Mythos - A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece
Penguin presents the unabridged audio CD edition of Mythos w...
The Art of Ancient Greece: Sources and Documents
The Art of Ancient Greece: Sources and Documents - Universit...
Art & Architecture of Ancient Greece
The legacies of ancient Greece have had a profound influence...
Technology in the Ancient World - Ancient Greece
Explore the technological advances in Ancient Greece, from p...
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece Steam Gift
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece Steam GiftPlatform:Ste...
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece Steam CD Key
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece Steam CD KeyPlatform:S...
Ancient Greece - A Political, Social, and Cultural Hist...
Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History is...
A History of Political Thought: From Ancient Greece to ...
A History of Political Thought: From Ancient Greece to early...
Mythos - A Retelling Of The Myths Of Ancient Greece
Pandora's Boy - Flavia Albia 6 (Falco: The New Generation)
Lindsey Davis has seen off all her competitors to become the unassailable market leader in the crime in Ancient Rome genre . . . Daviss squalid, vibrant Rome is as pleasurable as ever GuardianFor fans of crime fiction set in the ancient world, this one is not to be missed BooklistPrivate investigator Flavia Albia is always drawn to an intriguing puzzle even if it is put to h...
The Everything Store - Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
An immersive play-by-play of the companys ascent
. Its hard to imagine a better retelling of the Amazon origin story. Laura Bennett, New Republic Amazon.coms visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasnt content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selection and seductive convenience at disruptively low prices. To do so, he developed...
Mythos - A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece
Penguin presents the unabridged audio CD edition of Mythos written and read by Stephen Fry. THE TIMES AUDIOBOOK OF THE WEEK Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance The Times A cracking good story The Times Literary Supplement A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Page to page, Mythos is brilliant, funny...
Anecdotes of the Cynics
Its you who are the dogs
What makes us happy? For over 800 years the Cynic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome argued that the answer lay in a simple, self-sufficient life. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics huge range and diversity, with works from...
The Churchill Factor - How One Man Made History
From Londons inimitable mayor, Boris Johnson, the New York Times-bestselling story of how Churchills eccentric genius shaped not only his world but our own. On the fiftieth anniversary of Churchills death, Boris Johnson celebrates the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he p...
The Demon-Haunted World - Science as a Candle in the Dark
A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.; *Los Angeles TimesPOWERFUL . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing.; *The Washington Post Book WorldHow can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if w...
A Brief History of the End of the World
Most peoples concept of the end of the world comes from the book of Revelation. Alternative apocalypses can be found in the Zoroastrianism of ancient Persia, in ancient Hindu scriptures and Norse myths. Today, there are an estimated 25 million Christian fundamentalists in the US who believe it will come with the Rapture; others point to an ecological catastrophe, the AIDS pandemic or nuc...
The Throne of Fire - The Graphic Novel (The Kane Chronicles Book 2)
Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble.As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy Apophis, the giant snake of chaos is rising. If Carter and Sadie dont destroy him, the world will end in five days time. And in order to battle the forces o...
The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles Book 2)
EVER since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy Apophis, the giant snake of chaos is rising. If Carter and Sadie dont destroy him, the world will end in five days time. And in order to battle the forc...
Women in Ancient Greece and Rome
Of all living, thinking beings, we women are the most unlucky. So says Medea in Euripides play. But was it true for all women in ancient Greece and Rome? And what were the attitudes of men towards them? Michael Masseys thorough and provocative account is an ideal resource book for students following courses in classical studies and classical civilisation. It draws on a wide range of contem...
A Mind of Your Own - The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives
Depression is one of the UKs leading causes of disability. One in four women in their 40s are prescribed antidepressant drugs BUT depression is a sign of malfunction of the body not in the brain and it can be treated with simple lifestyle interventions. The UKs mental well-being is in a state of crisis psychiatric drugs are overprescribed and the causes of depression and anxiety overs...
The White Cat and the Monk - A Retelling of the Poem 'Pangur Ban'
From the illustrator of Footpath Flowers, Sydney Smith, and award-winning author, Jo Ellen Bogart, comes a retelling of the classic Old Irish poem, Pangur Ban the poem that inspired the character of Pangur Ban in the Academy Award nominated animation, The Secret of Kells. The monk in the poem leads a simple life he studies his books late into the evening, searching for meaning. His cat, ...
The Outsiders (Gods and Warriors Book 1)
If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns
Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things: The Gods exist. Magic is real. Somebody wants him dead. Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin. ...
Ravenspur - Rise of the Tudors
Witness the rise of the Tudors in the stunning conclusion to Conn Igguldens powerful retelling of the Wars of the Roses. An utterly compelling page-turner full of historical facts. A fascinating read Sun England, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot stand. King Edward of York has been driven out of England. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. The House...
God's Philosophers - How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science
The adjective medieval has become a synonym for brutality and uncivilised behaviour. Yet without the work of medieval scholars there could have been no Galileo, no Newton and no Scientific Revolution. In Gods Philosophers, James Hannam debunks many of the myths about the Middle Ages, showing that medieval people did not think the earth was flat, nor did Columbus prove that it is a sphere; th...
The Mischievians
Strange smells. Disappearing remotes. That itch you just cant reach. Its not your fault! Its the Mischievians, an ancient race of global mischief-makers who do all the things that embarrass you. All the things that bug you. All the things that YOU get blamed for! There is no cause for alarm (sorta). Come meet the Homework Eater, the fiend who steals your homework! See the Endroller, the vill...
The Wild Swans
From the Golden Book archives comes a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, gloriously illustrated by Gordon Laite in the late 1960s but never published until now! Gordon Laites breathtaking artwork for a Little Golden Book edition of the Andersen fairy tale was found recently in the Golden Books archive. Planned for a 1970 release but never published, this Little Golden Book is finally making it...
The Book of Horses and Unicorns
From Australias Childrens Laureate comes a delightful collection of stories about horses and unicorns. take a journey through the ages and around the world from ancient Greece, to the time of Genghis Khan to Arthurian England and then to outback Australia in the 1950s. Each story weaves the fantastic into the commonplace or focuses on the special relationship that exists between humans an...
The Hardmen - Legends of the Cycling Gods
In cycling, suffering brings glory: a riders value can be judged by their results, but also by their panache and heroism. Hear about Chris Froome riding on at the Tour de France with a broken wrist and Geraint Thomas finishing it with a broken pelvis, and youll never look at a premier-league footballers diving theatrics the same way again. In The Hardmen, the writers behind cycling superbl...
Dolce And Gabbana The One Collector Edition 75ml EDP
Dolce & Gabbana will delight the fans of The One fragrances with these new collector's editions. In summer of 2014 new bottles of collectorâs editions are presented in ruby red for women as a symbol of ultimate luxury and royal shades of brown for men celebrating the timeless elegance and luxury. Both bottles feature coins in gold color resembling the discovery of ancient Sicily and the influ...
A Brief Guide to the Supernatural
What is the supernatural and why is it important? From Most Haunted to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Underworld to Twilight, from Doom to Resident Evil, our imagination is forever drawn to this dark world and for good reasons. The Brief Guide to the Supernatural goes in search of the unearthly with unexpected results. Combining history, psychology and parapsychology, Dr Leo Ruickbie explores t...