First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species presented Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. The book transformed biology and influenced philosophy, religion, and science throughout the world.
This edition reproduces the historic 1859 text for modern readers, allowing modern readers to explore one of the most important works in the history of science.
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin that is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. It was published on 24 November 1859. Darwin’s book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection, although Lamarckism was also included as a mechanism of lesser importance. The book presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution. Darwin included evidence that he had collected on the Beagle expedition in the 1830s and his subsequent findings from research, correspondence, and experimentation.
Darwin supports his theory with detailed observations from plant and animal breeding, comparative anatomy, the fossil record, and the geographic distribution of species. His famous “tree of life” diagram illustrates how all species share common ancestry and branch out over time.
ISBN-13 : 979-8886890273
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This volume presents a selection of the most important writings of Marie Curie, one of the most influential scientists in modern history. Through her groundbreaking research into radioactivity, Curie helped open an entirely new field of scientific discovery that would transform physics, chemistry, and medicine.
The Marie Curie Collection: Writings, Scientific Papers, and Lectures brings together several of Curie’s most significant works, offering readers a unique opportunity to explore her scientific ideas in her own words.
Included in this collection are:
• Pierre Curie (1923), Marie Curie’s biography of her husband and scientific collaborator Pierre Curie
• Autobiographical Notes (1923), Curie’s reflections on her early life and scientific career
• The Discovery of Radium (1921), a lecture describing the experiments that led to the identification of one of the most remarkable elements in modern science
• The Nobel Prize Lecture (1911), delivered after Curie received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work on radioactive substances
Together these writings provide insight into the history of the discovery of Radium, the development of the study of Radioactivity, and the intellectual partnership that shaped one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the twentieth century.
More than a century after her discoveries, Marie Curie’s work continues to influence research in nuclear physics, chemistry, and medical science. This carefully prepared edition brings together her writings for readers interested in the history of science, Nobel Prize discoveries, and the life of one of the most remarkable scientists of all time.
ISBN-13: 979-8-88689-029-7
eBook ISBN-13: 979-8-88689-030-3
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The Great Gatsby is one of the most celebrated novels of the twentieth century and a defining work of American literature. Set during the vibrant yet turbulent years of the Roaring Twenties, the story follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his relentless pursuit of the elusive Daisy Buchanan.
Narrated by Nick Carraway, a newcomer to the glittering world of Long Island’s elite, the novel reveals a society captivated by wealth, glamour, and ambition. Beneath the dazzling parties and luxurious lifestyles lies a powerful exploration of love, illusion, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby has become a timeless classic, widely studied in schools and admired by readers around the world. With its elegant prose and unforgettable characters, the novel remains a profound portrait of aspiration, desire, and the fragile nature of dreams.
This edition presents the complete original unabridged text of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, clear readable layout, and durable paperback edition.
ISBN-13: 979-8-88689-025-9
eBook ISBN-13: 979-8-88689-026-6
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William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories.
Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practiced medicine, and became a full-time writer.
His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity.
Maugham’s novels after Liza of Lambeth include Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Painted Veil (1925), Cakes and Ale (1930) and The Razor’s Edge (1944). His short stories were published in collections such as The Casuarina Tree (1926) and The Mixture as Before (1940); many of them have been adapted for radio, cinema and television. His great popularity and prodigious sales provoked adverse reactions from highbrow critics, many of whom sought to belittle him as merely competent.
The Moon and Sixpence is a novel by Somerset Maugham, first published on 15 April 1919. It is told in episodic form by a first-person narrator providing a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character, Charles Strickland, a middle-aged English stockbroker, who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. The story is, in part, based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin.
威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆(William Somerset Maugham,1874年1月25日—1965年12月16日),英国小说家、剧作家。代表作有戏剧《圈子》,长篇小说《人生的枷锁》《月亮和六便士》《刀锋》,短篇小说集《叶的震颤》《阿金》等。
《月亮和六便士》是英国小说家威廉·萨默赛特·毛姆创作的长篇小说,首次出版于1919年。
该小说以法国画家保罗·高更的真实经历为原型,讲述了证券经纪人思特里克兰德人到中年,却突然开始追求内心隐秘的绘画梦想,抛妻别子、远走他乡的故事。最终,在遥远的南太平洋小岛上,思特里克兰德陷入贫病交加的窘境,但他始终认定自己必须画画,就像溺水的人必须挣扎。该小说拥有较强的现实主义色彩及风格,以真实的空间位置为基点,是一部描写人性与西方资本主义现代文明矛盾冲突的小说。作者采用思特里克兰德的一生叙述,表达了艺术家为了逃避社会、追求艺术这一主题,反映了社会对于人性的扼杀。在小说中,毛姆采用了第一人称的叙述手法,借“我”之口叙述整个故事,仿佛是担任医生的毛姆在冷静地观察病人、客观地描述情况,读来亲切朴实。该小说的名字,月亮代表高高在上的理想,六便士则是英镑里很小的一个货币单位,可以解读为深陷泥沼中的现实琐碎。
ISBN-13: 979-8-88689-018-1
eBook ISBN-13: 979-8-88689-019-8
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Emily Jane Brontë (30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English writer best known for her 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. She also co-authored a book of poetry with her sisters Charlotte and Anne entitled Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights was first published in London by Thomas Cautley Newby, shortly after the publication and immediate success in October 1847 of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. Thomas Newby, who had been very slow to deal with Emily and Anne, finally saw the advantage of using the family connection, and published Wuthering Heights in December 1847.
The novel, a Gothic story of doomed love, hate, revenge and the supernatural, deals with the relationships of various couples in and around the farmhouse of the title.
Despite mixed reviews at the time, Wuthering Heights is now widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in English literature. It is controversial for its depictions of psychological and physical abuse (including domestic violence) and its challenge to the moral, religious, and class systems of the Victorian era.
《呼啸山庄》是英国女作家勃朗特姐妹之一艾米莉·勃朗特创作的长篇小说,首次出版于1847年,是19世纪英国文学的代表作之一。
该书描写的吉卜赛弃儿希斯克利夫被山庄老主人收养后,因不堪受辱和恋爱受挫,外出致富。回来后发现女友凯瑟琳已与地主林顿结婚,继而产生对地主及其子女进行报复的故事。全篇充满了强烈的反压迫、求自由的斗争精神,又始终笼罩着离奇、紧张、浪漫的艺术气氛。作品开始曾被人称作是年轻女作家脱离现实的天真幻想,但结合其所描写地区激烈的阶级斗争和英国当时的社会现象,不久又被评论界给予高度肯定,并受到广大读者的热烈欢迎。 [12]小说以一种“灭亡”性的态度来展现,带有非常强的悲剧意识,不仅仅是人物命运方面的悲剧,还反映了当时社会的悲剧。作品当中的悲剧色彩十分浓厚,也具有非常强的艺术风格,哲学意识浓烈,在整体上极大的展现出美学、哲学以及艺术方面的统一性。
《呼啸山庄》被公认为世界名著,英国作家毛姆甚至把它奉为世界最杰出的十部小说之一,与《战争与和平》并列 。根据这部小说改编拍摄的电影从1939年已多达十多部。
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The Diamond Sutra: The Perfection of Wisdom Jingangjing 金刚经英文版本在竹和松出版社出版了。
The Buddhist scriptures are as vast as the great ocean and as brilliant as a sky full of stars. Yet for modern readers, it can feel difficult to know where to begin – and few have the time to study them all.
In truth, among the many Buddhist texts, there are two that stand above the rest, each word precious and profound. Reading these two is equivalent to absorbing the very essence of Buddhism. Moreover, both are concise and refined – perfectly suited for modern people to read, recite, and reflect upon in daily life to cultivate inner peace and virtue.
These two scriptures are The Diamond Sutra and The Heart Sutra. Of these, The Heart Sutra is particularly short – just two pages long – and thus cannot form a standalone book. Therefore, Bamboo & Pine Press has included it as an appendix, for readers’ convenience and easy reference.
The Diamond Sutra is also relatively short. Bamboo & Pine Press has previously published it as part of The Ten Great Buddhist Sutras, but it is somewhat inconvenient to flip through such a thick volume daily just to read The Diamond Sutra. Hence, this time, Bamboo & Pine Press is publishing it separately, making it easier for Buddhist practitioners and enthusiasts to carry, read, and recite at any time.
If this publication brings even a little convenience or benefit to students of Buddhism, then our purpose has been fulfilled.
May your reading bring you joy and fill you with the bliss of Dharma.
Supplementary Note on the English Edition:
After the Simplified Chinese edition of the Diamond Sutra was published in 2022, it was very well received by the public. Therefore, we have now made the heartfelt decision to publish an English edition, and we hope everyone will enjoy it.
ISBN-13: 978-1-950797-78-3
eBook ISBN-13: 978-1-950797-79-0