Harvard Classics Volume 12 - formato ePub

Some of the things that grow on the earth are in their nature wild and barren and injurious to the growth of seeds and plants, yet those who till the ground consider them indications not of a bad soil...

Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues...

Plutarchs Lives Plutarch - Lives is a series of biographies of famous Greeks and Romans by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch who lived during the first and second century AD. The work consists of twenty-three...

Man stelle sich vor: Ein prominenter Historiker der Gegenwart, beispielsweise der mit seiner "Geschichte des Westens" allseits bekannte A.W. Winkler, ließe sich von einem angehenden jungen Politiker bewegen,...

Plutarch's 'Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans' is a seminal work that provides biographical insights into the lives of famous figures from ancient Greece and Rome. Through his engaging narrative...

Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives' is a groundbreaking work that offers biographical sketches of prominent figures from Greek and Roman history, highlighting their virtues, vices, and moral lessons. Written...

Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives' is a collection of biographies comparing famous Greeks and Romans, illustrating their virtues and flaws. Written in the 1st century AD, this work is considered a masterpiece...

Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans or Parallel Lives is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, probably written at the beginning...

In Plutarch's 'Romane Questions,' the author delves into various aspects of Roman culture, society, and beliefs, offering a comprehensive examination of ancient Roman life. Written in a scholarly and...

Plutarch's 'Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans' is a seminal work of biographical history, comparing the lives of notable figures from ancient Greece and Rome. Written in a parallel structure, each...

Plutarch's 'The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch' is a collection of biographical sketches and moral lessons from ancient Greek and Roman history, retold in a simple and engaging manner suitable for young readers....

In 'The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch' by Plutarch, young readers are introduced to the lives of famous historical figures in an easily accessible and engaging way. The book follows a biographical format,...

Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues...

Among the extant Lives of Plutarch there are thirteen Lives of Romans which belong to the most eventful period of Roman history. They are the lives of the brothers Tiberius and Caius Sempronius Gracchus,...

Plutarch's Lives is a collection of biographies of famous Greeks and Romans, written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plutarch. The biographies were originally published in the late 1st century AD and...

All are agreed that Alexander was descended on his father's side from Herakles through Karanus, and on his mother's from Æakus through Neoptolemus. We are told that Philip and Olympias first met during...

When Romina Huntley hears of her brother's death in Cairo, she is determined to travel there and find out exactly what happened. Not believing his death to be an accident, she embarks on a journey to...

NOW A MAJOR HBO EUROPE TV SERIES Kuba is a cocaine dealer in the dark, electric streets of Warsaw, believing he is smart enough to stay in control, unlike the top lawyers, doctors, TV personalities who...

The monster at the heart of a cult 90s cursed horror film tells his shocking and bloody secret history. Slow burn terror meets high-stakes showdowns, from the bestselling author of A Head Full of Ghosts...

A classic retelling of the legend of Prince Madog, the Welsh Prince who discovered the New World in 1170, three-hundred years before Columbus.

Alice reflects on how her life was before and how it's changed since living with her aunt and Eliot.

Mitchell Wright expected to die when he was captured by hunters. When they chained him and left him in the bush, he hoped to die fast. Instead, his fated mate showed up and saved him. Now he has to deal...

Welcome to a drowning world.Long ago, the world offered prosperity and hope for all, but not now. In a new age, after the end of the Dragon Wars, the world is instead scarred and slowly dying. The storms...

The Doomsday clock is set at 90 seconds to Midnight.There's no time to lose.Mike Bond delivers the summer's must read thriller — our very survival depends on it. Nuclear war is coming.Can we stop it?Or...

Escape into a world of pure holiday romance full of festive cheer and twinkling lights to warm your heart and leave you longing for more.Christmas Magic features the following stories by these authors:A...

Celestial Hearts: A Sci-Fi Romance Anthology is a limited-time collection from three unique voices in science fiction romance. For readers who long for love stories that transcend galaxies and sweep you...

Are you more than just your DNA? Are you really you without your memories? Zarra believed, after she tore down Genetic Corp X, she would finally be free.  With the company dismantled and everyone who...

The bluestocking Phillippa 'Phil' Ford likes books, cats, driving at high speed, and most importantly her independence. Maxwell 'Max' Mowbray likes chess, good investments, riding as fast as possible,...

Ranger Grace Watanabe discovers fellow Ranger Erik (Red) Petersen's dead body tangled in the barbed wire at the Manzanar National Historic Site entrance. The local sheriff's department quickly decides...

From the past comes magic, from the present, danger, gradually colliding. Bereavement stalks the corridors of power as treason brews in the taverns of Oedran. Sibling jealousy threatens the stability...

Dark secrets cast long shadows... On a peaceful hilltop campsite in the heat of summer, a private plane crash-lands. Several are killed, and many more lives are shattered - including those of the Gale...

Blood ties, twisted bonds, and the truth too terrible to bear. Ryma, an Augment with extraordinary powers, uncovers a startling revelation—she has a twin sister, Jessica. Haunted by memories of the horrors...

Life comes in shades of blue... Self-imposed loner, Maggie North, has worked for bestselling author Trilby Winterroad her entire adult life, starting as simply his assistant and ending up as his ghost...

A man walks into an inn... Bad guy Nathan Brown just strolled through the door of Josie's earth-friendly inn looking for a room. Worse, her architect husband wants to invite him to the bar for a drink....

Ex-lawman Nathan Wright's new life in Ludlow Junction goes awry when his brother is accused of committing two brutal murders in which the victims were torn to pieces.Being sure of his brother's innocence...

What's worse than sacrificing yourself for your loved ones? Finding out that your sacrifice is all for nothing. AurelioAs the consigliere to the Sartori Crime Family, Aurelio Provenza wanted for nothing....

S.S. Reed's Story Fictionis a monthly publicationof free verse short stories,essays and storytelling deep diveswritten and collected by the author. In this volume… How does a digital programlearn to manipulate...

Bryce usually loved the Christmas season but this year, not so much. He'd waited too long and the woman he loved was now married to another man. It was enough to turn anyone into a grump. Noelle tried...

MILD DAWNS CRUMBLE TO BITTER DUSKS. In the woodland realm of Silvrout, Cyril battles to safeguard his family while Celia clings desperately to a fading love. Far away on the Yellow Isle, Magni Kerr grapples...

Are you more than just your DNA.  Are you really you without your memories?   In the wake of a freak accident, Zarra Jane Winters Perez finds herself in the medical wing of Genetic Corp X, her father's...

Ryma, an Augment with extraordinary powers, uncovers a startling revelation—she has a twin sister, Jessica. Haunted by memories of the horrors of her sister's past, Ryma sets up in an adventure to find...

Immerse yourself in the tantalizing world of shapeshifters. Explore the forbidden desires and primal connections that bind these supernatural beings in a web of passion and danger.From the electrifying...

Sydney: I stopped in the local pub looking for a decent shepherd's pie for my grandma when I was kicked out by the tall, muscled, devastatingly gorgeous owner.He was a jerk who rattled me to my bones,...

In the isolated corridors of a spaceship, a group of friends embarks on a routine mission, unaware of the lurking danger within. Red, chosen as the Imposter, must deceive and eliminate the crewmates while...

Joseph was born the son of a goatherd chieftain, destined to do nothing more than lead a small band of goatherds, Joseph quickly becomes disillusioned with his tribe and his life, and when his young wife...

Diana Patton brings to life a tale of a rebellious young nurse who bucks her mother's wishes and takes a position in a rough California sawmill outpost. Will Eden survive the 1899 logging season? Can...