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The influential Italian thinker offers three essays in the political philosophy of language.Multitude between Innovation and Negation by Paolo Virno translated by James Cascaito. The publication of Paolo Virno's first book in English, Grammar of the Multitude, by Semiotext(e) in 2004 was an event...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if there were no silent E? Things could get crazy In this fun and colorful book, children and adults alike will see just how important it is to remember to use the silent E when spelling and...

Drawn from both the author's considerable analytical abilities and his fascinating language experiences, Thompson's After Babel: Reflections on Language and Languages is a collection of thirty accessible and entertaining essays on language topics, as well as specific languages. All over the world, we speak,...

The Histories, first published circa 110 AD, provides one of the most comprehensive records of Roman history from the time of the first civil war of the Empire ("The Year of the Four Emperors") until the rise of Vespasian in the year 70 AD....

Author: Julie PennISBN-10: 0194644405ISBN-13: 9780194644402Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2010Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 8.35h x 5.87w x 0.29d

This book explores the philosophy of Stoicism as it was developed by Greek and Roman thinkers, including Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. The author provides an overview of the key ideas and teachings of Stoicism, including its emphasis on rationality, self-control, and the pursuit...