They say he’s a myth...And Hades prefers it that way. He may do all the work, and Zeus may get all the credit, but at least it allows Hades to preserve the one thing he truly cares to have: his solitude. The mere mention of the Wraith of Khaos Falls is enough to keep order, and he is rarely forced to leave the shadows of Casino Asphodel.She belongs in the spotlight...And Persephone clawed her way out of Demeter’s s...

Tyranny, imperialism and political authority define Shakespeare's enduring dramatic depiction of ruling power and regime change in ancient Rome.A touchpoint for characterising tyrannical leaders throughout the world, Julius Caesar has told a cautionary tale of the uneasy relationship between political leaders and citizens from the time it was first performed up to the 21st century.The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Julius Caesar p...

JULIUS CAESAR: SHAKESPEARE RETOLDShakespeare's 400-year-old language can be tough to understand...but, with Shakespeare Retold, it's easy!Written line-by-line in the same iambic pentameter versification of the originals, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the Bard's lines in the same form and pacing.Quickly understand each character, each plot twist, each convoluted phrase, each befuddling reference. Never get stuck on Shakespeare...

Julius Caesar is one of the most famous names in history, yet most people only know the headline. They know he conquered, he crossed the Rubicon, and he was stabbed in the Senate. The full story is far richer, and it explains how one man reshaped an entire civilization.The problem for most newcomers is that Caesar's era can feel impossibly complicated. Strange political offices, shifting alliances, and a tangle of rivals make it hard to know where to start. This gu...

A broad selection of ghost stories both classic and obscure.Contents:"The Phantom Coach" by Amelia B. EdwardsA man becomes lost on the moors during a snow storm."Blind Man's Buff" by H. R. WakefieldA cheap piece of real estate..."The Third Coach" by H. R. WakefieldA strange train crash."That Time of the Night" by Ian GordonThat peculiar period...

Julius Caesar is one of the most famous names in history, yet most people only know the headline.They know he conquered, he crossed the Rubicon, and he was stabbed in the Senate. The full story is far richer, and it explains how one man reshaped an entire civilization.The problem for most newcomers is that Caesar's era can feel impossibly complicated. Strange political offices, shifting alliances, and a tangle of rivals make it hard to know where to start. This guide solv...

In African Theology, Philosophy, and Religions: Celebrating John Samuel Mbiti’s Contribution, contributorsexplore John Samuel Mbiti’s contributions to African scholarship and demonstrate how he broke through the western glass ceiling of scholarship and made African-informed and African-shaped scholarship a reality. Contributors examine the far-reaching implications of Mbiti’s scholarship, arguing that he shifted the contemporary African Christian landscape and informed global expressions o...

Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s most political play. He examines whether political assassination can ever be justified, and the effect of this act of violence on its perpetrators. The high ideals of Brutus are tested to the full by the consequences of Julius Caesar’s murder; as is the self-interest of Cassius, whilst in the chaos that ensues, the opportunism of Mark Antony and Octavius is served rather than the cause of freedom. A classic study of power, Shakespeare shows the devastating ef...

"This study Bible is a must-have to help us see Jesus Christ throughout the whole Bible." —biblereviewguys.comThe ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible is designed to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture, and grace for all of life.It features book introductions, gospel-centered study notes, and a series of all-new articles—written by a team of over 50 pastors and scholars. This content explains passage-by-passage how God's redemptive purposes culminate in th...

This anthology of black writers traces the evolution of African-American perspectives throughout American history, from the early years of slavery to the end of the twentieth century. The essays, manifestos, interviews, and documents assembled here, contextualized with critical commentaries from Marable and Mullings, introduce the reader to the character and important controversies of each period of black history. The selections represent a broad spectrum of ideology. Conservative, radical...

The Insane Assassin of President James A. Garfield: Charles Julius Guiteau.SummaryThe tragic assassination of President James A. Garfield in the summer of 1881 was set in motion by Charles Julius Guiteau, a desperate office-seeker, who shot the President at a Washington train station. This account is a first-person investigation into Guiteau's life, tracing his trajectory from a difficult childhood in Illinois, through his failures ...

Online Learning, Instruction, and Research in Post-Pandemic Higher Education in Africa, edited by Martin Munyao, argues that beyond survival, universities need to adapt to technology-mediated communication learning in order to thrive. Disruptive technologies have recently proved to be means of thriving for institutions of higher learning. This book reflects on how leveraging on education technology has transformed teaching, learning, and research Higher Education Institutions (HEI...