Originally curated by Harvard President Charles W. Eliot as a complete liberal education in fifty volumes, the Harvard Classics gathers philosophy, science, literature, and history into a single indispensable library. Plato's dialogues and Marcus Aurelius's meditations sit alongside Dante's Divine Comedy, Francis Bacon's essays, Charles Darwin's scientific writing, and Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, tracing the foundations of Western thought from ancient Greece to the modern age. Homer...

King Alfred's Old English rendering of St. Augustine's Soliloquies appears here in modern English, framed by Hargrove's scholarly preface and Alfred's own reflective introduction. From the opening, the work joins practical labor to spiritual aspiration: timber, cottages, and eternal homes become emblems of earthly effort directed toward divine rest and glory. At its heart is a searching dialogue in which Augustine, through Reason, wrestles with the soul, the existence of God, and the diffe...

"I think I'm in love. Loathe. I'm in loathe with her."PANDORA'S SERPENT is the debut novel of Augustine Kent's dark romantasy series, The Kurosh Cycle.Janessa's nearly picture-perfect life turned upside down the day she crossed a chaos demon's path. When Janessa stepped unfraid into Varku's mayhem, he couldn't look away. It infuriated him, the way she put things back in order. But he also found himself intrigued, much to his di...

Preparing for the court interpreter written exam is demanding, and for most languages the study material has been scarce. If you interpret in Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Arabic, Mandarin, Somali, or any of the many languages the courts rely on, you have probably searched for a guide and found little. This book was written to close that gap.What this book helps you doCourt Interpreter Written Exam Prep is a complete study guide for the written scree...

According to Wikipedia: Aurelius Augustinus, Augustine of Hippo, or Saint Augustine (354 - 430) was a philosopher and theologian, and was bishop of the North African city of Hippo Regius for the last third of his life. Augustine is one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity, and is considered to be one of the church fathers. He framed the concepts of original sin and just war. ...Born in present day Algeria as the eldest son of Saint Monica, he was educate...

The Confessions of Saint Augustine is one of the most influential works in Western philosophy and Christian theology. This profound autobiographical text, written by Saint Augustine of Hippo in the 4th century, recounts his journey from a life of indulgence and sin to spiritual awakening and conversion to Christianity. Rich in introspection, theology, and moral reflection, Augustine's Confessions deeply explore the human soul, sin, and redemption. This timeless work offers profound insight...

In The Confessions of Saint Augustine (c. 400 CE), Saint Augustine reveals in brutally honest details the agonizing process of maturation from a worldly and sinful young man to the great advocate for Christianity and virtue he would become.Saint Augustine of Hippo is now remembered as one of the great Christian philosophers of history, with his many works contributing significantly to concepts like theological anthropology, eschatology, and origin...

This book offers a critical and comparative analysis of exemption, frustration, and force majeure within the framework of three pivotal legal instruments: the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (UPICC), and English contract law.Rooted in principles of fairness and legal predictability, the book argues that the CISG, UPICC, and English law provide mechanisms through...

In this immersive exploration, the author probes the complexities of global healthcare, emphasizing the critical role of effective communication among healthcare providers, policymakers, and the community. Through communication and system theory, the narrative underscores the necessity of transparent collaboration and knowledge-sharing for a resilient and sustainable medical infrastructure, advocating for a future that honors the interdependence of all stakeholders in rebuilding a resilien...

Bound by Love, Cursed by Fate is an epic tale of passion, tragedy, and the unyielding power of love that transcends time.Aurora, a goddess, and Rael, an archangel, defy the heavens for their love, only to be cursed by the Fates to live and die for each other across lifetimes. From the celestial heights of Olympus to the blood-soaked sands of ancient Egypt, from the witch hunts of medieval England to the Salem Witch Trials, their souls are drawn together ag...

Augustine argues that the validity of sacraments, such as baptism, does not depend on the moral purity of the clergy administering them. He insists that the Church is a universal body open to all believers, including those who may have faltered, and that reconciliation and forgiveness are central to Christian doctrine. Augustine contends that the Donatist stance fosters division and exclusivity, which he views as contrary to Christ’s teachings. Through theological reasoning, scriptural ref...

"A Treatise on the Incubus, or Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions" by John Augustine Waller delves into the phenomena of sleep disturbances and the psychological implications of nightmares. Waller explores the historical context of the incubus myth, examining how cultural beliefs shaped the understanding of sleep paralysis and terrifying dreams. His work combines medical insights with philosophical reflections, offering a comprehensive view of how these noct...