"The mutual interaction of philosophy and Roman political and cultural life has aroused more and more interest in recent years among students of classical literature, Roman history, and ancient philosophy. In this volume, which gathers together some of the papers originally delivered at the seminar on Philosophy and Roman Society in the University of Oxford, scholars from all three disciplines investigate this interaction in the late Rep ..."
On Benefits(1st Edition) (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, MiriamGriffin, Brad Inwood Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2011 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-21222-7, ISBN: 0-226-21222-X
"Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collecti ..."
"The role of philosophy as a valued and effective part of the culture of civilized Romans has aroused an increasing amount of scholarly interest in recent years. In this volume, which gathers together nine papers delivered at a series of seminars on philosophy and Roman society in the University of Oxford, scholars of classical literature, Roman history, and ancient philosophy investigate the place of Platonism and Aristotelianism in Rom ..."
"nothing with reference to Caesar. The reason for this absence is clear: for the
men of the twentieth century, Caesarism already has a different name: “
Bonapartism” (both the face of it presented by Napoleon I and that by Napoleon
III). For, when the communist movement splits because of Trotsky's dramatic “
schism,” the latter will accuse Stalin of “Bonapartist” aspirations, not of “
Caesarism.” On the other hand, in the political and ..."
"This skills-based text from respected author Ricky Griffin gives instructors the flexibility to integrate their own cases, exercises, and projects while continuing to provide them with a strong theoretical framework. Chapters are organized according to a strong pedagogy, featuring learning objectives, a chapter outline, a First Things First opening vignette, boldface key terms, a summary of key points, questions for review, questions fo ..."
"Known for its cutting edge research and examples, Griffin's Management has helped hundreds of thousands of students prepare for careers in business. This highly successful program takes a functional approach to the process of management, with a focus on active planning, leading, organizing, and controlling. Ricky Griffin's straightforward writing style and well-researched in-text examples have made this book uncommonly student-friendly. ..."
"This text presents 34 communication theories, from classic to new work, based on one chapter per theory. Extended examples are used to explain each theory, which should help students understand theories by applying their explanations and predictions to real-life situations. Ethics are covered in a special chapter and throughout the text, helping students to focus on the ethical implications of communication theories. Each chapter conclu ..."
"The Third Edition combines a focused overview of recent scholarship with a practical approach to key functional areas (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling). To promote active skill-building throughout, the text features new opening incidents, boxed inserts, and closing cases. In addition, the text's brief format gives instructors the flexibility to assign case studies, exercises, and projects from outside sources without sacr ..."
Management(3rd Edition) by Ricky W. Griffin, MiriamGriffin Hardcover, 884 Pages, Published 1990 by Houghton Mifflin Co ISBN-13: 978-0-395-43333-1, ISBN: 0-395-43333-9
"Known for its cutting edge research and examples, Griffin's Management has helped hundreds of thousands of students prepare for careers in business. This highly successful program takes a functional approach to the process of management, with a focus on active planning, leading, organizing, and controlling. Ricky Griffin's straightforward writing style and well-researched in-text examples have made this book uncommonly student-friendly. ..."
Outwrite Lesbianism and Popular Culture by Griffin Gabriele, MiriamGriffin Paperback, 204 Pages, Published 1993 by Pluto Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7453-0688-9, ISBN: 0-7453-0688-8
"This important volume fulfills one of Peter Brunt's (1917 - 2005) last wishes: a collection of his most important papers in the area of scholarship that had occupied him in his earliest years of research, and which largely absorbed his attention after his retirement from the Camden Chair of Roman History at Oxford University in 1982. Brunt was interested primarily in Stoicism in the Roman period, and his chief concern was the practical ..."
"Papers of the Langford Latin Seminar 14 contains (in revised, usually enlarged, and annotated form) papers presented at Langford Seminars of the Department of Classics of The Florida State University over the years 2004 to 2008, together with supplementary articles contributed at the request of the editors. The papers in the section Health and Sickness in Ancient Rome mostly derive from the Spring 2008 Conference organised by Miriam Gri ..."
"'any service I may have rendered my countrymen in my active life I may also extend to them... now that I am at leisure'Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), Rome's greatest orator, had a career of intense activity in politics, the law courts and the administration, mostly in Rome. His fortunes, however, followed those of Rome, and he found himself driven into exile in 58 BC, only to return a year later to a city paralyzed by the dominatio ..."
"Lives of the Caesars tells the stories of 12 of Rome s most fascinating and influential rulers, uncovering the unique features of their reigns which allowed them to earn their places in history. A comprehensive and engaging account of the lives of the Caesars, who helped shaped one of the most significant periods in history Each chapter entertainingly recounts the life and reign of a Roman emperor Inclu ..."
"Lives of the Caesars tells the stories of 12 of Rome s most fascinating and influential rulers, uncovering the unique features of their reigns which allowed them to earn their places in history. A comprehensive and engaging account of the lives of the Caesars, who helped shaped one of the most significant periods in history Each chapter entertainingly recounts the life and reign of a Roman emperor Inclu ..."
"This guide compares the Griffin text with THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, 9e, by Lucas and PUBLIC SPEAKING: AN AUDIENCE-CENTERED APPROACH, 7e, by Beebe and Beebe."