The Consolation of Maps

The Consolation of Maps

The Consolation of Philosophy (Boethius)(Paperback)

The Consolation of Philosophy occupies a central place in the history of Western thought. Its author, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (ca. 476-526 c.e.), was a Roman philosopher, scholar, and statesman who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while in a remote prison awaiting his execution on

The Consolation of Philosophy (Boethius)(Paperback)

One of the most influential books in the history of Western thought, The Consolation of Philosophy was written in a prison cell by a condemned man. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480-524) was a Roman scholar, theologian, philosopher, and statesman. Imprisoned by the Ostrogothic king

The Consolation of Philosophy (Boethius)(Paperback)

Boethius composed De Consolation Philosophiae in the sixth century A.D. while awaiting death by torture, condemned on a charge of plotting against Gothic rule, which he protested as manifestly unjust. Though a Christian, Boethius details the true end of life as the soul's knowledge of God, and

The Consolation of Philosophy (Boethius)(Paperback)

2016 Reprint of the 1962 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Translated, with an introduction and notes by Richard H. Green. 'The Consolation of Philosophy' was written in the sixth-century and has been described as having had the

History of the World in Twelve Maps (Brotton Jerry)(Paperback / softback)

Examines the significance of 12 maps - from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery. This title recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the

Nutmeg of Consolation (O'Brian Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning, with Master and Commander, these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the

Rethinking the Power of Maps (Wood Denis)(Paperback)

A contemporary follow-up to the groundbreaking Power of Maps, this book takes a fresh look at what maps do, whose interests they serve, and how they can be used in surprising, creative, and radical ways. Denis Wood describes how cartography facilitated the rise of the modern state and how maps

Booth's Maps of London Poverty, 1889: East & West London (Booth Charles)(Other)

Two maps of Victorian London colored street by street show the lifestyle of the inhabitants from the wealthy upper classes to the vicious and semi-criminal lowest class. These two maps classify London streets into seven categories from the very poor lowest class mainly in the east end (but with

Maps of Narrative Practice (White Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Maps of Narrative Practice provides brand new practical and accessible accounts of the major areas of narrative practice that White has developed and taught over the years, so that readers may feel confident when utilizing this approach in their practices. The book covers each of the five main

The Gardens of Consolation (Reza Parisa)(Paperback)

A novel of love, family, and a fight for freedom in Iran featuring a 'formidable and hard-to-forget heroine' (Publishers Weekly). In the early 1920s, in the remote Persian village of Ghamsar, two young people dreaming of a better life fall in love and marry. Sardar brings his bride, Talla, with him

The Consolation of Philosophy (Boethius Ancius)(Paperback)

Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. The Consolation was written in the period leading up to his brutal

Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person: A Pessimist's Guide to Marriage, Offering Insight, Practical Advice, and Consolation. (The School of Life)(Pevná vazba)

In Permanent Transit: Discourses and Maps of the Intercultural Experience (Brusaca Sara)(Pevná vazba)

In Permanent Transit: Discourses and Maps of the Intercultural Experience builds interdisciplinary approaches to the study of migrations, traffics, globalisation, communication, regulations, arts, literature, and other intercultural processes, in the context of past and present times. The book

Radical Romance - A Memoir of Love, Grief and Consolation (Light Alison)(Paperback / softback)

Wainwright Maps of the Lakeland Fells (Wainwright Alfred)(Sheet map, folded)

Wainwright Maps of the Lakeland Fells (Wainwright Alfred)(Sheet map, folded)

Wainwright Maps of the Lakeland Fells (Wainwright Alfred)(Sheet map, folded)

Disney Book of Maps - A Guide to the Magical Worlds of Disney and Pixar(Pevná vazba)

Maps Activity Book (Stobbart Darran)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the wonderful world of maps with this entertaining write-in activity book. Find out how maps work, explore the world and discover different types of maps as you complete puzzles, mazes, spot the difference, colouring in and lots more. All the answers are at the back of the book and there

Atlas of Great Journeys - The Story of Discovery in Amazing Maps (Steele Philip)(Pevná vazba)

ANTIQUE MAPS OF CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY (Quixley Robert Charles Edmund)(Pevná vazba)

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps! (Balkan Gabrielle)(Pevná vazba)

In 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps, explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming and the nation's capital to discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, cities, nature, and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. You'll also get an

Phantom Atlas - The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps (Brooke-Hitching Edward)(Pevná vazba)

The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely