Utopia was a satire so dangerous that it had to be published first in Belgium rather than England. There was not even a translation into English for over thirty years. Ever since it has been in print and setting people to think about society and its organization. This edition of Utopia brings More's original Latin text and Burnet's English translation together in one affordable book.

Consolatio Philosophiae is Boethius's conversation with Philosophy personified. Written while awaiting execution, he ponders the nature of morality, fate and free will. Writing as Philosophy, he memorably brings the metaphor of the wheel of fortune to medieval writers. "I turn the wheel that spins. I delight to see the high come down and the low ascend." This edition of Consolatio Philosophiae puts Boethius's original text and next to James's English translation together in one affordable book.

It is as easy as apis, bubo, canis to start studying Latin. Each letter of the alphabet has a picture that goes with it to help the youngest students learn their first Latin words. Each letter also has several Latin words that begin with the same letter that students will want to know. 167 to be exact. A full glossary in the back will help students learn how to use a Latin-English dictionary. A pronunciation guide in the book as well as available mp3 recordings will help you keep on track with how to pronounce each word. Other online resources will help expand this book from a simple picture book to a jumping off point for other learning.

After Machiavelli had been put out of power by the return of the Medici family, he put his hard-earned experience in politics to paper in Il Principe: The Prince, an instruction book for running a government. This edition of Il Principe: The Prince brings Machiavelli's original Italian text and Marriott's English translation together in one affordable book.