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

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

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 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 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 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 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

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

Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Mokuhanga (Vollmer April)(Pevná vazba)

An inspirational how-to course on Japanese woodblock printing's history and techniques, with guidance on materials and studio practices, step-by-step demonstrations, and examples of finished works by modern masters of the medium as well as historic pieces. A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of

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

Words That Win: How to Win the Debates That Matter (Iwu Lewis)(Paperback)

An insider's guide for students and teachers on how to debate, ranging from how to deliver speeches confidently in a large room to how to respond to arguments effectively. The final section of the book will argue why this activity is important for every child to take part - for social mobility,

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

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

On Becoming an Alchemist: A Guide for the Modern Magician (Maccoun Catherine)(Paperback)

'An enchanting, engaging, and insightful' guide on how to use modern alchemy to develop intuition, cultivate self-knowledge--and apply real magic to life's challenges (Caroline Myss, author of Entering the Castle) Many regard alchemy as a metaphor for inner transformation. But this is only half

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

Elevated Economics: How Conscious Consumers Will Fuel the Future of Business (Steel Richard)(Pevná vazba)

An essential leadership guide for engaging modern, socially responsible consumers.Consumers and investors have innovated their game. Now you as a leader must innovate with them or face the consequences. In this engaging and persuasive guide to the new world of conscious capitalism, entrepreneur and

How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman SenecaIn his essay 'On Anger' (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD) argues that anger is the most destructive passion: 'No plague has cost the human race more dear.'

Native Wine Grapes of Italy (D'Agata Ian)(Pevná vazba)

Mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, innumerable microclimates, and an ancient culture of winemaking influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans make Italy the most diverse country in the world of wine. This diversity is reflected in the fact that Italy grows the largest number of native wine

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

Positional Option Trading: An Advanced Guide (Sinclair Euan)(Pevná vazba)

A detailed, one-stop guide for experienced options traders Positional Option Trading: An Advanced Guide is a rigorous, professional-level guide on sophisticated techniques from professional trader and quantitative analyst Euan Sinclair. The author has over two decades of high-level option trading

The Principles of Banking (Choudhry Moorad)(Pevná vazba)

The ultimate guide for bank management: how to survive and thrive throughout the business cycle An essential guide for bankers and students of finance everywhere, The Principles of Banking reiterates that the primary requirement of banking--sound capital and liquidity risk management--had been

Building an Effective Iot Ecosystem for Your Business (Sinha Sudhi R.)(Pevná vazba)

This descriptive, practical guide explains how to build a commercially impactful, operationally effective and technically robust IoT ecosystem that takes advantage of the IoT revolution and drives business growth in the consumer IoT as well as industrial internet spaces.With this book, executives,

Philosophy for Polar Explorers - An Adventurer's Guide to Surviving Winter (Kagge Erling)(Pevná vazba)

The Everyday I Ching (Dening Sarah)(Paperback)

An insightful guide on how to use the ancient wisdom of the I Ching for guidance through the trials of modern life The I Ching is one of the oldest and most widely used divination systems ever devised. Since ancient times it has provided its readers with insight into their own lives and guidance

Japan Eats!: An Explorer's Guide to Japanese Food (Reynolds Betty)(Pevná vazba)

For first-time visitors and seasoned gourmets alike, Japan Eats! is an entertaining guide to the pleasures and pitfalls of dining in Japan--with hilarious insights and tips not found in other books. Whether it's the proper technique for holding chopsticks or the etiquette of slurping soup, author