论衡东西文化，投身乡村建设，发起民主同盟，直谏最高领袖 生于都市，要为农夫代言；心归佛法，甘为孔子正名 “我不是书生。我不是学问家。我是一个要拼命干的人。 为往圣继绝，为万世开太平。此正是我一生的使命。 我是一个佛教徒。我的前生是一个和尚。” ——梁漱溟 《我生有涯愿无尽——漱溟自述文录》是最完整的梁漱溟自传。梁漱溟自称不是哲学家、国学家，只是“问题中人”，以“认识老中国，建设新中国”相号召，毕生所求惟在人生与社会（中国）两大问题的解答。从清末，历民国，到新中国，北大教书，乡建运动，发起民盟，廷争面折，时代变迁，世相百态，作者皆以细腻坦诚的笔触客观叙述，九十多年人生轨迹中自学之历程、情感之所依、思想之嬗变以及以天下兴亡为己任之社会实践等诸多方面纤毫毕现。本书

《帝师八思巴传》详细记述了八思巴一生对包括西藏地区在内的中国历史的发展所做出的多方面的有深远影响的重大贡献。在宗教方面，他以渊博的佛学知识和随机教化的灵活，赢得了忽必烈为首的元朝皇室的信赖和崇敬，通过他杰出的宗教活动成功地使蒙古皇室接受了藏传佛教。在政治方面，他顺应历史潮流，用毕生的精力促使西藏地方和广大藏族地区归附元朝中央，他和忽必烈开创的皇室与西藏地方佛教领袖的宗教、政治关系格局。元明清三朝延续了近七百年。在文化方面，他创新蒙古新字，把西藏的宗教、医学、艺术介绍到蒙古皇室和汉地，又把中原的文化介绍到西藏，使汉蒙藏各族的文化交流进入一个新的时期。

The epic story of the collision between one of nature’ssmallest organisms and history’s mightiest empire During the golden age of the Roman Empire, Emperor Justinianreigned over a territory that stretched from Italy to North Africa.It was the zenith of his achievements and the last of them. In 542AD, the bubonic plague struck. In weeks, the glorious classicalworld of Justinian had been plunged into the medieval and modernEurope was born. At its height, five thousand people died every day inConstantinople. Cities were completely depopulated. It was thefirst pandemic the world had ever known and it left its indeliblemark: when the plague finally ended, more than 25 million peoplewere dead. Weaving together history, microbiology, ecology,jurisprudence, theology, and epidemiology, Justinian’s Flea is aunique and sweeping account of the little known event that changedthe course of a continent.

In Patton, Montgomery, Rommel , one of Britain's mostaccomplished military scholars presents an unprecedented study ofthe land war in the North African and European theaters, as well astheir chief commanders—three men who also happened to be the mostcompelling dramatis personae of World War II. Beyond spellbinding depictions of pivotal confrontations at ElAlamein, Monte Cassino, and the Ardennes forest, author-scholarTerry Brighton illuminates the personal motivations and historicalevents that propelled the three men's careers: how Patton's,Montgomery's, and Rommel's Great War experiences helped to moldtheir style of command—and how, exactly, they managed to applytheir arguably megalomaniacal personalities (and hithertounrecognized political acumen and tact) to advance their careersand strategic vision. Opening new avenues of inquiry into the lives and careers of threemen widely profiled by scholars and popular historians alike,Brighton definitively answers numerous lingering and controversialquestion

News flash: The Indians didn’t save the Pilgrims fromstarvation by teaching them to grow corn. The “Wild West” was morepeaceful and a lot safer than most modern cities. And the biggestscandal of the Clinton years didn’t involve an intern in a bluedress. Surprised? Don’t be. In America, where history is riddled withmisrepresentations, misunderstandings, and flat-out lies about thepeople and events that have shaped the nation, there’s the historyyou know and then there’s the truth. In 33 Questions About AmericanHistory You’re Not Supposed to Ask, New York Times bestsellingauthor Thomas E. Woods Jr. reveals the tough questions about ournation’s history that have long been buried because they’re toopolitically incorrect to discuss, including: Are liberals really so antiwar? Was the Civil War all about slavery? Did the Framers really look to the American Indians as the modelfor the U.S. political system? Did Bill Clinton actually stop a genocide in Kosovo, a

The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerlessaccount of America’s most bloody, wrenching, and eternallyfascinating war. In this long-awaited history, John Keegan shares his original andperceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics,and economics of the American Civil War. Illuminated by Keegan’sknowledge of military history he provides a fascinating look at howcommand and the slow evolution of its strategic logic influencedthe course of the war. Above all, The American Civil War gives an intriguing account of how the scope of the conflictcombined with American geography to present a uniquely complex andchallenging battle space. Irresistibly written and incisive in itsanalysis, this is an indispensable account of America’s greatestconflict.

Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson led the design of such crucialaircraft as the P-38 and Constellation, but he will be moreremembered for the U-2 and SR-71 spy planes. His extraordinaryleadership of the Lockheed “Skunk Works” cemented his reputation asa legendary figure in American aerospace management.

This groundbreaker by one of the premier historians of this century takes an anti-ethnocentric approach to the history of civilizations. This book focuses on the broad sweep of history rather than on the famous events. It covers historical developments in almost every corner of the globe, from the Muslim world and the Far East to Europe and the Americas. Includes maps.

Her enthusiasm for animals and travel has led her to visit many countries around the world where she can indulge her passion for watching and photographing wildlife. She is a[so author of Africa: Natural Spirit of the African Continent, Spirit of the Jungle, Spirit of the Elephant and Spirit of India in this series. Gill currently lives in a converted barn by the coast in Pembrokeshire with her graphic designer husband and three cats.

The Battle of Iwo Jima, fought in the winter of 1945 on arocky island south of Japan, brought a ferocious slice of hell toearth: in a month's time, more than 22,000 Japanese soldiers woulddie defending a patch of ground a third the size of Manhattan,while nearly 26,000 Americans fell taking it from them. The battlewas a turning point in the war in the Pacific, and it produced oneof World War II's enduring images: a photograph of six soldiersraising an American flag on the flank of Mount Suribachi, theisland's commanding high point. One of those young Americans was John Bradley, a Navy corpsmanwho a few days before had braved enemy mortar and machine-gun fireto administer first aid to a wounded Marine and then drag him tosafety. For this act of heroism Bradley would receive the NavyCross, an award second only to the Medal of Honor. Bradley, who died in 1994, never mentioned his feat to hisfamily. Only after his death did Bradley's son James begin to piecetogether the facts of his father's h

“No heroes, everyone did their part, and everyonewas scared to death.” They are the words of soldier Mark W. Harms in1968, summing up his combat experience during the Vietnam War. Hisstunning letter home is just one of hundreds featured in thisunforgettable collection, Letters from Vietnam . In theseaffecting pages are the unadorned voices of men and women whofought–and, in some cases, fell–in America’s most controversialwar. They bring new insights and imagery to a conflict that stillhaunts our hearts, consciences, and the conduct of our foreignpolicy. Here are the early days of the fight, when adopting a kitten,finding gold in a stream, or helping a local woman give birth weremoments of beauty amid the brutality . . . shattering first-personaccounts of firefights, ambushes, and bombings (“I know I willnever be the same Joe.”–Marine Joe Pais) . . . and thoughtful,pained reflections on the purpose and progress of the entireSoutheastern Asian cause (“All these lies about how we’re w

There were no dry runs for Seawolves in Vietnam. They put their lives on the line—every time. In the Viet Cong-infested Mekong Delta, where smallSEAL teams were always outgunned and outnumbered, discovery broughtswift, deadly consequences— and a radio call for backup from theUnited States Navy’s very best: the Seawolves. The whir ofapproaching rotor blades signaled their arrival as they torethrough the jungle at treetop level, gunners hanging off the skids,shooting M-60s, raining down their lethal mix of high explosivesand incendiary death. Seawolf Dan Kelly describes the origins of this extraordinaryoutfit. Put through a training program unlike any other, these menemerged to perform unparalleled feats of courage. The stories ofthese elite warriors capture America’s real heroes in all theirguts and glory, and demonstrate why the Seawolves are known as themost successful and most decorated unit in the Vietnam War.

FREDERICKSBURG TO MERIDIAN "Gettysburg...is described with such meticulous attention toaction, terrain, time, and the characters of the various commandersthat I understand, at last, what happened in that battle.... Mr.Foote has an acute sense of the relative importance of events and anovelist's skill in directing the reader's attention to the men andthe episodes that will influence the course of the whole war,without omitting items which are of momentary interest. Hisorganization of facts could hardly bebetter."-- Atlantic

In this deeply researched and clearly written book, thePulitzer Prize–winning historian Alan Taylor tells the rivetingstory of a war that redefined North America. During the earlynineteenth century, Britons and Americans renewed their struggleover the legacy of the American Revolution. Soldiers, immigrants,settlers, and Indians fought in a northern borderland to determinethe fate of a continent. Would revolutionary republicanism sweepthe British from Canada? Or would the British empire contain,divide, and ruin the shaky American republic? In a world of double identities, slippery allegiances, and porousboundaries, the leaders of the republic and of the empire struggledto control their own diverse peoples. The border dividedAmericans—former Loyalists and Patriots—who fought on both sides inthe new war, as did native peoples defending their homelands.Serving in both armies, Irish immigrants battled one another,reaping charges of rebellion and treason. And dissident Americansflirted with seces

Writing at the time of Napoleon's greatest campaigns, Prussiansoldier and writer Carl von Clausewitz created this landmarktreatise on the art of warfare, which presented war as part of acoherent system of political thought. In line with Napoleon's ownmilitary actions, he illustrated the need to annihilate the enemyand make a strong display of one's power in an 'absolute war'without compromise. But he was also careful to distinguish betweenwar and politics, arguing that war could only be justified whendebate was no longer adequate, and that if undertaken, its aimshould ultimately be to improve the wellbeing of the nation.

The liberation of Europe and the destruction of the ThirdReich is a story of courage and enduring triumph, of calamity andmiscalculation. In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy,Rick Atkinson shows why no modern reader can understand theultimate victory of the Allied powers without a grasp of the greatdrama that unfolded in North Africa in 1942 and 1943. Beginningwith the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army atDawn follows the British and American armies as they fight theFrench in Morocco and Algeria, and then take on the Germans andItalians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced andsometimes poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fightingforce. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but falliblecommanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower,Patton, Bradley, Montgomery and Rommel.

The Iranians explores Iran in the context of its old andcomplex culture, for throughout its history Iran has struggled withtwo warring identities-one evolving from the values, socialorganization, and arts of ancient Persia, the other from Islam. Byexamining the relationship between these two identities, TheIranians explains how the revolution of 1979 came about, why theIslamic Republic has failed, and how Iran today is on the brink ofchaos. In this defining portrait of a troubled nation and theforces that shape it, Iranian history and religion becomeaccessible to the nonspecialist. Combining impeccable scholarshipwith the human insight of firsthand observations, The Iraniansprovides vital understanding of this unique and pivotalnation. ? Plume edition will contain a new epilogue by Sandra Mackey,reflecting on the results of the spring 1997 Iranianelections. ? Hardcover edition received enormous press coverage andincreased Mackey's already prominent visibility. ? Highly readable and ai

In The Wall Street Journal, Victor Davis Hanson named With theOld Breed one of the top five books on epic twentieth-centurybattles. Studs Terkel interviewed the author for his definitiveoral history, The Good War. Now E. B. Sledge’s acclaimedfirst-person account of fighting at Peleliu and Okinawa returns tothrill, edify, and inspire a new generation. An Alabama boy steeped in American history and enamored of suchheroes as George Washington and Daniel Boone, Eugene B. Sledgebecame part of the war’s famous 1st Marine Division–3d Battalion,5th Marines. Even after intense training, he was shocked to bethrown into the battle of Peleliu, where “the world was a nightmareof flashes, explosions, and snapping bullets.” By the time Sledgehit the hell of Okinawa, he was a combat vet, still filled withfear but no longer with panic. Based on notes Sledge secretly kept in a copy of the NewTestament, With the Old Breed captures with utter simplicity andsearing honesty the experience of a soldier

Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson ranges across the entirehistory of America’s foreign entanglements and delves into all thedimensions of American power—military, economic, cultural, andpolitical. The result is a book whose conclusions are asconvincing, and troubling, as they are original. Fergusondemonstrates that America has always been an empire in denial andshows the fateful consequences of its special brand of imperialism.He examines the challenges to the United States from its principalrivals, the European Union and China, and offers a compellinganalysis of the connection between the country’s domestic economichealth and its foreign affairs—the bottom line of imperialism,American style. Colossus is a peerless reckoning withAmerican power that should be read by any thinking citizen of thisunspoken empire.

I have never read a better, more vivid, more understandableaccount of the savage battling between Grant's and Lee's armies....Foote stays with the human strife and suffering, and unlike mostSouthern commentators, he does not take sides. In objectivity, inrange, in mastery of detail in beauty of language and feeling forthe people involved, this work surpasses anything else on thesubject.... It stands alongside the work of the best ofthem.-- New Republic

Covering the dramatic rise of German science in the nineteenthcentury, its preeminence in the early twentieth, and thefrightening developments that led to its collapse in 1945, this isthe compelling story of German scientists under Hitler’s regime.Weaving the history of science and technology with the fortunes ofwar and the stories of men and women whose discoveries brought bothbenefits and destruction to the world, Hitler’s Scientists raises questions that are still urgent today. As science becomesembroiled in new generations of weapons of mass destruction and thewar against terrorism, as advances in biotechnology outstriptraditional ethics, this powerful account of Nazi science forms acrucial commentary on the ethical role of science.