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Set at the beginning of the fourth century the story follows events that took place during the withdrawal of the Roman legions from Britain. The Count of the Saxon Shore was a military title of the officer whose task was to protect the coasts of Roman Provinces from the attacks of the Saxon pirates. As Count Aelius prepares his troops for movement, a young pretendent Constantine usurps position of Roman Emperor. The story follows trials and tribulations of Aelius and Constantine as one has to deal with Saxon pirates while other fights to stay in power.
The Life, Poetry and Influence of Sappho
e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited Sappho collection. This edition includes complete poems by Sappho, one of the greatest poets of Ancient Greece . This book includes the extensive study on the life and influence of the immortal Sappho. The author of her biography, D. Robinson reveals interesting details on her personality, private life, physical appearance, and followers. Being an introduction to who Sappho was, what we know about her, this book explains the influence of Sappho's poetry on following literature epochs, including the ancient Greek and Roman literature, Medieval writings, and Renaissance, the literature of the 18th-19th century in Europe and America.
The Home Life of the Ancient Greeks
The Home Life of the Ancient Greeks is a synthesis of what was known in the late nineteenth century about the daily lives of ancient Greeks. Before this book, most of the works on Greece were related to the kings, warriors, and significant political events. This book is the first account of the life of the common folk and even enslaved people. The book is based on the Greeks' texts and works of art. For example, Blümner frequently refers to Homer's descriptions of the ancient world and vase paintings. The book describes such elements of everyday life as clothing, childbirth, and childhood (it covers how children were cared for and how they amused themselves), the kind of education Greek children had, and marriage customs. This is followed by a dawn-to-bedtime study of daily life in a Greek household, a chapter on sickness and death, details of the athletic, musical, and religious activities, and public festivals. The book then delves into the lives of soldiers, farmers, and artisans and closes with a chapter on enslaved people who greatly outnumbered the free population of ancient Greece.
The Interpreter
In the middle of the 19th century, Europe was torn between wars and revolutions. Turkey conflicted with Russia, which involved other European lands which also faced civil unrest and were pressed by their people seeking change. At this time, traveling across Europe, heading to serve in the army, or escaping from tensions in your land was a usual thing. This is a topic of this novel – the author meets the travelers from different places, occasionally drawn together by fate, to tell the stories of their lives and continue their way. Here, you can find a Hungarian nobleman with his son, an English soldier, fighting for Croatia, or an old Austrian general – all presenting a bright and unbelievably exciting mirror of the epoch.
Lucius - Adventures of a Roman Boy
Set during the last years of the Roman Republic in the first century B. C. the story follows the adventures of Lucius Marius, young Roman lad who gets sent to Capua at first, and then to take up an official position in Sicily. On his great journey Lucius meets several important historical figures such as Spartacus and Mithridates, and enjoys many adventures among soldiers, sailors, pirates and kings.
The Footprints of the Jesuits
The Footprints of the Jesuits by Richard W. Thompson is a revealing history of the order of Jesuits from its beginnings to the times of the author. In this book, Thomson unearths the true purpose and methods of the Jesuit society, that is, to obtain power over ordinary people and influential political leaders by using their Christian beliefs. According to Thompson, in the Jesuit organization, the central figure is the General, to whom the wills of all the monks are subordinated. The General's orders are free of sin, according to Jesuit Constitution, even if they are cruel or criminal by nature. Further, the author goes into how the Jesuit organization sprawled worldwide and how it exerted influence on the world's leaders.
Der Tod des Vergil
"Der Tod des Vergil" ist ein Roman, in deren erzählt der Autor von den letzten Lebensstunden des römischen Dichters Virgil im Hafen von Brundisium nach. Virgils gesteigerte Wahrnehmungen während seines Todes erinnern an sein Leben und an die Zeit, in der er lebt. Der Dichter befindet sich in der Zeit zwischen Leben und Tod, so wie seine Kultur zwischen dem heidnischen und dem christlichen Zeitalter schwankt. Während er darüber nachdenkt, erkennt Virgil, dass die Geschichte an einem Scheitelpunkt steht und dass er in seinem Versuch, Schönheit zu schaffen, die Realität verfälscht haben könnte.
Quintus Claudius (Vol. 1&2)
Set during the last years of the first and the early years of second century the story follows Quintus Claudius, a young man from Campania on his adventure in Imperial Rome. Impressed with the stories of Rome he heard in his family, Quintus decides to take a trip to the famous capital of the Empire, with his adopted sister Lucilia, to look for their chance of happiness. The story follows them on their path as they go through many adventures and misadventures, finding both troubles and romances.
Astra Linux. Руководство по национальной операционной системе и совместимым офисным программам
Практическое руководство по использованию российской операционной системы Astra Linux. Книга знакомит с особенностями операционной системы, набирающей популярность в последние годы. Вы научитесь работать с текстовым редактором LibreOffice Writer, с электронными таблицами LibreOffice Calc и презентациями LibreOffice Impress. Кроме того, автор рассказывает о специальных настройках, действиях с файлами и папками, а также дает советы, как сделать работу с Astra Linux комфортной.
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