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65 produkter
Alexander the Great
Häftad, 2011
170 kr
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Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) was one of history's great generals, a man studied by Caesar and Napoleon, among hundreds of others. He was born to the king of Macedon and educated by Aristotle, whose inquiring mind Alexander appreciated. After his father, Philip II, was …
Julius Caesar
Häftad, 2009
259 kr
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A fascinating, comprehensive biography of the cunning Roman conqueror Julius Caesar. More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for “emperor”—not only in Rome but as far away …
Aristotle
The First Teacher
Inbunden, 2026
242 kr
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The first modern biography of Aristotle—student of Plato, tutor to Alexander, and architect of ideas still studied around the worldAristotle stands among the most brilliant and influential figures in history, the inventor of almost every subject studied in universities today, from biology to …
How to Run a Country
An Ancient Guide for Modern Leaders
Av Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman
Inbunden, 2013
169 kr
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Marcus Cicero, Rome's greatest statesman and orator, was elected to the Roman Republic's highest office at a time when his beloved country was threatened by power-hungry politicians, dire economic troubles, foreign turmoil, and political parties that refused to work together. Sound familiar? …
Hannibal
Rome's Greatest Enemy
Inbunden, 2022
526 kr
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Telling the story of a man who stood against the overwhelming power of the mighty Roman empire, Hannibal is the biography of a man who, against all odds, dared to change the course of history. Over two thousand years ago one of the greatest military leaders in history almost destroyed Rome. …
How to Be a Friend
An Ancient Guide to True Friendship
Av Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman
Inbunden, 2018
169 kr
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A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever writtenIn a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, …
Julian
Rome's Last Pagan Emperor
Häftad, 2025
146 kr
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The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman “When we think of ancient Rome, it’s impossible not to think of Christianity, one of its most notable exports—but what if it hadn’t been? This is the question provoked by classicist Philip …
Hannibal
Rome's Greatest Enemy
Häftad, 2023
153 kr
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Telling the story of a man who stood against the overwhelming power of the mighty Roman empire, Hannibal is the biography of a man who, against all odds, dared to change the course of history. Over two thousand years ago one of the greatest military leaders in history almost destroyed Rome. …
How to Cope
An Ancient Guide to Enduring Hardship
Inbunden, 2025
159 kr
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A vivid and accessible new translation of essential selections from Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy—a moving classic about facing life’s worst events with courage and hopeWhat do you do when your life has fallen apart? Fifteen hundred years ago, a Roman nobleman named Boethius (ca. 480–524 CE) …
How to Grow Old
Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
Av Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman
Inbunden, 2016
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169 kr
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Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all--and why you …
Celtic Mythology
Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
Inbunden, 2017
267 kr
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Most people have heard of the Celts-the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of …
Celtic Mythology
Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
E-bok, 2017
171 kr
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Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of …
Celtic Mythology
Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
E-bok, 2017
171 kr
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Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of …
The World of Saint Patrick
Inbunden, 2014
337 kr
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The legend of Saint Patrick is irresistibly captivating-he drove the snakes out of Ireland, battled the druids, and used the three-leaf Shamrock to convert the pagan Irish to belief in the Christian Trinity. Yet, as so often happens, these stories are mere myths that fold under closer scrutiny. …
World of Saint Patrick
E-bok, 2014
184 kr
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The legend of Saint Patrick is irresistibly captivating-he drove the snakes out of Ireland, battled the druids, and used the three-leaf Shamrock to convert the pagan Irish to belief in the Christian Trinity. Yet, as so often happens, these stories are mere myths that fold under closer scrutiny. …
World of Saint Patrick
E-bok, 2014
184 kr
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The legend of Saint Patrick is irresistibly captivating-he drove the snakes out of Ireland, battled the druids, and used the three-leaf Shamrock to convert the pagan Irish to belief in the Christian Trinity. Yet, as so often happens, these stories are mere myths that fold under closer scrutiny. …
War, Women, and Druids
Eyewitness Reports and Early Accounts of the Ancient Celts
Häftad, 2002
218 kr
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"The ancient Celts capture the modern imagination as do few other people of classical times. Naked barbarians charging the Roman legions, Druids performing sacrifices of unspeakable horror, women fighting beside their men and even leading armies-these, along with stunning works of art, are the …
Ireland and the Classical World
Häftad, 2000
283 kr
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On the boundary of what the ancient Greeks and Romans considered the habitable world, Ireland was a land of myth and mystery in classical times. Classical authors frequently portrayed its people as savages-even as cannibals and devotees of incest-and evinced occasional uncertainty as to the …
Searching for Sappho
The Lost Songs and World of the First Woman Poet
Häftad, 2017
334 kr
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The daughter of an aristocratic family, a wife, a devoted mother and a lover of women, Sappho was one of the greatest writers of her own or any age. Although most people have heard of Sappho, the story of her lost poems and the lives of ancient women they celebrate has never been told for a general …
How to Win an Election
An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians
Av Quintus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman
Inbunden, 2012
169 kr
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How to Win an Election is an ancient Roman guide for campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines. In 64 BC when idealist Marcus Cicero, Rome's greatest orator, ran for consul (the highest office in the Republic), his practical brother Quintus decided he needed some no-nonsense advice …
How to Think about God
An Ancient Guide for Believers and Nonbelievers
Av Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman
Inbunden, 2019
169 kr
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A vivid and accessible new translation of Cicero’s influential writings on the Stoic idea of the divineMost ancient Romans were deeply religious and their world was overflowing with gods—from Jupiter, Minerva, and Mars to countless local divinities, household gods, and ancestral spirits. One of the …
How to Tell a Story
An Ancient Guide to the Art of Storytelling for Writers and Readers
Inbunden, 2022
169 kr
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An inviting and highly readable new translation of Aristotle’s complete Poetics—the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding storiesAristotle’s Poetics is the most important book ever written for writers and readers of stories—whether novels, short fiction, plays, …
Consolation of Philosophy
Häftad, 2027
183 kr
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A vivid new translation of one of the great works of Western philosophyThe Consolation of Philosophy—a moving and profound exploration of the mysteries of suffering, evil, fate, and free will—has inspired readers for more than a millennium, from Thomas Aquinas and Dante to Chaucer and C. S. Lewis. …
Consolation of Philosophy
Inbunden, 2027
1087 kr
Kommande
A vivid new translation of one of the great works of Western philosophyThe Consolation of Philosophy—a moving and profound exploration of the mysteries of suffering, evil, fate, and free will—has inspired readers for more than a millennium, from Thomas Aquinas and Dante to Chaucer and C. S. Lewis. …
St. Patrick of Ireland
A Biography
Häftad, 2006
176 kr
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St Patrick did not drive the snakes out of Ireland (the island had no snakes), nor did he engage in epic battles of supernatural power with Irish druids. But the facts revealed in this eminently readable biography are no less astonishing than the myths that surround him. Born in Britain in the late …
St. Patrick of Ireland
A Biography
E-bok, 2004
173 kr
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"Lively and lucid." — The New York Times Book Review The most authoritative modern biography of the patron saint of Ireland, focusing on the historical Patrick and his times. Ireland’s patron saint has long been shrouded in legend, but the true story of St. Patrick is far more inspiring than the …
Philosopher and the Druids
A Journey Among the Ancient Celts
E-bok, 2006
186 kr
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Early in the first century B. C. a Greek philosopher named Posidonius began an ambitious and dangerous journey into the little-known lands of the Celts. A man of great intellectual curiosity and considerable daring, Posidonius traveled from his home on the island of Rhodes to Rome, the capital of …
Running the Voodoo Down
The Electric Music of Miles Davis
Häftad, 2005
234 kr
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This book reassesses Miles Davis' “electric period” and analyzes its continuing influence on contemporary music. While jazz purists often revile this phase – which encompasses the entire second half of his career, from 1967 until his death in 1991 – this book takes a new, appreciative look at this …
Celtic Spirituality: An Introduction to the Sacred Wisdom of the Celts
Häftad, 2021
241 kr
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