The Classical World in Bite-sized Chunks

The Classical World in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Mark Daniels
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2024-09-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1789296579

An entertaining and accessible introduction to the fascinating world of Greek and Roman history, covering the people, events, art and mythology that have shaped the Western world.

The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks

The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Jacob F. Field
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2019-03-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1789290546

An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century European Union.

World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks

World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Mark Daniels
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-01-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781782435754

A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.

The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks

The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Nicola Chalton
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2019-05-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789291771

Discover the fascinating history of science in simple, bite-sized chunks: from key scientific discoveries to the remarkable minds in each scientific field.

A Classical Education

A Classical Education
Author: Caroline Taggart
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2009-06-11
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1843176076

Including suggestions for further reading and entertaining tit-bits of information on the classics, A Classical Education is a must for anyone feeling let down by modern schooling.

The Midas Touch

The Midas Touch
Author: Mark Daniels
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2013-10-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1782430792

This authoritative and fascinating introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology.

Essential GCSE Latin

Essential GCSE Latin
Author: John Taylor
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2014-03-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1472506774

Essential GCSE Latin is a practical and accessible guide for students. Covering all the linguistic requirements (grammar, syntax and vocabulary) for GCSE Latin, the book is closely linked to OCR's current syllabus. This immensely useful textbook provides straightforward and easy to understand explanations of every grammatical construction needed for GCSE, from ablative absolutes to result clauses. Each point of grammar is generously illustrated with examples and practice sentences. The book concentrates on understanding the principles behind accidence and syntax, reducing the need for rote learning. 650 practice sentences provide ample opportunity for the student to get to grips with every point of grammar as it is introduced. Essential GCSE Latin can be used on its own, or a revision guide for a fast but comprehensive recap of the language. Helpful, concise and clear, the book has an easily navigable structure which breaks down the language into bite-sized sections. Essential GCSE Latin also includes a list of all the vocabulary needed for the exam and a glossary of grammar terms for quick and easy reference. An appendix of 15 practice passages provides further experience and helps equip the student for the current Language 2 paper. This new edition includes revised exercises throughout the book and updated vocabulary.

French Music and Jazz in Conversation

French Music and Jazz in Conversation
Author: Deborah Mawer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2014-12-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1316194612

French concert music and jazz often enjoyed a special creative exchange across the period 1900–65. French modernist composers were particularly receptive to early African-American jazz during the interwar years, and American jazz musicians, especially those concerned with modal jazz in the 1950s and early 1960s, exhibited a distinct affinity with French musical impressionism. However, despite a general, if contested, interest in the cultural interplay of classical music and jazz, few writers have probed the specific French music-jazz relationship in depth. In this book, Deborah Mawer sets such musical interplay within its historical-cultural and critical-analytical contexts, offering a detailed yet accessible account of both French and American perspectives. Blending intertextuality with more precise borrowing techniques, Mawer presents case studies on the musical interactions of a wide range of composers and performers, including Debussy, Satie, Milhaud, Ravel, Jack Hylton, George Russell, Bill Evans and Dave Brubeck.

Eureka!

Eureka!
Author: Peter Jones
Publisher: Atlantic Books Ltd
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2014-11-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782395156

The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory, and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy; and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms. But who were they? In Eureka!, Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the gods;provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture. Eureka! is both entertaining and illuminating, and will delight anyone who ever wanted to know more about our ancient ancestors.