physical and personality traits of charles iv holy roman emperor and king of bohemia jan royt jan bartonicek emanuel vlcek

On the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the death of Charles IV in 1978, Professor Emanuel Vlček, MD, DSc conducted research of the skeletal remains of the Pater patriae, which brought a number of surprising findings, important to a whole range of scientific disciplines at Charles University, and cast light on significant events in Charles' life as well as on the cause of his death. The research has presented this prominent ruler as a human being, an ordinary mortal, suffering from many injuries and chronic diseases with which he was coping with indefatigable will, keeping in mind his commitments to God and Kingdom of Bohemia. It may be that all the pain and suffering also influenced his spirituality and his efforts to find salvation by attempting to realize his concept of the supreme being (Imitatio Christi). The results of the research by Professor Vlček have been repeatedly published, but until now we have had no representative publication in English. The forthcoming celebrations of the 700th anniversary of Charles' birth offer an opportunity to fill this gap.

Objev podobné jako Physical and personality traits of Charles IV Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia - Jan Royt, Jan Bartoníček, Emanuel Vlček

In this thought-provoking book, Deborah Wright examines the role of both space and objects as they become manifest in the psychoanalytic process and looks at how the role of the consulting room in the therapeutic process is both primitive and transferential. Wright explores spatialisation as simultaneously being a psychological projection of meaning and as physically acting upon the environment, utilised to master the undifferentiated, relentless, internal pressure of instinct. Throughout The Physical and Virtual Space of the Consulting Room, she considers the spatial aspects of work with patients by foregrounding the importance of the consulting room and its contents, including the impact of changes of consulting room, travelling, and in working virtually. Illustrated with clinical material and hand-drawn artwork, Wright orients the reader in the new territory by going beyond the existing literature that considers the objects and space of the consulting room solely as transferential aspects of the analyst. The interdisciplinary approach in this book calls on psychoanalytic theory and technique as well as philosophy, history, archaeology, and anthropology, which will be of great interest to all psychoanalytically orientated therapists as well as anyone, clinical or non-clinical, who makes use of psychoanalysis.

Objev podobné jako The Physical and Virtual Space of the Consulting Room - Deborah Allwright

The story of how a group of precocious young artists shook up the British art establishment, told through their works, letters and diaries. An illustrated history of the linked lives and loves of a group of supremely talented artists of late Victorian Britain through their passionate writings. It features the painters, poets, critics and designers: Ford Madox Brown, Edward Burne-Jones, Fanny Cornforth, William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, William and Janey Morris, Christina, Dante Gabriel, and William Rossetti, John Ruskin, William Bell Scott and Lizzie Siddal.The artistic aspirations and achievements of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are revealed alongside the interwoven dramas of their personal lives, in letters, diaries and reminiscences, while their genius is displayed in vivid paintings, drawings, designs and poems. The Pre-Raphaelites was a charmed circles of love, friendship and art. Within an ever-changing flow of affections, and intimacies as richly patterned as a tapestry, they worked together as companions, lovers and partners. They shared tragedy as well as happiness, critical hostility as well as success, even the griefs of infidelity and discord. These creative partnerships, which also created the firm William Morris and Co, revitalised Victorian art and design. The new edition publishes in time for the start ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Illustrated Letters and Diaries of the Pre-Raphaelites - Jan Marsh

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Discover the incredible myths and legends of Ireland in this wonderful selection of tales, collected and retold by Lady Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde. Lady Wilde was an accomplished folklorist who sought to preserve Irish culture through recording their enchanting myths, rituals and beliefs. This collection contains over 100 of these enthralling and eerie tales including, "The Horned Women," "The Holy Well and the Murderer," and "The Bride''s Death-Song," Each showcase the strange and mystical superstitions spread by Irish peasantry in the ancient tongue. This edition also includes a chapter on the ancient peoples of Ireland written by her husband Sir William Wilde which forms part of the original manuscript. It will appeal to anyone interested in Ireland and its oral history.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

Objev podobné jako Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland - Jane Wilde

Research into the dynamics of landform evolution in the East Nepal Himalaya is intended to provide knowledge of the long-term integrity of climate-driven morphogenetic and tectonic processes as an essential phenomenon of active collisional orogeny. Landform patterns of the Makalu Barun area in the Himalaya are the result of orogenetic processes, as well as the denudation and erosional efficiency under very variable palaeoclimatic conditions during the late Cenozoic. The observed landform changes in the region between the Chomolongma and Makalu Massifs and the Sapt Kosi lowland on a decadal scale indicate the high intensity of morphogenetic processes, especially very effective erosion and transport of weathered material by a combination of diverse exogenic factors, integrated with active orogenetic processes.

Objev podobné jako The Dynamics of Geomorphic Evolution in the Makalu Barun Area of the Nepal Himalaya - Jan Kalvoda

This is the 5th edition of the IET''s Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.This Code of Practice provides guidance on in-service inspection and testing to determine whether electrical equipment is safe for continued use. Duty-holders are required by law to consider the risks associated with the use of electrical equipment. The Code underpins the need to conduct inspection and testing of electrical equipment by considering the risks the equipment is exposed to and the environment it is used in, in addition to the skill level of the user. It applies to all workplaces and also some types of rented accommodation.This 5th Edition reinforces the necessity to establish and conduct appropriate safety checks, taking into account current working practices and legal requirements.Among some of the changes in this edition are:the requirements for electrical safety managementguidance on how to conduct a risk assessmenttesting needed to ensure safety in continued usechanges to acceptable test result limits and a new hierarchy of testsinclusion of ES1 and ES2 to reflect the changes to product standardsguidance on the new product classificationsupdated standard referencesrevised model forms.The core purpose of this Code of Practice is to help achieve high standards of electrical safety ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment - The Institution of Engineering and Technology

The Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece was one of the most important Gothic artists of the international style art in the European context. Scholarly literature, both Czech and foreign, presents various ideas concerning ascribing particular pieces of art to this unknown figure, the date of their origin and their chronology, artistic ideological points of departure of his work and the reconstruction and origin of the "Třeboň altarpiece." Art historian Jan Royt's extensive scientific monograph on the Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece is an attempt to answer these questions. The introductory chapters outline the historical events and development of painting in Europe and in Bohemia in the last third of the 14th century, including the spiritual background of the time. The central part is devoted to the artistic and iconographic analysis of works of the Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece and works from his workshop and circle as well as importance in the formulation of the "beautiful style." The scholar focused also on the various hypothetical variants of the hypothetical reconstruction of the altarpiece (including drawings). The book closes with a detailed and critical overview of art historians' views of the work of this medieval artist. The appendix, including illustrations, summarizing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece - Jan Royt

Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, has been called "one of the most learned and diplomatically skillful sovereigns” of the fourteenth century. Having moved the seat of the Holy Roman Empire to Prague and founding the first university in Central Europe, Charles IV is a towering figure in Czech history and a crucial character in the story of medieval Europe.Recent research, especially in art history, has tended to present Charles IV in a purely positive, unblemished light: viewing him and his imperial court as the engine behind a flourishing of culture in the region. This book views Charles IV through a more critical lens, examining the careful construction that went into the way he presented himself, winning over people of the time and even today, as well as the most characteristic manifestations of Charles' execution of royal power.The first part of the book offers a chronological description of Charles' life within the broader context of the times and the House of Luxembourg. The second part provides a close look into Charles IV's style of rule while focusing on phenomena that reveal his personal conception of power and how it was wielded.

Objev podobné jako Charles IV. Portrait of a Medieval Ruler - Václav Žůrek

Kniha přináší barvitý obraz hlavního města Království českého v období vrcholící gotické kultury a umění na pozadí historických souvislostí, které se staly pro Prahu za vlády Karla IV. (1347 –1378) mimořádně příznivými. Po Karlově korunovaci v roce 1355 na římského císaře se stává hlavní město zemí Koruny české poprvé ve své historii i metropolí Svaté říše římské. Praha Karla IV. otevřela své brány a nabídla "stůl k pohoštění prostřený" stavitelům, studentům, umělcům, řemeslníkům, hostům, ať přicházeli odkudkoliv. V královské a císařské prestižní péči, do níž se vedle Karlovy vladařské pozice v Evropě promítla jeho západoevropská vzdělanost a kosmopolitní otevřenost stejně jako víra, respekt k přemyslovské tradici a osobní zaujetí, vykvetlo město do neotřelé krásy. Katedrála, kamenný most, univerzita a vybudování Nového Města s jeho magickým křížem kostelů dodnes stvrzují jako kamenné pečeti pražskou tvář gotické architektury, signovanou malbou a plastikou a celou sférou duchovní kultury.Knihu doplňuje kolem 130 fotografií pražských památek, reálií a dokumentačních obrázků

Objev podobné jako Praha Karla IV. - Jan Royt

Praha, která se začala formovat stejně jako český stát za vlády prvních Přemyslovců koncem 9. století, dospěla ke svému středověkému vrcholu za vlády císaře a krále Karla IV., Lucemburka po otci, Přemyslovce po matce. Detailní znalost české středověké kultury umožnila autorovi v přesvědčivé zkratce vylíčit historický vývoj a stylové proměny architektury a výtvarného umění od doby románské až po rozvinutou gotiku, kdy politický význam města daleko přesahoval jeho středověké hradby. V úvodních pasážích zaměřuje Jan Royt pozornost na románské a raně gotické proměny Pražského hradu, Vyšehradu a na formování pražského urbanismu za vlády Přemyslovců, poté pojednává navazující donátorskou činnost Lucemburků, zejména Karla IV. Pozornost soustřeďuje k budování svatovítské katedrály, rozvoji Vyšehradu, založení Nového Města pražského a vzniku univerzity, objektivně zhodnocuje i donátorskou činnost Václava IV., s akcentem na význam krásného stylu. V historickém kontextu jsou rovněž zmíněny snahy o reformaci církve spjaté s pražským prostředím a osobnosti duchovního života, jako např. Konrád Waldhauser, Jan Milíč z Kroměříže a M. Jan Hus, ale také i zakladatel hnutí devotio moderna Geert Groot. Do vstupní eseje jsou začleněny dokumentační obrázky, knihu provází přehled panovníků, osobností a mapky s lokalizačním rejstříkem. Fotografem historických památek je Jan Gloc.

Objev podobné jako Praha středověká - Jan Royt

The first monograph on scapular fractures in the international literature. The book explains in detail the general principles of diagnosis and therapy of scaphoid fractures accompanied by a detailed analysis of 519 scapular fractures in adults, including 150 operated cases, 39 fractures in children and adolescents. Professor Jan Bartoníček is an internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon, who is also the author of the chapter on scapular fractures in the 8th edition of Rockwood and Green's Fractures in Adults.

Objev podobné jako Scapular fractures - Jan Bartoníček, Ondřej Naňka, Michal Tuček, Christopher Colton

"This is a wonderful and important book that anyone interested in Stoicism or in being a better leader should read." ?Ryan Holiday Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom followed by countless individuals throughout the centuries as a path to achieving greater fulfillment and emotional resilience. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes readers on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian?taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day?through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides readers through applying the same methods to their own lives. Combining remarkable stories from Marcus’s life with insights from modern ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako How to Think Like a Roman Emperor - Donald J. Robertson

Téma vztahu obrazu a kultu v barokních Čechách pojednává Jan Royt - významný medievalista pro dějiny umění českých zemí a znalec křesťanské ikonografie - v časovém vymezení, které vychází z postupného obnovení středověkého kultu milostných obrazů a soch, k němuž v zemích Koruny české došlo na přelomu 16. a 17. století a trvalo do devadesátých let 18. století. Hlavní pozornost věnuje autor genezi, typologii a ikonografii zázračných (milostných) obrazů a soch, způsobům jejich migrace, také však bedlivě sleduje projevy úcty k "zázračným" vyobrazením v poutních místech, zejména kostelech, podrobně líčí slavnosti spojené s devočními sochami a obrazy - jejich korunování či přenášení na jiné místo anebo i jejich objevení. Do spektra jeho zájmu patří i schvalovací "administrativa" milostného obrazu. Při zkoumání kultu mariánských obrazů překračuje hranice barokních Čech a zabývá se jejich uctíváním i ve střední Evropě. Do závěrečných kapitol, zaměřených na způsoby šíření devočních zobrazení, jsou začleněny státní zásahy za vlády Josefa II., jež měly úctu k milostným (zázračným) obrazům potlačit. Druhé, graficky i obsahově upravené vydání doplňuje kapitola o devoci ve středověku, soupis vyobrazení a ediční poznámka; byly v něm aktualizovány jak texty statí, tak literatura a rejstříky, významně se také rozšířila obrazová příloha.

Objev podobné jako Obraz a kult v Čechách 17. a 18. století - Jan Royt

Mistr Třeboňského oltáře je jednou z nejvýznamnějších uměleckých osobností gotického malířství internacionálního stylu v evropském kontextu. V odborné literatuře české i zahraniční se objevují různé názory na připsání konkrétních děl této anonymní osobnosti, na jejich dataci a chronologii, na výtvarná i ideová východiska jeho tvorby či na rekonstrukci a původ tzv. Třeboňského oltáře. Tyto otázky se snaží zodpovědět první rozsáhlejší vědecká monografie Mistra Třeboňského oltáře, jejímž autorem je historik umění Jan Royt. První kapitoly publikace nastiňují historické události a vývoj malířství v Evropě a v Čechách v poslední třetině 14. století, včetně duchovního zázemí té doby. Nejpodstatnější část práce je věnována výtvarné a ikonografické analýze tvorby Mistra Třeboňského oltáře a děl z jeho dílny a okruhu i na jeho význam při formulování krásného stylu. Autor zaměřil svou pozornost i na různé varianty hypotetické rekonstrukce oltáře Třeboňského mistra (včetně nákresů). Závěrečnou kapitolu tvoří detailní a kritický přehled názorů historiků umění na tvorbu tohoto středověkého umělce. Příloha, včetně ukázky obrazové dokumentace, shrnuje výsledky restaurátorského průzkumu deskových obrazů Třeboňského mistra. Jejím autorem je Adam Pokorný.

Objev podobné jako Mistr Třeboňského oltáře - Jan Royt

Dissociation and the Dynamics of Personality addresses the nature of personality in trauma-dissociation and proposes a dynamic understanding of persons that fundamentally challenges conventional views of the self and consciousness.This important book provides a clear and coherent understanding of how childhood trauma can lead to a range of dissociative responses, addressing the fundamental issues underlying the controversy in this field. By recognising causal complexity and the dynamic convergence of biology and culture, Boag demonstrates the significance of trauma-dissociation for understanding personality and consciousness. Drawing upon both philosophy of mind and current psychiatric and neurobiological evidence, this book proposes a dynamic understanding of persons that fundamentally challenges the conventional view of the self and consciousness.Dissociation and the Dynamics of Personality will be of interest to readers concerned with the trauma-dissociation controversy, including philosophers of mind and psychiatrists. It will also interest psychological practitioners and psychologists, as well as anyone concerned with the implications of the dissociative mind for understanding personality.

Objev podobné jako Dissociation and the Dynamics of Personality - Simon Boag

S náměty Starého a Nového zákona se setkáváme ve všech sférách lidské kultury. Jejich význam dnes širší veřejnosti mnohdy uniká. Slovník biblické ikonografie si klade za cíl napomoci k identifikaci a porozumění především námětům děl výtvarného umění. Do slovníku byla vedle osob a událostí Starého a Nového zákona zařazena ikonografická hesla související s biblickou výpovědí, jako například andělé či alegorie ctnost a neřestí. Heslo ve slovníku je profilováno tak, že jsou v něm uvedeny biblické události, k nímž se bezprostředně vztahují náměty děl a dále odkazy na umělecká díla. Systém odkazů umožňuje snadnou orientaci ve slovníku. V závěru publikace je zařazena výběrová literatura. Autorem textu je historik umění Jan Royt a doprovodné kresby jsou dílem Dagmar Hamsíkové.

Objev podobné jako Slovník biblické ikonografie - Jan Royt, Dagmar Hamsíková

Autorům této reprezentativní publikace (anglické vydání) šlo především o kompletní interpretaci složité výzdoby hradu Karlštejna, vybudovaného jako architektonická pokladnice korunovačních klenotů Karla IV, v kontextu politických i duchovních ideí tehdejší Evropy. Největší pozornost je soustředěna na Mistra Theodorika, dvorního malíře Karla IV. Těmito tématy se zabývá hned několik odborných statí. Jádrem celé monografie je katalogová část, v níž je reprodukována kompletní malířská výzdoba kaple sv. Kříže, tvořená 129 deskovými obrazy Mistra Theodorika, triptychem Tommasa de Modena, nástěnnými malbami a kresbami na omítce. Kniha dále obsahuje edice archivních pramenů a sekundární literatury. V závěru jsou zařazeny restaurátorské analýzy.EnglishThe authors of this representative publication were concerned mainly about the complete interpretation of the complex decoration of Karlstejn castle, that was built as a treasury for the crown jewels of Charles IV in context of political and spiritual ideals of the then Europe. Most of their attention is paid to Magister Theodoricus, the court painter of Charles IV. Several expert treatises deal with thwese topics. The nub of the monography is created by the catalogue part where reproducted the complete pictorial decoration of the Holy Cross Chapel, consisting of 129 tabular paintings by Magister Theodoricus, and triptych by Tommaso de Modena, mural paintings ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Magister Theodoricus - Court Painter to Charles IV. - Jiří Fajt

Nominated for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award This is the first extraordinary volume of tales collected, retold and illustrated by Jane Ray, one of the world's leading artists of stunning picture books. This volume, The Emperor's Nightingale and Other Feathery Tales, includes many favourites such as The Happy Prince, The Owl and The Pussy Cat, and lesser known, but equally enjoyable stories such as Jorinda and Joringel.

Objev podobné jako The Emperor's Nightingale and Other Feathery Tales - Jane Ray

Delve into the world of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his Glasgow School of Art-trained contemporaries who forged a unique and distinct vision in both art and architecture at the end of the Victorian era. The Glasgow Style is the name given to the work of a group of young designers and architects working in Glasgow from 1890–1914. At its centre were four young friends who had trained at Glasgow School of Art; two architects and two artists – Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Herbert MacNair, Margaret Macdonald and Frances Macdonald – who were simply known by their friends and contemporaries as ‘The Four’. Their work was a personal vision in the new international style of the 1890s, Art Nouveau, and is perhaps best known for Mackintosh’s architecture and furniture. But at the root of this new style was a graphic language which all four shared.Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of The Four presents the most coherent story to date of this important group, concentrating on the entirety of their artistic imagery and output, far beyond the best known work of the 1890s, and charting the constantly changing relationships between the artists and their work.

Objev podobné jako Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of the Four - Roger Billcliffe

Slavné zahrady a parky Středočeského kraje nese titulní strana zcela jedinečné publikace, která na 250 stranách a za doprovodu 500 fotografií a leteckých snímků přibližuje bohatství a příběhy kulturní krajiny Středních Čech. Procházíme zahradami Sázavského kláštera, konventu Svatý Jan pod Skalou, kláštera a zámku Klášter v Hradišti nad Jizerou až po Křivoklátskou hradní zahrádku. Putujeme 29 zahradami a parky zámků Dobříš, Březnice, Veltrusy, Kačina, Lány, Průhonice a dalšími a dalšími. Navštěvujeme městské parky v Rakovníku, Poděbradech až po Růžový park a sad Památníku v Lidicích. Jsme pozvání do zahrad letovisek v Roztokách, Všenorech či Nespekách a také do zahrady Čapkovy vily ve Strži a zahrady Ladovy vily v Hrusicích. Na svět zahrad úzce navazuje prostředí obor a krajiny a my můžeme obdivovat krajinné památkové zóny Osovsko a Žehušicko a dalších 19 přírodních parků osmi oblastí kraje od Rakovnicka a Křivoklátska až po přírodní parky Brd a Hřebenů. Ve všech zahradách, parcích, krajinných zónách a přírodních parcích je skryta osobnost, génius a individualita jejich zakladatelů. Možná proto sláva zahrady často padá společně se svým stvořitelem; jak napsal Karel Čapek, zahrada nejlépe prospívá, když je chráněna stínem svého zahradníka. Zveme Vás k obdivování a objevování této krásy, jejích stvořitelů, pečovatelů a ochránců. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Great Parks and Gardens of Central Bohemia - Jiří Kupka, Michaela Líčeniková, Ivan Vorel, Jan Hendrych

Plyšový pes Kavalír King Charles španěl o velikosti 40 cm je součástí ekologické řady ECO-FRIENDLY. Hračka je vyrobena z recyklovaných materiálů, včetně výplně z PET lahví, která je bezpečná pro děti od narození. Díky věrnému zpracování a hebkému povrchu slouží jako ideální mazlíček na hraní, mazlení nebo dekoraci.

• Vyrobeno z recyklovaných materiálů šetrných k přírodě
• Vhodné pro děti od narození díky nezávadné výplni
• Věrné zpracování s typickými dlouhými ušima a roztomilým výrazem
• Hebký povrch ideální na hraní a mazlení

Objev podobné jako Rappa Plyšový pes Kavalír king Charles španěl 40 cm ECO - FRIENDLY

Trojice renomovaných autorů přibližuje úctu ke sv. Lazaru ve středověkém Českém království. Ikonografický úvod je v české literatuře vůbec prvním podrobným popisem barvitého světa zobrazování tohoto světce a svým rozsahem je ojedinělý i ve světovém měřítku. Další části knihy pojednávají o svatolazarských relikviích, které do Českých zemí přivezl zejména král Karel IV. a o svatolazarských patrociniích a fundacích, z nichž žádná nepřežila do současnosti. Publikaci uzavírá katalog dochovaných výtvarných památek se vztahem ke sv. Lazaru. Textovou část doplňuje neobyčejně bohatá část obrazová, která především v ikonografickém úvodu rozhodně není jen druhotnou složkou. Kniha byla vydána k 80. výročí Českého velkopřevorství Vojenského a špitálního řádu sv. Lazara Jeruzalémského.

Objev podobné jako Svatolazarská úcta ve středověkých Čechách - Jan Royt, Zdirad J. K. Čech, Jan N. Adámek

The most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever published, reimagined for a new generation of readers by John Matthews, one of the world’s leading Arthurian experts, and illustrated by internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe.Journey back to the legendary time of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, of Merlin and dragons, of the Great Quest for the Grail and the mysterious Otherworld of Faerie. A time of bravery, treachery and love.Here, you will read of Avenable, the girl brought up as a boy who becomes a famous knight, and of Gawain''s strange birth and his rise to the highest possible rank: Emperor of Rome. Here too are some of the earliest Celtic tales of Arthur, and a completely new version of Merlin the Enchanter''s story. There is also the story of Morien, whose adventures are as fantastic and exciting as any to be found in Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur.THE GREAT BOOK OF KING ARTHUR presents for the first time many long-forgotten tales, dramatically brought to life by acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe, to deliver a unique reimagining of the most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever written.

Objev podobné jako The Great Book of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table - John Matthews

The highly acclaimed Adrian X Isolde series has been given the Deluxe treatment with this gorgeous repackaging, featuring a brand-new design with refreshed cover art.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes the first book in a steamy vampire romantasy series: an enemies to lovers tale filled with danger, darkness, and insatiable romance.***Their union is his revenge.Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day to be her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev – and kill him.But her assassination attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court.Except it isn''t the court she fears most – it''s Adrian. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king – fierce, savage, merciless – chose her as consort.The answer will shatter her world.This repackaging of the first Adrian X Isolde book elevates the beloved vampire romance tale further than ever before, and is a must-own for fans of Scarlett St. Clair’s unique skill at ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Packed with thrilling dangers and terrifying monsters Vega Jane and the End of Time is the fourth and final title in the epic, fast-paced fantasy adventures series for children of 10+ by bestselling master storyteller David Baldacci. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Tomislav Tomic.When evil comes, heroes stand to meet it. Vega Jane has tried to outrun, outsmart, and outlast her enemy, but the showdown she has dreaded is finally here. Her ragtag crew of friends and fighters must take a stand against a fully trained army, knowing the odds are impossible. But when you face injustice, the only choice is to stand and fight.Vega Jane and the End of Time (previously published in the USA as the The Stars Below) is the fourth and final instalment of Vega''s search for the truth about her past, which started with Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery, Vega Jane and the Maze of Monsters and Vega Jane and the Rebels Revolt now all in revised and re-illustrated editions.

Objev podobné jako Vega Jane and the End of Time - David Baldacci

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is the mightiest of all beasts. The problem is, he''s tired of being feared and hated and is determined to become a god instead. As luck would have it, an ancient evil has returned and is secretly turning everyone into monsters and the gods are in need of a good warrior. They strike a deal with the Monkey King: travel the world and defeat the monsters and they''ll make him a god.Soon the Monkey King is off to Greece, where he gets tasked with pet-sitting - and potty-training - a three-headed dog. Oh, and then there''s the whole ''defeat a man-eating Minotaur'' mission too...A colourful graphic novel, filled with mischief, a few pee mishaps and lots of action.

Objev podobné jako Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze - Maple Lam

Do Jane Austen novels truly celebrate—or undermine—romance and happy endings?How did Jane Austen become a cultural icon for fairy-tale endings when her own books end in ways that are rushed, ironic, and reluctant to satisfy readers'' thirst for romance? In Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness, Austen scholar Inger Sigrun Bredkjær Brodey journeys through the iconic novelist''s books in the first full-length study of Austen''s endings. Through a careful exploration of Austen''s own writings and those of the authors she read during her lifetime—as well as recent cultural reception and adaptations of her novels—Brodey examines the contradictions that surround this queen of romance.Brodey argues that Austen''s surprising choices in her endings are an essential aspect of the writer''s own sense of the novel and its purpose. Austen''s fiercely independent and deeply humanistic ideals led her to develop a style of ending all her own. Writing in a culture that set a monetary value on success in marriage and equated matrimony with happiness, Austen questions these cultural norms and makes her readers work for their comic conclusions, carefully anticipating and shaping her readers'' emotional involvement in her novels. Providing innovative and engaging readings of Austen''s novels, Jane Austen and the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this legendary edition of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table. King Arthur is one of the most famous kings, and best-known legends, ever. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life. One of the greatest legends of all time, now with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and The Fire-Eaters.

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The Tastemaker charts the singular life of a man who has been at the beating heart of music's most iconic moments for over sixty years. Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days - a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne. Living in an era of seismic social, technological and cultural transformation, King experienced these defining moments as a stalwart in London and New York's gay scenes.Alongside his heady life in showbusiness, he was witness to the AIDS crisis and its devastating consequences: the death of family, the death of friends and the stultifying weight of responsibility in being called upon to hold things together. At once profound and suffused with Tony King's disarming warmth and unparalleled charisma, The Tastemaker paints an intimate portrait of a music legend and captures the unpredictable world he stamped his indelible mark upon.

Objev podobné jako The Tastemaker: My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music - Tony King

Discover Charles Darwin''s most important ideas... When the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the H.M.S Beagle in 1836, he brought notes and evidence that would form the basis of his landmark theory: that species evolve by a process of natural selection. This theory, published as The Origin of Species in 1859, is the basis of modern biology and the concept of biodiversity. It also sparked a fierce scientific, religious and philosophical debate that still rages today. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DARWIN''S GREAT-GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER, RUTH PADEL

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Individual Differences and Personality provides a student-friendly introduction to both classic and cutting-edge research into personality, mood, motivation and intelligence, and their applications in psychology and in fields such as health, education and sporting achievement.Including a new chapter on ''toxic'' personality traits, and an additional chapter on applications in real-life settings, this fourth edition has been thoroughly updated and uniquely covers the necessary psychometric methodology needed to understand modern theories. It also develops deep processing and effective learning by encouraging a critical evaluation of both older and modern theories and methodologies, including the Dark Triad, emotional intelligence and psychopathy. Gardner’s and hierarchical theories of intelligence, and modern theories of mood and motivation are discussed and evaluated, and the processes which cause people to differ in personality and intelligence are explored in detail. Six chapters provide a non-mathematical grounding in psychometric principles, such as factor analysis, reliability, validity, bias, test-construction and test-use.With self-assessment questions, further reading and a companion website including student and instructor resources, this is the ideal resource for anyone taking modules on personality and individual differences.

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This practical guide breaks down the complex and broad field of physical geography, demonstrating how diagrams can be used by teachers to effectively explain the key concepts behind many natural processes and landforms. Featuring over 200 diagrams that cover the key topics taught in Key Stage 3 and 4 Geography, the book shows teachers how they can convey age-appropriate concepts without overwhelming or oversimplifying.Supported by summaries of background knowledge, common misconceptions, questions to check understanding, and extension activities, the concepts and topics explored include:Rocks and weatheringPlate tectonicsRiversCoastsWeather and climateEcosystemsGlaciationBacked by research and evidence to support the use of diagrams in the classroom, this is an essential read for any geography teacher or subject lead who wants to support their students in learning key concepts in physical geography.

Objev podobné jako Visualising Physical Geography: The How and Why of Using Diagrams to Teach Geography 11–16 - Luke Tayler

"Brilliantly original and hilarious. It''s nearly as good as one of my books." DAVID WALLIAMS"Two words - such fun!" MIRANDA HART"It''s gobstonkingly funny!" ULI, aged 7Great to read aloud with children of 5+ and perfect for newly independent readers of 7+.It''s pretty nippy in Edwinland and Nurbisonia. In fact, it''s the coldest winter in a hundred years! After evil Emperor Nurbison steals all his peasants'' firewood and woolly hats just because he can, they go to live with nine-year-old King Edwin in Edwinland instead. The furious emperor talks the scary Ice Folk to join him in his latest dastardly plan to make life difficult for Edwin and his new peasants, but Edwin is determined not to let Nurbison get away with it. He is a noble king, after all!But Edwin has an extra problem to deal with - a voice of doubt in his head called Wendy Worry, who keeps telling him he''s not up to the job of being king. How can he beat Emperor Nurbison AND Wendy Worry at the same time?

Objev podobné jako King Flashypants and the Snowball of Doom - Andy Riley

The brief period covered by The History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators witnessed the violent transition of the Roman state from a republican constitution, presided over by the Senate, to a full military autocracy under the control of one man, the Emperor Augustus.  In reality, the events of these years were merely the culmination of a movement which had been gathering strength over the preceding half century, since the rise of men such as Marius and Sulla.  Caesar had put events into motion by his invasion of Italy and his challenge to Pompey’s dominant position in Roman politics.  With his assassination on the Ides of March, 44 BC, Caesar’s role was inherited by his youthful great-nephew Octavian who, against seemingly hopeless odds, succeeded in eliminating his rivals for supreme power, notably Mark Antony and his ambitious consort Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.  This book traces in detail the unfolding of this drama. Each of its six chapters includes a comprehensive catalogue listing of all the relevant coin types and varieties, each with a full discussion of its significance in the interpretation of the events of the period.  Information on the rarity of each type, including ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A guide to the Peninsular War, blending expert insights with detailed visits to key battlefields and historical sites.A frequent visitor to Spain and Portugal who has specialized in the history of the Peninsular War for his entire career, Charles Esdaile has visited most of the battlefields and other sites associated with that conflict. In Battles and Battlefields of the Peninsular War, he places his unrivaled knowledge of the subject at the disposal of all those anxious to follow in the footsteps, not just of Sir John Moore and the Duke of Wellington, but a host of other figures, including such neglected commanders as the victor of Bailén, Francisco-Javier Castaños.For each of the 28 combats included in Battles and Battlefields of the Peninsular War, there is a concise but insightful summary of the historical events, a new color map showing both modern roads and landmarks as well as historical troop positions, color pictures of the battlefield, and a guide to visiting the scene of the action today. An ideal companion for anyone who wants to explore the battlefields, it also serves as an excellent introduction to studying the Peninsular War.

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''Charlie Higson''s thrillers are major events'' Mark Billingham''Funny, very tough and full of action'' Patricia Highsmith ''Uncoils with wit and imagination'' Time OutIt seemed straightforward enough. Sean had now consumed so much alcohol that everything seemed perfectly reasonable. He''d started planning the job already. The first problem was how to do it. Thirteen thousand pounds in an envelope seems a fair price for a man''s life. Particularly if you don''t know the man, he seems a nonentity, and you quite fancy his wife. And there''s no chance of being caught. Sean is a drifter, working as a building labourer and waiting for something to happen.When Sean is offered easy money to tail someone and even more easy money to dispose of him, it''s all more tempting than you might think. Except when you realize that you''ve been led up the garden path the whole way...King of the Ants is dark, disturbing and violently comic. In the tradition of both Joe Orton and Iain Banks, Charlie Higson pinpoints the casual vagaries of evil and its attendant powers. Unnerving, horribly accurate and wickedly enjoyable, it remains Higson''s finest book.

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In this book, marriage mentor and coach Sara Malik shares what she has learnt whilst searching for marital solutions for the modern-day woman and shows wives of all ages how they can systematically create better marriages.Drawing upon Islamic principles, Jungian psychology and ancient wisdom, this book shows women how to reclaim their feminine identity whilst upholding women’s liberation. By manifesting their innate traits of leadership, love, wisdom and justice, women can create their own unique marriages, ultimately to emulate the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, who was a perfect embodiment of these four traits.

Objev podobné jako The Four Traits of a Cherished Muslimah - Sara Malik

V roce 2016 Univerzita Karlova oslavila sedm set let od narození svého zakladatele, římského císaře a českého krále Karla IV. Při této příležitosti proběhla na univerzitní půdě i jinde řada akcí a slavnostních událostí, které chce tato publikace připomenout a zachovat - slovem i obrazem - pro další generace studentů a učitelů naší alma mater. Oslavy zahájilo tradiční setkání členů akademické obce UK u příležitosti výročí založení univerzity v dubnu 2016. Mezi nejvýznamnější akce samotného "karlovského týdne" v květnu pak náleželo slavnostní shromáždění akademické obce a představitelů veřejného života ve Velké aule Karolina, setkání rektorů evropských i světových univerzit a podpis tzv. Pražské deklarace, udělení Mezinárodní ceny Karla IV., mezinárodní odborná konference Karel IV., země Koruny české a Evropa, výstava Druhý život Karla IV., slavnostní bohoslužba v Chrámu svatého Víta na Pražském hradě, rekonstrukce Karlovy korunovace, vydání reprezentativních publikací, cykly přednášek pro veřejnost a další. Některé projekty byly organizovány ve spolupráci s dalšími významnými institucemi - Arcibiskupstvím pražským, Akademií věd České republiky, Českou televizí, Českým rozhlasem, Národní galerií v Praze a hudebním festivalem Pražské jaro. V rámci mediálního partnerství s Českou televizí byl natočen dokumentární cyklus o osobnosti Karla IV. Ve spolupráci s Arcibiskupstvím pražským proběhly tematické prohlídky klášterů a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Všechno nejlepší, Karle! - Jan Royt, Martin Kovář, Tomáš Zima

A comic-strip re-telling of some of Britain''s best-loved Arthurian stories and legends.Aided by the magician Merlin, Arthur draws the sword from the stone to become King of Britain, and Lord of the Knights of the Round Table. Read of their valiant deeds as King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad and other heroic knights rescue maidens, defend Excalibur and search for the Grail.

Objev podobné jako King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - Marcia Williams

In 1831, young adventurer and nature enthusiast Charles Darwin set sail on a remarkable five-year voyage that changed the study of biology forever.Award-winning author Ruth Ashby shares the story of Darwin’s famous journey aboard the British navy ship, the Beagle, which led to the development of his theories of evolution and natural selection.This lively account follows the naturalist’s exciting trip around the world—through seasickness, a life-threatening illness, and even an earthquake—as he explores South America, the Cape Verde Islands, Tahiti, and the Galapagos Islands. During his travels, Darwin meets indigenous peoples and carefully collects and catalogs plants, fossils, birds, mammals, and insects. Darwin’s observations of the distribution and diversity of plant and animal life ultimately leads to the development of his theories on evolution.Readers will be inspired by Darwin’s transformation from talented but mediocre schoolboy into a remarkable scientist as they read about the revolutionary voyage that forever changed the world of biology.

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''Full of monsters, funny jokes and yummy food (dumplings and more!) I LOVE THIS SERIES!'' - Maisie Chan, bestselling authorTHERE''S A NEW GOD IN TOWN. MONSTERS OF THE EAST, BEWARE!Sun Wukong, the MONKEY KING, and his trusty three-headed puppy, CERBERUS, are heading to Heian-Kyo, ancient city of JAPAN.When Wukong meets a named Momotaro whose MAGIC HAMMER has been stolen, they track the thief to an island of BANISHED BEASTS. Only Wukong and Momotaro - with the help of a SHAPESHIFTING FOX BEAST - can stop a monster from pitting humans and beasts against each other.If they don''t...WAR will break out. And Wukong will never earn his place among the gods.PACKED WITH MAGICAL WEAPONS, MYTHS AND MIGHTY BATTLES, THIS WILL BE THE MONKEY KING''S GREATEST ADVENTURE YET!

Objev podobné jako Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts - Maple Lam

Easily the most celebrated historical work in English, Gibbon''s account of the Roman empire was in its time a landmark in classical and historical scholarship and remains a remarkable fresh and powerful contribution to the interpretation of Roman history more than two hundred years after its first appearance. Its fame, however, rests more on the exceptional clarity, scope and force of its argument, and the brilliance of its style, which is still a delight to read. Furthermore, both argument and style embody the Enlightenment values of rationality, lucidity and order to which Gibbon so passionately subscribed and to which his HISTORY is such a magnificent monument.

Objev podobné jako Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Vols 1-3 - Edward Gibbon

The legends of King Arthur - the most revered hero of British Mythology - have been retold many times, but Roger Lancelyn Green''s version has become a classic since its first publication in 1953. Using as his sources not only Malory''s MORTE D''ARTHUR but other chronicles, poems and romances, he has made each adventure of Arthur''s knights part of an overall pattern - the struggle of Arthur''s kingdom, the realm of Logress, the model of chivalry and right, against the barbarism and evil that surrounded and at length engulfed it. So here are the stories of the sword in the stone, of the Green Knight, of the fatal love between Launcelot and Guinevere, of the quest for the Holy Grail, and of the final departing of Arthur to the Vale of Avalon. The illustrations are taken from an edition of MORTE D''ARTHUR published in 1893 with which Aubrey Beardsley first made a name for himself at the age of twenty.

Objev podobné jako King Arthur And His Knights Of The Round Table - Green Roger Lancelyn

Our story begins in 1920s London, at a time when women’s rights were surging after the long battle for suffrage and nightclubs emerged as spaces where single women could socialise unchaperoned. This was the age of the dance craze and the gender-bending ‘Flapper’, who inspired the creation of the Gargoyle club, a nocturnal hunting ground for Femmes Fatales.Meanwhile, London’s Bohemia was ruled by the ‘Queen of Clubs’, Kate Meyrick; the taboo-breaking ‘Tiger Woman’, Betty May; the original ‘Chelsea Girl’, Viva King; the artist, Nina Hamnett; the ‘Euston Road Venus’, Sonia Orwell; and Isabel Rawsthorne, artist, spy, pornographer, model and muse … to name but a few.Using previously unpublished memoirs and interviews, Queens of Bohemia creates a soundscape of voices that gives the reader a taste of their world, so exotic and yet often wracked with despair. It offers a unique insight into a generation of women for whom ideals of duty and self-sacrifice had been debunked by the horrors of war and whose morality resided in being true to one’s self, as they took their struggle for freedom into the wider world and learned to value their individuality along the way.

Objev podobné jako Queens of Bohemia - Darren Coffield

Think you already know the story of Charles Dickens' life? Think again. Almost everything you're familiar with was first mentioned in an authorised biography written by Dickens' close friend John Forster 150 years ago. It's the version of events that Dickens himself chose to make public, and newly accessible archives reveal that it's crammed with gaps, inconsistencies, and outright lies. There's the sister whose existence Dickens kept secret and the Jewish relations whose faith he strove to conceal. There's plagiarism, fraud, and suicide. And that's only for starters. Helena Kelly, author of the acclaimed Jane Austen, the Secret Radical, retells Dickens' story from his childhood to his deathbed, uncovers the truths he tried to keep hidden, and offers a fresh - and deeply troubling - perspective on the man who remains one of Britain's best-known novelists. You won't be able to look at him - or his work - in the same way again.

Objev podobné jako The Life and Lies of Charles Dickens - Helena Kelly

The most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever published, reimagined for a new generation of readers by John Matthews, one of the world’s leading Arthurian experts, and illustrated by internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe.The tales of how the boy Arthur drew the Sword from the Stone, or the love of Lancelot and Guinevere, or how the knights of the Round Table rode out in search of the Holy Grail are known and loved the world over.It all began when an obscure Celtic hero named Arthur stepped on to the stage of history, sometime in the sixth century, and oral tales led to a vast body of stories from which, 900 years later, Thomas Malory wrote the famous Morte D’Arthur.THE GREAT BOOK OF KING ARTHUR presents these well-loved stories for a modern reader, for the first time collecting many tales of Arthur and his knights either unknown to Malory or written in other languages. Here, you will read of Avenable, the girl brought up as a boy who becomes a famous knight. You will learn of Gawain''s strange birth, his upbringing amongst poor folk and his final rise to the highest possible rank – Emperor of Rome. There ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A comprehensive and authorised biographical companion to the works of Agatha Christie covering books, films, TV and plays – revised and updated edition.Agatha Christie was the author of over 100 plays, short story collections and novels which have been translated into 103 languages; she is outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Many have tried to copy her but none has succeeded. Attempts to capture her personality on paper, to discover her motivations or the reasons for her popularity, have usually failed. Charles Osborne, a lifelong student of Agatha Christie, has approached this most private of persons above all through her books, and the result is a fascinating companion to her life and work.This ‘professional life’ of Agatha Christie provides authoritative information on each book’s provenance, on the work itself and on its contemporary critical reception set against the background of the major events in the author’s life. Illustrated with many rare photographs, this comprehensive guide to the world of Agatha Christie has been fully updated to include details of all the publications, films and TV adaptations in the 25 years since her death.

Objev podobné jako The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie - Charles Osborne

The third book in USA Today and New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson’s hugely popular, stunning, epic romantasy series about Ellysetta, the girl who would be queen; the Fey King Rain Tairen Soul; and their eternal battle for true love in the mystical Fading Lands.One passion could unite them.One enemy could destroy them.Rain, the proud and haunted Fey King, risked everything to follow his heart and his destiny to Ellysetta—his truemate, his love, the woodcarver’s daughter who possessed miraculous gifts she did not understand. He defied the nobles of Celieria to claim her, battled demons and Elden mages to wed her. And now he must protect her—and his imperiled kingdom—with magic, steel, and scorching flame. For his soul-kin, the magical tairen are dying, and only the Fey King’s bride can save them…if Rain can help his beloved embrace the magic within her and forge the unbreakable bond of passion and power necessary to save her soul.

Objev podobné jako King of Sword and Sky - C. L. Wilson

Percy Jackson meets Dragon Ball in the first book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Follow along as the legendary Monkey King tries to save the world from a mysterious new threat—and smashes his way through the world of ancient Greek mythology in the process!A long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyone—humans, beasts, and gods alike—into monsters. And there’s only one being who can stop it, or at least that’s what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and he’s made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically save the world. What could possibly go wrong?Wukong must ?rst journey to Greece, where he’ll have to ?gure out how to escape the underworld alive, be a good pet-sitter for a three-headed dog, and ultimately ?nd his way through a labyrinth. But when he comes face-to-face with the Minotaur, will he have what it takes to slay the monster . . . or will the Monkey King’s story end up a Greek tragedy?

Objev podobné jako Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze - Maple Lam

The boni, the wealthy, but largely non-political, section of the Roman elite, have hitherto escaped scholarly attention. This book draws a detailed and rounded picture of the boni, their identity, values and interests, also tracing their – often tense - relationship to the political class, whose inner circle of noble families eventually lost their trust and support. Concerns about property played a central part in this process, and the book explores key Roman concepts associated with property, including frugality, luxury, patrimony, debt and the all-important otium that ensured the peaceful enjoyment of private possessions. Through close readings of Cicero and other republican writers, a new narrative of the ''fall of the republic'' emerges. The shifting allegiances of the wider elite of boni viri played an important part in the events that brought an end to the republic and ushered in a new political system better attuned to their material interests.

Objev podobné jako The Roman Elite and the End of the Republic - Henrik Mouritsen