McCarthy, M: The Consolation of Nature

Saint Anicius Manlius Severinus Bo thius, commonly called Boethius (477-524 AD), was a Roman senator, consul, magister officiorum, and philosopher ...

DescriptionBorn in the late 5th century AD, Boethius was a Roman statesman and philosopher who would come into the service of the Ostrogothic ruler...

Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy...

Boethius composed De Consolation Philosophiae in the sixth century A.D. while awaiting death by torture, condemned on a charge of plotting against ...

Reducere. The Consolation of Philosophy is a philosophical work by Boethius, written around the year 524. It has been described as the single most important ...

Reducere. A conversational text that addresses many philosophical concepts as well as Western religion by questioning good versus evil and the unnecessary su...

A novel about women, jazz and becoming a writer...That night I told my father I needed to speak to him. I told him that the only thing I wanted to ...

A moving and intimate portrait of nature during the lockdown spring of 2020 - the first book to document the environmental impact of this world-his...

Reducere. The third volume in the acclaimed and best-selling Ignatian Trilogy, by international speaker and retreat leader, Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher. In "Spi...

Reducere. Since the time when Greek sentinels lit fires on mountaintops for the use of mariners at sea, lighthouses have aided the navigation of sailors on E...

Reducere. Few politicians in our history have had the emotional impact of Joe McCarthy and acclaimed historian David Oshinsky's chronicling of his life has b...

Reducere. Finding Faith in a Time of SorrowBeloved author Henri Nouwen reflects on the spiritual significance of death and life in this moving meditation ded...

Sophie McCarthy is known for her determination, ambition and brilliance. She's tough, but only because she wants to get the best out of people. Aid...

Boethius’ masterpiece, The Consolation of Philosophy (c. 524) can be counted among the most popular books of the early Middle Ages: it was extensiv...

Reducere. This enchanting Irish tale is filled with fairies, leprechauns, and a sinister Banshee. Author Deirdre McCarthy and illustrator Jim O'Farrell, both...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Changing Nature of the Maine Woods is both a fascinating introduction to the forests of Maine and a detailed but accessible narrativ...

Reducere. DescriptionIn Apalachicola Bay, author Kevin McCarthy takes us through the history of the bay's sites and communities. With vibrant color paintings...

Reducere. A clearly written narrative for anyone interested in Native American studies.Long before the first European explorers set foot on Florida soil, num...

Reducere. Rainbows, mirages, multiple moons, black snow, colored shadows, irridescent clouds, halos, green surf, and hundreds of other natural phenomena are ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

One of the most influential texts to come out of the late Middle Ages.

Reducere. "People may choose to ignore their animal heritage by interpreting their behavior as divinely inspired, socially purposeful, or even self-serving, ...

Reducere. Though the Georgia coast is a mere 110 miles long, a wealth of historic beauty--natural and manmade--lies between the Savannah and St. Mary's River...

Reducere. Meet twenty of the most notorious Florida pirates from the 1500s to the present

Reducere. In this, his sequel to the best-selling The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning (over 350, 000 copies sold), Rabbi Lamm helps mourners not just get th...

An exquisite novel set in Japan, America and Florence, about learning to read people and understanding the past, reminiscent of the early novels of...

Owing heavily to the styles of Plato and Socrates, Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy is a deep investigation into the nature of wisdom and the p...

Reducere. Accused of creating a bogus Red Scare and smearing countless innocent victims in a five-year reign of terror, Senator Joseph McCarthy is universall...

Reducere. Surviving a career in law enforcement involves a considerable amount of natural instinct, skill, luck, and intellect. Fortunately for Pat McCarthy,...

An international bestseller and French publishing sensation Consolation is a dazzling, heartbreaking tale of one man, two remarkable women and an u...

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Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th...

Celebrated author Joanne Limburg's moving account of her brother's suicide. Touching on religion, family, art and science.

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Charlotte M. MasonForeword by: Deborah Taylor-HoughBook Number Two in the Charlotte Mason Topics series, The Outdoor Life o...

Combining the fields of evolutionary economics and the humanities, this book examines McCarthy's literary works as a significant case study demonst...

Reducere. Hike the AT, and Get to Know Its Nature The Appalachian Trail's soaring elevations and precipitous terrain are complemented by lush vegetation, abu...

1906Lady Elizabeth "Libby" Sinclair, with her love of microscopes and nature, isn't favored in society. She flees to the beautiful Isles of Scilly ...

Reducere. The bestselling guide to forest bathing with a new section of hands-on forest bathing practices and space for journal entries and reflections.Simpl...

Reducere. Eloquent and assured, Mary McCarthy's The Stones of Florence beckons the reader on a brisk but sweeping tour of the birthplace of the Renaissance a...

Reducere. A dazzling story told with the sensitivity, humor, and brilliant verse of debut talent Aida Salazar.La vida de Celi Rivera es un torbellino de preg...

An exploration of Boethius' social, political background, his notion of philosophy and its sources, and his understanding of the relationship betwe...

Reducere. The fascinating, improbable true story of Maxwell Knight--the great MI5 spymaster and inspiration for the James Bond character M. Maxwell Knight wa...

Reducere. Dom is a crab of the Dominion republic who resides beneath the stairs of the Yertey Resort. The Yertey Resort is not one of the modern resorts, but...

Reducere. This book of Catholic prayers for times of hardship, compiled by eminent prayer book editor William G. Storey, offers consolation to those who suff...

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Elizabeth McCarthyIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 94Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 137 x 202 ...

Reducere. Beauty. Joy. Belonging. Our souls long for these things, and find them in this collection of poems and practices that call us home to our original ...

Ultimately, this is a story book with food in it. Valentine Warner presents a collection of personal stories, seasoned with recipes, to read and ma...

Reducere. This lively children's classic contains stories about the lives of many plants, creatures and insects in the parks, ponds, woodland and countryside...

Story of Lemurs We shall look at the lemurs of Madagascar to help us learn more about the importance of the Golden Rule. Lemurs are small primates,...