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1	Conversations of Socrates more books like this by Robin A Waterfield, Xenophon, Robin H Waterfield (Translator) add to wishlist After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. Xenophon's portrait is the only one other than Plato's to survive, and while it offers a very personal interpretation of Socratic thought, it also reveals ... see all copies from $6.30! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
2	Oxford World's Classics more books like this by Plutarch, Philip A Stadter (Editor), Robin A Waterfield (Translator) add to wishlist Marcus Cato Sulla Aemilius Paullus Pompey The Gracchi Marius Julius Caesar Anthony 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.' In the eight lives of this collection Plutarch ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.11!
3	Prophet: The Life and Times of Kahlil Gibran more books like this by Robin A Waterfield add to wishlist This biography of the author of THE PROPHET, a book influential among New Age readers, traces his life from his birth in Lebanon in 1883 to his life as a painter and writer in the artistic communities of Boston and New York's Greenwich Village. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.35! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists more books like this by Robin A Waterfield (Editor) add to wishlist The first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato and Aristotle - and hence for the whole of Western thought. Aristotle said that philosophy begins with wonder, and the first Western philosophers developed theories of the world which express simultaneously their sense of wonder and their intuition that the world should be comprehensible. ... see all copies from $3.57! new only from $9.18! \| SVS
5	Republic: World's Classics more books like this by Plato, Robin A Waterfield (Translator) add to wishlist In Plato?s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.48! \| first editions
6	The Storm: Stories and Prose Poems more books like this by Kahlil Gibran, John Walbridge (Translator), Robin A Waterfield (Introduction by) add to wishlist This work contains 14 short stories and poems, that express many of Gibran's key themes: the injustice meted out to the poor and the weak; the beauties of nature needlessly destroyed by man; and the innocent purity of young love, so often crushed underfoot by society. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Theatetus more books like this by Plato, Robin A Waterfield (Editor), Robin H Waterfield (Introduction by) add to wishlist Set immediately prior to the trial and execution of Socrates in 399 BC, Theaetetus shows the great philosopher considering the nature of knowledge itself, in a debate with the geometrician Theodorus and his young follower Theaetetus. Their dialogue covers many questions, such as: is knowledge purely subjective, composed of the ever-changing flow ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $6.50!
8	Hidden Depths: The Story of Hypnosis more books like this by Robin A Waterfield add to wishlist From its origins as animal magnetism, as practised by Franz Anton Mesmer, to its modern day use as a health cure and a form of entertainment, hypnosis encompasses many different facets of humanity. Always controversial, the outlandish claims that its zealous believers make are only matched by the howls of derision that they provoke from sceptics. ... see all copies from $11.33! new only from $11.33! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Plato: The Statesman more books like this by Julia Annas (Editor), Plato, Robin A Waterfield (Editor) add to wishlist The Statesman is Plato's neglected political work, but it is crucial for an understanding of the development of his political thinking. In its presentation of the statesman's expertise, The Statesman modifies, as well as defending in original ways, this central theme of the Republic. This new translation makes the dialogue accessible to students ... see all copies from $11.45! new only from $15.17!
10	Essays more books like this by Plutarch, Ian Kidd (Editor), Robin A Waterfield (Translator) add to wishlist One of the greatest essayists of the Graeco-Roman world, Plutarch (c. AD 46 -120) used an encyclopedic knowledge of the Roman Empire to produce a compelling and individual voice. In this superb selection from his writings, he offers personal insights into moral subjects that include the virtue of listening, the danger of flattery and the avoidance ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: And Other Classic Stories in Verse more books like this by Robin A Waterfield, Samuel Taylor Coleridge add to wishlist This is a collection of narrative verse, particularly chosen to entertain children and develop a love of traditional poetry. It includes "The Lady of Shalott" by Tennyson, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" by Browning, "The Jumblies" by Lear and "The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $65.33!
12 view cover	Jacob Boehme more books like this by Robin A Waterfield (Editor), Jakob Bohme add to wishlist As a cobbler in Gorlitz, Jacob Boehme (1575-1624) came into contact with many great thinkers who sought refuge from the Roman Church and Reformation groups in post-Luther Germany. Gradually he became one of the most influential mystics of the Reformation era. This anthology provides an introduction to Boehme's wide-ranging thought and his wisdom ... see all copies from $7.48! new only from $7.48! \| SVS
13 view cover	Roman Lives: A Selection of Eight Lives more books like this by Plutarch, Robin Waterfield (Translator), Philip A Stadter (Introduction by) add to wishlist Marcus Cato Sulla Aemilius Paullus Pompey The Gracchi Marius Julius Caesar Anthony 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.' In the eight lives of this collection Plutarch ... see all copies from $8.83! new only from $8.83! \| SVS
14	The Pelican Brief Level 5: Penguin Readers more books like this by John Grisham, Robin A. Waterfield add to wishlist This is a series of simplified stories, designed as an introduction to literature. The series offers classics, best-sellers, film-titles and original stories. Each book has extensive exercises, a detailed introduction and information about the syllabus. They are published at six levels: level 1 - beginner (300 words); level 2 - elementary (500 ... see all copies from $12.98! new only from $17.04!
15 view cover	Hiero the Tyrant and Other Treatises: 6 more books like this by Xenophon, Robin A Waterfield (Translator), Professor Paul Cartledge (Notes by) add to wishlist A collection of six works by Xenophon the Athenian aristocrat, offering informed insights into the nature and purposes of leadership, domestic economy, horsemanship and hunting. These essays offer an insight into the ancient world. see all copies from $2.40!
16 view cover	Oxford World's Classics more books like this by Euripides, James Morwood (Text by), Robin A Waterfield (Translator) add to wishlist Ion Orestes The Phoenician Women The Suppliant Women In these four plays Euripides explores ethical and political themes,contrasting the claims of patriotism with family loyalty, pragmatism and expediency with justice, and the idea that 'might is right' with the ideal of clemency. Ion is a vivid portrait of the role of chance in human life and an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
17 view cover	Streams of Grace: A Selection of the Letters of the ABBE de Tourville more books like this by ABBE Henri de Tourville, Robin Waterfield (Translator) add to wishlist The Letters of Abbe de Tourville, one of the greatest spiritual figures of the nineteenth century, have long been know for their sense of holiness and common sense. Their profoundness and simplicity have brought hope and encouragement to thousands who seek God. In this selection there are treasures of wisdom for every Christian, sounds guidance ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| SVS
18	Prayer for All Times more books like this by Robin A Waterfield (Translator), Pierre Charles add to wishlist see all copies from $3.00!
19	Before Eureka: The Presocratics and Their Science more books like this by Robin Waterfield add to wishlist see all copies from $17.89! first editions

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