More From Contributor

£41.49
Awakening the Bear
- Firefight Generator builds on our award-winning Conflict of Heroes series for a whole new experience Players
...
Archived Product
£38.49
In development for more than three years Conflict of Heroes Eastern Front
- Solo Expansion revolutionizes solo tactical play Instead
...
Archived Product
£19.99
Conflicting Legends is a fact-paced highly interactive & uniquely strategic card game based on Rock-Paper-Scissors fought by history&s greatest personalities Play science & culture persona cards to build your empire or military persona cards to conquer new territories & challenge your opponents Each card has a unique ability You&ll need to time your attacks to have the best chance of winning You&ve never had so much fun playing Rock-Paper-Scissors! Players 3
- 6 Playing time 30
- 45 Minutes Recommended ages 14

...
Archived Product
£70.99
This book offers a systematic exposition of conformal methods & how they can be used to study the global properties of solutions to the equations of Einstein's theory of gravity It shows that combining these ideas with differential geometry can elucidate the existence & stability of the basic solutions of the theory Introducing the differential geometric spinorial & PDE background required to gain a deep understanding of conformal methods this text provides an accessible account of key results in mathematical relativity over the last thirty years including the stability of de Sitter & Minkowski spacetimes For graduate students & researchers this self-contained account

Includes::
useful visual models to help the reader grasp abstract concepts & a list of further reading making this the perfect reference companion on the topic

...
Archived Product
£25.49
In most organizations errors
- although common & unavoidable
- are rarely mentioned bottom-up Using this example of the high

...
Archived Product
£5.99
To understand China it is essential to understand Confucianism First formulated in the sixth century BCE the teachings of Confucius would come to dominate Chinese society politics economics & ethics In this Very Short Introduction Daniel K Gardner explores the major philosophical ideas of the Confucian tradition showing their profound impact on state ideology & imperial government the civil service examination system domestic life & social relations over the course of twenty-six centuries Gardner focuses on two of the Sage's most crucial philosophical problems-what makes for a good person & what constitutes good government-and demonstrates the enduring significance of these questions today This volume shows the influence of the Sage's teachings over the course of Chinese history-on state ideology the civil service examination system imperial government the family & social relations-and the fate of Confucianism in China in the nineteenth & twentieth centuries as China developed alongside a modernizing West & Japan Some Chinese intellectuals attempted to reform the Confucian tradition to address new needs; others argued for jettisoning it altogether in favor of Western ideas & technology; still others condemned it angrily arguing that Confucius & his legacy were responsible for China's feudal backward conditions in the twentieth century & launching campaigns to eradicate its influences Yet Chinese continue to turn to the teachings of Confucianism for guidance in their daily lives In addition to a survey of the philosophy & history of Confucianism Gardner offers an examination of the resurgence of Confucianism in China today & explores what such a revival means for the Chinese government & the Chinese people ...
Archived Product
£7.49
Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From the acclaimed producer of John Woos Red Cliff & Jet Lis Warlords comes this powerhouse biopic of the legendary Chinese philosopher Confucius Showcasing a commanding & captivating performance from screen icon Chow Yun-fat this epic masterpiece balances breathtaking spectacle visceral action & heart-wrenching drama to deliver one of this years most unforgettable movies In 500 BC during Chinas famed & Spring & Autumn Period& Kong Ze (Confucius) a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu Under his inspired leadership Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword With breathtaking cinematography from Oscar-winning director of photography Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) Confucius is one of Asian Cinemas finest achievements & is a compelling invitation to discover the remarkable story of one of historys greatest heroes ...
Archived Product
£7.49
Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From the acclaimed producer of John Woos Red Cliff & Jet Lis Warlords comes this powerhouse biopic of the legendary Chinese philosopher Confucius Showcasing a commanding & captivating performance from screen icon Chow Yun-fat this epic masterpiece balances breathtaking spectacle visceral action & heart-wrenching drama to deliver one of this year&s most unforgettable movies In 500 BC during Chinas famed & Spring & Autumn Period& Kong Ze (Confucius) a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu Under his inspired leadership Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword With breathtaking cinematography from Oscar-winning director of photography Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) Confucius is one of Asian Cinemas finest achievements & is a compelling invitation to discover the remarkable story of one of historys greatest heroes ...
Archived Product
£7.99
Confusion is the third novel in Elizabeth Jane Howard's bestselling Cazalet Chronicles London & Sussex 1942 The privileged English family in turmoil The long dark days of struggle provide the poignant background to the third book of the Cazalet Chronicles As the war enters its fourth year chaos has become a way of life Both in the still peaceful Sussex countryside & in air-raid-threatened London the divided Cazalets begin to find the battle for survival echoing the confusion in their own lives Read the next books in the series Casting Off & All Change or start from the beginning with The Light Years & Marking Time ...
Archived Product
£10.99
The Heinemann Plays series offers contemporary drama & classic plays in durable classroom editions Many have large casts & an equal mix of boy & girl parts Confusions is a collection of five interlinked but self-contained plays dealing with human loneliness & hypocrisy ...
Archived Product

Confronting The Classics: Traditions, Adventures And Innovations

Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting and her books In a series of sparkling essays she explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history such as Alexander the Great Nero and Boudicca She invites you into the places where Greeks and Romans lived and died from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra's Alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slaves She takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world from The Golden Bough to Asterix The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship Confronting the Classics
captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit verve and scholarly expertise
RIP - This product is no longer available on our network. It was last seen on 29.08.2020

This page now acts as a permanent archive for this product. Add more information using the comments box below to ensure it can still be found by future generations.

Use our search facility to see if it is available from an alternative contributor.
Availability: In Stock
£8.49

Product Description

Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists
- a brilliant academic with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting & her books In a series of sparkling essays she explores our rich classical heritage
- from Greek drama to Roman jokes introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history such as Alexander the Great Nero & Boudicca She invites you into the places where Greeks & Romans lived & died from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra's Alexandria
- & reveals the often hidden world of slaves She takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies & popular interpretations of the ancient world from The Golden Bough to Asterix The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship Confronting the Classics captures the world of antiquity & its modern significance with wit verve & scholarly expertise

Reviews/Comments

Add New

Intelligent Comparison

Oooops!
We couldn't find anything!
Perhaps this product's unique.... Or perhaps we are still looking for comparisons!
Click to bump this page and we'll hurry up.

Price History

Vouchers

No voucher codes found.
Do you know a voucher code for this product or supplier? Add it to Insights for others to use.

Facebook

Jargon Buster

TV - A shortened term for television
History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Gift - Something that is presented without expecting anything in return
Wide - Something with a large width.
Popular - Something that is admired and liked by many people.

Supplier Information

Shop4world com
Page Updated: 2022-04-14 12:22:47

Community Generated Product Tags

Oh No! The productWIKI community hasn't generated any tags for this product yet!
Menu