The philosophers who preceded Socrates (469 - 399 BC), the PreSocratics, were the first recorded individuals to reject mythological explanations for the unknown. Aristotle called the PreSocratics physikoi meaning physicists, after physis, nature, because they sought natural explanations for phenomena, as opposed to the earlier theologoi, theologians, whose philosophical basis was supernatural. The physikoi invented maps, an early time-keeping device in the form of a sun-dial and they were ...

The classic biography by John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. According to Wikipedia: "George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731 December 14, 1799) served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. Because of his significant role in the revolution and in the formation of the United States, he is often revered by Americans as the "Father of Ou...

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Marshall provides a detailed account of Washington’s upbringing in Virginia, his early ventures as a surveyor, and his formative military experiences during the French and Indian War. The narrative captures Washington's development as a leader, detailing his participation in critical campaigns, including his role in the infamous Braddock Expedition. Marshall also sheds light on Washington’s character, emphasizing his sense of duty, integrity, and emerging patriotism.Marshall, drawing on hi...

An overview of the works that form the foundation of Western philosophyThe writings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have resonated through the millennia and continue to influence the lives of people today. In A Short History of Greek Philosophy, renowned British classicist John Marshall provides a thorough yet engaging account of the seminal philosophical movements of ancient Greece, from the Sophists to the Sceptics to the Stoics. For readers looking to ...

First published in 1914. Written by the rector of the Royal High School, Edinburgh (formerly professor of Classical Literatue and Philosophy in the Yorkshire College Leeds). According to the Preface: "The main purpose which I have had in view in writing this book has been to present an account of Greek philosophy which, within strict limits of brevity, shall be at once authentic and interesting--authentic, as being based on the original works themselves, and not on any secondary sources; i...

The Edwardian castles of north Wales were built by a Savoyard master mason, but also by many other artisans from Savoy. What is more extraordinary, is that the constables of Flint, Rhuddlan, Conwy and Harlech were also Savoyards, the Justiciar and Deputy Justiciar at Caernarfon were Savoyards and the head of the English army leading the relief of the sieges of Flint and Rhuddlan was a future Count of Savoy. The explanatory story is fundamentally of two men, the builder of castles, Master J...

Not long after the birth of George, his father removed to an estate in Stafford County, opposite Fredericksburg. The house was similar in style to the one at Bridges Creek, and stood on a rising ground overlooking a meadow which bordered the Rappahannock. This was the home of George's boyhood; the meadow was his play-ground, and the scene of his early athletic sports; but this home, like that in which he was born, has disappeared; the site is only to be traced by fragments of bricks, china...

The classic five-volume biography by John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, plus the two-volume biography by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, plus the one-volume biography by Thayer. According to Wikipedia: "George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731 December 14, 1799) served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. Because of his significant role i...

John Marshall's The Life of George Washington is a monumental early national biography, at once a history of the American Revolution and a study of republican leadership. Written in a measured, forensic prose, it combines documentary detail with moral interpretation, tracing Washington from colonial Virginia through military command, constitutional statecraft, and the presidency. Its style reflects the neoclassical seriousness of early nineteenth-century historical writing and the Federali...

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 is a biography of the first President of the United States, George Washington, written by John Marshall. Marshall was a Chief Justice of the United States and a close friend of Washington's.The book was first published in 1804 and is divided into several chapters. It covers Washington's early life, his involvement in the French and Indian War, his marriage to Martha Custis, and his political career leading up to the Revolutionary War.Marshall's biograp...

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