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The world's first great narrative history, Herodotus' Histories vividly describes how the Greeks--few in number, poor, and disunited--managed to repulse a massive invasion by the powerful Persian army in the fifth century B.C. This amazing upset victory changed the course of Western civilization, as the cities that led the resistance--Athens and Sparta--became the two major powers on the Greek mainland.
2) Rhetoric
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Written sometime in the 4th Century BC, Aristotle's "Rhetoric" is the definitive treatise on the art of persuasive public speaking. The art of oratorical persuasion was an essential skill for the successful politician during the days of ancient Greece and Aristotle's "Rhetoric" is considered one of the greatest works from antiquity on the subject. Like many of the surviving works attributable to Aristotle, "Rhetoric" was not intended for public dissemination,...
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"Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Here are natural wonders-- the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over...
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Immanuel's Kant's groundbreaking work, considered to be among the most influential philosophical texts in the Western canon Familiar to philosophy students through the centuries, The Critique of Pure Reason is in many ways Kant's magnum opus. First published in 1781, it seeks to define what can be known by reason alone without evidence from experience. Kant begins by defining a posteriori knowledge, which is gained through the senses, versus a priori...
5) The Inferno
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The Inferno, by Dante Alighieri, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars
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Continuing his exploration of the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, Timothy Venning turns his attention to the Hundred Years War between England and France. Could the English have won in the long term, or, conversely, have been decisively defeated sooner? Among the many scenarios discussed are what would have happened if the Black Prince had not died prematurely of the Black Death, leaving the 10-year-old Richard to...
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Christianity is at a crossroads. Popularity continues to dwindle and in the face of rising scepticism, more and more believers take refuge in blind faith or fundamentalism.
This radical book presents a completely new, rational understanding of the roots of Christianity. Using historical evidence and original research, Dr Paul McGrane reinterprets the chronology of events in the 1st Century AD; exposes the fictions and lies; and unmasks the true...
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From the mysterious Druids and noble King Alfred to the notorious Henry VIII and the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Charles Dickens traced his country's history for the benefit of young Victorians. Written with the beloved storyteller's customary panache, this series of historical vignettes reads like a fast-paced novel, rich in anecdotes and colorful stories. Dickens' unsparing, witty, and opinionated perspectives on the great pageant of English history...
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The people of the world believe in many types of religions, all of which spring from beliefs, cultures and traditions. Daoism was born from the words of Lao-Tzu during the Shang/Zhou Dynasty. Using this book on social studies, your fifth grader will not only know the beginning of Daoism, but he/she will also learn of the teachings of Lao-Tzu. Empower your child to learn more about the world.
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Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Rome. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period...
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Partez à la découverte de Carthage avec ce Grand Article Universalis!
Fondée par les Phéniciens au ix e siècle avant Jésus-Christ selon les uns, au viii e selon les autres, Carthage tira longtemps sa prospérité de ses relations commerciales avec les divers peuples de l'Afrique septentrionale et de la Méditerranée occidentale. Ses tentatives...
Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d'en savoir plus sur Carthage.
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Partez à la découverte de la Chypre antique avec ce Grand Article Universalis!
À l'extrême orient du monde grec et méditerranéen, l'île de Chypre est située à un carrefour de civilisations. Depuis près d'un siècle, l'archéologie y a montré la très haute ancienneté de l'occupation humaine, à l'âge de la pierre, à l'âge du bronze...
Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d'en savoir plus sur la Chypre antique....
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Epps has attempted to provide a translation of the Poetics to which all students could have access and thus gain a common terminology for this work. He has endeavored to make it clear enough that the average student with reasonable effort can understand the work without consulting aids.
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Do you know who the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld is? What type of mask would an embalmer wear whilst carrying out the mummification process on a body? Who was the most successful of all the pharaohs? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Egypt. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period...
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Le bimillénaire de la mort d'Auguste (63 av. J.-C.-14 apr. J.-C.) a été l'occasion d'une manifestation franco-italienne à la mesure du personnage célébré. Les musées du Capitole, avec son ancien directeur, Eugenio La Rocca, et son successeur, Claudio Parisi Presicce, se sont associés aux....
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Reconnue mondialement pour la qualité et la fiabilité incomparable de ses publications, Encyclopaedia Universalis...
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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is one of the most important sets of historical documents concerning the history of the British Isles. Without these vital accounts we would have virtually no knowledge of some of the key events in the history of these islands during the dark ages and it would be impossible to write the history of the English from the Romans to the Norman Conquest. The history it tells is not only that witnessed by its compilers, but also...
17) The Spartan Way
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For a period of some 200 years, Sparta was acknowledged throughout the Greek world as the home of the finest soldiers. Xenophon called them 'the only true craftsmen in matters of war'. Nic Fields explains the reasons for this superiority, how their reputation for invincibility was earned (and deliberately manipulated) and how it was ultimately shattered. The Spartan Way examines how Spartan society, through its rigid laws and brutal educational system,...
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The domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare, granting unprecedented strategic and tactical mobility, allowing armies to strike with terrifying speed. The horse was first used as the motive force for chariots and then, in a second revolution, as mounts for the first true cavalry.
The period covered encompasses the development of the first clumsy ass-drawn chariots in Sumer (of which the author built and tested a working replica for the...
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*** This edition has a beautiful layout with a font size designed to make it easy to read ***
"History is the mighty Tower of Experience, which Time has built amidst the endless fields of bygone ages. It is no easy task to reach the top of this ancient structure and get the benefit of the full view. There is no elevator, but young feet are strong and it can be done. Here I give you the key that will open the door" - H.W Van Loon
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The cultural and intellectual achievements of Old World civilizations-ancient Greece or Egypt, for instance-can be glimpsed in present-day societies the world over. Unfortunately, accomplishments of the ancient civilizations of the New World have often been obscured by the colonial forces that eventually eradicated much of their populations. One glance at the imposing architecture left behind by the Inca or the mathematical strides made by the Maya...
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