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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
"How to Win an Election" is an ancient Roman guide for
campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines. In 64 BC
when idealist Marcus Cicero, Rome's greatest orator, ran for consul
(the highest office in the Republic), his practical brother Quintus
decided he needed some no-nonsense advice on running a successful
campaign. What follows in his short letter are timeless bits of
political wisdom, from the importance of promising everything to
everybody and reminding voters about the sexual scandals of your
opponents to being a chameleon, putting on a good show for the
masses, and constantly surrounding yourself with rabid supporters.
Presented here in a lively and colorful new translation, with the
Latin text on facing pages, this unashamedly pragmatic primer on
the humble art of personal politicking is dead-on (Cicero won)--and
as relevant today as when it was written.
A little-known classic in the spirit of Machiavelli's "Prince,
How to Win an Election" is required reading for politicians and
everyone who enjoys watching them try to manipulate their way into
office.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Quintus Smyrnaeus’ Posthomerica, the only long mythological epic
to survive in Greek from the period between Apollonius’
Argonautica (3rd century BC) and Nonnus’ Dionysiaca (5th century
AD), fills in the whole story of the Trojan expedition between the
end of Homer’s Iliad and the beginning of the Odyssey, which had
been treated only episodically by earlier epic and dramatic poets.
Composing sometime between the late second and mid-fourth centuries
AD, Quintus boldly adapts Homeric diction and style to suit the
literary, moral, religious, rhetorical, and philosophical culture
of the high Roman Empire, and does not hesitate to diverge from the
usual versions of the story in order to craft his own narrative
vision. This edition of the Posthomerica replaces the earlier Loeb
Classical Library edition by A. S. Way (1913) with an updated text
based on that of F. Vian, and fresh translation, introduction, and
bibliography that take account of more than a century of
intervening scholarship.
’n Bom ontplof net voor Kersfees in Kopenhagen se besigste inkopiestraat. Die ekstremistiese terreurorganisasie wat verantwoordelikheid opeis, kondig in ’n videoboodskap aan dat dit die begin van ’n globale terreuraanslag is. Op dieselfde dag ontplof ‘n bom in ‘n moskee in Kaapstad. ’n Jong Nederlandstalige vrou word met ernstige brandwonde in die puin gevind en ’n Suid-Afrikaner word vir moontlike betrokkenheid gearresteer.
Die voormalige diplomaat, Johan Castelyn, wat in Antwerpen woon en koverte
inligtingswerk vir die Franse Geheimediens doen, word opdrag gegee om in
Amsterdam en Kaapstad antwoorde te vind om verdere aanvalle te help voorkom.
Johan is verras om te verneem dat van sy familie wat verregse bande het, ook by
die aanval betrek word.
Voor sy vertrek vra ‘n oud-kollega en nou ambassadeur in Washington DC, vir
Johan om sy dogter se aktiwiteite en betrokkenheid by ’n ekstremistiese geestelike
leier te ondersoek. Persoonlik sien hy uit na die besoek aan sy geboorteland met
die vooruitsig om ’n vriendin van vroeër op te soek.
Hoe gaan Johan en agente van verskeie veiligheidsdienste die dreigende vlamme
blus voordat dit in ’n inferno verander? En wie gaan lewe en wie gaan sterwe?
Composed in the third century A.D., the Trojan Epic is the earliest
surviving literary evidence for many of the traditions of the
Trojan War passed down from ancient Greece. Also known as the
Posthomerica, or "sequel to Homer," the Trojan Epic chronicles the
course of the war after the burial of Troy's greatest hero, Hektor.
Quintus, believed to have been an educated Greek living in Roman
Asia Minor, included some of the war's most legendary events: the
death of Achilles, the Trojan Horse, and the destruction of Troy.
But because Quintus deliberately imitated Homer's language and
style, his work has been dismissed by many scholars as pastiche. A
vivid and entertaining story in its own right, the Trojan Epic is
also particularly significant for what it reveals about its
sources-the much older, now lost Greek epics about the Trojan War
known collectively as the Epic Cycle. Written in the Homeric era,
these poems recounted events not included in the Iliad or the
Odyssey. As Alan James makes clear in this vibrant and faithful new
translation, Quintus's work deserves attention for its
literary-historical importance and its narrative power. James's
line-by-line verse translation in English reveals the original as
an exciting and eloquent tale of gods and heroes, bravery and
cunning, hubris and brutality. James includes a substantial
introduction which places the work in its literary and historical
context, a detailed and annotated book-by-book summary of the epic,
a commentary dealing mainly with sources, and an explanatory index
of proper names. Brilliantly revitalized by James, the Trojan Epic
will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in Greek
mythology and the legend of Troy.
This open access book presents a unique collection of practical
examples from the field of pharma business management and research.
It covers a wide range of topics such as: 'Brexit and its Impact on
pharmaceutical Law - Implications for Global Pharma Companies',
'Implementation of Measures and Sustainable Actions to Improve
Employee's Engagement', 'Global Medical Clinical and Regulatory
Affairs (GMCRA)', and 'A Quality Management System for R&D
Project and Portfolio Management in a Pharmaceutical Company'. The
chapters are summaries of master's theses by "high potential"
Pharma MBA students from the Goethe Business School,
Frankfurt/Main, Germany, with 8-10 years of work experience and are
based on scientific know-how and real-world experience. The authors
applied their interdisciplinary knowledge gained in 22 months of
studies in the MBA program to selected practical themes drawn from
their daily business.
This open access book presents a unique collection of practical
examples from the field of pharma business management and research.
It covers a wide range of topics such as: 'Brexit and its Impact on
pharmaceutical Law - Implications for Global Pharma Companies',
'Implementation of Measures and Sustainable Actions to Improve
Employee's Engagement', 'Global Medical Clinical and Regulatory
Affairs (GMCRA)', and 'A Quality Management System for R&D
Project and Portfolio Management in a Pharmaceutical Company'. The
chapters are summaries of master's theses by "high potential"
Pharma MBA students from the Goethe Business School,
Frankfurt/Main, Germany, with 8-10 years of work experience and are
based on scientific know-how and real-world experience. The authors
applied their interdisciplinary knowledge gained in 22 months of
studies in the MBA program to selected practical themes drawn from
their daily business.
Quintus Curtius was apparently a rhetorician who lived in the
first century of the Roman empire and, early in the reign of
Claudius (4154 CE), wrote a history of Alexander the Great in 10
books in clear and picturesque style for Latin readers. The first
two books have not survivedour narrative begins with events in 333
BCEand there is material missing from books V, VI, and X. One of
his main sources is Cleitarchus who, about 300 BCE, had made
Alexander's career a matter of marvellous adventure.
Curtius is not a critical historian; and in his desire to
entertain and to stress the personality of Alexander, he elaborates
effective scenes, omits much that is important for history, and
does not worry about chronology. But he does not invent things,
except speeches and letters inserted into the narrative by
traditional habit. 'I copy more than I believe', he says. Three
features of his story are narrative of exciting experiences,
development of a hero's character, and a disposition to moralise.
His history is one of the five extant works on which we rely for
the career of Alexander the Great.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Quintus Curtius is in two
volumes.
Quintus Tertullian (c. 160-c. 220) is distinguished by being the
first major Christian thinker to write in the Latin language.
According to Eusebius, he was raised in Carthage, the son of a
Roman centurion. Following his conversion to the faith, he became
an impassioned defender of the rights of Christians. Origen
Adamantius (c. 185-254) taught in Alexandria, reviving the
catechetical school of Alexandria in which Clement of Alexandria
had taught. His translations, commentaries, and theological works
mark him as one of the finest minds of early Christianity. John
Cassian (c. 360-435), born in Europe, first joined a monastery in
Palestine and then traveled to Egypt to learn from the Desert
Fathers. After his return to Europe, he founded a monastery in
southern France. His writings would eventually influence St.
Benedict, who recommended Cassian's texts to his monks. All three
writers in this collection offer reflections on the Lord's Prayer,
together with practical advice for prayer. This common ground
provides a basis for comparisons, along with a rich picture of
Christian spirituality in the ancient world. At the same time, the
authors address questions about prayer that are still relevant
today.
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