Most Popular Books by Philip Freeman

To his contemporaries, Francis John Haverfield was the ''father of Romano-British studies'', and his death on September 30th 1919 was greeted with widespread lamentation. In the decades immediately following his death, Haverfield''s reputation survived largely undiminished, in fact his view of the Romanisation of Britain became so widely accepted that it held sway for almost a century, and is only now being re-examined by both positive and negative interpreters of his views. What is clear however, is that his immense contribution to the study of Roman Britain is worthy of attention.

Ele foi um general de tamanha habilidade e fama que suas estratégias foram estudadas e replicadas por grandes líderes – de Aníbal a Napoleão – por mais de dois mil anos. Ele foi responsável pela formação do maior exército do mundo antigo, governando um território que se estendia dos desertos do Egito às montanhas do Paquistão. Coroado aos 19 anos, morreu no auge da glória aos 32. Ele foi Alexandre, o Grande. Herdeiro da família real macedônica, Alexandre foi pupilo de Aristóteles na infância e desde sempre demonstrava uma mente ágil e inquisitiva. Logo após assumir o comando do exército, ele deu início a uma invasão ao Império Persa, a primeira de uma série de campanhas militares que avançaram cada vez mais longe Oriente adentro. Em seus esforços para unificar o reino, Alexandre difundiu a cultura grega por todos os territórios dominados. Como prova do poder de sua figura imponente e carismática, o império construído por ele começou a ruir pouco tempo depois de sua morte, dividido por violentas disputas de sucessão. Mas Alexandre, o Grande, já havia deixado sua marca na história, como poucos fizeram. Sua vida é habilmente narrada pelo historiador Philip Freeman nesta biografia, escrita com precisão acadêmica e de leitura saborosa como um grande romance de aventuras. Amarilys, um selo da Editora Manole

Bedeutet Altern wirklich den Verlust körperlicher und geistiger Beweglichkeit? Der große Redner und Politiker Cicero sagt: Nein und führt aus, wie im Gegenteil die zweite Lebenshälfte zur besten Zeit überhaupt werden kann, und welche Vorteile alte gegenüber jungen Menschen haben. Voller zeitloser Weisheit und praktischer Ratschläge, hat seine Schrift (entstanden 44 v.Chr.) die Leser seit mehr als zweitausend Jahren inspiriert. Hier liegt sie nun im Original und mit einer neuen Übersetzung sowie einer informativen Einleitung vor. »Je mehr Menschen Cicero lesen, desto besser wird die Welt werden.« Anthony Corbeill, University of Kansas »Eine außergewöhnlich lebendige Übersetzung eines großartigen Werks.« Stephen Harrison, University of Oxford

In Zeiten von Social Media, Online-Dating und sozialer Vereinzelung gerät die Idee wahrer, dauerhafter Freundschaft immer mehr in den Hintergrund. Gleichzeitig ist die Suche nach einem echten Freund wichtiger denn je. Dieses Büchlein ist der Klassiker zu dem Thema, es enthält grundlegende Ratschläge des berühmten römischen Politikers und Philosophen Cicero. Er zeigt mit Witz, Weisheit und Eloquenz, wie man Freunde findet, behält und wertschätzt. Ohne sie, so Cicero, ist das Leben nichts wert. Geschrieben 44 v. Chr., hat sein Werk mit dem ursprünglichen Titel De Amicitia seit mehr als zweitausend Jahren inspiriert. Die neue englische Übersetzung von Philip Freeman wird hier erstmalig auf Deutsch veröffentlicht, wobei der lateinische Text ebenfalls im Buch enthalten ist. Zudem macht die Einführung Freemans Lust auf die Lektüre.

Die alten Römer waren zutiefst religiös und ihre Welt war voller Götter – von Jupiter, Minerva und Mars bis hin zu unzähligen lokalen Gottheiten, Hausgöttern und Ahnengeistern. Eine der einflussreichsten römischen Perspektiven auf die Religion kam von einem nicht-religiösen Glaubenssystem, dem Stoizismus. Wie dachten die Stoiker über Religion? In diesem Band stellt Philip Freeman Ciceros Vom Wesen der Götter und Der Traum des Scipio in einer völlig neuen Übersetzung vor – zwei Schriften, die in über 2000 Jahren nicht an Bedeutung verloren haben und von denen Persönlichkeiten wie Thomas von Aquin, Dante oder Thomas Jefferson beeinflusst wurden. Zusammen mit einer informativen Einleitung gibt das Buch einen faszinierenden Einblick in die stoischen Konzepte des Göttlichen. Inklusive des lateinischen Originaltextes in einer zweisprachigen Ausgabe

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"Mark Freeman''s inspiring account of the burgeoning field of the psychological humanities presents a clear and compelling vision of what the discipline of psychology might become. Engaging and accessible, this bold, provocative book is destined to spark significant discussion and debate in audiences including advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and professionals in the field of psychology with interests in theoretical and philosophical psychology"--

The first modern biography of Aristotle--student of Plato, tutor to Alexander, and architect of ideas still studied around the world Aristotle stands among the most brilliant and influential figures in history, the inventor of almost every subject studied in universities today, from biology to political science to literary criticism to logic. Yet until now his life has remained a mystery. In this book, Philip Freeman brings Aristotle (384-322 BCE) vividly to life, from his orphan childhood to his years as Plato''s student in Athens and his role as tutor to Alexander the Great in Macedonia. Drawing on ancient sources and modern scholarship, Freeman traces Aristotle''s journey through a world of political upheaval and intellectual revolution, revealing Aristotle not only as a philosopher but as a scientist, literary critic, and seeker of happiness--a man who dissected sea creatures, mapped the stars, and invented logic to make sense of life''s complexities. Aristotle''s ideas still shape how we think about truth, virtue, and the good life. This is the definitive portrait of one of history''s greatest minds--the thinker Dante called "the master of those who know."

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.