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  • Themistius, Julian, and Greek Political Theory under Rome

    Texts, Translations, and Studies of Four Key Works

    by Simon Swain ...
    Themistius' close relationship with Christian emperors from Constantius to Theodosius makes him one of the most important political thinkers and politicians of the later fourth century, and his dealings with Julian the Apostate have recently attracted much speculation. This volume presents a new critical edition, translation and analysis of Themistius' letter to Julian about kingship and ... Read more

    $43.19 CAD

  • Rhetorical Exercises from Late Antiquity

    A Translation of Choricius of Gaza's Preliminary Talks and Declamations

    by Choricius ...
    The first translation, produced by a team of eight scholars, of the Declamations and Preliminary Talks of the sixth-century sophist Choricius of Gaza. Declamations, deliberative or judicial orations on fictitious themes, were the fundamental advanced exercises of the rhetorical schools of the Roman Empire, of interest also to audiences outside the schools. Some of Choricius' declamations are on ... Read more

    $38.39 CAD

  • Getting Ready for Benjamin

    Preparing Teachers for Sexual Diversity in the Classroom

    by Tim Bedford, Deborah P Berrill, Roger Brindley, Kevin P. Colleary, Steve Fifield, Michael Gard, Karen Glasgow, Michelle Hoffner-Brodsky, Denise Hoffner-Brodsky, James R. King, Paula Kluth, Will Letts, Arthur Lipkin, Delores D. Liston, Wayne Martino, Cris Mayo, Michael Middleton, Jane A. Page, Karlenn Pendleton Jiménez, Eric Rofes, Ronni Sanlo, Mara Sapon-Shevin, Génet Simone, Diana Straut, Howard Lee Swain, Allison J. Young ...
    Series series Curriculum, Cultures, and (Homo)Sexualities Series
    This book argues that issues of sexual diversity are inextricably interwoven into the basic concerns of pre-service teacher education. How do we make our students aware of assumptions regarding masculinity, femininity, and sexuality that arise from what is presented, represented, or omitted from curricula and classroom practice? What do we say about homophobia and heterosexism as we anticipate the ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

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  • No-Nonsense Guide to Human Rights

    by Olivia Ball, Paul Gready ...
    Series Book 15 - No-Nonsense Guides
    Our inalienable human rights were enshrined over 50 years ago in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, what does that mean to someone who is tortured, denied education or work, or unable to find asylum?This No-Nonsense Guide looks at the theories of rights and universalism. It explores the difficult task of protecting human rights in times of war, the advances in international laws ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD

  • Euripides' Medea

    A New Translation

    by Diane J. Rayor ...
    Euripides' Medea comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for both academic study and stage production. Diane J. Rayor's accurate yet accessible translation reflects the play's inherent theatricality and vibrant poetry. The book includes an analytical introduction and comprehensive notes, and an essay on directing Medea by stage director Karen Libman. The play begins after Medea, a ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition)

    Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

    by Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney ...
    This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages.Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. For nearly 80 years, ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Can We Talk about Race?

    And Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation

    by Beverly Tatum, Theresa Perry ...
    Series series Race, Education, and Democracy
    **Major new reflections on race and schools—by the best-selling author of “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?“A Simmons College/Beacon Press Race, Education, and Democracy Series Book**Beverly Daniel Tatum emerged on the national scene in 1997 with “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?,“ a book that spoke to a wide audience about the ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • Great Dialogues of Plato

    by Plato ...
    Translated by W. H. D. Rouse ...
    Written in the form of debates, Great Dialogues of Plato comprises the most influential body of philosophy of the Western world—covering every subject from art and beauty to virtue and the nature of love. ... Read more

    Was $9.99 CAD Now $7.99 CAD

  • Colores Everywhere!

    Colors in English y Español

    by San Antonio Museum of Art, Madeleine Budnick ...
    With ArteKids, children discover the world of art and learn English and Spanish at the same time. Introduce your child to the fundamentals of colors by connecting them to the world of art in a unique, fun, and colorful way. The book incorporates artwork found in the collections of the San Antonio Museum of Art, along with phrases and words in English and Spanish, to make bilingual learning and art ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

  • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

    by Simon Armitage ...
    When the mysterious Green Knight arrives unbidden at the Round Table one Christmas, only Gawain is brave enough to take up his challenge . . .This story, first told in the 1400s, is one of the most enthralling, dramatic and beloved poems in the English tradition. Now, in Simon Armitage, the poem has found its perfect modern translator. Armitage's retelling of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD

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  • A New Anthropology of Islam

    by John R. Bowen ...
    Series series New Departures in Anthropology
    In this powerful, but accessible new study, John Bowen draws on a full range of work in social anthropology to present Islam in ways that emphasise its constitutive practices, from praying and learning to judging and political organising. Starting at the heart of Islam - revelation and learning in Arabic lands - Bowen shows how Muslims have adapted Islamic texts and traditions to ideas and ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • The Oresteian Trilogy

    by Aeschylus ...
    Translated by Philip Vellacott ...
    Aeschylus (525-c.456 bc) set his great trilogy in the immediate aftermath of the Fall of Troy, when King Agamemnon returns to Argos, a victor in war. Agamemnon depicts the hero's discovery that his family has been destroyed by his wife's infidelity and ends with his death at her callous hand. Clytemnestra's crime is repaid in The Choephori when her outraged son Orestes kills both her and her lover ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD