THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023'Extraordinary .
El mejor ensayo sobre Tácito por primera vez en españolAclamado a menudo como el mejor historiador romano y, en general, como uno de los prosistas latinos más brillantes, Tácito es una figura literaria clave sobre la que, sin embargo, existen muchas incógnitas.
Filipo de Macedonia, conquistador de Grecia, forjador de la falange, estadista genial, y, sin embargo, eclipsado por dos colosos contemporáneos: Demóstenes, su gran antagonista, y su propio hijo, Alejandro Magno, acaso la figura más célebre de la Antigüedad.
Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient people, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices.
A new translation of the classic magical text from the original Latin*; Learn how medieval magicians conducted the rituals of angelic magic for quickly learning scholastic knowledge by means of prayers and figures*; Provides a complete translation of Ars Notoria, both the short and long versions based on Julien Veronese's critical Latin edition*; Includes the first translation of The Work of Works (Opus Operum), The Short Art (Ars Brevis), the abridged version attributed to Thomas of Toledo, and The Pauline Art (Ars Paulina)*; Presents all of the original figures (notae), essential for inspection during ritualThe magical treatise Ars Notoria offers a secret account of how King Solomon gained his famed wisdom and learning through sacred magic, revealed to him by the angel Pamphilius, thereby expanding upon the biblical narrative of Solomon's vision from God.
An around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants*; Explores in depth the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season*; Looks at the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, as well as female gift bringers, holiday Spirits, and Yuletide animals*; Shares crafts such as how to make a Yule Log, practices such as Winter Solstice divinations, and recipes for traditional foods and drinksFor millennia cultures have taken time out to honor the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities.
A groundbreaking history of the ethics of war in the ancient Near EastOrigins of the Just War reveals the incredible richness and complexity of ethical thought about war in the three millennia preceding the Greco-Roman period, establishing the extent to which ancient just war thought prefigured much of what we now consider to be the building blocks of the Western just war tradition.
Der Autor beschreibt die Begegnungen mit Menschen bei seinen Reisen durch die Ägäis und stellt erheiternde und nachdenkliche Situationen in relativ kurzen, auf das Wesentliche beschränkten Episoden vor.
A groundbreaking history of the ethics of war in the ancient Near EastOrigins of the Just War reveals the incredible richness and complexity of ethical thought about war in the three millennia preceding the Greco-Roman period, establishing the extent to which ancient just war thought prefigured much of what we now consider to be the building blocks of the Western just war tradition.
Die Mythen und Legenden Vorderasiens sind mehr als nur Geschichten: Sie sind Fenster zu vergangenen Zivilisationen, die uns zeigen, wie unsere Vorfahren die Welt um sich herum wahrnahmen.
EL RELATO DE UNO DE LOS GRANDES ESCÁNDALOS FILOSÓFICOS DE LA HISTORIA El juicio y la muerte de Sócrates constituyen un momento emblemático de la civilización occidental.
Sun Tzu - Die Kunst des KriegesDie Weisheiten der chinesischen Kriegskunst, verfasst von den genialen Generälen Sun Tzu und Wu Tzu vor über 2000 Jahren.
Die Zeit Constantins des Großen, beschreibt den notwendigen Übergang von der Antike zum Christentum und war die Grundlage der uns heute bekannten mittelalterlichen Kultur.
Escrita en un tono ameno y didáctico, esta monografía nos adentra en los más variados aspectos de la cultura ibérica, que se desarrolló entre los siglos VI a.
Wissenschaftler und spirituelle Forscher aus verschiedensten Gebieten sind seit der Jahrtausendwende dabei, in die verborgenen Bereiche der Anlagen in Giza vorzudringen.
THE extraordinary and romantic career of the Knights Templars, their exploits and their misfortunes, render their history a subject of peculiar interest.
Esta Historia de Jesús de Nazaret es una presentación, entre otras muchas posibles, de los actos y las palabras que Jesús hizo y dijo mientras vivió en Palestina, entre los años 6 a.
La República de los Atenienses es una suerte de panfleto de carácter político único en su carácter si, como ha sido casi universalmente aceptado, corresponde a un escrito, el primero en lengua ática, de un así llamado Viejo Oligarca (Pseudo-Jenofonte) de alrededor de los años 420 a.
IN the first volume of this series an attempt was made to set before the reader a statement of the ideas and beliefs which the ancient Egyptians held in respect of God, the "e;gods,"e; the Judgment, the Resurrection, and Immortality; in short, to sketch in brief outline much of what was beautiful, and noble, and sublime in their religion.
Dig deeper into your Bible study Bring the words of Scripture to life and discover the richness and significance of the original languages of the Word of God.
