The Trials of Socrates : Six Classic Texts (9780872205895)

Lampooned in 406 B.C.E. in a blistering Aristophanic satire, Socrates was tried in 399 B.C.E. on a charge of corrupting the youth, convicted by a jury of about five hundred of his peers, and condemned to death. Glimpsed today through the extant writings of his contemporaries and near-contemporaries, he remains for us as compelling, enigmatic, and elusive a figure as Jesus or Buddha. Although present-day (like ancient Greek) opinion on the real Socrates diverges widely, six classic texts that any informed judgment of him must take into account appear together, for the first time, in this volume. Those of Plato and Xenophon appear in new, previously unpublished translations that combine accuracy, accessibility, and readability; that of Aristophanes' Clouds offers these same qualities in an unbowdlerized translation that captures brilliantly the bite of Aristophanes' wit. An Introduction to each text and judicious footnotes provide crucial background information and important cross-references.

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• Format Paperback | 200 pages
• Dimensions 140 x 216 x 10.16mm | 171g
• Publication date 15 Mar 2002
• Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Publication City/Country Cambridge, MA, United States
• Language English
• ISBN10 0872205894
• ISBN13 9780872205895
• Bestsellers rank 593,497

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Tuck Para Siempre : Spanish Paperback Edition of Tuck Everlasting (9780374480110)

"Problemente el mejor trabajo de nuestro mejor novelista para niños." --Harper's

"Un libro escribito bellamente y con respeto, que no se puede interrumpir ni olvidar." --Jean Stafford, The New Yorker

"Condenada a--o bendecida con--vida eterna después de beber el agua de un manantial encantado, la familia Tuck deambula tratando de vivir lo mas inadvertida y cómodamente posible. Cuando Winnie Foster, una niña de diez años, descubre su secreto, los Tucks la llevan a su casa y le explican por qué vivir eternamente sin envejecer no es en realidad una bendición. Las cosas se complican cuando un extraño que ha seguido a Winnie quiere poner a la venta el agua del manatial por una fortuna." --School Library Journal, estrella

"Raramente se encuentra un libro con prosa tan clara. Perfecto en estilo y estructura, es rico en imágenes y está salpicado con ligeros chasquidos de humor." --The Horn Book

Un libro en Español

Libro Notable de la ALA

Spanish translation of the story of the Tuck family, doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring.

The Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a starnger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune.

"Rarely does one find a book with such prose. Flawless in both style and structure, it is rich in imagery and punctuated with light fillips of humor. The author manipulates her plot deftly, dealing with six main characters brought together because of a spring whose waters can bestow everlasting life. . . Underlying the drama is the dilemma of the age-old desire for perpetual youth." --The Horn Book

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• For ages 9-12
• Format Paperback | 152 pages
• Dimensions 130 x 193 x 13mm | 113g
• Publication date 01 Sep 1993
• Publisher Square Fish
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language Spanish
• Edition Statement Spanish Language of Tuck Everl ed.
• ISBN10 0374480117
• ISBN13 9780374480110
• Bestsellers rank 728,051

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The Disney Fake Book 4th Edition (9781495070358)

(Fake Book). Since its founding, the Walt Disney Company has made music a cornerstone of virtually every part of its business. From animated feature films to theme parks, music has always been there to help tell the story and make the magic. This fourth edition features even more Disney favorites, including hits from their most recent movie and television releases. 240 songs in all, including: The Bare Necessities * Be Our Guest * Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Circle of Life * The Climb * Colors of the Wind * Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * For the First Time in Forever * Go the Distance * Happy Working Song * He's a Pirate * How Do You Know? * I See the Light * Immortals * King of New York * Lava * Let It Go * The Parent Trap * Part of Your World * A Pirate's Life * Reflection * Seize the Day * Some Day My Prince Will Come * True Love's Kiss * Under the Sea * When I See an Elephant Fly * When She Loved Me * When Will My Life Begin? * When You Wish Upon a Star * A Whole New World * Winnie the Pooh * Written in the Stars * You Are the Music in Me * You'll Be in My Heart * Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah * and many more.

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• Format Paperback | 283 pages
• Dimensions 241.3 x 302.26 x 17.78mm | 952.54g
• Publication date 01 Nov 2016
• Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
• Publication City/Country United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement 4th edition
• ISBN10 1495070352
• ISBN13 9781495070358
• Bestsellers rank 496,274

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The Care and Keeping of You 2 : The Body Book for Older Girls (9781609580421)

This thoughtful advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Written by Dr. Cara Natterson for girls 10 and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows up the original bestseller with even more in-depth details about the physical and emotional changes you're going through.

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• For ages 9-12
• Format Paperback | 102 pages
• Dimensions 150 x 224 x 10mm | 204g
• Publication date 26 Feb 2013
• Publisher American Girl Publishing Inc
• Language English
• Illustrations note Illustrations, unspecified
• ISBN10 1609580427
• ISBN13 9781609580421
• Bestsellers rank 1,004

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Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel : Everything You Need to Know to Create Great Work and Get It Published (9780764146299)

Graphic novels are big business nowadays, and creating a well-executed graphic novel can be a big step to a rewarding career. This brand-new book gives detailed instruction in all aspects of graphic novel composition--creating characters and plots, and transforming them into dynamic illustrations that tell an interesting story. The introduction describes uses of tools of the trade, from drawing pencils, inks, and paper to word processing and Adobe Photoshop software. Chapters that follow instruct in-- The language of comics and graphic novels Establishing characters and story structure Scripting the story Illustrating the story, from sketches to finished art Selling the finished product
Instruction includes how-to techniques for creating layouts, panels, captions, dialogue, panel transitions, and angles of view. Exercises demonstrate the essential mechanics of drawing, from figures, backgrounds, and perspectives, to inking, coloring, and digital rendering. The text is supplemented with more than 400 how-to color illustrations.

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• Format Paperback | 160 pages
• Dimensions 215 x 275 x 15mm | 649g
• Publication date 01 Apr 2011
• Publisher B.E.S. Publishing
• Language English
• Edition New edition
• Edition Statement New
• Illustrations note Illustrations, unspecified
• ISBN10 0764146297
• ISBN13 9780764146299
• Bestsellers rank 349,160

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Made in Madagascar : Sapphires, Ecotourism, and the Global Bazaar (9781442603745)

Since the 1990s, the Ankarana region of northern Madagascar has developed a reputation among globe-trotting gemstone traders and tourists as a source of some of the world's most precious natural wonders. Although some might see Ankarana's sapphire and ecotourist trades as being at odds with each other, many local people understand these trades to be fundamentally connected, most obviously in how both serve foreign demand for what Madagascar has to offer the world. Walsh explores the tensions and speculations that have come with the parallel emergence of these two trades with sensitivity and a critical eye, allowing for insights into globalization, inequality, and the appeal of the "natural." For more information, and to read a hyperlinked version of the first chapter online, visit www.madeinmadagascar.org.

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• Format Paperback | 128 pages
• Dimensions 155 x 229 x 10mm | 220g
• Publication date 04 Oct 2012
• Publisher University of Toronto Press
• Publication City/Country Toronto, Canada
• Language English
• Illustrations note Illustrations, map
• ISBN10 1442603747
• ISBN13 9781442603745
• Bestsellers rank 2,733,504

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Religion and the Decline of Magic : Studies in Popular Beliefs in Sixteenth and Seventeenth-Century England (9780140137446)

Witchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a blessed amulet could prevent the assaults of the Devil to the use of the same charms to recover stolen goods. At the same time the Protestant Reformation attempted to take the magic out of religion, and scientists were developing new explanations of the universe. Keith Thomas's classic analysis of beliefs held on every level of English society begins with the collapse of the medieval Church and ends with the changing intellectual atmosphere around 1700, when science and rationalism began to challenge the older systems of belief.

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• Format Paperback | 880 pages
• Dimensions 129 x 198 x 37mm | 596g
• Publication date 25 Apr 2012
• Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Edition New edition
• Edition Statement New
• ISBN10 0140137440
• ISBN13 9780140137446
• Bestsellers rank 34,248

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The Wolves in the Walls (9780747591627)

When Lucy hears noises from behind the wall she tries to warn her parents that there are wolves banging about. But her parents don't listen. When the wolves finally take over the house and Lucy and her family are evicted to live in the garden, her parents realise perhaps they should have listened. But Lucy is no shrinking violet and pretty soon she has the wolves out and the family back in the house. So what was that noise Lucy heard coming from behind the wall? This is a brilliant, witty and inventive picture book with cutting-edge art, which is sure to be a hit with existing fans of Neil Gaiman as well as young readers.

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• Format Mixed media product | 56 pages
• Dimensions 255 x 255 x 4mm | 348g
• Publication date 05 Mar 2007
• Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Illustrations note With numerous col. ill.
• ISBN10 0747591628
• ISBN13 9780747591627
• Bestsellers rank 84,825

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The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister (9780007532322)

This book showcases the best and most humorous quotes from George R.R. Martin's favourite character Tyrion Lannister, the worldly, jaded, funny, highly intelligent, cynical, womanizing star of the books. A perfect stocking-filler for every fan of the books, and of HBO's award-winning television series.

`I only need half my wits to be a match for you'

Short and to the point. That's Tyrion. Here are the finest, funniest, rudest and wisest sayings of the miniature Machiavelli; the dwarf with a brain the size of a planet and a heart of (tarnished) gold ...

`Sleep is good. Books are better'

Drawn from George R.R. Martin's bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire books, the basis for the HBO original series Game of Thrones. Illustrations are by artist and caricaturist Jonty Clark.

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• Format Hardback | 160 pages
• Dimensions 116 x 157 x 17mm | 250g
• Publication date 01 Nov 2013
• Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint HarperCollins
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Illustrations note w. ill.
• ISBN10 0007532326
• ISBN13 9780007532322
• Bestsellers rank 7,951

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The Forest of Symbols : Aspects of Ndembu Ritual (9780801491016)

A pioneering work of high quality, this collection of anthropological studies provides one of the most detailed records available for an African society-or indeed for any group-of the semantics of ritual symbolism. It combines unusually detailed ethnographic description, based upon field work among the Ndembu of Zambia, with remarkable theoretical sophistication. Professor Turner describes the ritual phenomena in terms both of practice and of their sociological and psychological implications within a preliterate society.

Case histories illustrate the function of ritual in creating community harmony. Data on circumcision rites and medical practices and an essay on color classification have wide implications for comparative analysis. Excellent photographs and useful diagrams complement the text.

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• Format Paperback | 417 pages
• Dimensions 140 x 216 x 24mm | 28g
• Publication date 01 Jun 1970
• Publisher Cornell University Press
• Publication City/Country Ithaca, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note Photos, diagrams
• ISBN10 0801491010
• ISBN13 9780801491016
• Bestsellers rank 255,291

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