Throughout history some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves & each other. They have inspired debate dissent war & revolution. They have enlightened outraged provoked & comforted. They have enriched lives & destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers pioneers radicals & visionaries whose ideas shook civilization & helped make us who we are. ...

Few ancient works have been as influential as the MEDITATIONS of Marcus Aurelius. A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom practical guidance & profound understanding of human behaviour it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual & ethical reflection ever written. Marcuss insights & advice
- on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity & interacting with others
- have made the MEDITATIONS required reading for statesmen & philosophers alike while generations of ordinary readers have responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. In Gregory Hayss new translation
- the first in thirty-five years
- Marcuss thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh & unencumbered English Hays vividly conveys the spareness & compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcuss insights been so directly & powerfully presented.



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When you choose the action love sponsors then will you do more than survive then will you do more than win then will you do more than succeed. Then will you experience the fully glory of Who You Really Are & who you can be. Judge not & neither condemn for you know not why a thing occurs nor to what end. These are just some of the messages contained in Conversations With God" which its many readers will welcome in the form of these daily meditations. A phenomenon in the United States having spent over 40 weeks in the best-seller lists the books success is now being repeated around the world." ...

This book presents the spiritual wisdom of the Stoic Emperor of Ancient Rome. Perennial maxims point the way for achieving perfect peace of mind. They have inspired the best of humanity for almost two millennia. This book is translated by George Long the celebrated English classical scholar. ...

Many other matters respecting the attributes of God & my own nature or mind remain for consideration; but I shall possibly on another occasion resume the investigation of these. Now (after first noting what must be done or avoided in order to arrive at a knowledge of the truth) my principal task is to endeavour to emerge from the state of doubt into which I have these last days fallen & to see whether nothing certain can be known regarding material things. ...

This is a culinary tour of sun-drenched shores with over 350 evocative dishes from southern Europe. It offers evocative dishes from Spain Greece Italy France Portugal North Africa & the Middle East
- a culinary tour of fields of herbs olive groves white-washed mountain villages & bountiful seas. A rich variety of grains beans & breads are covered from authentic risottos to delicious olive breads plus mouth-watering desserts & pastries. Recipes include classic dishes such as bouillabaisse moussaka & risotto alla Milanese as well as more exotic dishes such as brandade de morue Greek Easter bread & spiced duck with pears. Every recipe is photographed step by step & is accompanied by a picture of the finished dish making this stunning collection accessible as well as inspirational. From Spain to the Middle East & beyond the islands of Greece the countries of the Mediterranean have each developed distinctive uses for the sun-drenched fruits vegetables herbs fish & shellfish that are so wonderfully abundant in this region. One of the delights of Mediterranean food is its diversity. Each country has its own best-loved ingredients & cooking techniques & each cuisine has its own unique character but one thing is common to all
- the superb quality of the raw ingredients used. Whether you choose a simple salad or a fabulous fish stew this rich collection will bring you the true taste of the Mediterranean.

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It is now more than 40 years since Fighters over the Desert" was published & nearly as long since this was followed by " Fighters over Tunisia". Both volumes have long been out of print & collectors items but despite much prompting Christopher Shores has resolutely refused to permit their reprinting until he amassed so much more information. He has also long nursed a desire to expand the coverage to encompass the operations of the other types of aircraft involved in this interesting & important theatre of war
- the bombers reconnaissance aircraft & maritime units. Further it is his intention to extend the period covered to include the later operations over Sicily Italy the Aegean area the Balkans & Southern Europe. This then represents the first volume of a seminal series dealing with all these aspects & areas which will also tie in with the earlier Grub Street volumes which he & his collaborators have produced. Thus a full coverage of all aspects of aerial operations throughout the whole of the Mediterranean area will be the ultimate result. Further these volumes will link appropriately & directly with his other works of this nature dealing both with the Far East & the war in Europe. Readers will then be able to follow the wartime careers of units & personnel involved from volume to volume throughout the war. Operations directly over the main battlefronts will be dealt with as previously on a daily basis. However to allow a clearer view to be obtained of operations elsewhere in the theatre or of a different nature separate chapters will deal specifically with the night bombers the air defence of the base areas & the naval co-operation activities. Wide use of maps will be made throughout this & subsequent volumes together with a considerable number of photographs integrated into the text. Long awaited by many if any work can be said to be comprehensive & definitive this is it."
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Hugo Latymer reveals the rich diversity of trees shrubs flowering plants & cacti that flourish in regions where summers are hot & dry winters mild & wet. His knowledge & enthusiasm are communicated in descriptions of more than 300 plants most of them readily obtainable: Chinaberry trees with fragrant lilac flowers in spring dark green twisted carobs beautiful red-flowered climbing lilies. Many of the subjects are illustrated in superb colour photographs. Coded information at the head of each entry enables gardeners to make the best choices when confronted with the bewildering array of plants on offer. Whether your garden is a patio of a few square metres or several hectares on a terraced hillside you will find a wealth of ideas for colourful & interesting plants & a variety of garden designs. The author draws on 20 years experience of gardening on the island of Mallorca. ...

Explaining how to meet the particular challenges of growing edible plants in the hot dry Mediterranean climate this book brings the expertise of Spains top organic gardener to an English-speaking audience. As well as outlining the principles of gardening organically it provides full practical information on how to grow vegetables fruit & herbs in Mediterranean conditions. It advises on matters such as irrigation climatic factors & inherent characteristics of the region & describes the kitchen garden through the gardening year. ...

Following on from the success of The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever Diane Phillips unveils a new compendium of minimal-effort maximum deliciousness slow cooker recipes this time with a Mediterranean twist. The Mediterranean region spans a vast geographical area & this cookbook encompasses all of it with recipes representing Portugal Spain France Italy Greece & the North African & Middle Easter coasts making up an array of menus as diverse at the terrain they cover. Because many Mediterranean dishes traditionally rely on slow-cooked methods to bring about foods flavours these recipes remain authentic carrying in each flavour packed bite the historical agricultural & societal influences of their respective regions. & the best part is any home with an electric slow-cooker can create these authentic tastes with ease; just get the dish started leave the house go about your business & return hours later to a perfectly cooked dinner. Though these recipes are easy enough to whip up any night of the week theyre specifically designed to have a higher level of sophistication than most slow-cooker books adding new & exciting flavours to the average home cooks repertoire & introducing classic Merdeterranean dishes like Greek Pastitsio & Egyptian game hens stuffed with savory aromatic rice. The Mediterranean Slow Cooker

Includes:: sections of soup meats poultry grains & vegetables as well as streamlined techniques history & explanations of the various regions covered.

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