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

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

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,

Symposium (Plato)(Paperback / softback)

Galois Representations in Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry (Scholl A. J.)(Paperback)

This book is a conference proceedings based on the 1996 Durham Symposium on 'Galois representations in arithmetic algebraic geometry'. The title was interpreted loosely and the symposium covered recent developments on the interface between algebraic number theory and arithmetic algebraic geometry

Symposium and the Death of Socrates (Plato)(Paperback)

With an Introduction by Jane O'Grady. Translated by Tom Griffith.In Symposium, a group of Athenian aristocrats attend a party and talk about love, until the drunken Alcibiades bursts in and decides to discuss Socrates instead. Symposium gives an unsurpassed picture of the sparkling society that

Symposium (Plato)(Paperback)

In his celebrated masterpiece, Symposium, Plato imagines a high-society dinner-party in Athens in 416 BC. The guests--including the comic poet Aristophanes and Plato's mentor Socrates--each deliver a short speech in praise of love. The sequence of dazzling speeches culminates in Socrates' famous

Grammar of the Edit (Bowen Christopher J.)(Paperback)

Tell more effective visual stories by learning the 'grammar' of cinematic language with this elegant, accessible reference. The fourth edition of Grammar of the Edit gives you the answers to the all-important questions of when to cut and why, and teaches readers the principles behind transitions,

An Analysis of Plato's Symposium (Ellis Richard)(Paperback)

Plato's Symposium, composed in the early fourth century BC, demonstrates how powerful the skills of reasoning and evaluation can be. Known to philosophers for its seminal discussion of the relationship of love to knowledge, it is also a classic text for demonstrating the two critical thinking

The Symposium and the Phaedrus: Plato's Erotic Dialogues (Plato)(Paperback)

The Symposium and the Phaedrus are combined here because of their shared theme: a reflection on the nature of erotic love, the love that begins with sexual desire but can transcend that origin and reach even the heights of religious ecstasy. This reflection is carried out explicitly in the speeches

What She Saw Last Night (Cross M. J.)(Paperback)

No one will believe ... WHAT SHE SAW LAST NIGHT. Jenny Bowen is going home. Boarding the Caledonian Sleeper, all she wants to do is forget about her upcoming divorce and relax on the ten-hour journey through the night. In her search for her cabin, Jenny helps a panicked woman with a young girl she

Heirs and Graces (Bowen Rhys)(Paperback / softback)

The Tuscan Child (Bowen Rhys)(Paperback)

From New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen comes a haunting novel about a woman who braves her father's hidden past to discover his secrets...In 1944, British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his stricken plane into the verdant fields of German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded, he

Cows Can't Jump (Bowne Philip)(Paperback)

From debut novelist Philip Bowne, winner of the Spotlight First Novel prize, comes this explosive coming-of-age odyssey that catapults 18-year-old Billy Reed across Europe. Billy has just left school and is desperate to escape middle England. It's 2016, and as a grave-digger, he's working the

Macmillan English 2 Fluency Book (Bowen Mary)(Paperback / softback)

Plato on Love - Lysis, Symposium, Phaedrus, Alcibiades, with Selections from Republic and Laws (Plato)(Paperback / softback)

AQA GCSE (9-1) Sociology, Updated Edition (Bown David)(Paperback / softback)

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

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

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

Basic Basics Aga Handbook (Bowen Ball Carol)(Paperback)

Carol Bowen has been the devoted owner of an Aga kitchen range for almost twenty years and this handbook brings cooking on a range right up to date providing hundreds of thousands of Aga and Rayburn owners with a much needed collection of refeshingly new

Using the Bowen Technique to Address Complex and Common Conditions (Wilks John)(Paperback)

The Bowen technique resets and repairs the body, restoring balance to relieve pain and improve energy. This book shows how it can be particularly effective at alleviating conditions that are renowned for being difficult to treat, as well as at enhancing performance in dance and other sports

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 Art of Horsemanship (Xenophon)(Paperback)

More than 23 centuries since it was first written, the earliest work on the horse and how to ride him still provides the modern rider with a delightfully readable treatise. An essential reference work for anyone with an interest in academic equitation and early

The Symposium (Plato)(Paperback)

A fascinating discussion on sex, gender, and human instincts, as relevant today as ever In the course of a lively drinking party, a group of Athenian intellectuals exchange views on eros, or desire. From their conversation emerges a series of subtle reflections on gender roles, sex in society and