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"Open Democracy envisions what true government by mass leadership could look like."ーNathan Heller, New Yorker How a new model of democracy that opens up power to ordinary citizens could strengthen ……続きを見る

The mid-twentieth century saw a change in paradigms of art history: iconology. The main claim of this novel trend in art history was that renowned Renaissance artists (such as Botticelli, Leonardo, ……続きを見る

'Only god is truly wise: human wisdom is of little or no value', declaimed Plato in his Apology. And yet the ancient Greeks, including Plato himself, more than any other people of antiquity were fas……続きを見る

In this book J. Peter Euben argues that Greek tragedy was the context for classical political theory and that such theory read in terms of tragedy provides a ground for contemporary theorizing alert……続きを見る

Apologia de Sócrates é a versão de Platão de um discurso dado por Sócrates em cerca de 399 a.C. A obra é considerada o segundo livro da tetralogia formada pelos seguintes diálogos: Eutífron, em que ……続きを見る

Sofista é um diálogo platônico que ocupa-se com os conceitos de sofista, homem político e filósofo. Além disso, o diálogo aborda a questão do não-ser. Nesta obra encontra-se uma posição de Platão so……続きを見る

O Banquete, também conhecido como Simpósio é um diálogo platônico escrito por volta de 380 a.C.. Constitui-se basicamente de uma série de discursos sobre a natureza e as qualidades do amor (eros). O……続きを見る

इस उपन्यास में अभिमन्यु के जीवन वृतांत का वर्णन किया गया है। अभिमन्यु महाभारत के नायक अर्जुन और सुभद्रा, जो बलराम व कृष्ण की बहन थी, के पुत्र थे। उन्हें चंद्र देवता का पुत्र भी माना जाता है। ऐसा मान……続きを見る

Who was Empress Wu? How did she manage to lead in a male-dominated era of Ancient China? This book will shed some light on the life the Empress. Prepare to be amazed at her bravery and brilliance. H……続きを見る

How did the ancient civilizations survive? Did they have a government? If so, then what was leadership like? Inca societies have distinct differences and similarities to the societies of today. They……続きを見る

Confucius was the most popular philosopher in Ancient China. He was so popular that you can still read about his works up to this day. If you would like to know about the man behind the name, then t……続きを見る

Stoicism offers concrete solutions to human problems. Not only for the issues of old life nor the problems of modern society, rather it addresses the problems of humanity. Some constants exist throu……続きを見る

In Greek mythology, Kronus was the son of Gaia and Uranus. He overthrew his father to rule over Olympus but because of a prophecy, he ate all his sons except one. In this book, you will be told the ……続きを見る

A blast to the past could be what your child needs in order to fully comprehend the present and know what to expect in the future. This educational book effectively lays out history. It includes pic……続きを見る

Life was not always as it is today. A lot has changed over the years. So many people placed their lives on the line to influence the modern-day American culture and tradition; that’s why it’s import……続きを見る

Do you know who King Midas is? His story has been told many times in several languages. It has been relayed through words and read in different books. This is not another version of the story of Kin……続きを見る

Relive the Greek gods, goddesses and all those ancient histories with this educational book for children. Remind them that it wasn't just all about muscles and beauty, that histories all have great ……続きを見る

Did you know that Neptune has a great underwater empire? Greek mythological has that in their stories. Although it’s not real, such an underwater empire is definitely attention-grabbing. You want to……続きを見る

What lessons can a child learn from Greek and Roman Myths? Aside from values, these stories also hold important clues on the Greek and Roman traditions and history. They reflect history and the beli……続きを見る

Here’s another myth that has survived the tests of time. It has been passed on from one generation to the next, thereby preserving the lessons it brings. If you would notice, most of the Greek and R……続きを見る

Take a stroll back in the ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome with this historical reference book. It discusses the powerful ancient nations and their numerous contributions in the world history, economy……続きを見る

It is said that families are the most basic units of society. By following a family, much can be learned about the culture and traditions prevalent at the time. We're going to do the same observatio……続きを見る

Don't wait until your kids get to school before they learn about who Confucius is. Get them this book and create an edge among other kids by teaching them history effortlessly. Confucius and his tea……続きを見る

The greatest love stories are created by the most brilliant minds. Luckily, these stories have been passed down from one generation to the next through a country’s culture and tradition. Today, you ……続きを見る

Schools don't just teach children all facts and real things. In literature, they also introduce myths because of their context, mysteries and creativity. This book brings your kids to a dangerous jo……続きを見る

The gods have always looked out for the Middle Kingdom, and that’s evident through the years of successes and failures. China is not only rich in culture and traditions, it is also the home to one o……続きを見る

Wow! Who would have thought Ancient Mesopotamia is beautiful and interesting? With this book, any child can believe that history is a magical learning adventure. There’s the right mix of facts and i……続きを見る

A woman’s envy is very much alive even in the olden times! Case and point, you have the story of Minerva and Arachne. The tale has a disturbing ending so you might want to read this one with your ch……続きを見る

The Pymander (in Greek Ποιμάνδρης, Poimandres) is a work written in Greek in the 2nd-3rd century AD. and traditionally attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It was included in the Corpus Hermeticum, co……続きを見る

Este livro apresenta a filosofia chinesa através de uma sequência de tópicos, ao invés de apresentá-la ao longo da história. O livro destaca cinco tópicos: qual é a natureza do mundo; quais são as r……続きを見る