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In Search of the Phoenicians ''Quinn's fascinating investigation of these ancient sailors proves a large number of assumptions are mistaken and offers in their place a series of brilliant reconstructions of shifting identities over more than a thousand years of antiques. A thought-provoking search that takes the reader from twentieth-century Ireland and Lebanon to the Bronze Age and back again. '' -Greg Woolf, author of Rome: An Empire's Story Cloth $35.00
Modern Classical Physics ''This text is a tour de force. I cannot overemphasize how big a contribution to teaching it will be. It is also likely to instantly become a desk reference for a large part of the research physics community. ''-Steinn Sigurdsson, Pennsylvania State University Cloth $125.00
The Mexican Heartland ''A deeply ambitious book with a highly consequential argument. Tutino opens Mexican history to the world and brings world history to Mexico by telling the centuries-long story of the local communities of Mexico's heartland as they faced an emergent global capitalism. '' - Brian P. Owensby, author of Empire of Law and Indian Justice in Colonial Mexico Cloth $39.50
How Global Currencies Work Past, Present, and Future ''This persuasive and learned book will become the standard-perhaps one should say the best standard-for discussions of international currency systems, thus analyzing the uncertainties that accompany changing global leadership. 'v-Harold James, Princeton University Cloth $39.5
Hasidism-A New History ''An intelligent and very readable exploration of a branch of Judaism that has made an extraordinary mark on Jewish life... Hasidism is rich with detail and insight, and captures the innovation of a booming movement. It belongs on the bookshelf of any serious student of Jewish history. '' -Publishers Weekly (Starred review) Cloth  $45.00

1.Which book mainly deals with money?

A.Modern Classical Physics.

B.How Global Currencies Work.

C.The Mexican Heartland.

D.Hasidism-A New History.

2.Which book is NOT likely to talk about history?

A.Modern Classical Physics.

B.The Mexican Heartland.

C.Hasidism-A New History.

D.In Search of the Phoenicians.

Answer

1.B

2.A

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章给读者介绍了五本书，包括它们的主要内容和售价。

1.细节理解题。根据书名How Global Currencies Work Past, Present, and Future下的for discussions of international currency systems可知，这本书讨论国际货币制度。故选B项。

2.推理判断题。根据书名Modern Classical Physics下的This text is a tour de force. I cannot overemphasize how big a contribution to teaching it will be.可知，这篇文章是一篇关于力的文章，这本书是对教学起很大作用的。故推测它最不可能讲历史故事。故选A项。