942 results for 'Mueller, Ellen'

The Hellenistic World presents fourteen new papers by an international group of contributors, exploring the pivotal age between Alexander the Great's death and Cleopatra VII's reign. This period saw...

The Stellenbosch Mafia: Inside the Billionaire's Club In the picturesque town of Stellenbosch, nestled between vineyards and blue mountains, a small group of affluent individuals hold significant...

Xenophon's History is a detailed account of nearly fifty years of turmoil in ancient Greece, spanning the period from 411 to 362 BC. The work picks up where Thucydides left off, providing a...

The Poetry of Thought: From Hellenism to CelanGeorge Steiner's magnum opus presents a profound vision of the inseparability of Western philosophy and its living language. With his hallmark forceful...

The first comprehensive treatment of Panhellenism in English, this book explores its significance in archaic and classical Greece. Lynette Mitchell argues that Panhellenism played a crucial role in...

A. A. Long's Stoic Studies explores the history and philosophy of Stoicism, tracing its intellectual and cultural roots, ethical foundations, and psychological implications. This collection of papers...

John Mellencamp's remarkable career has earned him a place alongside some of music's most iconic figures. This biography by David Masciotra delves into the life and work of the artist, exploring his...

Caesars and Apostles: Hellenism, Rome and Judaism by Emil Bock This book offers an unusual perspective on the cultural and political landscape at the time of Christianity's emergence. By examining...

The Poetry of Thought by George Steiner is an in-depth exploration of the interconnectedness of Western philosophy and its literary expression. Spanning over two millennia, this work examines the...

John Mellencamp's artistic expression extends far beyond his music, with a career spanning over four decades as a painter. This comprehensive survey showcases his large-scale oil portraits and...

The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World By John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, and Oswyn Murray This comprehensive history covers the classical Greek world from the 8th to the 1st centuries...

Alexander's death in 323 BC marked the beginning of a new era. His vast empire fragmented into several powerful successor states that dominated Asia Minor, Greece, the Levant and Egypt for over three...

Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune is a comprehensive survey of the ancient tradition of horoscopic astrology. This book provides a detailed exploration of the history, philosophy,...

Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World explores the complex world of international relations in ancient Greece and the eastern Mediterranean.The book examines the techniques and practices...

This Hellenistic Greek reader provides students with a selection of texts to improve their reading ability and gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of Hellenistic Greek. The 70 passages are...

The naval wars of ancient Greece and Rome are often overshadowed by their land-based campaigns, but this period saw significant developments in maritime technology and tactics. From Alexander's...

Theodoret's Apologetics Against the Greeks in Context is a comprehensive study of the fifth-century Greek East, exploring the intersection of Christianity and Hellenism. This book examines...

Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo and Me is an unflinching narrative about living with bipolar disorder. Ellen Forney's story explores the complex relationship between creativity and mental...

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings brings together sixteen bestselling and acclaimed authors to reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns...

Deja que ocurra, una novela de amor y transformación, reunida en un precioso estuche. La autora más vendida en edición de bolsillo en 2021 y 2022, ofrece una historia conmovedora sobre la búsqueda...

Sappho in the Making: A New Approach to Understanding Her Reception. This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of how Sappho's poetry was received and interpreted in ancient Greece...

The True History of the First Mrs. Meredith and Other Lesser Lives by Diane Johnson A lesser life does not seem lesser to the person who leads one. This empathetic and witty biography gives due to...

The Wisdom of the Chakras: Tools for Navigating Life's Complexity Ellen Tadd explores the seven ethereal centers that reflect and influence our nature, revealing how imbalances can prevent us from...

The Threat Matrix Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror This book provides an in-depth look at the transformation of the FBI over more than 30 years, from the 1980s to Obama's...

Hymns From The Temple: A Hellenic Book of Prayer by Lykeia is a collection of poetic hymns to the Gods of Hellas, written in tribute to the Deathless Ones. This volume brings together some of...

Gudetama: You're Egg-Cellent! A Fill-In Book is a unique and customizable gift for friends and loved ones. This officially licensed fill-in-the-blank book features charming expressions of love and...

The Sewing Factory Girls by Posy Lovell is an uplifting and emotional tale of courage and friendship based on real events. In early 1911, Ellen works at the sewing machine factory in Clydebank,...

Bilbo's life has been given a second chance in 1800s rural England. After serving time for a crime he committed as a young man, he is now free to start anew under the watchful eye of Judge Luke Paget...

Ellen K. Feder explores how we should understand intersex conditions through the lens of philosophy, arguing for a collective responsibility to children and their families affected by these...

Arion's Lyre: A Study of Hellenistic Poetic Culture Benjamin Acosta-Hughes examines how Hellenistic poetic culture adapted and transformed Archaic Greek lyric through a complex process of textual,...

Dionysius the Areopagite and the Neoplatonist Tradition Despoiling the Hellenes is a study of one of the most enigmatic figures from late antiquity. Writing around 500 CE, Dionysius developed a...

Libanius' observations on Antioch as a centre of Hellenic culture offer valuable insights into late antiquity's upper-class pagan society and education.This volume will be of interest to scholars...

Comparative Anthropology of Ancient Greece explores how different cultures across time and space can inform our understanding of human societies. By examining cultural products and analyzing their...

The Hellenistic States' Armies: A Comprehensive Analysis This book provides an in-depth examination of the military forces employed by the Hellenistic States, from the division of Alexander the...

Greece Against Rome: The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250-31 BC by Philip Matyszak The Hellenistic kingdoms, the remnants of Alexander the Great's vast empire, reached their peak in the mid-third...

This collection brings together two key sections of Xenophon's Hellenika, a historical account of the events following the death of Alexander the Great. The text includes an introduction,...

The Determinate World: Kant and Helmholtz on the Physical Meaning of Geometry by David Hyder This book offers a new interpretation of Hermann von Helmholtz's work on the epistemology of geometry. A...

Shaping Knitting: A Designer's Guide to Understanding Stitches by Alison Ellen explores the intricacies of stitch structure and how different stitches work together to alter the thickness and shape...

Greek has been a source of passionate conflict and fascination for centuries. This interdisciplinary study explores moments when conflicts about Greek and Greek-ness have erupted in both ancient and...

Sophocles and the Language of Tragedy is a groundbreaking exploration of the work of this great classical playwright. Simon Goldhill sheds new light on Sophocles' distinctive brilliance as a...

The Life and Miracles of Thekla A Literary Study by Scott Fitzgerald Johnson offers a unique perspective on the reception of classical and early Christian literature in Late Antiquity. This study...

Greg the Sausage Roll: Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure Easter morning has arrived, and Greg is bursting with excitement. However, when the chocolate egg delivery doesn't arrive at the bakery, he and his...

Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that developed in ancient Greece...

Greek Medicine from the Heroic to the Hellenistic Age: A Source BookThis collection brings together some of the most important material on Greek medicine, providing a unique insight into the...

The Runaway Bride A Lyme Park Scandal by Felicity York In 1826, Ellen Turner's life took an unexpected turn when she eloped with a stranger. Her decision sparked a heated court case that drew the...

The Beginning of the End by Ellen G. White explores the origins of sin and its impact on the world. According to biblical prophecy, Satan's actions in the Garden of Eden marked a turning point,...

Discover the fascinating world of dinosaurs in this exciting search-and-find book. With over 130 colossal creatures to spot across 17 scenes, you'll embark on a thrilling adventure to track down a...

Molly Pink's life as a bookstore event manager and Tarzana's latest murder suspect seems to be unraveling. Her weekly crochet group at Shedd & Royal Books and More has become her unlikely escape from...

Carol Armstrong's Painting Photography Painting brings together her most thought-provoking essays on art and photography. Spanning decades of writing, this collection explores the intersection of...

Gentleman Sinner by Jodi Ellen Malpas is a passionate and addictive romance about two individuals with dark pasts. Izzy White has built a life of care and kindness, but her world is turned upside...

The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer is a heart-wrenching family drama set against the stunning backdrop of Western Australia's Karijini country. When dedicated nurse Ellen Sutton gives up her career and...

Little Creatures by Ellen Philpott is an introduction to the fascinating world of garden creatures. Grandpa Pig's garden is home to many interesting little animals for his friends Peppa, George and...

The Greek War of Independence was sparked by a violent revolution in 1821, which drew widespread sympathy from Western Europe and the United States. Over a thousand volunteers set out to fight for...

A Companion to the Hellenistic World by Andrew Erskine provides an authoritative exploration of the world created by Alexander the Great. This comprehensive guide covers the period from Alexander's...

The Goddess was the central figure of ancient Greek religion and culture, a focus of devotion for thousands of years before the classical myths were recorded. In "Lost Goddesses of Early Greece",...

A collection of ten biographies tracing the history of Hellenistic Greece from Alexander's conquests to the arrival of Rome.These lives offer vivid portraits of politicians, rulers, and soldiers,...

Delphi and Olympia: A New Perspective on Ancient Greece's Sacred Sites. The sanctuaries of Delphi and Olympia are often associated with the famous oracle and Olympic games, respectively. However,...

The Hellenistic World Using Coins as SourcesThis book provides an up-to-date introduction to Hellenistic gold, silver and bronze coins in their cultural and economic contexts. It offers new...

The Rise of the Parthian Empire in the Hellenistic Middle East is a comprehensive study of early Parthian history within the Hellenistic world. This major work synthesises recent scholarship across...

The Cynics: A Tradition of Ethical Living in Antiquity and Beyond This collection of essays brings together an international group of scholars to explore the history, literary, philosophical, and...

The Art of Reading: A Collection of Essays by Jean Bollack This collection of essays brings together the work of French classical philologist and humanist Jean Bollack, first published in English...

Discover the power of ancient Hellenistic goddesses in your spiritual practice. Jo Graham guides you through the history and mythology of seven influential deities, each with their own unique...

Aristotle and Plotinus on Memory explores two influential treatises on memory from ancient philosophy. In these works, Aristotle and Plotinus discuss memory as a fundamental cognitive faculty, with...

A Spiny Back and Green Scaly Skin by Ellen Lawrence is an introduction to some adorable baby animals. Each little creature meets its parent at the start of the book, but readers will need to turn the...

Discover the often-overlooked, frequently disgusting history of Britain that you never learned at school. James Felton's 52 Times Britain Was a Bellend is a humorous and illustrated exploration of 52...

Christianity and Classical Culture: The Metamorphosis of Natural Theology in the Christian Encounter with HellenismThis book explores the significant encounter between Christian thought and Greek...

Plato's Four Muses explores Plato's concept of philosophical discourse through a fresh reading of his dialogue, the Phaedrus. This thought-provoking work reveals surprising features that define...

Athens in Jerusalem explores how Jewish modernisers drew upon Hellenistic traditions as a model for revitalising their culture. Greek and Hellenistic concepts have become integral to Jewish identity,...

The Hellenistic Age: A Remarkable Period in Ancient History From 336 to 30 BCE, the world was shaped by two great civilizations: ancient Greece and Rome. Peter Green's comprehensive study explores...

The Homeric poems as scripts for solo performance offer a unique perspective on these ancient masterpieces. This book delves into the sophisticated scripts that are the Iliad and Odyssey, exploring...

Ben Witherington's socio-rhetorical analysis of 1-2 Peter sheds new light on these latter-Pauline and non-Pauline New Testament books, revealing their socioreligious contexts and importance.By...

Roman militarism and expansion of power are often seen as uniquely Roman traits, but this study challenges that assumption. Arthur M. Eckstein argues that intense militarism and aggressiveness were...

The Cambridge History of Religions in the Ancient World: Volume 1 explores the complex and diverse religious traditions of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. Spanning from the Bronze Age...

This two-volume work offers a new perspective on Western subjectivity, exploring the Augustinian Rule as a key moment in the development of modern thought. By examining the communitarian practices of...

DI Amy Winter knows evil. She's lived through it. Four-year-old Ellen is snatched by a stranger in the dead of night, leaving her devastated mother, Nicole, with a chilling message. The kidnapper...

The Circular Economy: A Wealth of Flows by Ken Webster explores the profound impact of circular economy principles on production, employment, education, money and finance. This revised edition builds...

Moore's Paradox A Critique of Representationalism by Ulla Schmid explores the meaning and grammar of linguistic expressions in terms of reference. This approach suggests that questions about the...

The Future of Art in a Postdigital Age By Melvin L. Alexenberg In this thought-provoking book, artist and educator Mel Alexenberg explores a future for art that emerges from the intersection of...

The Fiction of Occasion in Hellenistic and Roman Poetry by Adrian Gramps explores how poets of the ancient world created immersive experiences for their readers. Through close readings of key...

The Hellenistic Far East explores the lives and identities of the inhabitants of the Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek kingdoms in Central Asia. Rachel Mairs examines archaeological, coin, documentary,...

Agamemnon's character in Homer's epic poems has long been overshadowed by his famous story at Troy. However, scholars have not adequately explored his full portrayal. This book offers a fresh...

The Stinky Giant by Ellen Weiss and Mel Friedman is a humorous tale about two friends who team up to solve a puzzle left by a giant with a rather unpleasant habit. When their valley is threatened by...

The Lion and the Leopard Book 1 Volume 1 by Mary Ellen Johnson is set against the tumultuous backdrop of medieval England during the reign of King Edward II. In this historical romance, Maria Rendell...

What If Everybody Thought That?This companion book to What If Everybody Did That? explores common misconceptions about people and encourages kids to think more carefully before judging others.With...

The Helots and Their Masters in Laconia and Messenia: Histories, Ideologies, Structures offers a fresh perspective on one of ancient Greece's most intriguing social systems. This collection of essays...

The Hellenistic World from Alexander to the Roman Conquest: A Selection of Ancient Sources in TranslationThis comprehensive collection presents a panoramic view of the Hellenistic period through...

Anna Komnene: the Life and Work of a Medieval Historian by Leonora Neville is a fresh perspective on the life of Byzantine princess Anna Komnene. This biography challenges traditional views of Anna's...

By Henry Maguire Oxford University Press, 2016 This study explores the portrayal of nature in Byzantine art and literature from the fifth to seventh centuries. During this period, the decoration of...

The New Testament: The Hebrew Behind The Greek: The Language and Mindset of God: Hebraic Or Hellenistic? Understanding the original language of the New Testament is crucial to grasping its central...

The Hellenistic period saw significant advancements in naval design and technology. A naval arms race among the Successor States led to the development of various ship types, including the largest...

Easter is approaching fast and the rabbits are busy in their workshop decorating chocolate eggs. But disaster strikes when a whole batch fall down the rabbit hole and land in Fairyland. Help Bunny...

Sweden 2012. A cold case from five years earlier has Inspector Gunnar Barbarotti returning to work after a personal tragedy. The investigation involves Arnold Morinder, an electrician who disappeared...

Aelia Eudocia's poetry has long been overlooked, but this book offers a fresh perspective on her life and works. For the first time, Eudocia's writings are examined as a unified whole, revealing a...

Three Hellene Cypriots: A Personal Journey and Commentary on Cyprus Modern History to 1950This book explores the complex history of Cyprus, tracing its connections to various global events and...

Lost World of the Golden King: In Search of Ancient AfghanistanThis gripping narrative explores two centuries of Bactria's history, from its colonization by Alexander the Great's army to its collapse...

The Golden Hour is a sumptuous and evocative novel that brings to life the hidden truths and desires of late-Victorian Brighton. In this captivating tale, twins Ellen and Reynold Harper navigate the...

Health Design Thinking: Creating Products and Services for Better Health By Bon Ku and Ellen Lupton MIT Press, 2022 This revised edition explores how design thinking can be applied to real-world...

The Island We Left Behind A Heart-wrenching and Unforgettable Historical Novel by Kate Hewitt. In 1928, Ellen and Lucas Lyman made a heart-wrenching decision to leave their beloved Amherst Island...

Peter Adamson's Philosophy in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds offers an engaging exploration of eight hundred years of philosophical thought. From the third century BC to the sixth century AD,...

The Best of the Argonauts: A New Understanding of the Epic HeroJames J. Clauss offers a fresh perspective on Book One of Apollonius' epic poem, rescuing Jason from his status as an ineffectual hero...