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A survey of economic theory in the pre-modern era, this collection includes extracts from the works of Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Antonio Serra, and David Hume. Their writings in this volume illustr……続きを見る

Upon publication The Law Quarterly Review praised this book, noting that "great learning is manifest in these pages" (cited in Marke). McIlwain [1871-1968] examines of the rise of constitutionalism ……続きを見る

On the question of how far the almost universal belief in the survival of the human spirit after death, which is implied by the fear of the dead, can be regarded as evidence of the truth of that sur……続きを見る

PRESERVED against vital change by the salt of ancient religious tradition, there exist within the modern world various communities which still live the authentic life of dead centuries. Of such none……続きを見る

WHAT is the true object of education? Should the educator aim at training the largest possible number of individuals to be of the greatest possible service to the State, up to the limit of the capab……続きを見る

Published in 1909 and long out of print, The Thousand and One Churches remains a seminal study of the postclassical monuments of Anatolia. Now a new generation of readers can learn of the extensive ……続きを見る

On the question of how far the almost universal belief in the survival of the human spirit after death, which is implied by the fear of the dead, can be regarded as evidence of the truth of that sur……続きを見る

A provocative and original interpretation of the Parmenides as constructive, positive metaphysics. By bringing together the speculative enthusiasm of the continental tradition with the more patient ……続きを見る

A Cultural History of Color in Antiquity covers the period 3000 BCE to 500 CE. Although the smooth, white marbles of Classical sculpture and architecture lull us into thinking that the color world o……続きを見る

This book presents a social and cultural history of collective memory in modern Greece during the first century of state independence, contributing to the debate over the relationship between memory……続きを見る

Dioses, diosas y diositos de la mitología griega Hubo un tiempo en que los grandes héroes no eran súper, si no mucho más, donde Dios no era único, pero se le consideraba más cercano, donde el derech……続きを見る

Cretan Courage: The Milatos Cave and Beyond is a dramatic family history, beginning in Crete, Greece, which comes alive through the fascinating, multi-generational journey of Greek Cretans. The live……続きを見る

The incredible influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from sicence to literature to politics continues to be relevant and hotly debated. In 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece', ……続きを見る

De reisgids Wat & Hoe Hoogtepunten Kreta, met insider tips, Top 10 hoogtepunten, wandelingen en informatie over de verschillende wijken en diverse kaarten en plattegronden. Wat & Hoe Hoogtepunten Kr……続きを見る

Herodotus and Imperial Greek Literature is the first monograph devoted to the reception of Herodotus among Imperial Greek writers. Using a broad reception model and focused largely on texts outside ……続きを見る

First published in 1965, The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline is a strikingly original work, the first real cultural history of India. The main features of the Indian ……続きを見る

The book is written mainly for students to enable them better to appreciate and enjoy Euripides' Andromache. Its presentation seeks to combine depth of analysis with clarity and accessibility. It di……続きを見る

Archaeologist Martin Day had an affair with Ophelia Blue twenty years ago, and suddenly she is on her way to Naxos because she needs his help. He is excited to see her again, but also wary as his li……続きを見る

Die Bücher von Volker Eberbach liest man immer mit Gewinn, man kommt aus der Lektüre informierter und wissender, ja fast schon gelehrter heraus als man hineingegangen ist. Das gilt auch für diese we……続きを見る

In diesem Buch erforscht der Autor das Leben, den Alltag und die Philosophie der alten Römer, ihre Einstellung zu Religion und Mythologie. In diesem Buch erfahren Sie mehr über die verschiedenen his……続きを見る

EDICIÓN REVISADA Punto de partida de la Ilíada de Homero; la guerra de Troya es; sin duda; uno de los conflictos bélicos más importantes y reconocidos de la Historia; una de las piedras angulares de……続きを見る

This volume presents an innovative picture of the ancient Mediterranean world. Approaching poverty as a multifaceted condition, it examines how different groups were affected by the lack of access t……続きを見る

Aeschylus' Persians is unique in being the only extant Greek tragedy on an historical subject: Greece's victory in 480 BC over the great Persian King, Xerxes, eight years before the play was written……続きを見る

La República de los Atenienses es una suerte de panfleto de carácter político único en su carácter si, como ha sido casi universalmente aceptado, corresponde a un escrito, el primero en lengua ática……続きを見る

In 27 BC, when Augustus turned into the first sovereign of the Roman Empire, introducing the supreme period, the country he governed was more than 700 years of age. For quite a long time, Rome's rul……続きを見る

More than two thousand years ago Stoicism revealed a way of living with less suffering and more happiness. Even though the Ancient Stoics lived a long time ago they had startling insights into the h……続きを見る

'John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time' Nigel Warburton, Five Books Why has Arist……続きを見る

St. Gregory Palamas (ca. 1296–1357) is among the most well-known and celebrated theologians of late Byzantium. This book provides a comprehensive account of the essence-energies distinction across h……続きを見る

A contemporary of Callimachus in Alexandria, the tragic poet Lycophron of Chalcis attained the status of supervisor of the comedies in the new library. The only extant work (contested by some) by Ly……続きを見る

This magisterial reflection on the history and destiny of the West compares Greco-Roman civilization and the Judeo-Christian tradition in order to understand what both unites and divides them. Media……続きを見る