The "Meditations" are a set of personal reflections by Marcus Aurelius. He writes about the vicissitudes of his own life and explores how to live wisely and virtuously in an unpredictable world. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by A. S. L. Farquharson and features an introduction by John Sellars. Marcus Aurelius was a follower of the Stoic tradition of philosophy, and one of its finest advocates, ... |
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За учебната система „English in Mind - Second Edition“ „English in Mind Second Edition“ е напълно обновено второ издание на учебната система „English in Mind“. Актуализираното издание е одобрено от МОМН със Заповеди №РД 09-09/05.01.2005 и №РД 09-1513/05.08.2005. и e подходящо за всички ученици от 8. до 12. клас. В различните нива учениците ще придобият и необходимите езикови знания за успешното полагане на част от сертификатните изпити на Кеймбридж. Съвместима с Общата европейска езикова рамка, тази обновена система се състои от следните нива: ниво Starter – за начинаещи, извежда до ниво А1 ниво 1 – за ... |
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За архитектурата, или често цитирана още като Десет книги за архитектурата, е енциклопедичен труд на римския архитект и ерудит от I в. пр.Хр. Марк Витрувий Полион. Трактатът е най-ранното запазено свидетелство, очертаващо границите на архитектурната професия и представящо я в нейната цялост и разнообразие от знания, в нейната иманентна мултидисциплинарност и универсалност. Посветен на император Октавиан Август, трактатът има за цел да създаде един регистър от дисциплини, необходими на римския архитект по онова време - от проектирането на храмове, обществени сгради и жилища до планирането на градове, селища и територии, ... |
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Играчката от Mattel ще зарадва всички деца, които харесват анимацията с Колите. Представяме ти Todd Marcus. Той е изработен от метал с пластмасови елементи и с внимание към детайла. Превозното средство може да се движи напред и назад, благодарение на въртящите се гуми. Забавлението е гарантирано. Количката е с приблизителна дължина 7 cm. ... |
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Леки, оцветени в кафяво защитни очила с оптически клас I за по-добра видимост. Имат отлична устойчивост на удар и специално покритие срещу надраскване. Разполагат с покритие срещу изпотяване, което ги прави удобни за продължителна работа. Широк температурен диапазон на използване: от -5 °C до +55 °C. Препоръчва се почистване след всяка употреба с топла вода и сапун. Да не се почистват с разтворители. Поради добрите си качества, очилата могат да бъдат използвани в изключително широк диапазон от дейности - ремонтни работи, строителство, селско стопанство, колоездене, авто ремонти, лаборатории и много други. Характеристики: ... |
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Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A Torch Against the Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' ... |
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Edited by Marcus Clapham. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The First World War was one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history and produced horrors undreamed of by the young men who cheerfully volunteered for a war that was supposed to be over by Christmas. Whether in the patriotic enthusiasm of Rupert Brooke, the disillusionment of Charles Hamilton Sorley, or the bitter denunciations of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, the war produced an astonishing outpouring of powerful poetry. The major poets are all represented in this beautiful Macmillan Collector’s Library anthology, "Poetry of the First ... |
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An abridged edition with an afterword by Marcus Clapham. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d'If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Marcus Clapham. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Separated from his human parents, Mowgli is raised by wolves, mentored by the cunning panther Bagheera, and taught the Law of the Jungle by Baloo, the strict but kindly bear. But the Indian jungle is full of dangers and he must fight to survive; the tiger, Shere Khan, has sworn to kill him, the sinister monkey residents of the Cold Lairs wish to kidnap him, and his home is threatened by the Cobra and the Red Dog. "All the Mowgli Stories" is a collection of all nine of Rudyard Kipling's stories about the ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... These twelve magical tales tell, among other things, how the camel got his hump; the leopard his spots; the elephant his trunk; how the alphabet was made; and how a butterfly caused mayhem at the court of King Solomon. Rightfully considered one of the enduring classics of children's literature, "Just So Stories" is an enchanting collection that still delights and illuminates over a century after it was first published. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Kipling himself, this "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition also ... |
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The official prequel to the eagerly anticipated video game Gears 5. ... Following Reyna Diaz's death at the hands of the Swarm, Kait seals her mother's tomb, swearing revenge. With her allies, including JD Fenix and Del Walker, she returns to New Ephyra to warn the Coalition of Ordered Governments: "The Swarm is coming". However, First Minister Jinn requires proof of the threat. She also demands their utter loyalty, driving a wedge between the allies. Joined by Marcus Fenix, Kait strikes out on her own while JD and Del embark on a sanctioned mission to prove that the threat is real. With the fate of ... |
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360 meditations on wisdom. Perseverance and the art of living. The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations - the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker - with more than two million copies sold! Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a ... |
