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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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? ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play An animated adventure about two mice Bernard & Miss Bianca & the bird that ferries them everywhere After finding a bottle with a note in it from a little girl called Penny who is being held captive in the swamps of Devil&s Bayou by the evil Madame Medusa the trio set off the rescue her Medusa has captured Penny to help her recover a priceless gem has hidden her in a riverboat & the mice & bird have to get passed Medusa&a pet crocodiles in order to free Penny ...

Written by well-known psychology author Cara Flanagan this practical activity-based textbook covers everything you need to know for the research methods part of your A Level psychology course Designed to give students the skills knowledge & understanding needed to get to grips with this challenging part of the course the appealing magazine-style layout will further motivate & boost confidence Appropriate for all AS & A Level Psychology specifications (AQA OCR WJECEduqas & Edexcel) this book is perfect for learning about research methods either as a st&-alone or integrated part of the course ...

As broadcast on BBC radio 4 the fifteen prequel' stories to Reservoir 13 He leaves behind all other writers of his generation' Sarah Hall Midwinter in the early years of this century A teenage girl on holiday has gone missing in the hills at the heart of England The villagers are called up to join the search fanning out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks & a crowd of news reporters descends on their usually quiet home But the aftershocks of Becky Shaw's disappearance have origins long before then & those in the village have losses & secrets & stories of their own A woman remembers a son's inexperience
- & a father's rage; a young wife pushes against the boundaries of her marriage whilst an older one finds ways to ensure the survival of hers A hunt for a birthday present takes an alarming turn & a teenage game grows serious Fresh hurts open old wounds salvation comes from unexpected quarters & chance encounters release long-buried memories First broadcast as a series of specially commissioned stories on BBC Radio 4 The Reservoir Tapes returns to the territory of the Booker-longlisted Reservoir 13 revealing the web of connections that bind us & the many layers on which we all build our truths
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