In this audiobook, acclaimed actor Simon Callow narrates the gripping untold story of Michelangelo's final decades—and his transformation into one of the greatest architects of the Italian RenaissanceAs he entered his seventies, the great Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were past. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme painter and sculptor began carving...

From the acclaimed author of Michelangelo, God’s Architect, a dual biography of two towering artists of the Renaissance, whose decades-long rivalry spurred both to greater heightsIn 1529, Michelangelo was in Venice when he first met Titian, Venice’s famed painter of princes, gods, and goddesses. Coming face-to-face with Titian’s drama-infused, richly colored works, the creator of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling realized he had met a worthy op...

This audiobook narrated by Mack Sanderson paints an unforgettable portrait of two towering artists of the Renaissance whose decades-long rivalry spurred both to greater heightsIn 1529, Michelangelo was in Venice when he first met Titian, Venice's famed painter of princes, gods, and goddesses. Coming face-to-face with Titian's drama-infused, richly colored works, the creator of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling realized he had met a worthy opponent. Twent...

The untold story of Michelangelo's final decades—and his transformation into one of the greatest architects of the Italian RenaissanceAs he entered his seventies, the great Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were past. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme painter and sculptor began carving his own tomb. It was at this unlikely moment that fate intervene...

In Science of Logic, Hegel undertakes one of the most ambitious projects in modern philosophy: the exposition of pure thinking as it unfolds through its own immanent necessity. Moving from Being through Essence to the Concept, the work replaces static categories with a dynamic dialectical movement in which each determination reveals its insufficiency and passes into a richer form. Dense, rigorous, and architectonic, its style belongs to post-Kantian German Idealism while transforming metap...

The Essential Works of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel gathers the decisive writings of one of modern philosophy's most demanding architects, presenting the movement of thought through logic, nature, spirit, history, art, religion, and the state. Its style is famously dense, dialectical, and systematic: concepts are not merely defined but made to unfold through contradiction, negation, and reconciliation. Read in the context of German Idealism after Kant, the volume reveals Hegel's ambition ...

In this book, Professors Baumol and Oates provide a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of the economic theory of environmental policy. They present a formal, theoretical treatment of those factors influencing the quality of life. By covering both the theory of externalities and its application to environmental policy, the authors have retained the basic structure and organization of the first edition, which has become a standard reference in the field. In this edition, however, they have ...

Edited by H. L. Gold; ‘Galaxy Science Fiction’ hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. Galaxy gave a home to writers that didn't fit into Astounding and F&SF, and readers rejoiced. In this first ‘Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack’ we bring you more than five hundred pages of fiction. These are the stories that helped Galaxy Magazine carve it's name on the Mount Rushmore of science fiction. The include: ‘Doorstep’ by Keith Laumer; ‘The Chas...

Revised to reflect the most recent developments in food safety, the second edition of Food Safety for the 21st Century offers practitioners an authoritative text that contains the essentials of food safety management in the global supply chain. The authors — noted experts in the field — reveal how to design, implement and maintain a stellar food safety programme. The book contains industry best-practices that can help businesses to improve their systems and accelerate the applicat...

In 'The World's Great Archaeological Mysteries – 3 Classic Ancient Treasure Novels,' readers embark on a thrilling literary expedition that traverses a vivid landscape of ancient secrets and legendary quests. This anthology encapsulates a timeless theme of exploration and discovery, weaving together suspenseful narratives with an array of literary styles that range from the gripping and adventurous to the deeply introspective. Each story unveils enigmatic tales of past civilizations, brimm...

The World's Great Archaeological Mysteries – 3 Classic Ancient Treasure Novels is a captivating anthology that delves into the realm of buried histories and unearthed secrets, exploring humanity's fascination with ancient sites and their long-hidden wonders. This collection presents a trio of novels that span a range of literary styles, from thrilling adventure to introspective mystery, as they weave narratives that traverse forgotten cities and cryptic relics. The works collectively invit...

In 'Colonial Adventures in Africa's Wild Heart – 3 Classic Exploration Tales,' readers are transported into a vivid tapestry of adventure, exploration, and discovery capturing the nuanced experiences of the colonial era. This anthology weaves together a rich assortment of literary styles from captivating narratives to gripping action, all bracketed within the broader context of Africa's largely unexplored landscapes during the zenith of European colonization. Each story stands as a testame...