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Defence Speeches by Marcus Tullius Cicero
$28.95 AUD
Category: Classics | Series: Oxford World's Classics Ser.
'But I must stop now. I can no longer speak for tears - and my client has ordered that tears are not to be used in his defence.'Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world: he dominated the Roman courts, usually appearing for the defence. His speeches are masterpieces of persuasion: ...Show more
How to Be a Friend (HB) by Marcus Tullius Cicero; Philip Freeman
$35.00 AUD
Category: Gifts & Humour | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
In a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, which is one of the greatest ever written on the subject, the famous Roman politician a ...Show more
How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Category: Gifts & Humour | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
An engaging new translation of a timeless masterpiece about coping with the death of a loved oneIn 45 BCE, the Roman statesman Cicero fell to pieces when his beloved daughter, Tullia, died from complications of childbirth. But from the depths of despair, Cicero fought his way back. In an effort to cope ...Show more
How to Grow Old - Ancient Wisdom for ... by Marcus Tullius Cicero; Philip Freeman (Introduction by, Translator)
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Category: Gifts & Humour | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all-and why you might ...Show more
How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Category: Gifts & Humour | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome's greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one ...Show more
How to Think about God: An Ancient Guide for Believers and Nonbelievers by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Category: Gifts & Humour | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
A vivid and accessible new translation of Cicero's influential Stoic writings on the divine Most ancient Romans were deeply religious and their world was overflowing with gods--from Jupiter, Minerva, and Mars to countless local divinities, household gods, and ancestral spirits. One of the most influent ...Show more
How to Win An Argument - Ancient Gde ... by Marcus Tullius Cicero; James A. May
$38.00 AUD
Category: Gifts & Humour | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct-and often failing as a result-we'd win more arguments if we learned th ...Show more
On Duties (De Officiis) CICERO by Marcus Tullius Cicero
$72.00 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Loeb Classical Library
Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 10643 BCE), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his corresp ...Show more
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