This investigation relies on a rash bet: to write the biography of two of the most famous statues in Antiquity, the Tyrannicides. Representing the murderers of the tyrant Hipparchus in full action, these statues erected on the Agora of Athens have been in turn worshipped, outraged, and imitated. They have known hours of glory and moments of hardships, which have transformed them into true icons of Athenian democracy. The subject of this book is the remarkable story of this group statue and the ever-changing significance of its tyrant-slaying subjects. The first part of this book, in six chapters, tells the story of the murder of Hipparchus and of the statues of the two tyrannicides from the end of the sixth century to the aftermath of the restoration of democracy in 403. The second part, in three chapters, chronicles the fate and influence of the statues from the fourth century to the end of the Roman Empire. These chapters are followed by an epilogue that reveals new life for the statues in modern art and culture, including how Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union made use of their iconography. By tracing the long trajectory of the tyrannicides-in deed and art-Azoulay provides a rich and fascinating microhistory that will be of interest to readers of classical art and history.

The Tyrant-Slayers of Ancient Athens: A Tale of Two Statues

Arts & Photography

Azoulay, Vincent

Lloyd, Janet

Sculpture

Oxford University Press

The arrival of the Sophists in Athens in the middle of the fifth century B.C. was a major intellectual event, for they brought with them a new method of teaching founded on rhetoric and bold doctrines which broke away from tradition. In this book de Romilly investigates the reasons for the initial success of the Sophists and the reaction against them, in the context of the culture and civilization of classical Athens.

The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens

History

Romilly, Jacqueline de.

Ancient Civilizations

Government and Politics in Western Europe: Britain, France, Italy, West Germany (Comparative European Politics)

"Government and Politics in Western Europe" is the first volume in the Comparative European Politics series. It offers an analysis of four major European democratic systems - those of the UK, France, Italy and West Germany - which combines theoretical approaches with empirical material. Organized around themes rather than countries, the book includes chapters on political cleavages, political parties and pressure groups, governmental institutions and constitutional courts and is illustrated with a wealth of concrete examples. This English edition has been revised by the author to include fuller discussion of the French system for a British audience.

Politics & Social Sciences

Mény, Yves

Politics & Government

Unique in offering an analysis of four major European democratic systems (the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and West Germany), this first volume in the Comparative European Politics series combines theoretical approaches with empirical material. Organized around themes rather than countries, the book includes chapters on political cleavages, political parties and pressure groups, governmental institutions, and constitutional courts. This English edition has been substantially revised by the author to include a fuller discussion of the French system. Published in association with the European Consortium for Political Research, the Comparative European Politics series is geared for students and teachers of political science. Each volume provides an up-to-date survey of the current state of knowledge and research on an issue of major significance in European government and politics.

Portuguese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Children's Books

Hutchinson, Amélia P.

Education & Reference

Routledge

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

This new edition of Portuguese: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Portuguese.It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language that combines traditional and function-based grammar. The book sets out the complexities of Portuguese in short, readable sections. Explanations are clear and free from jargon. Throughout, the emphasis is on Portuguese as used by native speakers around the world.The Grammar is the ideal reference source for the learner and user of Portuguese. It is suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.This second edition features:· Coverage of both European and Brazilian Portuguese and information on the lexical differences between the two· Detailed contents list and index for easy access to information · Full use of authentic examples· Coverage of traditional grammar and language functions· New section on the history and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world

This new edition of Portuguese: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Portuguese. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language that combines traditional and function-based grammar. The book sets out the complexities of Portuguese in short, readable sections. Explanations are clear and free from jargon. Throughout, the emphasis is on Portuguese as used by native speakers around the world. The Grammar is the ideal reference source for the learner and user of Portuguese. It is suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types. This second edition features: · Coverage of both European and Brazilian Portuguese and information on the lexical differences between the two · Detailed contents list and index for easy access to information · Full use of authentic examples · Coverage of traditional grammar and language functions · New section on the history and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world

Lloyd, Amelia

Janet Lloyd's book is a moving autobiographical account of the spiritual gifts forged through the crucible of a difficult childhood. It is a must read, not only for those coming to terms with losses in life, but also a valuable resource for pastors, counselors and other helping professionals. Her honest exploration of the emotional landscape of grieving with its struggle to claim selfhood is filled with homespun wisdom, flashes of humor and grace-filled compassion. - The Rev. Steve Best, Episcopal Priest and pastoral counselor, Medina, WA The Absence of a Life is an important addition to the literature surrounding human growth and development. Writing from lived experience and profound reflection, Janet Lloyd has given us an insightful and lucid perspective on her life without a father. It will be immeasurably helpful to spiritual directors, therapists and many individuals as well. I can hardly wait to see the printed copy. - Katherine Dyckman,SNJM, Spiritual Director, Teacher and Co-author of four books including Inviting the Mystic, Supporting the Prophet (Paulist Press).

The Absence of a Life: Edwin Ross Elliott 1893-1935

Religion & Spirituality

iUniverse

Sun Yat-sen (French Edition)

Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), the first president of the Republic of China, has left a supremely ambivalent political and intellectual legacyso much so that he is claimed as a Founding Father by both the present rival governments in Taipei and Beijing. In Taiwan, he is the object of a veritable cult; in the People’s Republic of China, he is paid homage as pioneer of the revolution,” making possible the Party’s claims of continuity with the national past. Western scholars, on the other hand, have tended to question the myth of Sun Yat-sen by stressing the man’s weaknesses, the thinker’s incoherences, and the revolutionary leader’s many failures. This book argues that the life and work of Sun Yat-sen have been distorted both by the creation of the myth and by the attempts at demythification. Its aim is to provide a fresh overall evaluation of the man and the events that turned an adventurer into the founder of the Chinese Republic and the leader of a great nationalist movement. The Sun Yat-sen who emerges from this rigorously researched account is a muddled politician, an opportunist with generous but confused ideas, a theorist without great originality or intellectual rigor. But the author demonstrates that the importance of Sun Yat-sen lies elsewhere. A Cantonese raised in Hawaii and Hong Kong, he was a product of maritime China, the China of the coastal provinces and overseas communities, open to foreign influences and acutely aware of the modern Western world (he was fund-raising in Denver when the eleventh attempt to bring down the Chinese empire finally succeeded). In facing the problems of change, of imitating the West, of rejecting or adapting tradition, he instinctively grasped the aspirations of his time, understood their force, and crystallized them into practical programs. Sun Yat-sen’s gifts enabled him to foresee the danger that technology might represent to democracy, stressed the role of infrastructures (transport, energy) in economic modernization, and looked forward to a new style of diplomatic and international economic relations based upon cooperation that bypassed or absorbed old hostilities. These utopias” of his, at which his contemporaries heartily jeered, now seem to be so many prophecies.

Sun Yat-Sen

Biographies & Memoirs

Bergère, Marie-Claire

Historical

Stanford Univ Pr

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The Tyrant-Slayers of Ancient Athens: A Tale of Two Statues

The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens

Government and Politics in Western Europe: Britain, France, Italy, West Germany (Comparative European Politics)

Government and Politics in Western Europe: Britain, France, Italy, West Germany (Comparative European Politics)

Portuguese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

Portuguese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

Portuguese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

Portuguese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

The Absence of a Life: Edwin Ross Elliott 1893-1935

Sun Yat-Sen