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Mocked with Death

Tragic Overliving from Sophocles to Milton

By: Emily R. Wilson

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Mocked with Death

Tragic Overliving from Sophocles to Milton

By: Emily R. Wilson

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JHU Press

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0801879647

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The Death of Socrates

By: Emily R. Wilson

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Socrates's death in 399 BCE has figured largely in our world, shaping how we think about heroism and celebrity, religion and family life, state control and individual freedom--many of the key coordinates of Western culture. Wilson analyzes the enormous and enduring power the trial and death of Socrates has exerted over the Western imagination.

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Harvard University Press

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0674026837

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Mocked with Death

Tragic Overliving from Sophocles to Milton

By: Emily R. Wilson

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The Greatest Empire

A Life of Seneca

By: Emily R. Wilson

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The Greatest Empire

A Life of Seneca

By: Emily R. Wilson

The life and works of Seneca pose a number of fascinating challenges. For one thing, how can we reconcile the bloody, passionate tragedies, with the prose works advocating a life of Stoic tranquility? An even more challenging question is, how are we to reconcile Seneca the Stoic philosopher, the man of principle, who advocated a life of calm and simplicity, with Seneca the man of the moment, who amassed a vast personal fortune in the service of an emperor seen by many, at the time and afterwards, as an insane tyrant? In this biography, Emily Wilson will present Seneca as a man under enormous pressure, struggling for compromise in a world of absolutism. His work and his life both show, in fascinating ways, the fissures and cracks created by the clash of the ideal and the real: the gulf between political hopes and fears, and philosophical ideals; the gap between what we want to be, and what we are. The book will assume no prior knowledge either of ancient Roman society, Stoicism, Seneca's life or work, but will weave these features together into a lively narrative, while presenting new insights into an author whose reputation is currently experiencing a revival within the academy"--

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199926646

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9780199926640

Notable Twentieth-century Scientists

volume 1-4

By: Emily J. McMurray

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Notable Twentieth-century Scientists

volume 1-4

By: Emily J. McMurray

Alfabetisk ordnet opslagsværk over naturvidenskabsmænd og -kvinder fra hele verden; med angivelse af egne værker og værker om

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0810391848

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9780810391840

Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Southern Coast and Wilington, 15th

By: Zack Hanner,Emily Gorman-Fancy,Rebecca Pierre,Kate Walsh

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Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Southern Coast and Wilington, 15th

By: Zack Hanner,Emily Gorman-Fancy,Rebecca Pierre,Kate Walsh

This book offers everything you need to know about North Carolina's southern coastal area, whether you're planning a vacation, relocating to the area or are a local who wants to know more.

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By the Sea Publications

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0762748338

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9780762748334

Business History

A Research Overview

By: John F. Wilson,Ian G. Jones,Steven Toms,Anna Tilba,Emily Buchnea,Nicholas Wong

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Business History

A Research Overview

By: John F. Wilson,Ian G. Jones,Steven Toms,Anna Tilba,Emily Buchnea,Nicholas Wong

The evolution of business history offers some radical ways forward for a discipline which is rich in potential. This shortform book offers an expert overview of how the field has relevance for contemporary business studies as well as the social sciences more broadly, as well as practitioners interested in historical perspectives. This book not only provides a comprehensive review of how the discipline of business history has evolved over the last century, but it also lays out an agenda for the next decade. Focusing specifically on the ‘three pillars’ of research, teaching and practical impact, the authors have outlined how while the first has flourished across many continents, the latter two are struggling to overcome significant challenges associated with how the discipline is perceived, especially in the social sciences. A solution is proposed that would involve academics working more closely with practitioners, thereby increasing the discipline’s credibility across key stakeholders. The work here presented provides a concise and easily digestible overview of the topic which will be of interest to scholars, researchers and advanced students focusing on the evolution of business history and its impact on the way the world conducts business today.

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128

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Routledge

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0429830963

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9780429830969

Lightning from the East

Heterodoxy and Christianity in Contemporary China

By: Emily Dunn

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Lightning from the East

Heterodoxy and Christianity in Contemporary China

By: Emily Dunn

The Church of Almighty God, also known as Eastern Lightning, teaches that Jesus Christ has returned to earth as a Chinese woman to judge humankind. The Chinese government has banned it and similar groups, and targeted them in its campaign against “cults” such as Falun Gong. Based on the Church’s own texts and exogenous reports, Emily Dunn offers the first comprehensive account of what the Church of Almighty God teaches, how Chinese Christians and the government have responded to new religious movements related to Protestantism, and how it all fits with global Christianity and the history of Chinese religion.

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BRILL

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9004297251

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9789004297258

Demanding Our Attention

The Hebrew Bible as a Source for Christian Ethics

By: Emily K. Arndt

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Demanding Our Attention

The Hebrew Bible as a Source for Christian Ethics

By: Emily K. Arndt

What can we possibly learn about our relationships to others from reading the story of an ancient father who raised a knife to slaughter his beloved only son? Contemporary Christian ethicists, faced with such dilemmas, are often tempted to treat the Hebrew Bible in a limited, distanced, and even dismissive way. Yet Emily Arndt here argues that ancient scriptures can be a vital resource for Christian ethical studies today. Focusing on a close analysis of the akedah the story of Abraham s near-sacrifice of Isaac she demonstrates the power of even the most troubling and uncomfortable Old Testament narratives to teach valuable ethical lessons. Placing ourselves in relationship to such complex, perhaps un-resolvable, and always challenging sacred texts, she says, is in itself a practice that can help us learn to relate authentically and ethically to others. This is a fully formed, sophisticated, and beautifully written book, offering an important contribution to the field of theological ethics. . . . A fitting tribute to a scholarly career that was cut short all too soon. Jean Porter (from the foreword)

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802865690

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9780802865694

The Greatest Empire

A Life of Seneca

By: Emily R. Wilson

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A Life of Seneca

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Oxford University Press, USA

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Mocked with Death

Mocked with Death

The Death of Socrates

The Death of Socrates

Mocked with Death

Mocked with Death

The Greatest Empire

The Greatest Empire

Notable Twentieth-century Scientists

Notable Twentieth-century Scientists

Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Southern Coast and Wilington, 15th

Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Southern Coast and Wilington, 15th

Business History

Business History

Lightning from the East

Lightning from the East

Demanding Our Attention

Demanding Our Attention

The Greatest Empire

The Greatest Empire

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