A STUDY OF THE HEPHTHALITE HISTORY是同作者《嚈哒史研究》一书的英文版，是作者研究嚈哒史的专著。 嚈哒初是北亚一个弱小的游牧部族，四世纪七十年代迁往中亚，以后日益强大起来，开始了大规模的征服。极盛时期的嚈哒国幅员辽阔，除领有大部分中亚地区外，还一度占有波斯和印度的大片领土。从五世纪三十年代末嚈哒人占领今阿富汗北部，直至六世纪五十年代末嚈哒国家被突厥和波斯联盟灭亡，这一百二十年左右的时间在中亚史上称为嚈哒时代。嚈哒人的活动对中亚、北亚、南亚、西亚乃至欧洲的历史都产生了深远的影响。因此，嚈哒史研究是古代中亚史研究一个不可缺少的环节，也是中国西域史、波斯古代史和印度古代史研究的重要组成部分。也就是说，嚈哒史研究有其不容忽视的世界史意义。自十九世纪中叶起，各国学者纷纷发表有关嚈哒史研究的论文。20

Topping a Pulitzer Prize-winning effort is tough; finding originality in a World War II narrative is even tougher. Yet Rick Atkinson accomplishes both with The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944. His previous work, An Army at Dawn, won the 2003 Pulitzer in history, but Atkinson has managed to set the bar even higher with his second installment in "The Liberation Trilogy." He descends upon each battlefield with rich historical perspective, tactical analysis, and chilling frontline observations. Cocksure Hollywood bravado is sparse, as Atkinson depicts soldiers fighting for honor, not glory. "We did it because we could not bear the shame of being less than the man beside us," explains one soldier's diary. "We fought because he fought; we died because he died." The result is an incredible portrayal of the courage, sorrow, and determination that came to define our greatest generation. --Dave Callanan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Starred Review. Atkinson surpasses his Pulitze

The story of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff and his command of USS Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. Now Abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, a ship armed with every cutting-edge system available, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and take responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy-Benfold was a key player in our Persian Gulf fleet-Abrashoff

Orwell's classic satire "Animal Farm" continues to be aninternational best seller. For the first time ever, "Orwell andPolitics" brings this major work together with the author's otherworks exploring the nature of politics and the Second WorldWar.

A History of Development of Tibet is a book of great academicvalue, as it traces the course of development of the TibetAutonomous Region and gives an insight into the basic conditions inTibet today. With seven chapters, this book introduces the formation of thenatural environment of Tibet, the origin of the Tibet ethnic group,the multi-ethnic development of Tibet, the close relations betweenTibet and the Central Plains in Chinese history, the powerfulinfluence of the culture of the Central Plains on Tibet's politics,economy, culture and religion, the formation of the various schoolsof Tibetan Buddhism and the unification of the government andreligion in Tibet, the merging of Tibet into China in the YuanDynasty, the administration of Tibet under the Ming and Qingdynasties, and the Republic of China, the Tibetan people's heroicstruggle against imperialism and feudalism, peaceful liberation anddemocratic reform, the realization of ethnic regional autonomy, andthe building of socialism in Tibet. With

A CONCISE COMMENTARY ON MONOGRAPHS ON THE WESTERN REGIONS IN THE OFFICIAL HISTORY BOOKS OF THE WESTE

This "New York Times" bestseller tells the harrowing true story of nine American airmen shot down over the Pacific. One of them, George H.W. Bush, was miraculously rescued. This edition features the same Afterword by the author that appeared in the trade paperback edition. 作者简介： James Bradley is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers and the son of one of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. The story of the events on Chichi Jima was first brought to his attention after the publication of that book and involved several years of research, travel, and writing-including a return trip to Chichi Jima with President George H. W. Bush. This is Bradley's second book. He lives in New York.

D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on June 6, 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men from America, Canada, Britain, France, Poland, and Germany, and helped seal the fate of Hitler"s Third Reich. This book, published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of D-Day, is a graphic account of the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, as well as the campaign that effectively destroyed the German forces in France and opened the way for the Allied advance to Holland, Belgium, and into Germany itself.Written by one of Britain"s best-known and respected military historians, Professor Richard Holmes, and including a wealth of firsthand accounts, The D-Day Experience contains 30 facsimile items of D-Day memorabilia integrated into the pages of the book. The reader can relive this momentous period of 20th century history by holding and examining maps, diaries, letters, sketches, secret memos and reports, posters, and labels that up until now have remained filed or

One of the most dramatic and shameful episodes in World War IIwas the doomed Warsaw uprising of 1944—an uprising that failedbe cause the Allies betrayed it. Now that story comes to its fullterrible life in this gripping account by the bestselling historianNorman Davies.

Native American History For Dummies introduces readers to the thousand-year-plus history of the first inhabitants of North America and explains their influence on the European settlement of the continent. Covering the history and customs of the scores of tribes that once populated the land, this friendly guide features vivid studies of the lives of such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, and Sacagawea; discusses warfare and famous battles, offering new perspectives from both battle lines; and includes new archaeological and forensic evidence, as well as oral histories that show events from the perspective of these indigenous peoples. The author worked in concert with Native American authorities, institutions, and historical experts to provide a wide range of insight and information.

At the time this remarkable work was written, Neo-Platonism was only just beginning to regain intellectual favor. Today, of course, this brilliant book is celebrated as a classic example of New Age scholarship.

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.

In this revealing and often shocking book, Professor Mitamurahides nothing, presenting the sordid and macasbre details of apolitical system built upon and glorifying human emasculation anddegradation. The book traces the history eunuchism from its bveryearly days until november 5, 1924. when the system was finallybanned and hundreds of eunuchs, "crying pitifully in high-pitchedfeminine voices," were expelled from Tzu Chin (Guzheng) Palace,thus ending a system that had endured over 2,000 years and through25 dynasties.

Frank Norris's McTeague is a significant example of American literary naturalism as well as a com-mentary on turn-of-the-century American cultural values. This revised Norton Critical Edition is again based on the 1899 first edition text and is fully anno-tated. "Contexts" focuses on the novel's sources and composition. In- cluded are newspaper accounts of a San Francisco murder; a de-*ion of Norris's Polk Street neighborhood (which figures promi-nently in McTeague); an examination of the relationship between the novel and naturalism; and a discussion of the book's genesis,from its origin as a Harvard assignment to Norris's revision of it upon his return to San Francisco.

A CONCISE COMMENTARY ON MONOGRAPHS ON THE WESTERN REGIONS IN THE OFFICIAL HISTORY BOOKS OF THE WESTERN EASTERN HAN, WEI, JIN, SOUTHERN NORTHERN DYNASTIES是同作者《两汉魏晋南北朝正史西域传要注》一书的英文版，是作者为两汉魏晋南北朝正史西域传有关西域的记载提供的一个系统的注解。 作者长期研究西域史和古代中外关系史、塞种、贵霜、嚈哒以及两汉魏晋南北朝与西域关系史，在此基础上，作者就各篇西域传所见西域文化、宗教、习俗、制度，以及人种、语言、文字作了分门别类的研究，结集而成《两汉魏晋南北朝正史西域传研究》，再依据研究的结论，撰写了《两汉魏晋南北朝正史西域传要注》一书，为两汉魏晋南北朝正史西域传有关西域的记载提供的一个系统的注解。

This extensive archive featuring offensive and defensive weapons of battle includes a vast array of armor and other ancient, protective devices. Artists, illustrators, and craftworkers can draw on the collection for detailed depictions of chain mail, swords, halberds, spears, pikes, lances, crossbows, axes, daggers, helmets, shields, and a host of other implements of battle. The set contains: One CD-ROM containing 366 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF) A large-format 64-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly and numbered for easy reference Suitable for projects requiring a medieval or old-fashioned flavor, these drawings reproduce extremely well and will fill a host of needs for battle-related art.

This is a study of the origins and practices at Olympia and Delphi which challenges many assumptions about the nature and role of the archaeological data. Dr Morgan considers the economics of dedication, technology and the organization of craft production which provide insights into the behaviour of producers and purchasers of material dedicated at the sanctuaries。 作者简介 Dr Morgan considers the economics ofdedicarion，technologyand the organisation ofcrafi production，which provide insightsinto the behaviour ofproducers and purchasers ofmaterial dedicated at sanctuaries Her snldv is exceptional for the emphasis placed upon tlle two sites in their contemporary local contexts and their changing roles in society The progression of scate formation is discussed through the relationship between changes in dedicatory practice during the eith century and the changing needs of communi ties The book concludes with the first detailed study of the wider roles of Olympia and Delphi as two major sanctuaries

Starred Review. Washington Post journalist Vogel provides an incisive history of the Pentagon both as an architectural construct and as an American symbol, though not as an institution. Vogel traces the politics and design considerations involved in planning a new home for the previously scattered War Department (forerunner of today's Department of Defense) in the early 1940s. Wartime conservation subsequently forced builders to use the least amount of steel possible, and much concrete. The Stripped Classical building—erected in 16 months at a cost of $85 million—was made with five sides chiefly because it lay on remnant acres between five appropriately angled roads. At the time, it was a massive undertaking: five concentric rings of offices, 17.5 miles of corridors and a five-acre central courtyard. Vogel demonstrates how planners conceived the structure as fitting into L'Enfant's original plan for Washington, D.C., and goes on to depict it as a national icon. In this vein, Vogel describes the building a

A STUDY OF THE SAK? HISTORY是同作者《塞种史研究》一书的英文版。《塞种史研究》曾于1992年由中国社会科学出版社出版；商务印书馆2012年再版。该部在国外的具体发表信息如下： A Study of Sakā History , Sino-Platonic Papers Number 80, July, 1998, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2 2 225 pp。 塞种是亚洲上古史重要的游牧部落之一，主要活跃于公元前6世纪至公元前2世纪。本书作为我国部关于塞种史的专著，主要贡献在于首先清楚地勾勒出了塞种历史的基本轮廓，对塞种各组成部分的名称、起源、种族、语言及迁徙过程等提出了一个自成系统的假说。

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author reveals how Lincolnwon the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as weknow it As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth,this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M.McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmaticfigures in American history. Tried by War offers arevelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatestcrisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, thisis the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous militaryexperience before entering the White House, assumed the powersassociated with the role of commander in chief, and through hisstrategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the warand saved the Union.

From Solon to Socrates is a magisterial narrativeintroduction to what is generally regarded as the most importantperiod of Greek history. Stressing the unity of Greek history andthe centrality of Athens, Victor Ehrenberg covers a rich anddiverse range of political, economic, military and cultural issuesin the Greek world, from the early history of the Greeks, includingearly Sparta and the wars with Persia, to the ascendancy of Athensand the Peloponnesian War.

Tanks and armored fighting vehicles have dominated the battlefield in all conflicts all over the world. Their amazing firepower, armor, and mobility has lead to most countries maintaining a fleet of these versatile and fearsome machines. Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles features the best of these vehicles.Entries are listed chronologically from 1915 to the present day. Each entry is accompanied by a de*ion of its development and service record, and a full specification table is included, detailing all the essential data:armament, crew, dimensions, speed,range, engine types, and power utput. Specifications are given with both imperial and metric measures listed. Among the vehicles featured in the volume are the British Mk I tank of World War I, the German Panther, and the American M4 Sherman of World War II, and the MI Abrams seen in battle today. All of the major manufacturers in the US, UK, Germany, France, and Russia are covered, alongside the smaller nations to present a global commentary on the