Homer - History 1

The Kent coastal towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay are 5 miles apart, but are very different in character. However, they are united in having a wealth of diverse and colourful pubs. Whitstable, over……続きを見る

The Black Country can be something of an enigma. Where exactly is it and how did it acquire such a name? The answers to these questions and many more besides can be found within the pages of this bo……続きを見る

At the start of the eighteenth century London had almost 200 breweries producing close on 2 million barrels of beer every year, making the mighty metropolis the brewing capital of the world. By 1976……続きを見る

There are few more quintessentially English experiences than supping a pint of ale in a centuries-old public house, where the walls could tell you stories. The East End of London is awash with such ……続きを見る

This illustrated history portrays one of England’s most fascinating regions - the Black Country in the West Midlands. It provides a nostalgic look at the area’s past and highlights the special chara……続きを見る

The towns and villages west of Birmingham, around Dudley, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Wallsall, became known as the Black Country during the Industrial Revolution due to the intense industrialisatio……続きを見る

Soho and Fitzrovia are two of London’s most vibrant and bohemian neighbourhoods. Divided geographically only by Oxford Street, they can both boast a fascinating and occasionally dark history. In thi……続きを見る

"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus / and its devastation." For sixty years, that's how Homer has begun the Iliad in English, in Richmond Lattimore's faithful translationーthe gold st……続きを見る

Pubblicato nel 1923, The Rise of Universities di Charles Homer Haskins è un testo chiave per comprendere la struttura e lo sviluppo dell’istituzione universitaria nel contesto dell’Europa medievale ……続きを見る

The earliest surviving works of ancient Greek literature, dating back to the early Archaic period, are the two epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. These two epics, along with the Homeric Hymns and……続きを見る

Edward McCrorie offers a new verse translation of the Iliad, capturing the meaning and music of Homer's original Greek. Sing of rage, Goddess, that bane of Akhilleus, Peleus' son, which caused untol……続きを見る

Uma história universal sobre a raiva humana e as suas consequências. 続きを見る

A bold new translation that preserves the swiftness, austerity, and clarity of the original. "Tell us, Goddess, daughter of Zeus, start in your own place: when all the rest at Troy had fled from tha……続きを見る

Landlord William Scully presents a full picture of the investment and land-management activities of one of the most important figures in American agricultural history. An Irishman who first came to ……続きを見る

This one-stop reference work is a governors’ hall of fameーa compendium of information about the 51 men who have held the chief executive post since the opening of the Kansas Territory in 1854. Usin……続きを見る

This Work contains an active table of contents (HTML), which makes reading easier to make it more enjoyable. Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper. The Iliad is, together with the Od……続きを見る

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civiliz……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: “The Iliad and The Odyssey + Homer and His Age” contains 2 books in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The I……続きを見る

The Rise and Fall of Greek Civilization: A 20-Volume Anthology offers an expansive journey through the rich and varied tapestry of Greek civilization. With works ranging from epic poetry to historic……続きを見る

In "The History of Korea Vol. I" by Homer B. Hulbert, readers embark on a captivating journey through the annals of Korean history, primarily focusing on the illustrious Joseon Dynasty and the intri……続きを見る

In "The History of Korea Vol. II" by Homer B. Hulbert, readers embark on a captivating journey through the annals of Korean history, primarily focusing on the illustrious Joseon Dynasty and the intr……続きを見る

«In this insightful book, Stephanie Homer interrogates how different genre conventions (memoir, autobiographical fiction and novels) influence the representation of the Kindertransport. Her theoreti……続きを見る

Book 18 of the Iliad is an outstanding example of the range and power of Homeric epic. It describes the reaction of the hero Achilles to the death of his closest friend, and his decision to re-enter……続きを見る

The origin and nature of the earliest universities are the subjects of this famous and witty set of lectures by the man whom eminent scholars have called "without exaggeration... the soul of the ren……続きを見る

Books XVII and XVIII of the Odyssey feature, among other episodes, the disguised Odysseus' penetration of his home after an absence of twenty years and his first encounter with his wife. The comment……続きを見る

Book XXII recounts the climax of the Iliad: the fatal encounter between the main defender of Troy and the greatest warrior of the Greeks, which results in the death of Hector and Achilles' revenge f……続きを見る

La Batrachomyomachie est une parodie de l’Iliade, sans doute écrite aux alentours du IIIe siècle avant J.-C., durant la période hellénistique. Elle met en scène le combat d’une journée de ces deux n……続きを見る

La Odisea es un poema épico griego compuesto por 24 cantos, atribuido al poeta griego Homero. Se cree que fue escrito en el siglo VIII a. C., en los asentamientos que Grecia tenía en la costa oeste ……続きを見る

Épopée fondatrice de la littérature occidentale, "L'Odyssée" d'Homère retrace le périple mouvementé d'Ulysse, roi d'Ithaque, pour retrouver son royaume après la guerre de Troie. Pendant dix ans, il ……続きを見る

Ce volume 32 contient les oeuvres complètes d'Homère en double traduction. Une traduction en vers (comme l'original) et une traduction en prose (le texte original est serré de plus près). La traduct……続きを見る