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World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes...

THE TIME NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Powerful and timely ... I cannot recommend it strongly enough" - Barack Obama Beyond race or class, our lives are defined by a powerful, unspoken system of divisions. In Caste, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson provides a...

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Over the course of recent years, in countries with high crisis expectation and risk probabilities, such as Turkey, a significant rise in the number of crises has been observed. Since current crisis practices are incident-specific, the role of public relations is largely overlooked, and, furthermore, crisis communication studies in non-Western...

This book brings together writings by academics from around the region highlighting the efforts of eleven Malay-Muslim educational reformers, and examines the debates that took place on this crucial topic. It aims to show that these scholars were not only teachers of religion, but were those imbued with deep knowledge...

The only pregnancy guide you need, now updated. Understand what is happening to you and your developing baby from the moment of conception to giving birth, to the first six weeks with your newborn baby, with this in-depth week-by-week guide to pregnancy.Based on up-to-date research and full of detailed scans...

Universally respected by friends and foes alike, the “shadow commander” of Iran’s secretive Quds special forces was the face of armed resistance in defeating ISIS and in reshaping the Middle East. For ceaselessly thwarting their ambitions, schemes and conspiracies, the United States and its allies regarded him as an “evil...

Traces of intellectual and spiritual connection between the Persian and the Malay world became prominent in 16th century, through the works of Hamzah Fans?r?—a renowned Malay scholar and mystic who is also revered as the father of Malay literature. Hamzah’s contributions may be regarded as an intellectual gateway that connected...

Ipoh, the capital of the state of Perak, came to prominence as the centre of tin mining in the 19th century, and, though no longer enjoying its former glory. is still one of Malaysia's best known cities. In this book the Berbar, an award winning photographer and a veteran photographic...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER--Is a vegan diet healthier? Should I try going low-carb? Is it always a bad idea to skip a meal? Are superfoods all they're cracked up to be? Is fat still bad for you? Can I eat to improve my chances of conceiving?Science of Nutrition cuts through...

【政治与文学专辑】为配合2018年大选，因而推出【政治与文学专题】。内容包括张光达、李圣祥、辛金顺的论文/评论、冼文光的小说、黄远雄、方昂、郑云城、辛金顺、张光前、邢诒旺、吕育陶、周若鹏、房斯倪、叶欣荣等诗人的新诗、沙禽的译诗等。【马华作家纪念特辑】这些年来，许多马华作家相继过世，有林绿、温梓川、何乃健、吴岸、姚拓、李锦宗、白垚等，让人于呼哀哉。因此，《蕉风》第513期邀约他们的好友、学生述说过去的往事与作家的点点滴滴。让大家怀念与回忆马华文学界曾出现这些闪耀的作家。

【跨性别与新马小说特辑】《蕉风》从1970年以来，从未出现整册以小说为重点的专号。而不时又会收到好的小说稿件，但碍于版位，久久都无法以小说为专号出版。此外，2017年陆续出现“跨性别小说”出版品。《蕉风》似乎延续了跨年的“马华跨性别文学年”。而 “新马小说特辑”其中有以很多福建方言书写的方式、跨境到越南顺化的故事、似散文又似诗的小说等。

【李永平专题】此期重点收录马华作家李永平与王润华、许通元进行的文学对谈。从《吉陵春秋》到《海东青》，作家如何看待读者对其作品的评价与标签？座谈中李永平知无不言，谈他的身份认同、南洋华语、文学语言的追求、创作习惯、翻译作品、“真诚”之于小说家的重要性……【蕉风论文专题】第一本《蕉风》出版于1955年，至今已跨越60个年头。本期有马华文学研究者谢川成、李树枝及黄琦旺来稿，深入探讨《蕉风》的传播策略、与现代文艺的关系与独立后的《蕉风》。【林丽娟导演专访】“因为有一个空间快要消逝，所以我想要把它拍下来”，林丽娟说。曾担任过李安、蔡明亮、何宇恒、陈哲艺的副导演，林丽娟导演一开始如何走入影像世界？她如何看待影像和语言的差异？如何以艺术手法处理社会议题？且让她带你认识电影世界的美丽与残酷。

【白先勇特辑】白先勇8月走访新马进行多场讲谈，此期重点收录白先勇与王润华在南方大学人文大学堂的对话、好友何华写白先勇、马华作家许通元与白先勇在南方的访谈录等。【新谣马谣】你还记得那些岁月的歌谣吗？本期收录张泛、葛敏、张抱川、刘宝龙、邓宝翠等人谈诗乐、诗曲、新谣马谣，独家刊登戴佩妮1999年撰写的毕业论文节选。【九字辈专题/博大学生散文作品】长江后浪推前浪，510期由林春美组稿，收录了6篇博大学生的散文作品，亦请来多位九字辈写作人如叶福炎、郑羽伦、邓观杰、李圣祥等人，漫谈九字辈的创作环境、文学奖改革的必要……

Discover the most beautiful book of the year as seen on ITV News and in the GuardianTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'James has a way to speak to your soul. This book is nothing short of comforting and heartwarming' VEX KING'While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the...

Containing fully updated and beautifully illustrated need-to-know info, this revised second edition of the bestselling textbook on fashion buying contains everything today's fashion management student needs to give them a clear head-start in this lucrative but highly competitive industry. Fashion Buying uniquely looks at what fashion buying entails in terms...

Fashion demands a steady flow of creative ideas. Research and Design for Fashion will guide you through the research techniques that could spark your next original collection. With practical advice on designing effective moodboards, recycling existing garments and getting to know your customer, this new edition will help you master...

Following Alan Watts' acclaimed book on Zen Buddhism The Way of Zen, he tackles the Chinese philosophy of Tao. The Tao is the way of man's cooperation with the natural course of the natural world. Alan Watts takes the reader through the history of Tao and its interpretations by key...

How do fashion designers conceive of, develop and ultimately launch commercially and creatively successful collections? Developing a Fashion Collection walks you through the process, exploring research techniques, sources of inspiration, forecasting trends and designing for different markets. From couture to high street, knitwear to accessories and covering the implications of...

Highlighting the skills and considerations needed to manage products, Virginia Grose introduces key processes such as product development, the supply chain and branding to help you quickly get to grips with the business side of fashion. Examining traditional and newer roles within the industry, discussing the roles of buyers, retailers...