Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and story-telling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way. The Story of Civilization reflects a new emphasis in presenting th…
Warfare is a topic on which a seemingly endless number of books are published; this is one which is fully justified. The most obviously outstanding feature of the volume is its scope, with a world-wide range of ancient civilizations covered, from the familiar Greeks and Romans, to Egypt and the Near East, Celts, central Europeans, Olmecs, Aztecs and Incas, and the early armies of China, Japan a…
tone choppers, eyed needles, camel saddles, chariots, and contraceptives: the past is paved with remarkable inventions. The latest book in this popular series takes us on an eye-opening and unusual journey through early human innovationssome fundamental and others intriguing or bizarre. An international team of scientists, archaeologists, and historians reveals seventy of the most extraordinary…
Today we take living in cities, with all their attractions and annoyances, for granted. But when did humans first come together to live in large groups, creating an urban landscape? What were these places like to inhabit? More than simply a history of ancient cities, this volume also reveals the art and architecture created by our ancestors, and provides a fascinating exploration of the origins…
Walaupun ditulis hampir dua milenium yang lalu, karya Kaisar Romawi, Marcus Aurelius ini, masih sangat relevan bagi kehidupan sekarang yang penuh tekanan. Ajaran-ajarannya mengandung unsur mindfulness, mengajak untuk fokus pada yang kita lakukan saat ini, move on dari masa lalu, sekaligus melepaskan beban-beban kekhawatiran akan masa depan. Memotivasi kita untuk berhenti overthinking, terlalu b…
Dihadapkan pada hukuman mati karena tuduhan "telah meracuni pikiran orang-orang muda", Socrates dengan tenang dan tetap bermartabat terus bertanya jawab dengan sahabat-sahabatnya, memburu dan berbagai pengetahuan. Maka terangkatlah bermacam persoalan hakiki dan ultima dalam kehidupan: jiwa, raga, kebenaran, kebajikan, keindahan, dan terutama kematian. Dialog ini mengungkap pandangan radikal …
Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long-one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival-provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Ench…