Offers a translation of one of our prime sources for archaic Greek mythology, ritual, cosmology, and psychology.
Since the mid-nineteenth century, the US courts have attempted, in a series of landmark cases, to resolve bitter conflicts over an individual's right to bodily autonomy.
Provides an overview of the government of the early empires of China. This work discusses topics such as: the seat of supreme authority; the... Læs mere
Includes text in English and Spanish. This work is the translation of Titu Cusi... Læs mere
Spawning an empire ranging from Persia to China, Genghis Khan united a nomadic warrior culture that had lived with their agrarian neighbors through controlled and limited... Læs mere
An anthology that provides a set of distinctive, influential views that explore the mysteries of human nature from a variety of perspectives.
In this compilation from Plutarch's Greek Lives , James Romm gathers the material of greatest historical significance from fifteen biographies, ranging from Theseus in earliest times to Phocion