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      Wisdom from the Ancients

      A beautifully packaged collection of 400 sayings, riddles and aphorisms from the ancient and medieval world.

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      A Literary History of Medicine

      A Literary History of Medicine offers a complete, annotated translation along with a new edition of the celebrated, informative and entertaining history of medicine - the first of its kind…

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      A Literary History of Medicine

      A Literary History of Medicine offers a complete, annotated translation along with a new edition of the celebrated, informative and entertaining history of medicine - the first of its kind…

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      A Literary History of Medicine

      A Literary History of Medicine offers a complete, annotated translation along with a new edition of the celebrated, informative and entertaining history of medicine - the first of its kind…

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      A Literary History of Medicine

      A Literary History of Medicine offers a complete, annotated translation along with a new edition of the celebrated, informative and entertaining history of medicine - the first of its kind…

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      A Literary History of Medicine - The ?Uyun al-anba? fi ?abaqat al-a?ibba? of Ibn Abi U?aybi?ah (5 Volumes PB)

      A Literary History of Medicine offers a complete, annotated translation along with a new edition of the celebrated, informative and entertaining history of medicine - the first of its kind…

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      A Literary History of Medicine

      A Literary History of Medicine offers a complete, annotated translation along with a new edition of the celebrated, informative and entertaining history of medicine - the first of its kind…

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      Themistius and Valens

      Simon Swain

      Themistius and Valens offers the first complete English translation and analysis of Themistius' speeches for the emperor Valens (364-378). Themistius' command of rhetoric and his political skill made him a…

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      Hellenism and Empire: Language, Classicism and Power in the Greek World, AD 50-250

      Simon Swain

      An examination of the rise of nationalism among the Greeks at the time of the Roman Empire, and their claims to cultural superiority over the Romans. The book offers a…

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      Dio Chrysostom: Politics, Letters, and Philosophy

      Dio Chrysostom is a major representative of the flourishing world of the Greeks under Rome. He offers an impressive range of high-quality writing, social comment, and appraisal of Rome’s Empire…

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      Oxford Readings in the Greek Novel

      This collection of critical work on the ancient Greek novel offers students and researchers twelve of the most useful and influential studies of recent years together with an introduction which…

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      Oxford Readings in the Greek Novel

      This collection of critical work on the ancient Greek novel offers students and researchers twelve of the most useful and influential studies of recent years together with an introduction which…

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      Themistius, Julian, and Greek Political Theory under Rome: Texts, Translations, and Studies of Four Key Works

      Simon Swain (University of Warwick)

      Power, government, the age-old struggle between rulers and ruled - these are the topics of the extraordinary exchange between the leading political figure of fourth-century Constantinople, Themistius, and the stripling…

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      Economy, Family, and Society from Rome to Islam: A Critical Edition, English Translation, and Study of Bryson’s Management of the Estate

      Simon Swain (University of Warwick)

      Family, money and marriage are explored through a crucial text that transforms our knowledge of the culture of ancient Rome in its heyday; the first English translation of Bryson’s work…

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      Themistius, Julian, and Greek Political Theory under Rome: Texts, Translations, and Studies of Four Key Works

      Simon Swain (University of Warwick)

      Power, government, the age-old struggle between rulers and ruled - these are the topics of the extraordinary exchange between the leading political figure of fourth-century Constantinople, Themistius, and the stripling…

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      Economy, Family, and Society from Rome to Islam: A Critical Edition, English Translation, and Study of Bryson’s Management of the Estate

      Simon Swain (University of Warwick)

      Family, money and marriage are explored through a crucial text that transforms our knowledge of the culture of ancient Rome in its heyday; the first English translation of Bryson’s work…

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      Galeni In Hippocratis Epidemiarum librum II Commentariorum I-III versio Arabica

      This volume offers the first critical edition of the Arabic translation of Galen’s Commentary on Book 2 of the Hippocratic Epidemics. It follows the edition of Galen’s Commentary on Book…

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      Galeni in Hippocratis Epidemiarum librum II commentariorum IV-VI versio Arabica et indices

      This volume offers the first critical edition of the Arabic translation of Galen’s Commentary on Book 2 of the Hippocratic Epidemics. It follows the edition of Galen’s Commentary on Book…

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      Approaching Late Antiquity: The Transformation from Early to Late Empire

      What factors already present in the society of the High Roman Empire developed and expanded into the world of Late Antiquity? What was distinct in this period from what went…

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      Approaching Late Antiquity: The Transformation from Early to Late Empire

      What factors already present in the society of the High Roman Empire developed and expanded into the world of Late Antiquity? What was distinct in this period from what went…

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      Dio Chrysostom: Politics, Letters, and Philosophy

      Simon Swain (Professor of Classics and Head of Department, University of Warwick)

      Dio Chrysostom is a major representative of the flourishing world of the Greeks under Rome. He offers an impressive range of high-quality writing, social comment, and appraisal of Rome’s Empire…

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      Portraits: Biographical Representation in the Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire

      This collection of essays illustrates the growth of interest in the representation of individuals in the work of the Greek and Roman writers of late antiquity. The aim of the…

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      Severan Culture

      The first authoritative survey of the developments in literature, philosophy, religion, art, archaeology and culture within the Roman Empire under the rule of the Severan dynasty (AD 193-225). General trends…

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      Severan Culture

      The first authoritative survey of the developments in literature, philosophy, religion, art, archaeology and culture within the Roman Empire under the rule of the Severan dynasty (AD 193-225). General trends…

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      Themistius and Valens: Orations 6-13

      Simon Swain (Professor of Classics, Department of Classics & Ancient History, University of Warwick (United Kingdom))

      Themistius and Valens offers the first complete English translation and analysis of Themistius' speeches for the emperor Valens (364-378). Themistius' command of rhetoric and his political skill made him a…

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      Pseudo-Galenica: The Formation of the Galenic Corpus from Antiquity to the Renaissance

      The works of Galen of Pergamum (c. 129-216 CE) were fundamental in the shaping of medicine, philosophy and neighbouring areas of knowledge, from antiquity through to the middle ages and…

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      Bilingualism in Ancient Society: Language Contact and the Written Text

      This volume aims to introduce classicists, ancient historians, and other scholars interested in socio-linguistic research to the evidence of bilingualism in the ancient Mediterranean world.

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      A Literary History of Medicine - The ?Uyun al-anba? fi ?abaqat al-a?ibba? of Ibn Abi U?aybi?ah (5 Volumes)

      A Literary History of Medicine offers a complete, annotated translation along with a new edition of the celebrated, informative and entertaining history of medicine - the first of its kind…

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      Business Intelligence For Dummies

      Alan R. Simon,Swain Scheps

      Helps you in implementing a successful Business Intelligence (BI) environment. This book describes the principles and practical elements of BI. It lets you design, develop, and deploy your BI plan.

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      Seeing the Face, Seeing the Soul: Polemon’s Physiognomy from Classical Antiquity to Medieval Islam

      George Boys-Stones,Jas Elsner,Antonella Ghersetti,Robert G. Hoyland,Ian Repath

      Presents translations of the Greek, Latin, and Arabic versions of Polemon of Laodicea’s Physiognomy that explains how to detect someone’s character from their appearance. This book also offers a series…

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      Global Perspectives on Cancer [2 volumes]: Incidence, Care, and Experience

      Two leading oncologists, along with experts spanning several medical disciplines, shed light on the global pandemic of cancer, particularly the difference in diagnosis, treatment, and care between global communities.

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      Rhetorical Exercises from Late Antiquity: A Translation of Choricius of Gaza’s Preliminary Talks and Declamations

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      The first translation, produced by a team of eight scholars, of the Declamations and Preliminary Talks of the sixth-century sophist Choricius of Gaza. This volume also contains a detailed study…

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      Rhetorical Exercises from Late Antiquity: A Translation of Choricius of Gaza’s Preliminary Talks and Declamations

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      The first translation, produced by a team of eight scholars, of the Declamations and Preliminary Talks of the sixth-century sophist Choricius of Gaza. This volume also contains a detailed study…

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