How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship (Cicero Marcus Tullius)(Pevná vazba)

How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship (Cicero Marcus Tullius)(Pevná vazba)

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,

How to Run a Country: An Ancient Guide for Modern Leaders (Cicero Marcus Tullius)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless political wisdom from ancient history's greatest statesmanMarcus 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

How to Win an Election: An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians (Cicero Quintus Tullius)(Pevná vazba)

How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor (Cicero Marcus Tullius)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audienceCan jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome's greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly

How to Be a Leader: An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership (Plutarch)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless advice on how to be a successful leader in any field The ancient biographer and essayist Plutarch thought deeply about the leadership qualities of the eminent Greeks and Romans he profiled in his famous--and massive--Lives, including politicians and generals such as Pericles, Alexander the

Tusculan Disputations (Cicero)(Pevná vazba)

Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BCE), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his

Pro Sestio. in Vatinium (Cicero)(Pevná vazba)

Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BCE), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his

On the Orator: Books 1-2 (Cicero)(Pevná vazba)

Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BCE), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his

Pro Caelio. de Provinciis Consularibus. Pro Balbo (Cicero)(Pevná vazba)

Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BCE), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his

Pro Lege Manilia. Pro Caecina. Pro Cluentio. Pro Rabirio Perduellionis Reo (Cicero)(Pevná vazba)

Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BCE), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his

Doctor Who: How to be a Time Lord - The Official Guide(Pevná vazba)

This is the definitive guide on how to be a Time Lord written by the ancient Time Lords but hilariously improved/sabotaged by the Eleventh Doctor as a gift for his successor, the Twelfth Doctor. Throughout the factual Time Lord sections, the

How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Epictetus)(Pevná vazba)

A superb new edition of Epictetus's famed handbook on Stoicism--translated by one of the world's leading authorities on Stoic philosophyBorn a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In

How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic (Empiricus Sextus)(Pevná vazba)

How ancient skepticism can help you attain tranquility by learning to suspend judgment Along with Stoicism and Epicureanism, Skepticism is one of the three major schools of ancient Greek philosophy that claim to offer a way of living as well as thinking. How to Keep an Open Mind provides an

Be Water, My Friend - The True Teachings of Bruce Lee (Lee Shannon)(Pevná vazba)

How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-By-Step Guide to Teach Yourself (Collier Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Hieroglyphs are pictures used as signs in writing. When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writing and puzzle over its meaning. Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Collier and Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and

How to Be a Bawse - A Guide to Conquering Life (Singh Lilly)(Pevná vazba)

How To Be An F1 Driver - My Guide To Life In The Fast Lane (Button Jenson)(Pevná vazba)

Learn how to be the best F1 driver with champion Jenson

How To Be An Artist (DK)(Pevná vazba)

How to Think about War: An Ancient Guide to Foreign Policy (Thucydides)(Pevná vazba)

An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides's History that takes readers to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and warWhy do nations go to war? What are citizens willing to die for? What justifies foreign invasion? And does might always make

How to Be an Engineer (Vorderman Carol)(Pevná vazba)

How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca 'It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die,' wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to 'study death always,' and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and

How to Give: An Ancient Guide to Giving and Receiving (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do--but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BCE-65 CE) in his longest and most searching

Cider Country - How an Ancient Craft Became a Way of Life (Crowden James)(Pevná vazba)

You're a Good Friend, Capybara (Chronicle Books)(Pevná vazba)

An ode to friendship delivered by the capybara and their many animal friends! Whether they're sharing their favorite snacks, laughing along with your best jokes, or cheering you on through thick and thin, capybaras know what it means to be a good friend! This lighthearted ode to friendship is