John Marshall’s A Short History of Greek Philosophy spans the time between Thales of Milete up till the Stoics, covering School of Miletes (Thales et al), Pythagoras, The Eleatics (Xenophanes et al), The Atomists, The sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, The Sceptics and Epicureans and Zeno and the Stoics.This new digital edition of A Short History of Greek Philosophy includes an image gallery.

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Special symposium by leading lawyers and scholars on intellectual property law, including patents and trademarks. The Green Issue presents cutting-edge articles on the emerging "green" movement in environmental law and its promotion through IP law. Topics include encouraging biodiversity/HIPPO, green labeling and false marketing, miscalculating long-term costs, and patenting environmental tech.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...