Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Hardback - ***

Diogenes Laertius (probably early third century BCE) compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds o...

Reducere. Originally written in Greek sometime in the 3rd century, "Lives of the Eminent Philosophers" is the historically significant collection of biograph...

Contributor(s): Author: Diogenes LaertiusTranslator: Pamela MenschEditor: James MillerEveryone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own...

Reducere. An illuminating celebration of more than 80 of the world's most important thinkers, this book explores the fascinating stories of their lives, thei...

Publisher: Arkose PressAuthor(s): John AikinIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 682Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 16...

The final revision of this classic bestseller, the 7th edition defines the common thread linking the world's greatest economic thinkers and explore...

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A timely and accessible guide to philosophers and philosophical thought from around the world and from the great ancients to modern thinkers.Publis...

Publisher: Brigham Young University PressAuthor(s): Al-GhazaliTranslator: Michael E. MarmuraNumber of pages: 301Collection: Islamic Translation Ser...

Eminent Corporations. The Rise and Fall of the Great British Corporation - Andrew Simms, David Boyle

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This book presents a series of sketches of lives, thought and impact of thirty-seven individuals in relation to Pan-Africanism. Offering overviews ...

A collection of stories such as: "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz", a fairy tale of unlimited wealth; the sad and hilarious stories of Hollywood hac...

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Eleven walks which look at Bath through the eyes of eminent authors as diverse as Smollett, Jane Austen, Dickens, Fanny Burney, Sheridan, Georgette...

Enriched by anecdotes, gossip, and details of character and personal appearance, Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius (born c. 70 CE) is a valuable an...

In this book, James C. Humes candidly accounts all the famous people he has met over the past fifty years, including Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, ...

Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo - soon to be a Netflix original series - with this beautifully illustrat...

In the words of the author, "Once you get to know them, you'll love them."Publisher: Johns Hopkins University PressAuthor(s): Jae (Director, Natura...

The life, times and cultural heroes of the musician and songwriter Donald Fagen, co-founder of Steely Dan. Now in paperback. 'Nerdishly clever, ent...

Get ready to explore the mysterious and often misunderstood lives of sharks. In this vibrant, beautifully illustrated book, we showcase some the wo...

A bold new account of the lives of pre-modern painters.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Spike BucklowIllustration(s): 28 illustrations, 21 in co...

"Philosophy begins in wonder." --Plato Have you ever wondered about the development of civilization? What topics were discussed in the days of Anci...

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Publisher: Classical Press of WalesNumber of pages: 280Publication date: 2017Dimensions: 402 x 173 x 19Cover type: HardbackEditor(s): Philip (Unive...

To be living as a king or queen sounds amazing, doesn't it? This book shows the real ups and downs of Queens and Kings lives, to show that all that...

Dive in to discover all there is to know about mermaids in this beautifully illustrated book. But wait - if you thought mermaids were fantasy creat...

A unique collection of works that marked the development of philosophy from classical times to the new millennium.Publisher: The Ivy PressAuthor(s)...

The perfect gift for dog lovers and philosophy buffs alike, this wittily illustrated book shows how history's greatest thinkers really stole all th...

The first ever history of the places where history and philosophy meet, from the Age of Discovery in the sixteenth century to contemplation of how ...

Published to explore in more depth some of the stories featured in the BBC six-part series Secrets of the Museum. In this intriguing insight into t...

A collection of essays that evaluate the continued relevance of iconographic studies within current art-historical scholarship by exploring the flu...

Did you know that an ostrich can run faster than a horse and roar like a lion? Or that a narwhal's tusk is in fact a large front tooth? With charmi...