It brings Marcus's words to life and shows his wisdom to be as relevant today as it was in the second century. This book belongs on the desk and in the briefcase of every business executive, political leader, and military officer.
Stirring reflections on the human condition provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman warrior and emperor of the 2nd century.
Often called he most advanced and celebrated mind of the 20th Century, this book allows us to meet Albert Einstein as a person. Explores his beliefs, philosophical ideas, and opinions on many subjects.
Could there exist, deep within the Earth's crust, asecond biosphere -- composed of very primitive,thermophilic (heat-loving) bacteria, and containing moreliving matter than the entire surface of the planet?
And as one of the three most important expressions of Stoicism, this is an essential text for everyone interested in ancient religion and philosophy. Yet the clarity and ease of the work's style are deceptive.
Section 1 provides a biography of the author pertinent to the creation of this trilogy. This look at the author's unique experience sheds light upon the origins of this work.
Now Ruth is about to fall in love for the first time. Richly comic as well as deeply disturbing, "A Widow for One Year is a multilayered love story of astonishing emotional force.