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  • A Book of Life by Kingsley, Peter
    Peter Kingsley

    A Book of Life

    Peter Kingsley's Book of Life is the culmination and completion of an extraordinary body of work. As a historian he has revolutionized our understanding of ancient philosophy and religion; as a mystic, he introduced us to what philosophy and religion are meant to be.Hauntingly...
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  • Peak Human: What We Can Learn from History's Greatest Civilizations by Norberg, Johan
    Johan Norberg

    Peak Human: What We Can Learn from History's Greatest Civilizations

    All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended, whether...
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  • Peak Human: What We Can Learn from History's Greatest Civilizations by Norberg, Johan
    Johan Norberg

    Peak Human: What We Can Learn from History's Greatest Civilizations

    All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended, whether...
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  • The Origin of Politics: How Evolution and Ideology Shape the Fate of Nations by Wade, Nicholas
    Nicholas Wade

    The Origin of Politics: How Evolution and Ideology Shape the Fate of Nations

    The renowned New York Times bestselling author of Before the Dawn breaks down the startling ways that evolution explains why societies succeed and fail. In the modern world, human nature is seldom taken into account by those who would reshape society. Nicholas Wade argues...
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  • Cycles of Chaos: Populism, Power and the Fate of Civilizations by Virga, Nino
    Nino Virga

    Cycles of Chaos: Populism, Power and the Fate of Civilizations

    Populism is a relentless, cyclical upheaval that has shaped the trajectory of nations and empires throughout history. From the streets of Ancient Rome to the revolutionary fervor of the French Revolution, and the fractures of today's global order, populism has repeatedly altered the course...
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  • Indus Script: Deciphering the Harappan Language and Grammar by Sandira Segaran
    Sandira Segaran

    Indus Script: Deciphering the Harappan Language and Grammar

    Indus Script cracked at last.Phonetic Interpretation devised through Scientific Methodology.Author: Sandira SegaranISBN-13: 9798891336827Publisher: Notion PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2023Pages: 378Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d
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  • Life in Ancient Greece by Aleixo, Gustavo
    Gustavo Aleixo

    Life in Ancient Greece

    This comprehensive work comprises the captivating history of the city that was the birthplace of great thinkers, among them Socrates and Plato, and whose culture exerts an important influence in the world to this day. From the formation of the Greek people, through the...
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  • Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Harari, Yuval Noah
    Yuval Noah Harari

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

    Author: Yuval Noah HarariISBN-10: 1538456605ISBN-13: 9781538456606Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2017Format: CD
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  • 1000 English History Facts and 50 True Tales: A Journey Through England's Defining Moments and Figures by Publications, Ahoy
    Ahoy Publications

    1000 English History Facts and 50 True Tales: A Journey Through England's Defining Moments and Figures

    Discover England's Rich History with Amazing Facts and StoriesTwo manuscripts in one book: English History: 1000 Interesting Facts About England English History Stories: 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People from England's Past The first part takes you on an intriguing...
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  • The English Ecstasy (How England Rose to Greatness 1558-1649): Includes Bonus Section on Francis Bacon by Durant, Will
    Will Durant

    The English Ecstasy (How England Rose to Greatness 1558-1649): Includes Bonus Section on Francis Bacon

    Author: Will DurantISBN-13: 9798350502220Publisher: Maple Spring PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2025Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d
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  • Tastes of Time: A Culinary Journey Through History by Orr, Michael J.
    Michael J. Orr

    Tastes of Time: A Culinary Journey Through History

    Embark on a Timeless Culinary Odyssey with "Tastes of Time: A Culinary Journey Through History"Uncover the secrets of our past through the universal language of food in "Tastes of Time: A Culinary Journey Through History." This exquisitely crafted cookbook not only presents a plethora...
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  • Literature, Learning, and Social Hierarchy in Early Modern Europe by Kenny, Neil
    Neil Kenny

    Literature, Learning, and Social Hierarchy in Early Modern Europe

    The literature and literate knowledge that were produced in Europe from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries emanated from societies that were rigidly hierarchical. What difference did that fact make to the literature and literate knowledge? How did social hierarchy shape the production of...
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  • Chinese Ancient Origins: Stories of People & Civilization by Forbes Crawford, Scott
    Scott Forbes Crawford

    Chinese Ancient Origins: Stories of People & Civilization

    Beautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history of the Chinese and Asian peoples, highlighting the roots of modern fiction in history, myth and fable. The events of China's history and origins of its society are inextricably linked to its varied mythology...
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  • African Ancient Origins: Stories of People & Civilization by Walker, Robin
    Robin Walker

    African Ancient Origins: Stories of People & Civilization

    Beautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history of African nations and peoples, highlighting the roots of modern fiction in history, myth and fable. Africa is a crucible of many civilizations, indeed of humanity. African peoples can be traced back 16,000 years...
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  • Life on a Medieval Barony: a Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century by Davis, William Stearns 1877-1930
    William Stearns 1877-1930 Davis

    Life on a Medieval Barony: a Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • Dawn and Sunset: Insight Into the Mystery of the Early Mesopotamian Civilization by Baizerman, Michael
    Michael Baizerman

    Dawn and Sunset: Insight Into the Mystery of the Early Mesopotamian Civilization

    Dawn and Sunset: Insight into the Mystery of the Early Mesopotamian Civilization is a fascinating and highly readable look at the emergence, blossom, and decline of the Sumerian civilization. Presented as a constellation of pristine urban communities that mushroomed in Southern Mesopotamia throughout the...
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  • History of Cyrus the Great: Makers of History Series (Illustrated Edition) by Abbott, Jacob
    Jacob Abbott

    History of Cyrus the Great: Makers of History Series (Illustrated Edition)

    The "History of Cyrus the Great" by Jacob Abbott is a truly magnificent account of the story of the life of Cyrus The Great, founder of the Persian empire. Narrrated by two Greek historians (Herodotus and Xenophenon), the life of Cyrus is brought to...
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  • Millennium Dawn. the Philosophy of Planetary Crisis and Human Liberation by Martin, Glen T.
    Glen T. Martin

    Millennium Dawn. the Philosophy of Planetary Crisis and Human Liberation

    Millennium Dawn: The Philosophy of Planetary Crisis and Human Liberation directly addresses the multiple global crises of today's world - from war, to terrorism, to global poverty, and world-wide environmental destruction - with a comprehensive examination of our human potential for transformation and liberation....
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  • The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind by Winchester, Simon
    Simon Winchester

    The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind

    Author: Simon WinchesterISBN-10: 0063374455ISBN-13: 9780063374454Publisher: HarperLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/2025Pages: 432Format: Hardcover
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  • Africa in the Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to Medieval African History, Including the Ghana Empire, Mali Empire, and Songhai Empire by History, Captivating
    Captivating History

    Africa in the Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to Medieval African History, Including the Ghana Empire, Mali Empire, and Songhai Empire

    Unlock the Secrets of Africa's Golden Age - A Journey Through the Empires That Shaped the WorldFour manuscripts in one book: Medieval Africa: A Captivating Guide to African Civilizations, Empires, and History during the Middle Ages The Ghana Empire: A Captivating Guide to One...
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  • The Salvaging Of Civilization by Wells, Herbert George
    Herbert George Wells

    The Salvaging Of Civilization

    NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS The Salvaging Of Civilization This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt...
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  • The Lost Language of Symbolism: an Inquiry Into the Origin of Certain Letters, Words, Names, Fairy-tales, Folklore, and Mythologies; v.1 by Bayley, Harold
    Harold Bayley

    The Lost Language of Symbolism: an Inquiry Into the Origin of Certain Letters, Words, Names, Fairy-tales, Folklore, and Mythologies; v.1

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • The Stoics As Teachers: An Essay On The Influence Of The Teaching Of Stoicism On The Civilization Of The Early Roman Empire (1882) by Herford, Charles Harold
    Charles Harold Herford

    The Stoics As Teachers: An Essay On The Influence Of The Teaching Of Stoicism On The Civilization Of The Early Roman Empire (1882)

    ""The Stoics As Teachers"" is an essay written by Charles Harold Herford in 1882. The book explores the impact of Stoicism on the early Roman Empire's civilization. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the teachings of Stoicism and how they influenced the intellectual and...
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  • The Idea Machine: How Books Built Our World and Shape Our Future by Miller, Joel J.
    Joel J. Miller

    The Idea Machine: How Books Built Our World and Shape Our Future

    Books are our first and most lasting form of information technology. Books preserve ideas, yes, but they also provoke new ones-- they are true tools for thinking. In The Idea Machine, Joel J. Miller shows that books are one of the most important but...
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  • A Farm in Marin by Ritchlin, Sheri
    Sheri Ritchlin

    A Farm in Marin

    Farm in Marin is an exploration into story-telling and a multi-layered tapestry of historical events to which we can relate our own family stories of change, migration, meaning and mystery. It is literary art that invites us to see ourselves intimately connected with our...
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  • The Reality of Giants, Monsters and Nephilim: As set in a Short and Sweet History of the World by Brooke, P. C.
    P. C. Brooke

    The Reality of Giants, Monsters and Nephilim: As set in a Short and Sweet History of the World

    Did giants, monsters and Nephilim once exist? Is it possible? The people at the time said yes.This book does not exclude the possibility of it, and this short 'spiritual' history of the world uses many ancient sources, including the Bible, to explain why. It...
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  • Possessing the City: Property and Politics in Delhi, 1911-1947 by Vanaik, Anish
    Anish Vanaik

    Possessing the City: Property and Politics in Delhi, 1911-1947

    Possessing the City is a social history of the property market in late-colonial Delhi; a period of much turbulence and transformation. It argues that historians of South Asian cities must connect transformations in urban space with the economy of the city. Using new archival...
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  • The House of Seleucus by Bevan, Edwyn Robert
    Edwyn Robert Bevan

    The House of Seleucus

    Edwyn Bevan (1870-1943) remarks in his preface to this two-volume work of 1902 that there is 'much to discourage an attempt to write a history of the Seleucid dynasty', notably 'how often the narrative must halt for deficiency of materials'. However, Bevan, a scholar...
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  • Manx Language for Beginners: An Introduction to the Resurrected Celtic Tongue by Kinnagh, Gareth
    Gareth Kinnagh

    Manx Language for Beginners: An Introduction to the Resurrected Celtic Tongue

    Have you ever wanted to connect with a living language that defied extinction? Manx Language for Beginners invites you on a journey into the heart of the Isle of Man, where the ancient Celtic language of Manx has been brought back to life. Once...
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  • In God's Image: How Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea by Persico, Tomer
    Tomer Persico

    In God's Image: How Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea

    The idea that all human beings were created in God's image was core to the creation of the modern West In God's Image examines the central role that the idea that all people were created in the image of God played in the development...
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  • Plato's Gorgias: Speech, Soul and Politics by Machek, David
    David Machek

    Plato's Gorgias: Speech, Soul and Politics

    In the Gorgias Plato offers a synthesis of what he thinks about the bitter conflict between philosophical and non-philosophical approaches to one's responsibilities in private and public life. This book contributes to a deeper understanding of this historically and conceptually rich canvas by shedding...
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  • Law and Power: Agents of Social and Spatial Transformation in the Roman West by Mataix Ferrándiz, Emilia
    Emilia Mataix Ferrándiz

    Law and Power: Agents of Social and Spatial Transformation in the Roman West

    In the Roman world, landscapes became legal and institutional constructions, being the core of social, political, religious, and economic life. The Romans developed ambitious urban transformations, seeking to equate civic monumentality and legal status. The built environment becomes the axis of the legal, administrative,...
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  • The Planet-Girded Suns: Our Forebears' Firm Belief In Inhabited Exoplanets by Engdahl, Sylvia
    Sylvia Engdahl

    The Planet-Girded Suns: Our Forebears' Firm Belief In Inhabited Exoplanets

    Interest in exoplanets--the worlds of other stars--is not new. From the late 17th century until the end of the 19th, almost all educated people believed that the stars are suns surrounded by inhabited planets--a belief that was expressed not in science fiction, but in...
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  • Ancient Mesopotamia by Faust, Daniel R.
    Daniel R. Faust

    Ancient Mesopotamia

    Located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern-day Iraq, the region known as Mesopotamia, Greek for "between two rivers," is often called the "cradle of civilization." The region is known for the rise of the first cities, as well as the invention of...
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  • Religion and Art in Ancient Greece by Gardner, Ernest A.
    Ernest A. Gardner

    Religion and Art in Ancient Greece

    Religion and Art in Ancient Greece Greek History Greek religion may be studied under various aspects; and many recent contributions to this study have been mainly concerned either with the remote origin of many of its ceremonies in primitive ritual, or with the manner...
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  • Soviet Civilization by Lamont, Corliss
    Corliss Lamont

    Soviet Civilization

    This is a new release of the original 1955 edition.Author: Corliss LamontISBN-10: 1494112825ISBN-13: 9781494112820Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 476Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.96d
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  • The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico by Le?n-Portilla, Miguel
    Miguel Le?n-Portilla

    The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico

    For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel Le?n-Portilla has long been at the forefront of expanding that history to include the voices of...
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  • Rooted in History: A Guide to Ancient Trees and Their Stories by Harper, Kelsey
    Kelsey Harper

    Rooted in History: A Guide to Ancient Trees and Their Stories

    "Rooted in History: A Guide to Ancient Trees and Their Stories" by Kelsey Harper is a thrilling journey into the heart of our planet's timeless green companions. The report is an enchanting exploration of ancient trees-serene sentinels that have been silent witnesses to the...
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  • The Racial Basis Of CivilizationA Critique Of The Nordic Doctrine by Hankins, Frank H.
    Frank H. Hankins

    The Racial Basis Of CivilizationA Critique Of The Nordic Doctrine

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • Cities and the Meanings of Late Antiquity by Humphries, Mark
    Mark Humphries

    Cities and the Meanings of Late Antiquity

    The last half century has seen an explosion in the study of late antiquity, which has characterised the period between the third and seventh centuries not as one of catastrophic collapse and 'decline and fall', but rather as one of dynamic and positive transformation....
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  • The Civilization Of Babylonia And Assyria: Its Remains, Language, History, Religion, Commerce, Law, Art And Literature by Jastrow, Morris
    Morris Jastrow

    The Civilization Of Babylonia And Assyria: Its Remains, Language, History, Religion, Commerce, Law, Art And Literature

    The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria is a comprehensive book written by Morris Jastrow that delves into the history, culture, religion, art, literature, commerce, and law of the ancient civilizations of Babylonia and Assyria. The book explores the remains of these civilizations, including their...
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  • Secrets of the Pharoahs by McMahan, Ian
    Ian McMahan

    Secrets of the Pharoahs

    Mankind's fascination with Ancient Egypt has never waned in fifty centuries. The magnificent Pyramids, colossal temples and brooding sphinx still awe and enthrall us. Now you can explore all the secrets of one of the world's first and most mysterious civizations. Mankind's fascination with...
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  • The Far Edges of the Known World: Life Beyond the Borders of Ancient Civilization by Rees, Owen
    Owen Rees

    The Far Edges of the Known World: Life Beyond the Borders of Ancient Civilization

    To many ancient Greeks and Romans, the outer reaches of their world was where civilization ceased to exist. But what was it like to live on the edges of these empires, on the boundaries of the known world? Thanks to new archaeological excavations, we...
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  • Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization by Conway, Ed
    Ed Conway

    Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Finalist for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed...
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  • Captives and Companions: A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World by Marozzi, Justin
    Justin Marozzi

    Captives and Companions: A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World

    The definitive history of the slave trade in the Islamic world--a story that has been overshadowed by its notorious, but shorter-lived, Atlantic counterpart. Slavery in the Islamic world has a long, complex, and controversial history. In the earliest days of Islam, Arab Muslims enslaved...
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  • Deer Stones of Northern Mongolia by Bayarsaikhan, Jamsranjav
    Jamsranjav Bayarsaikhan

    Deer Stones of Northern Mongolia

    When our joint Mongolian-American Deer Stone Project began there was little world-wide recognition that nomadic pastoral societies offered an alternative pathway to civilization and empire. Today we recognize the formative nature of Mongolia's Late Bronze Age culture in the transition from chiefly societies to...
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  • The Edda: The Divine & Heroic Mythology of the North by Bau, Ramon
    Ramon Bau

    The Edda: The Divine & Heroic Mythology of the North

    "The Edda: Divine & Heroic Mythology of the North" gathers in a single volume two studies authored by Winifred Faraday. These studies were originally published in two volumes as part of the Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance and Folklore series.Besides the studies on the...
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  • World History: An Introduction by Vanhaute, Eric
    Eric Vanhaute

    World History: An Introduction

    World History: An Introduction provides readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand the global historical perspective and how it can be used to shed light on both our past and our present. A concise and original guide to the concepts, methods, debates...
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  • Stuff You Missed in History Class: A Guide to History's Biggest Myths, Mysteries, and Marvels by Howstuffworks Com
    Howstuffworks Com

    Stuff You Missed in History Class: A Guide to History's Biggest Myths, Mysteries, and Marvels

    The scoop on all the fun, bizarre, and scandalizing history your teachers never wanted you to know From the hosts of HowStuffWorks.com's popular podcast, Stuff You Missed in History Class, comes a crash course in world history. Featuring the best of HSW's content and...
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  • The Science of Life in Aristotle and the Early Peripatos by Lefebvre, David
    David Lefebvre

    The Science of Life in Aristotle and the Early Peripatos

    This volume of fourteen essays explores the science of life in Aristotle and the Early Peripatos (Theophrastus and the Physical Problems) in its various dimensions--how the study of the soul contributes to the foundation of the science of perishable life, what is the program...
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