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Here is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of the resplendent epic tale of Odysseus's long journey home from the Trojan War and the legendary temptations, delays, and perils he faced at every turn. Homer's classic poem features Odysseus's encounters with the beautiful nymph Calypso; the queenly but wily Circe; the Lotus-eaters, who fed his men their memory-stealing drug; the man-eating, one-eyed Cyclops; the Laestrygonian giants; the souls of the dead in Hades; the beguiling Sirens; the treacherous Scylla and Charybdis. Here, too, is the hero's faithful wife, Penelope, weaving a shroud by day and unraveling it by night, in order to thwart the numerous suitors attempting to take Odysseus's place. The works attributed to Homer include the two oldest and greatest European epic poems, the Odyssey and Iliad. These texts have long stood in the Loeb Classical Library with a faithful and literate prose translation by A. T. Murray. George Dimock now brings the Loeb...

Written in 1925, On Resistance to Evil by Force is one of the most important tracts composed by white émigré philosopher Ivan Alexandrovich Ilyin. Responding to the pacifist pretentions of Count Leo Tolstoy, Ilyin mounts a tenacious defence of the Orthodox tradition of physical opposition to evil. As he explains, in the face of evil which can be contained by no other means, a forceful response is not only permissible, but becomes a knightly duty. Further, heroic courage consists not only in recognising this duty, but in bearing its heavy moral burden without fear. In his own time, Ilyin penned this guide for the exiled Russian White Army in its continued resistance against the godless Bolsheviks, yet while the world has developed since the civil war which he lived through, Christians everywhere can still find great relevance in his words, for the same evil continues its designs through other means and under other names. Translated here into English for the first time, On Resistance to ...

»Achtundzwanzig Prozent der männlichen Bevölkerung der USA könnten der Vater sein.« Das sagte Steve Jobs dem Time Magazine über seine Tochter Lisa. Für die Öffentlichkeit war er da schon ein Halbgott. Was bedeutet es, einen Vater zu haben, der lange nichts von einem wissen wollte? Behutsam nähert Lisa Brennan-Job sich dieser für sie brennenden Frage und versucht mit ihren Kindheitserinnerungen Antworten zu finden. Aber, anders als von vielen erhofft, ist es keine gehässige Abrechnung mit dem Apple-Guru geworden, sondern ein kluges und berührendes Buch über die Liebe zwischen Eltern und Kindern - allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz. Lisa war das Ergebnis einer schon im Ansatz gescheiterten Liebe. Als die Studentin Chrisann Brennan schwanger wurde, hatte Steve Jobs hatte gerade das College geschmissen und schraubte in der berühmten Garage im Silicon Valley komische Kästen zusammen. Chrisann wollte Künstlerin werden und verließ den "Nerd" Steve. Diese Kränkung sollte er ihr - und auch ...

Sie sind sozial ungerecht, pädagogisch fragwürdig und persönlich belastend: Hausaufgaben gehören seit Jahrhunderten zum Standardrepertoire von Lehrerinnen und Lehrern - dabei wird ihre Wirkung für den Lernprozess völlig überschätzt. Weil nicht alle Elternhäuser die gleiche Unterstützung bei den Hausaufgaben anbieten können, wirken sie sozial selektierend: Wer als Schüler Probleme und nicht die richtige Hilfe im Hintergrund hat, verliert durch die Hausaufgaben - und nicht etwa trotz der Aufgaben - schnell den Anschluss an die Unterrichtsinhalte. Das zeigen Forschungen etwa des Wissenschaftszentrums Berlin. Außerdem hat sich in der Pädagogik längst der Trend zu einem möglichst individuellen Lernen entwickelt - und diesem Ansatz widersprechen Hausaufgaben mit ihren gleichmacherischen Methoden völlig. Es wird also höchste Zeit, sich von diesem veralteten Instrument zu lösen - und stattdessen echte "Schulaufgaben" im besten Sinne des Wortes zu entwickeln und einzusetzen. Das Werk ...

For the first time, Thomas Oden's Systematic Theology classic series (individually titled The Living God, The Word of Life, and Life in the Spirit) is available in one complete volume. A renowned theologian, Oden provides a consensus view of the Christian faith, delving deeply into ancient Christian tradition and bringing to the contemporary church the best wisdom from its past. In this magisterial work, Oden tackles the central questions of Christian belief and the nature of the trinity. Written for clergy, Christian educators, religious scholars, and lay readers alike, Classic Christianity provides the best synthesis of the whole history of Christian thought. Part one explores the most intriguing questions of the study of God--Does God exist? Does Jesus reveal God? Is God personal, compassionate, free?--and presents answers that reflect the broad consensus culled from the breadth of the church's teachers. It is rooted deeply and deliberately in scripture but confronts the co...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Product details Format Paperback | 148 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 8mm ...

Mr Peacocke, a Classical scholar, has come to Broughtonshire with his beautiful American wife to live as a schoolmaster. But when the blackmailing brother of her first husband - a reprobate from Louisiana - appears at the school gates, a dreadful secret is revealed and the county is scandalized. Ostracised by the community, the pair seem trapped in a hopeless situation - until the combative but warm-hearted headmaster of the school, Dr Wortle, offers his support, and Mr Peacocke embarks upon a journey to America that he hopes will lay to rest the accusations once and for all. A perceptive exploration of Victorian morality, Dr Wortle's School (1881) also contains echoes of Trollope's own life, and his personal affection for the vivacious Bostonian Kate Field. Product details Format Paperback ...

Retinal Degenerations is the result of the International Symposium on Retinal degeneration which has become perhaps the most important research meeting in the field. THe topics in this volume explore the etiology, cellular mechanisms, epidemiology, genetics, models and potential therapeutic measures for the blinding diseases of retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. Product details Format Hardback | 557 pages Dimensions 155 x 235 x 31.75mm |...

Die Autoren absolvierten den Bachelor-Aufbaustudiengang für Ergotherapeuten an der Hogeschool Zuyd, Niederlande. Gemeinsam entwickelten sie in ihrer Bachelorarbeit das vorliegende Therapiematerial. Die Kids Activity Cards sind ursprünglich für sechs- bis zehnjährige Kinder mit expressiven Sprachstörungen entwickelt worden. Sie sollen Kinder bei der Durchführung des COPMa-kids unterstützen, ihre Betätigungsbedürfnisse mitzuteilen. Das Therapiematerial kann jedoch auch flexibel in anderen Bereichen genutzt und eingesetzt werden. Die Kids Activity Cards haben für Kinder einen motivierenden Charakter und fördern die Konzentration und Ausdauer bei der Durchführung des COPMa-kids. Zusätzlich können Kinder durch die Bildkarten erkennen, welche Aktivitäten sie schon alleine und zufriedenstellend ausführen können. Der Fokus ist somit nicht alleine auf die Handlungsprobleme gerichtet, sondern auch auf die Stärken und Ressourcen des Kindes. Die Kids Activity Cards beinhalten insgesamt 48 Bildk...

This charming story for children illustrates how a loving farmer can turn a simple pumpkin into a simply glorious sight. In the same way, God's transforming love can fill each of our hearts with joy and light. Liz Curtis Higgs created this parable as a way to share the Good News with her own precious children each harvest season. . .and now with children everywhere. Product details For ages 0-5 Format Hardback | 32 pages Dimensions 204 x 204...

The new novel from the acclaimed author of The House Between Tides, winner of the Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2018! 'Sarah Maine is a master of Scottish historical fiction' Sunday Post **** It is the women who are keepers of tales. Atmospheric, intoxicating and filled with intrigue, this sweeping novel is an epic story spanning the centuries, that links three women together across history. Libby Snow spent her childhood hearing stories and legends from long ago. Now an archaeologist, her job is to dig deeper into the past, but her excavation at Ullaness, on Scotland's west coast has a very personal resonance. For the headland of Ullaness holds not only the secrets of the legend of Ulla, the Norsewoman, but also begins the strange story of Ellen. Libby's grandmother passed on these tales - of love, betrayal and loss - but the more Libby learns at Ullaness, the more twisted the threads become. When human remains are discovered in the dunes, it becomes clear ...

Successful leaders don't rest on their laurels because leadership is not a title on a business card. Leadership is a living process--and life means growth. As Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller write in the introduction, "the path to increased influence, impact, and leadership effectiveness is paved with personal growth.... Our capacity to grow determines our capacity to lead. It's really that simple." Great Leaders Grow shows leaders and aspiring leaders precisely which areas to focus on so they can remain effective throughout their lives. Debbie Brewster--the protagonist from Blanchard and Miller's international bestseller The Secret--returns in this book to mentor her mentor's son, Blake, as he begins his career. Now an accomplished leader herself, Debbie shows Blake how growing as a leader and as a human being are inextricably linked. "How well you and I serve will be determined by the decision to grow or not," she says. "Will you be a leader ...

My Life and Loves is the autobiography of the Ireland-born, naturalized-American writer and editor Frank Harris. As published privately by Harris between 1922 and 1927, and by Jack Kahane's Obelisk Press in 1931, the work consisted of four volumes, illustrated with many drawings and photographs of nude women. Product details Format Paperback | 416 pages Dimensions 140 x 216 x 22mm | 481g ...

Business Ethics for Future Leaders presents students with contemporary readings in the discipline that highlight the changing dynamics of ethics in today's business world and challenge readers to transcend the traditional leadership mindset. In Section I, students read articles that address how ethical behavior can contribute to organizational success, why individuals view ethical behavior differently, and how leaders can incorporate ethical principles into their decision making. Section II focuses on ethical challenges in the multigenerational workplace. In Sections III and IV, students learn about the ideal mindset for ethical leaders and ethical challenges related to cyber security and the internet. Additional sections discuss the ethics of business decision making, sustainable environmental management, and ethical climate and safety performance. The final section speaks to ethical public affairs, issues, and crisis management. Featuring highly accessible readings, Business Ethi...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Germanistik - Neuere Deutsche Literatur, Note: 1,0, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 21 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Arbeit beschäftige ich mich mit dem Schriftsteller Thomas Mann und seinem Alterswerk "Die Betrogene". Zunächst wird die Erzählung in einem kurzen Resümee vorgestellt und damit ein erster Einblick in das letzte abgeschlossene Prosawerk des bedeutenden deutschen Autors gewährt. Anschließend richtet sich mein Hauptaugenmerk auf die bemerkenswerte Entstehungsgeschichte des Opus sowie auf die durch die Topoi Liebe und Tod gekennzeichnete Motivik der Erzählung. Im weiteren Verlauf setze ich mich mit der Rezeptionsgeschichte und letztlich mit dem Aspekt der Relevanz für das Mannsche OEuvre auseinander. Product details Format ...

Wer kann dem Sohn des Drachen widerstehen? Die Wyrmrauchberge erbeben unter dem Tritt zehntausender schreiender Hobgoblin-Soldaten. Ein einzelner Kämpe löst sich aus der Phalanx. Der Reihe nach verstummen die Stämme, als sich der Kriegsfürst erhebt. Auf seinen Schultern schillern blaue Schuppen, Hörner ragen aus seiner Stirn. Hundert sonnegelbe Banner ragen unter ihm auf, und auf jedem prangt eine große rote Hand. Er steht auf einem Felsvorsprung und hebt die Arme. "Ich bin Azarr Kul, Sohn des Drachen!" brüllte der Kriegsfürst. "Höret! Morgen ziehen wir in den Krieg!" Die rote Hand des Unheils ist ein D&D-Abenteuer, das Charaktere von der 5. bis in die 10. Stufe führt. Angesichts des unaufhaltsamen Vormarsches der Horde Azarr Kuls müssen die Charaktere zu lebenswichtigen Missionen aufbrechen, die kriegsentscheidend sein können. Vermögen sie die Armeen des Feindes zu zerschlagen, oder werden Azarr Kuls Träume die Lande der Menschen verwüsten? Dieses Buch erford...

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the Wheel, and Language lifts the veil that has long shrouded these original Indo-European speakers, and reveals how their domestication of horses and use of the wheel spread language and transformed civilization. Linking prehistoric archaeological remains with the development of language, David Anthony identifies the prehistoric peoples of central Eurasia's steppe grasslands as the original speakers of Proto-Indo-European, and shows how their innovative use of the ox wagon, horseback riding, and the warrior's chariot turned the Eurasian steppes into a thriving transcontinental corrido...

Excerpt from Calvin: Cinq Discours Prèchés A Genève le 29 Mai 1864 Mais ce n'est point aux adversaires que nous avons surtout songé. Notre premier, notre grandbut a été l'édification de notre Eglise. C'est à elle que nous ofirons ce volume comme souve nir d'une grande et belle journée, comme ré sumé d'impressions qui peuvent ètre fécondes en fruits de vie, et que nous prions le Seigneur d'accompagner de sa bénédiction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfu...

'A gripping new drama in science ... if you want to understand how the concept of life is changing, read this' Professor Andrew Briggs, University of Oxford When Darwin set out to explain the origin of species, he made no attempt to answer the deeper question: what is life? For generations, scientists have struggled to make sense of this fundamental question. Life really does look like magic: even a humble bacterium accomplishes things so dazzling that no human engineer can match it. And yet, huge advances in molecular biology over the past few decades have served only to deepen the mystery. So can life be explained by known physics and chemistry, or do we need something fundamentally new? In this penetrating and wide-ranging new analysis, world-renowned physicist and science communicator Paul Davies searches for answers in a field so new and fast-moving that it lacks a name, a domain where computing, chemistry, quantum physics and nanotechnology intersect. At the heart of the...

This landmark volume will provide young readers with valuable insights into both the Japanese and American points of view and demonstrate why people on both sides feel the need to remember Pearl Harbor. Many people today still remember the infamous morning of December 7, 1941. Compelling narrative laced with first-person accounts from both American and Japanese survivors combines with dramatic archival images and a brief overview to paint a vivid portrait of what it was like to have witnessed, participated in, and lived through the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Paperback | 64 pages ...

A scientifically developed program for feeding kids with special needs--based on the popular Brain Balance Program Dr. Robert Melillo's Brain Balance program has helped thousands of families across the country, offering a drug-free, scientifically based method for addressing a wide range of conditions, including autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. In this new book, he presents the nutritional side of the Brain Balance Program, featuring guidelines, tips, and kid-friendly recipes based on the latest scientific research on how food affects the brain. Designed to help busy parents feed picky kids in a beneficial way, the book will show readers how to: - Recognize the difference between a fussy eater and a problem eater. - Ease the sensory issues that make for mealtime mayhem. - Identify food sensitivities using a simple elimination diet. - Choose supplements that will help ensure adequate daily amounts of the specific vitamins and minerals important to brain health. - Prepare deli...

The best-selling text has been completely revised and revitalised in this fifth edition, with the authors once again encouraging general practitioners, medical students, general physicians and early stage dermatology specialist trainees and interns to relish the unique challenge of diagnosing and treating skin conditions. Clinical Dermatology, 5th edition contains over 400 high quality pictures and diagrams combined with colourful phrases to illustrate and entertain as it teaches. The book has established a reputation as a way of learning and as an accessible guide to the subject for the aspiring specialist. Readers are guided through the maze that too often lies between the presenting skin complaint and its final diagnosis and treatment. The authors have skilfully crafted an easily read text with enough detail to clarify the subject, but not enough to obscure it. This fifth edition contains new chapters on non-invasive physical treatment and dermoscopy, and new material on cosmetic de...

Punk rock icon John Joseph grew up on the mean streets of New York City in the 1970s. From gang fights to drug addiction, foster homes to lockups--he's lived it all. But shifting the way he thought about food and committing to a plant-based diet is the one decision he credits with saving his life. Today, he's completing triathlons, keeping up with guys half his age, and still rocking with his band on world tours. In Meat Is for Pussies, he offers a no-holds-barred guide to plant-based living for every dude out there who thinks grilling burgers, eating at a steak house, or sitting down with a bucket of wings is a "guy thing." Joseph presents a throw-down of information, offering both personal and scientific evidence that a plant-based diet offers the best path to athleticism, strength, sexual stamina, and health. In addition to smashing the myths surrounding meat, Joseph offers a meal plan, recipes, and a workout regimen that make it easy to go plant-based and get a r...

The collaboration of the philosopher Gilles Deleuze and the psychoanalyst Felix Guattari has been one of the most profoundly influential partnerships in contemporary thought. Anti-Oedipus is the first part of their masterpiece, Capitalism and Schizophrenia. Ranging widely across the radical tradition of 20th-century thought and culture that preceeded them - from Foucault, Lacan and Jung to Samuel Beckett and Henry Miller - this revolutionary analysis of the intertwining of desire, reality and capitalist society is an essential read for anyone interested in postwar continental thought. Product details Format Paperback | 472 pages Dimensions ...

The Loney - ein verregneter, unwirtlicher Landstrich an der nordenglischen Küste. In der Karwoche des Jahres 1976 pilgert eine brüchige kleine Glaubensgemeinschaft aus London dorthin, um in der Wallfahrtskirche der heiligen Anna für ein Wunder zu beten: möge Hanny, äußerlich schon fast ein Mann, doch von kindlichem Gemüt, von seiner Krankheit erlöst werden. Dreißig Jahre später legt ein Erdrutsch bei The Loney die Leiche eines Babys frei. In Hannys jüngerem Bruder Tonto weckt dies Erinnerungen an jene Reise, die er all die Jahre tief in seinem Inneren verborgen hatte. Doch jetzt drängt die Vergangenheit mit Macht an die Oberfläche und droht, ihm den Boden unter den Füßen wegzureißen. Dieser ungewöhnliche, faszinierende Roman erweckt mit stilistischer Brillanz und einem virtuosen Gespür für Zwischentöne Charaktere und Landschaft zum Leben. Zugleich stellt er grundsätzliche Fragen nach dem Wesen von Glauben und Aberglauben, Vertrauen und Hoffnung. P...