The newest deluxe edition in the bestselling Capstone Classics Series This ancient classic has had a make-over In recent years these Capstone Classic deluxe editions have caught the book buying public's imagination The volumes of international bestsellers such as Think & Grow Rich & The Art of War have quickly become the market leaders Now Plato's best known work one of the most intellectually & historically influential works of philosophy & political theory has been brought to life in this luxury hardback keep-sake edition This edition

Includes:: Plato's plans for a perfect society characterised by a blend of wisdom courage self-discipline & justice Lessons to learn about living according to eternal truths instead of existing simply for survival & pleasure A new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon the classic personal development expert

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' However one defines Man the same definition applies to us all This is sufficient proof that there is no essential difference within mankind' (Laws l 29-30) Cicero's The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible governement written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato Drawing on Greek political theory the work embodies the mature reflections of a Roman ex-consul on the nature of political organization on justice in society & on the qualities needed in a statesman Its sequel The Laws expounds the influential doctrine of Natural Law which applies to all mankind & sets out an ideal code for a reformed Roman Republic already half in the realm of utopia This is the first complete English translation of both works for over sixty years & features a lucid Introduction a Table of Dates notes on the Roman constitution & an Index of Names ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Although Plato's celebrated work of philosophy describes a society which to some seems the ideal human community & to others like a totalitarian nightmare it also raises enduring questions about politics art education & the general conduct of life ...

One of the greatest works of philosophy & political theory ever produced Plato's The Republic has shaped western thought for thousands of years remaining as relevant today as when it was first written in the Ancient Greece This Penguin Classics edition is translated by Desmond lee with a new introduction by Melissa Lane Plato's Republic is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates & three different interlocutors it is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community & the ideal individual within it During the conversation other questions are raised what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge? The Republic also addresses the purpose of education & the role of both women & men as 'guardians' of the people With remarkable lucidity & deft use of allegory Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony & ruled by 'philosopher kings' Desmond Lee's translation of The Republic has come to be regarded as a classic in its own right His introduction discusses contextual themes such as Plato's disillusionment with Athenian politics & the trial of Socrates The new introduction by Melissa Lane discusses Plato's aims in writing The Republic its major arguments & its perspective on politics in ancient Greece & its significance through the ages & today Plato (c 427-347 BC) stands with Socrates & Aristotle as one of the shapers of the whole intellectual tradition of the West He founded in Athens the Academy the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research & teaching & the prototype of all Western universities If you enjoyed The Republic you might like Machiavelli's The Prince also available in Penguin Classics ...

After their adventures on the high seas Locke & Jean are brought back to earth with a thump Jean is mourning the loss of his lover & Locke must live with the fallout of crossing the all-powerful magical assassins the Bonds Magi It is a fallout that will pit both men against Locke's own long-lost love Sabetha is Locke's childhood sweetheart the love of Locke's life & now it is time for them to meet again Employed on different sides of a vicious dispute between factions of the Bonds Sabetha has just one goal
- to destroy Locke for ever The Gentleman Bastard sequence has become a literary sensation in fantasy circles & now with the third book Scott Lynch is set to seal that success
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Percy the Park Keeper goes on a rescue mission wtih his animal friends in this engaging story from highly-regarded best-selling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth

Includes:: a surprise fold-out page! Percy the park keeper is having a day off It is a perfect day for doing nothing But Percy's peaceful picnic is disturbed when a little rabbit meets with a nasty tumble into an old well All the animals gather together with a huge rope to help pull the rabbit out But all they tug from the well is the branch of a tree But the rabbit has already found her own way outthrough an passage under the ground & she's at the end of the line with the other animals lending a hand!

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Princess Emily is excited about her first Grand Ball but she'd rather be on the zip wire in the castle grounds than trying on dresses Her three friends feel the same so they slip out after dinner A zip wire in the dark is excellent fun! But things take a serious turn when the girls find a trapped deer in the forest Who would do such an awful thing & why? ...

The Rescue Princesses are having such fun staying with Jaminta! The Kingdom of Onica is amazing with its Crystal Mountain & the tiny baby panda who lives there But someone is out to steal the Onica Crystals
- someone who won't let the baby panda stand in their way Can the Rescue Princesses find the crystals fist & keep the baby panda safe from the thieves?
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The Princesses are staying on the tropical island of Ampali for the summer It's idyllic until Clarabel finds the wounded dolphin & it becomes a race against time to save its life How will they get it to safety before the tropical storm hits the island? ...