the dean of the White House press corps presents a vivid and personal chronicle of the Americal presidency.Currently a columnist for Hearst and a former White House bureau chief for UPI,Helen Thomas has covered an astounding nine presidential administrations-from Kennedy through George W.Bush-endearing herself with her trademark“Thand you,Mr.President”at the conclusion of White House press conferences.Here,in a riveting chapter for each administration she has covered,Thomas delights,informs,spins yarns,and offers opinions on the commanders in chief and their families,She tells about Kennedy’s love of sparring with the press,the memorable invitation LBJ extended to Hubert Humphrey to become his running mate,and Reagan’s down-home ways of avoiding the press's tougher questions.As entertaining and compelling as Helen Thomas herself,Thanks for the Memories,Mr,President is a unique glimpse into presidential history.

Essential Travel Guides are the world's best-selling new travel guide series.Essentials are easy-to-use,easy-to-carry and tell you all you need to know for a perfect trip.They are written by expert authous and superbly illustrated by top travel photographers.

Exciting nonfiction books for kids just beyond the beginner stage can be hard to come by, and the story of the sinking of the Titanic and its subsequent rediscovery will be the ticket for both hard-to-please young 'real stuff' buffs and older reluctant readers. The de*ions of the ship and action are clear, facts are accurate, and the watercolor illustrations convey the high drama of the sinking.