The Art of Horsemanship (Xenophon)(Paperback)

The Art of Horsemanship (Xenophon)(Paperback)

Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring for, and riding horses, this book is still hailed--2,300 years after it was written -- as one of the most complete, thoughtful, and accessible guides of its type. Civilization has changed radically in the centuries since it was written, but the

The Essence of Good Horsemanship (Jacobs Ross)(Paperback)

The Essence of Good Horsemanship is a detailed look at the principles and philosophy of working with horses in a way that both establishes a harmonious partnership and maximizes the potential of performance. The book examines the detailed process of training from the perspective of the horse in a

Persian Expedition (Xenophon)(Paperback / softback)

Xenophon's epic march into the heart of Persia has stirred the imagination of free men for centuries. Possibly written from diaries compiled at the time, there is no doubt that The Persian Expedition is one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting the 'barbarian' world. We see the

Conversations of Socrates (Xenophon)(Paperback)

After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. Xenophon's portrait is the only one other than Plato's to survive, and while it offers a very personal

Xenophon's Cyrus the Great: The Arts of Leadership and War (Hedrick Larry)(Paperback)

In 1906, a stilted English translation of Xenophon of Athens' story about Cyrus the Great's military campaigns was published. Now, a century later, a much more accessible edition of one of history's most extraordinary and successful leaders is emerging. Among his many achievements, this great

Natural Horsemanship Explained (Miller Robert M.)(Paperback)

The horse is a highly intelligent species capable of exceptional communication with the human being, but only if the human has learned HOW to communicate. This book begins explaining why Natural Horsemanship works, including some concepts never before published. Then we examine different schools of

Xenophon: Symposium (Bowen A. J.)(Paperback)

This Symposium has lived so much in the shadow of the famous one by Plato, that it has not received a full commentary in English for well over a hundred years. Yet it gives the only alternative view of Socrates and has a wit and vigour of its own which paints a picture of a Greek society thatmakes

Xenophon: Anabasis Book III (Huitink Luuk)(Paperback)

This is the first comprehensive commentary on a section of Xenophon's Anabasis in English for almost a century. It provides up-to-date guidance on literary, historical and cultural aspects of the Anabasis and will help undergraduate students to read Greek better. It also incorporates recent

The Birth of Hedonism: The Cyrenaic Philosophers and Pleasure as a Way of Life (Lampe Kurt)(Paperback)

According to Xenophon, Socrates tried to persuade his associate Aristippus to moderate his excessive indulgence in wine, women, and food, arguing that only hard work can bring happiness. Aristippus wasn't convinced. Instead, he and his followers espoused the most radical form of hedonism in ancient

Art of Decadence - European Fantasy Art of the Fin-De-Siecle (Unno Hiroshi)(Paperback / softback)

Listen!: The Art of Effective Communication: The Art of Effective Communication (Carnegie &. Associates Dale)(Paperback)

Cyropaedia (Xenophon)(Pevná vazba)

Xenophon (ca. 430 to ca. 354 BCE) was a wealthy Athenian and friend of Socrates. He left Athens in 401 and joined an expedition including ten thousand Greeks led by the Persian governor Cyrus against the Persian king. After the defeat of Cyrus, it fell to Xenophon to lead the Greeks from the gates

Duty Free Art: Art in the Age of Planetary Civil War (Steyerl Hito)(Paperback)

What is the function of art in the era of digital

The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse: Manege Patterns (de Kunffy Charles)(Pevná vazba)

The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers,

The Art of Peace (Ueshiba Morihei)(Paperback)

Teachings on fearlessness, compassion, and love of nature by the founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido--now part of the Shambhala Pocket Library The real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. So taught the great Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969),

Egyptian Art (Manley Bill)(Paperback)

The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture in which the origins of concepts such as authority,

Memorabilia. Oeconomicus. Symposium. Apology (Xenophon)(Pevná vazba)

Xenophon (ca. 430 to ca. 354 BCE), a member of a wealthy but politically quietist Athenian family and an admirer of Socrates, left Athens in 401 BCE to serve as a mercenary commander for Cyrus the Younger of Persia, then joined the staff of King Agesilaus II of Sparta before settling in Elis and,

The Invention of Art: A Cultural History (Shiner Larry)(Paperback)

With The Invention of Art, Larry Shiner challenges our conventional understandings of art and asks us to reconsider its history entirely, arguing that the category of fine art is a modern invention-that the lines drawn between art and craft resulted from key social transformations in Europe during

The Art of Writing Fiction (Cowan Andrew)(Paperback)

The Art of Writing Fiction guides the reader through the processes of creative writing from journal-keeping to editing, offering techniques for stimulating creativity and making language vivid. Readers will master key aspects of fiction such as structure, character, voice and setting. | Andrew Cowan

Art, Commerce and Colonialism 1600-1800 (Barker Emma)(Paperback)

The book re-examines the field of Renaissance art history by exploring the art of this era in the light of global connections. It considers the movement of objects, ideas and technologies and its significance for European art and material culture, analysing images through the lens of cultural

The Art of Ritual (Patterson Rachel)(Paperback)

The Art of Ritual takes you through every step of ritual format from the basics to the more unusual. What ritual is, how to create it, work with it and all the different aspects and stages of putting a ritual together and how to get the best out of it whether you are a solitary or within a group

The Dialectics of Art (Molyneux John)(Paperback)

In a sweeping survey of art from the dawn of the bourgeois era to the present day, John Molyneux explains what makes artistic production under capitalism unique, moving, and possibly

Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction (Bain George)(Paperback)

The construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of the 20th century by George Bain. Until his writing, the intricate knots, interlacings, and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible, 'the work of

Global Art: Art Essentials Series (Lack Jessica)(Paperback)

Global Art introduces some of the most significant art movements of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries that have challenged the status quo. Featuring fifty artistic developments from every continent, this volume covers movements born of decolonization, marginalization, and conflict