Ammianus Marcellinus was the last great Roman historian & his writings rank alongside those of Livy & Tacitus. The Later Roman Empire chronicles a period of twenty-five years during Marcellinus' own lifetime covering the reigns of Constantius Julian Jovian Valentinian I & Valens & providing eyewitness accounts of significant military events including the Battle of Strasbourg & the Goth's Revolt. Portraying a time of rapid & dramatic change Marcellinus describes an Empire exhausted by excessive taxation corruption the financial ruin of the middle classes & the progressive decline in the morale of the army. In this magisterial depiction of the closing decades of the Roman Empire we can see the seeds of events that were to lead to the fall of the city just twenty years after Marcellinus' death. ...

The classic work about improving creativity from world-renowned writer & philosopher Edward de Bono. In schools we are taught to meet problems head-on: what Edward de Bono calls 'vertical thinking'. This works well in simple situations
- but we are at a loss when this approach fails. What then? Lateral thinking is all about freeing up your imagination. Through a series of special techniques in groups or working alone Edward de Bono shows how to stimulate the mind in new & exciting ways. Soon you will be looking at problems from a variety of angles & offering up solutions that are as ingenious as they are effective. You will become much more productive & a formidable thinker in your own right. If more bankers & traders had read " Lateral Thinking" & applied the ideas of Edward de Bono to their own narrow definitions of risk reward & human expectations I suspect we would be in much better shape than we are". (Sir Richard Branson). Edward de Bono invented the concept of lateral thinking. A world-renowned writer & philosopher he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking & the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. Dr de Bono has written more than 60 books in 40 languages with people now teaching his methods worldwide. He has chaired a special summit of Nobel Prize laureates & been hailed as one of the 250 people who have contributed most to mankind. Dr de Bono's titles include classic bestsellers such as " Six Thinking Hats" " Lateral Thinking" "I Am Right You Are Wrong" " Teach Yourself How To Think" " Teach Your Child How To Think" & " Simplicity"
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George Orr is a mild & unremarkable man who finds the world a less than pleasant place to live: seven billion people jostle for living space & food. But George dreams dreams which do in fact change reality & he has no means of controlling this extraordinary power. Psychiatrist Dr William Haber offers to help. At first sceptical of Georges powers he comes to astonished belief. When he allows ambition to get the better of ethics George finds himself caught up in a situation of alarming peril. ...

In Latin Alive Joseph Solodow tells the story of how Latin developed into modern French Spanish & Italian & deeply affected English as well. Offering a gripping narrative of language change Solodow charts Latins course from classical times to the modern era with focus on the first millennium of the Common Era. Though the Romance languages evolved directly from Latin Solodow shows how every important feature of Latins evolution is also reflected in English. His story

Includes:: scores of intriguing etymologies along with many concrete examples of texts studies scholars anecdotes & historical events; observations on language; & more. Written with crystalline clarity this book tells the story of the Romance languages for the general reader & to illustrate so amply Latins many-sided survival in English as well.

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Get More From Your Tripwith easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation: Basics Practical Social Safe Travel Food Plus: Order the right meal with our menu decoder. Never get stuck for words with our 3500-word two-way dictionary. We make language easy with shortcuts key phrases & common Q& As. Feel at ease with essential tips on culture & manners.25+ Years Lonely Planet Phrasebooks have been connecting travelers & locals for over a quarter of a century.120+ Languages Our phrasebooks & mobile apps cover more than any other publisher. ...

This set of Flash Cards consists of all the Latin words on the ISEB Syllabus for Common Entrance & Scholarship examinations & is a fun & easy way to revise vocabulary. Each card gives the Latin word grammatical information meaning exam level & where relevant & English derivation to help with remembering the word. This title is ideal for vocabulary building & exam revision! ...

This title deals with everyday situations in which children may find themselves while abroad. Latin grammar is clearly explained & puzzles provide plenty of practice. This title is part of a series providing a thorough grounding in useful basic language skills. ...

Earn-lay atin-Lay? No not that kind of Latin! You can learn true Latin with conjugations declensions & all those extra syllables -- & it's easier than you think. In fact most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhaps the most useless tedious & difficult thing to do on earth. They couldn't be more wrong. Latin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jaunt through the parlance of ancient Rome as well as discussing the progress of Latin into church language & its status today as the dead" language that lives on in English Spanish Italian & most other Western tongues. Written for those with zero prior knowledge of Latin this snappy guide puts the basics at your fingertips & steers clear of the arcane schoolmarm stereotype of endless declensions & Herculean translations. Easy-to-understand sections describe: * Latin you already know * Grammar * Pronunciation * Latin in action * Latin in law * Latin in medicine * Latin for impressing your friends * & much more No dusty tome or other such artifact Latin For Dummies makes learning fun & brings the language to life by presenting conversations in various Roman settings as well as providing fun facts & stories about classical life. & if you feel you may actually have a negative aptitude for the language don't worry; pronunciations & translations follow every expression & a helpful mini-dictionary graces the book's last pages. You'll also find out about: * The"able Roman * Latin graffiti * Latin authors who's who * Gladiator Latin * Latin in love marriage & family * From the mouth of Julius Caesar * Romans on drink * Helpful Latin-related Web sites * Fun & games exercises Designed to introduce & familiarize you with the language rather than make you the next Cicero Latin For Dummies gives you all the tools you need to work at your own pace to learn as much or as little as you like. So noli timere (no-lee tih-may-reh) -- "have no fear" -- & carpe diem ("pick up Latin For Dummies today")!" ...

This revision guide is essential reading for pupils working towards Latin Common Entrance & other independent school entrance exams at 13+. The book consolidates everything pupils need to know for the exam into one book making it an indispensible revision resource for any pupil. The revision guide contains clear explanations of all topics including information on the non linguistic exam followed by ' Test yourself' questions so pupils can ensure they have understood what they have learnt. Examples of excellent exam answers are also included in the book so pupils can perfect their exam technique. Key Benefits: all the key information pupils are required to know for Latin Common Entrance & entrance exams at 13+ in one convenient resource. Information is prepsented clearly & metholically to ensure it is accessible & can be learnt easily. ' Test yourself' exercises are included for pupils to check their progress as well as examples of excellent answers so pupils can improve their marks. ...

This work by the greatest living authority on medieval palaeography offers the most comprehensive & up-to-date account in any language of the history of Latin script. It also contains a detailed account of the role of the book in cultural history from antiquity to the Renaissance which outlines the history of book illumination. Designed as a textbook it contains a full & updated bibliography. Because the volume sets the development of Latin script in its cultural context it also provides an unrivalled introduction to the nature of medieval Latin culture. It will be used extensively in the teaching of latin palaeography & is unlikely to be superseded. ...