In the \'Parallel Lives\' of Plutarch, written in the first century A.D., Plutarch alternated between Greek and Roman biographies to show how both societies had produced worthy and honourable citizens. F. J. Gould, in his translation for children, decided it would be less confusing for his young readers if he divided the book into two halves, one volume on Greeks and the other on Romans. Here we have

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The views surrounding Bend don\'t exactly conjure notions of traditional farmland. Snowy mountains frame open vistas dotted with gnarled juniper trees and sagebrush. By day, the landscape is blanketed under a blazing sun, while cold nights bring relief beneath bright stars. Despite these extremes, agriculture thrives, thanks to the hard work of dedicated farmers and ranchers. Irrigated fields support

One \'alone, but not lonely\' boy\'s triumph over adversity, motivated by his dream of becoming a professional footballer and a longing for truth and connection. Peter Street is an autistic writerpoet, diagnosed epileptic at 15 and autistic, fifty years later, at the age of 66.

Our understanding of civil war is shot through with the spectre of quagmire, a situation that traps belligerents, compounding and entrenching war\'s dangers. Despite the subject\'s importance, its causes are obscure. A pervasive \'folk\' notion that quagmire is intrinsic to certain countries or wars has foreclosed inquiry, and scholarship has failed to identify quagmire as an object of study in its

pThe rapture is on the horizon. The Manner family is in danger of being left behind. They are a dysfunctional, wealthy family suffering from worshiping one another to worshiping money. Life has been very cruel to some members of the family and very generous to others. Some members of the family choose to be unprepared for life after school, while others excel in their academics. Some of the Manner

EAN: 9781962577090MathewsLightning Source Inc

bBringing together two of America\'s unifying loves--road trips and Abraham Lincoln--a journalist takes readers on a thought-provoking journey into the soul of our country and shared historyb pA year into his marriage and having never driven an RV, Frank Barry and his wife Laurel set out from New York City in a Winnebago to drive the nation\'s first transcontinental route, the so-called Lincoln Highway,

An independent Yorkshire is not only achievable but also economically sustainable and socially desirable. Properly managed, independence for the county can redress some of the bias and neglect the county has suffered over many decades of Westminster\'s unfair allocation of resources.pThis is a story of perceived injustice Not only financial neglect but also emotional and social neglect. As people,

150 of theBest HardSudoku PuzzlesThe goal of the game is to complete the grid 9 9 with the use of numbers in such a manner that each column, row and 3 3 area consists of all the numbers between 1 and 9. When you start the game you will find some of the squares already filled in the grid of 9X9.Your job is to use your logic in order to complete the grid by filling in the missing numbers. Remember, your

EAN: 9781035838325Gandhi SeemaAustin Macauley 2024

pLearn the art of architectural drawing from one of the most respected educators in the field. Clothier Franklin Edminster provides detailed step-by-step instructions on a variety of drawing techniques, from perspective and shading to rendering and presentation. Whether you\'re a beginner or an experienced architect, this book is an essential reference for honing your craft.ppThis work has been selected

African religion is ancestor worship it revolves around the dead, now thought to be alive and well in heaven the Samanadzie and propitiated by the living on earth. For the Akan, the ancestors\' stool is the emblem of the ancestors Nananom Nsamanfo. Led by their kings and queen mothers as living ancestors, the Akan periodically propitiate the ancestors\' stools housing their ancestors. In return, the

EAN: 9781612446875Nagy Gabriella EvaLightning Source Inc

pAndean peoples recognize places as neither sacred nor profane, but rather in terms of the power they emanate and the identities they materialize and reproduce. This book argues that a careful consideration of Andean conceptions of powerful places is critical not only to understanding Andean political and religious history but to rethinking sociological theories on landscapes more generally. The contributors

EAN: 9781510434356McLachlan JennyRising Stars UK Ltd 2018

Gain a solid understanding of what is arguably the most critical and complex component of global supply chains with NovackGibsonSuzuki\'s TRANSPORTATION A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE, 10E. You learn the fundamental role and importance of transportation in companies and society as you study the current complex environment of transportation service. The authors introduce the role of transportation

EAN: 9781498489577Elder Rosie M.Xulon Pr

A study on the economic relations between the Chinese and frontier barbarians, during the Han Dynasty.

Award-winning artist and author Jon J Muth retells the favorite tale of a selfish community who is tricked into creating a delicious soup from stones.ppNARRATOR B.D. WongFORMAT Paperback Book CDThree strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest