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This abridged edition of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers a refined selection of his timeless philosophical insights, translated by a renowned expert. Readers can expect to engage with the profound reflections of the Roman Emperor on virtue, resilience, and the nature of the human experience. The edition captures the essence of Aurelius's thoughts, making them accessible for contemporary audiences while preserving the depth and wisdom of the original text.

This book, the first ever biography of the father of philosophy, tracks Plato's life from his childhood in war-torn Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE to his founding of the Academy, adventures in Sicily, death, and immense legacy. Throughout, it sheds light on Plato's many timeless works of philosophy.

Zu seinen Lebzeiten und danach galt Platon, einer der bedeutendsten Philosophen aller Zeiten, als nahezu göttliche Figur. Dies führte dazu, dass viele Legenden über ihn erfunden wurden – sowohl von denen, die ihn anbeteten, als auch von seinen Gegnern. In diesem umfassenden Porträt steuert Robin Waterfield einen vernünftigen Kurs zwischen diesen Geschichten, entlarvt einige als Märchen, während er den Kern der Wahrheit in anderen akzeptiert. Platon wurde Ende des fünften Jahrhunderts v. Chr. in einer wohlhabenden Familie im kriegsgeplagten Athen geboren. Als Teenager schärfte er seinen Intellekt, indem er die Vorlesungen der vielen Denker besuchte, die durch Athen reisten. Schließlich beschloss er, in die Politik zu gehen, wurde aber desillusioniert, insbesondere nachdem die Athener seinen Lehrer Sokrates zum Tode verurteilt hatten. Stattdessen wandte sich Platon dem Schreiben und Lehren zu. Später gründete er die Akademie, die erste Forschungs- und Lehreinrichtung für höhere Bildung in der Welt. Der renommierte Klassikexperte Robin Waterfield gibt einen umfassenden Einblick in Leben und Werk des großen Philosophen. Er erklärt, warum Platon lieber Dialoge als Abhandlungen geschrieben hat, und gibt einen Überblick über den Inhalt aller Bücher Platons.

Mark Aurel (121–180 n. Chr.) war der sechzehnte römische Kaiser und einer der mächtigsten, aber auch klügsten Männer seiner Zeit. Seine »Selbstbetrachtungen«, die nie zur Veröffentlichung bestimmt waren, haben sich als unerschöpfliche Quelle der Weisheit und als eines der wichtigsten Werke der stoischen Philosophie erwiesen. In eindrücklicher Sprache verfasst, reichen die Einträge von einzeiligen Aphorismen bis zu Essays, die von Menschenliebe, Besonnenheit, aber auch Melancholie geprägt sind. Diese kommentierte Ausgabe von Robin Waterfield, einem weltbekannten Experten antiker Philosophie, bietet einen neuen Einblick in die Gedankenwelt des Philosophenkaisers des antiken Roms. Sie enthält eine völlig neue Übersetzung seines Klassikers mit ausführlichen Anmerkungen und einer aufschlussreichen Einleitung über Leben und Werk Mark Aurels. Ein Genuss sowohl für Einsteiger als auch für Kenner des Stoizismus.

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

Engaging but rigorously researched narrative history. All you ever needed to know about the Greeks. The Lady

This easy to read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in. A series of illustrated biographies for young readers featuring significant historical figures, including artists, scientists, and world leaders.

The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic and unforgettable stories in all human history. From Achilles rampant on the fields of Troy, to the gods at sport on Mount Olympus, from Icarus flying too close to the sun, to the superhuman feats of Heracles, Theseus and the wily Odysseus, these timeless tales exert a fascination and inspiration that have endured for millennia. There are few people as steeped in the Ancient World as Robin and Kathryn Waterfield, and in their hands the heroism, humour, mystery, sensuality and brutality of the Greek Myths are brought brilliantly to life.

"Dividing the spoils" revives the memory of Alexander's Successors, whose fame has been dimmed only because they stand in his enormous shadow. In fact, Alexander left things in a mess at the time of his death, with no guaranteed succession, no administration in place suitable for such an enormous realm, and huge untamed areas both bordering and within his 'empire'. The Successors consolidated the Conqueror's gains. Their competing ambitions, however, meant that consolidation inevitably led to the break-up of the empire.

These first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato and Aristotle - and hence for the whole of Western thought. This is a unique and invaluable collection of the works of the Presocratics and the Sophists. Waterfield brings together the works of these early thinkers with brilliant new translation and exceptional commentary. This is the ideal anthology for the student of this increasingly appreciated field of classical philosophy.

In his celebrated masterpiece, Symposium, Plato imagines a high-society dinner-party in Athens in 416 BC at which the guests - including the comic poet Aristophanes and, of course, Plato's mentor Socrates - each deliver a short speech in praise of love. The sequence of dazzling speeches culminates in Socrates' famous account of the views of Diotima, a prophetess who taught him that love is our means of trying to attain goodness. And then into the party bursts the drunken Alcibiades, the most popular and notorious Athenian of the time, who insists on praising Socrates himself rather than love, and gives us a brilliant sketch of this enigmatic character. The power, humour, and pathos of Plato's creation engages the reader on every page. This new translation is complemented by full explanatory notes and an illuminating introduction.

Allie Fox hates the United States and he hates the twentieth century. He takes his wife and children to the jungle in Honduras to find a new, simpler way of living. But things go wrong, and their lives become much worse and more frightening than anything back home

This history of Athens centres mainly on the classical period, but also tells the city's story up to the 21st century.

Hypnotism exists on the periphery of the scientific community, much as it has from its inception, and Robin Waterfield approaches the issues which surround it with an open mind, carefully stripping fact from fantasy and the truth from the myth.

The six Bastable children try to restore their family's fortune using a variety of schemes taken from books, including finding buried treasure, rescuing someone from bandits, and starting a newspaper

Based on the motion picture written by Leslie Bohem.

Contemporary / British English Gordie Lanchance and his three friends are always ready for adventure. When they hear about a dead body in the forest they go to look for it. Then they discover how cruel the world can be.

Paul Sheldon schrijft voor zijn brood. Nu schrijft hij om te leven! Een ex-verpleegster die de auteur van een romantische bestsellerserie redt na een auto-ongeluk, dwingt hem met letterlijk alle middelen tot het schrijven van nog een vervolg - voor hem de enige uitweg uit een gruwelijke gevangenschap.

Sice jsi obyčejný lesní elf, ale právě Tebe bohové vybrali, aby ses postavil Ištrovi a jeho stále se rozrůstající armádě ohavných nestvůr chaosu. Musíš je zastavit dříve, než se stanou neporazitelnými. Ale protože je princem démonů, neublíží Ištrovi žádná zbraň vyrobená pozemským kovářem – dokonce ani ten nejmocnější magický meč Vznešených elfů – čím tedy proti němu budeš bojovat Ty? Snad ti mocné umění lesních elfů – ovládání snů – poskytne tolik potřebnou výhodu a umožní ti v klíčových okamžicích tvého dobrodružství sesílat kouzla…

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 account of the views of Diotima, a prophetess who taught him that love is our means of trying to attain goodness, and a brilliant sketch of Socrates himself by a drunken Alcibiades, the most popular and notorious Athenian of the time. Engaging the reader on every page, this new translation conveys the power, humor, and pathos of Plato's creation and is complemented by full explanatory notes and an illuminating introduction.

A story of espionage and counter-espionage, and anarchists and embassies.

Aanvankelijk lijkt het toeval. Met niet meer dan twee uur tijdsverschil overlijden twee belangrijke rechters van het Amerikaanse Hooggerechtshof. Abe Rosenberg was al 91 jaar oud en ernstig ziek, maar de veel jongere Jensen was kerngezond. 'Moord', zo luidt de onweerlegbare conclusie van de FBI, maar men legt geen direct verband tussen beide zaken. De beeldschone en briljante rechtenstudente Darby Shaw ziet echter wel een verband. Hoe gevaarlijk dicht zij bij de onthullende waarheid komt, wordt pas duidelijk wanneer zij zelf ternauwernood aan een moordaanslag ontkomt. Samen met de al even geintrigeerde journalist Gray Grantham stelt Darby op haar eigen manier een onderzoek in. Ze stuiten op een overstelpende hoeveelheid feiten en... een naam. --back cover

In the detective business, Spenser sometimes has to bend the law. Other times, to break it. But he lives by his own inviolate rules. And he loves just one woman -- even though she is the one woman he's just lost. So when Susan's desperate letter arrives, Spenser doesn't think twice. His best friend, Hawk, faces a life sentence. And Susan has gotten herself into even bigger trouble. Now Spenser has to free them both...even if it means breaking his own rules to do it. "If you like tight writing, no wasted words and interesting characters, Parker will be your cup of tea." (USA Today)

Morgana, padlá čarodějka z Krill Garnasche, zamýšlí vypustit své děsivé golemy, kterým se nikdo nemůže postavit. To proto, že jim dala Masky zmaru, které jim poskytují moc nad všemi věcmi. Jen Ty můžeš překazit její ďábelské plány – avšak pozor: nebezpečí a zrada číhají na každém kroku, je těžké nalézt pomoc.

Set in turn-of-the-century Beirut, this is the story of a young man who falls in love with a women betrothed to the nephew of a leading churchman. When their secret meetings are discovered, she is confined to the house and their beautiful dreams are crushed by a cruel and repressive society.

A legendary children's story of sibling adventure, by the enchanting author of "The Railway Children" and "Five Children and It," which has delighted countless generations of children The Bastable children (Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius--H.O.) live in London with their widowed father. Too poor to attend school, the children are left to their own devices, and they spend their days coming up with ingenious plans to restore their father's fortune. Told from the first person perspective--which lends the narrative substantial bias--this was Nesbit's first work. Refreshingly free of Victorian sentimentality, yet still wonderfully evocative of a bygone era, the tale makes for timeless reading. amd ensures Nesbit's esteemed place in the canon of children's literature.

Nepřátelské arkadianské impérium upevňuje svou vládu nad galaxií.. Vůdci tajné pozemské organizace SAROS vědí, že musí impérium porazit. Všechny své prostředky vynaloží na jediný nebezpečný, téměř šílený úkol – útok na srdce domovské planety okupantů. Ty jsi jejich poslední naděje. Vycvičený ve všech bojových uměních a vyzbrojený laserovým mečem. Musíš nalézt skrytá centra odporu a sestavit kód, který budeš potřebovat ke zničení nepřítele. Jedině Ty stojíš Arkadianskému impériu v cestě k úplné nadvládě nad galaxií.

Zonder het te weten wordt Mitchell McDeere, briljant rechtenstudent van arme ouders, al geruime tijd in de gaten gehouden. Zodra hij afstudeert, biedt het prestigieuze juristenkantoor Bendini, Lambert & Locke hem niet alleen een zeer aantrekkelijke baan aan, maar het overlaadt de net getrouwde Mitchell ook nog eens met een zeer vorstelijk salaris, een schitterende auto, een prachtig huis met een zeer lage hypotheek en talrijke bonussen. Niets laat het kantoor onbeproefd om het de uitverkoren nieuwe medewerker naar de zin te maken. Er moet natuurlijk wel wat tegenover staan: absolute loyaliteit, een negentigurige werkweek en haast onhaalbare resultaten. Na verloop van tijd begint de dodelijk vermoeide Mitchell zich ongemakkelijk te voelen in het strakke keurslijf van zijn werkgever. Wat gaat er schuil achter de respectabele façade van het kantoor en wat speelt zich af op de ontoegankelijke bovenste verdieping? Als Mitchell dan ook nog ontdekt dat geen enkele medewerker ooit de zaak verlaten heeft - tenzij horizontaal -, zien Mitchell en zijn inmiddels wanhopige vrouw Abby maar één manier om hun vrijheid terug te krijgen...

Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King’s timeless novella “The Body”—originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into the 1986 film classic Stand by Me —is now available as a stand-alone publication. It’s 1960 in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. Ray Brower, a boy from a nearby town, has disappeared, and twelve-year-old Gordie Lachance and his three friends set out on a quest to find his body along the railroad tracks. During the course of their journey, Gordie, Chris Chambers, Teddy Duchamp, and Vern Tessio come to terms with death and the harsh truths of growing up in a small factory town that doesn’t offer much in the way of a future. A timeless exploration of the loneliness and isolation of young adulthood, Stephen King’s The Body is an iconic, unforgettable, coming-of-age story.

"Life is hard and dangerous for both people and animals in the frozen Canadian North. For a wolf like White Fang it is a continuous fight to find food - a fight in which many animals die. When White Fang meets the people of the North - first Indians and then White Men - he learns to live with them like a dog. But some men are cruel to their dogs and others are kind. Will White Fang's life be any easier now?" --Back cover

Tor Kelsey, undercover security operative for the British Jockey Club, expects trouble in the villainous person of one Julius Apollo Filmer. When a long chain of mishaps clearly leads to Filmer, Tor realizes that his nemesis is his equal in cleverness and guile and to catch him will require a particular shocking sort of surprise. By the author of Hot Money.