History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical
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How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation
$18.95 Add to cartAn engaging new translation of a timeless masterpiece about coping with the death of a loved one
In 45 BCE, the Roman statesman Cicero fell to pieces when his beloved daughter, Tullia, died from compl- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Cicero, Marcus Tullius
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0691220328
- Language: English
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How to Care about Animals: An Ancient Guide to Creatures Great and Small
$18.95 Add to cartAn entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals–and our vital relationships with them
How to Care about Animals is a fascinating menagerie of passages from- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Usher, M. D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0691240434
- Language: English
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Rome as a Guide to the Good Life: A Philosophical Grand Tour
$20.00 Read moreA unique, portable guidebook that sketches Rome’s great philosophical tradition while also providing an engaging travel companion to the city.
This is a guidebook to Rome for those interested in both- Author: Samuelson, Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 24 2023
- ISBN10: 022678004X
- Language: English
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A Manual for Living
$12.99 Read moreThe Greek philosopher Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 CE in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. While still a slave, Epictetus was brought to Rome and sent by his master Epaphroditus
- Series: Little Book of Wisdom (Harper San Francisco)
- Author: Epictetus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: June 23 1994
- ISBN10: 0062511114
- Language: English
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Meditations (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)
$9.95 Add to cartMeditations by Marcus Aurelius is one of the greatest philosophical works of all time.
A collection of personal reflections written by Marcus Aurelius during his reign as one of Rome’s greatest empero… [more below]
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: March 19 2023
- ISBN10: 1959891472
- Language: English
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How to Be Healthy: An Ancient Guide to Wellness
$18.95 Add to cartTimeless wisdom about how to be healthy in body and mind from one of the greatest physicians of the ancient world
The second-century Greek physician Galen–the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hi- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Van Schaik, Katherine D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 09 2024
- ISBN10: 0691206279
- Language: English
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Meditations
$10.99 Add to cartNATIONAL BESTSELLER
A powerful and accessible translation of Marcus Aurelius’s timeless book on character, what it takes to be a good leader, and how to live a fulfilling life. Marcus Aurelius ruled t- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1668050803
- Language: English
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
$32.00 Read more“This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history’s greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing exce
- Author: Robertson, Donald J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 02 2019
- ISBN10: 1250196620
- Language: English
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Socrates’ Children: An Introduction to Philosophy from the 100 Greatest Philosophers: Volume I: Ancient Philosophers Volume 1
$19.95 Read morePeter Kreeft, esteemed philosophy professor and author of over eighty books, has taught college philosophy for sixty years. Throughout those decades, he yearned for a beginner’s philosophy text that
- Series: Socrates’ Children
- Author: Kreeft, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: February 27 2023
- ISBN10: 1685780067
- Language: English
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The Oldest Book in the World: Philosophy in the Age of the Pyramids
$39.95 Add to cartNoted author and Egyptologist Bill Manley renders into approachable modern English for the first time the oldest surviving statement of philosophy from the ancient world: the thirty-seven teachings an
- Author: Manley, Bill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 11, 2023
- ISBN10: 0500252327
- Language: English
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How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism
$18.95 Add to cartAn entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformity
The Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who sto- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Diogenes
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0691229856
- Language: English
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The Last Days of Socrates: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo
$14.00 Add to cart‘Consider just this, and give your minds to this alone: whether or not what I say is just’
Plato’s account of Socrates’ trial and death (399 BC) is a significant moment in Classical literature and th- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Plato
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 25 2011
- ISBN10: 0140455493
- Language: English
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How to Have a Life: An Ancient Guide to Using Our Time Wisely
$18.95 Add to cartA vibrant new translation of Seneca’s “On the Shortness of Life,” a pointed reminder to make the most of our time
Who doesn’t worry sometimes that smart phones, the Internet, and TV are robbing us of- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Seneca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0691219125
- Language: English
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The Emperor’s Handbook: A New Translation of the Meditations
$25.00 Add to cartA powerful and accessible translation of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, an essential book on character, leadership, and how to live a fulfilling life.
Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its hei- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 26 2002
- ISBN10: 0743233832
- Language: English
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The Pocket Stoic
$15.00 Add to cartTo counter the daily anxieties, stress, and emotional swings caused by the barrage of stimuli that plagues modern life, many people have been finding unexpected solace in a philosophy from a very diff… [more below]
- Author: Sellars, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 022668296X
- Language: English
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How to Do the Right Thing: An Ancient Guide to Treating People Fairly
$18.95 Add to cartHow ancient Stoicism can help teach us to treat others–and ourselves–more fairly and mercifully
There are times when we’ve all felt that we haven’t been treated as we deserve–that we’ve been misju- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Seneca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 20 2023
- ISBN10: 0691238642
- Language: English
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How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life
$18.95 Add to cartTimeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca
“It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die,” wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counsele- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Seneca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 27 2018
- ISBN10: 0691175578
- Language: English
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Stoic Foundations: The Cornerstone Works of Stoicism
$17.99 Add to cartAn essential guide to the core texts of Stoic philosophy, featuring a new introduction from Massimo Pigliucci, author of How To Be A Stoic
Stoicism is a philosophy, a worldview, and a transformationa- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: November 14, 2023
- ISBN10: 0306834731
- Language: English
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Stoicism for Dummies
$24.99 Read moreThe philosophy that will help you become more resilient in the face of life’s challenges
Stoicism For Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you n
- Author: Morris, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: January 11 2024
- ISBN10: 1394206275
- Language: English
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Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic
$17.00 Read moreAs chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which ph… [more below]
- Series: Dover Thrift Editions
- Author: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: December 14 2016
- ISBN10: 0486811247
- Language: English
