Iamblichus of Chalcis: The Letters (Iamblichus)(Paperback)

Iamblichus of Chalcis: The Letters (Iamblichus)(Paperback)

Iamblichus de Anima: Text, Translation, and Commentary (Iamblichus)(Paperback)

This edition of the fragments of Iamblichus' major work on the soul, 'De Anima,' is accompanied by the first English translation of the work and a commentary which explains the philosophical background and Iamblichus' doctrine of the soul. Included too are excerpts from the Pseudo-Simplicius and

Iamblichus on the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians: The Complete Text (Iamblichus)(Paperback)

The Syrian philosopher Iamblichus is famous for his accounts of ancient religious traditions: this book contains Thomas Taylor's translations of his commentaries regarding Egypt, Assyria and Chaldea.Containing many references to the mystical philosophies of the ancients, Iamblichus' writings are

The Theology of Arithmetic (Iambilichus Iambilichus)(Paperback)

Attributed to Iamblichus (4th cent. AD), The Theology of Arithmetic is about the mystical, mathmatical and cosmological symbolism of the first ten numbers. Its is the longest work on number symbolism to survive from the ancient world, and Robin Waterfield's careful translation contains helpful

Return Of The Timewaster Letters (Cooper Robin)(Paperback / softback)

Paperback of the hilarious and bestselling second volume of The Timewaster Letters, now including 16 pages of new and never seen before

Letters of the Younger Pliny (Pliny The Younger)(Paperback / softback)

Providing a series of fascinating views of Imperial Rome, The Letters of the Younger Pliny also offer one of the fullest self-portraits to survive from classical times. Pliny's lively and very personal letters address an astonishing range of topics, from a deeply moving account of his uncle's death

More Letters of Note - Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience(Paperback / softback)

The follow-up to the phenomenal international bestseller, Letters of

Letters of a Peruvian Woman (Graffigny Francoise De)(Paperback)

One of the most popular novels of the eighteenth century, the Letters of a Peruvian Woman recounts the story of Zilia, an Inca Virgin of the Sun, who is captured by the Spanish conquistadores and brutally separated from her lover, Aza. She is rescued and taken to France by D�terville, a nobleman,

Letters Against the Firmament (Bonney Sean)(Paperback)

Winner of: 2015 Verso Book of the Year Letters Against the Firmament is a user's report on the end of the world, a treatise against Tory terror, a proposal for a new zodiac, a defence of poetry, a hex against the devourers of planet earth. The Letters are fierce epistolary poems, a vivid account

Dashing for the Post - The Letters of Patrick Leigh Fermor (Fermor Patrick Leigh)(Paperback / softback)

A revelatory collection of letters written by the author of The Broken

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh (Roskill Mark)(Paperback)

A literary classic, The Letters of Vincent van Gogh Captures the voice of one of the most beloved and important artists of all time. Though Vincent van Gogh is often thought of as a mad genius, in The Letters of Vincent van Gogh the thoughtful, effervescent, and sensitive man is revealed to

Prison Letters (Mandela Nelson)(Paperback)

First published to mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth, The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela sparked celebrations around the globe for one of the 'greatest warriors of all time' (O, The Oprah Magazine). Featuring 94 letters selected from that landmark collection, as well as six new letters

The Leonard Bernstein Letters (Simeone Nigel)(Paperback)

An extraordinary selection of revealing letters to and from one of the titans of 20th-century music Leonard Bernstein was a charismatic and versatile musician--a brilliant conductor who attained international super-star status, and a gifted composer of Broadway musicals (West Side Story),

The World Republic of Letters (Casanova Pascale)(Paperback)

The 'world of letters' has always seemed a matter more of metaphor than of global reality. In this book, Pascale Casanova shows us the state of world literature behind the stylistic refinements--a world of letters relatively independent from economic and political realms, and in which language

Selected Letters (Bront Charlotte)(Paperback)

Full of acute observations, pithy character sketches, and passionate convictions, the letters of Charlotte Bront� are our most direct source of information about the lives of the Bront�s and our closest approach to the author of Jane Eyre. In them Charlotte writes of life at Haworth Parsonage,

Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson (Jackson George)(Paperback)

A collection of Jackson's letters from prison, 'Soledad Brother' is an outspoken condemnation of the racism of white America and a powerful appraisal of the prison system that failed to break his spirit but eventually took his life. Jackson's letters make palpable the intense feelings of anger and

The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Anderson William)(Paperback)

Available for the first time and collected in one volume, the letters of one of America's most beloved authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder--a treasure trove that offers new and unexpected understanding of her life and work.The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a vibrant, deeply personal

Selected Letters (Catherine the Great)(Paperback)

Catherine the Great's letters present a vivid picture of Russia in a momentous age. They also offer a unique account of her personal development and intimate life, her strategic acumen as a diplomat and military commander, and her political skills at the Russian court and in handling foreign

The Letters of Abelard and Heloise (Abelard Peter)(Paperback)

One of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairs Through the letters between Abelard and Heloise, we follow the path of their 12th-century romance, from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard's pupil, through the suffering of public scandal and enforced secret

Love Letters of Great Men (Becon Hill)(Paperback)

Searching for the book of love letters from the Sex in the City movie? This book contains those letters as well as some of the most passionate and romantic poems and love letters ever written. Explore the private longings and passions of the greatest men in history and the women they loved. Find

Screwtape Letters - Letters from a Senior to a Junior Devil (Lewis C. S.)(Paperback / softback)

A milestone in the history of popular theology, 'The Screwtape Letters' is an iconic classic on spiritual warfare and the power of the

Letters of Note: Mothers(Paperback / softback)

A compulsive collection of the world's most entertaining, inspiring and powerful letters with mothers at their heart, curated by the founder of the global phenomenon

Letters of Note: Music(Paperback / softback)

A compulsive collection of the world's most entertaining, inspiring and powerful letters with music at their heart, curated by the founder of the global phenomenon

Seneca: Selected Letters (Seneca)(Paperback)

The letters of Seneca are uniquely engaging; they offer an urgent guide to Stoic self-improvement but also cast light on Roman attitudes towards slavery, gladiatorial combat and suicide. This edition of a selection elucidates their language, literary style and distinctive approach to philosophy