The Ptolemaic dynasty, sometimes also known as the Lagids or Lagidae, was a Macedonian Greek royal family, which ruled the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. Their rule lasted for 275 years, from 305 to 30 BC. They were the last dynasty of ancient Egypt.This is the history of the House of Ptolemy.

The lectures contained in this volume were given for the University of Edinburgh on Lord Gifford's foundation in the years 1933 and 1934. I have delayed their publication in the hope that with process of time I might, by further reading and thought, be able to expand and modify them, so as to make them more worthy of presentation to the public in the form of a book. This hope has been so meagrely realized that it now seems best to let them go forth, with all their imperfections on their he...

The House of Seleucus, by noted historian Edwynt Bevan, chronicles the history of the Seleucid Empire, founded by Seleucus I Nicator following the death of Alexander the Great.

First published in 1929, this title presents some reflections from one of the leading cultural commenters of his day, Edwyn Bevan, on the notoriously controversial subject of burgeoning Indian Nationalism during the twilight of the British Empire.Bevan’s analysis of the peculiarities, tensions and divisive issues of the Indian situation as it existed at the end of the 1920s is of particular relevance today, as historians attempt to develop a nuanced and, as far as possible, objecti...

The book delves into the intellectual and political roots of Pan-Germanism, tracing its development from early nationalist movements to the more organized and aggressive policies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bevan examines the ideas promoted by key figures in the movement, such as Heinrich von Treitschke and other proponents of German expansionism. He analyzes how Pan-Germanism intersected with broader European politics, particularly in relation to nationalism, imperialism, a...

The Pan-German Programme is a seminal treatise that articulates the aspirations of German nationalism in the late 19th century. Written anonymously, the text employs a persuasive rhetorical style, weaving together historical analysis, socio-political commentary, and fervent calls for national unity. The author's arguments are constructed around the notion of a Greater Germany, emphasizing the need for territorial expansion and cultural cohesion among all German-speaking peoples, a concept ...

Do Miracles Really Happen?In Miracles, C.S. Lewis argues that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in his creation. Using his charismatic warmth, lucidity, and wit, Lewis challenges the rationalists and cynics who are mired in their lack of imagination and provides a poetic and joyous affirmation that miracles really do occur in everyday lives.

One of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Schopenhauer (1788-1860) believed that human action is determined not by reason but by 'will' - the blind and irrational desire for physical existence. This selection of his writings on religion, ethics, politics, women, suicide, books and many other themes is taken from Schopenhauer's last work, Parerga and Paralipomena, which he published in 1851. These pieces depict humanity as locked in a struggle beyond good and evil, and eac...

Of all the books of the Bible few have had more resonance for modern readers than the Book of Job. For a world that has witnessed great horrors, Job's cries of despair and incomprehension are all too recognizable. The visionary psychotherapist Carl Gustav Jung understood this and responded with this remarkable book, in which he set himself face-to-face with 'the unvarnished spectacle of divine savagery and ruthlessness'. Jung perceived in the hidden recesses of the human psyche th...

The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind (French: Psychologie des Foules; literally: Psychology of Crowds) is a book authored by Gustave Le Bon that was first published in 1895.In the book, Le Bon claims that there are several characteristics of crowd psychology: "impulsiveness, irritability, incapacity to reason, the absence of judgement of the critical spirit, the exaggeration of sentiments, and others..." Le Bon claimed that "an individual immersed for some length of time in a cro...

In Tragic Sense of Life, Miguel de Unamuno offers a passionate meditation on mortality, faith, reason, and the human longing for immortality. Written in a hybrid form that joins philosophical essay, theological reflection, and lyrical confession, the book resists systematic doctrine in favor of existential urgency. Situated between Kierkegaardian inwardness and the crises of early twentieth-century modernism, it argues that the deepest truth of human life lies not in rational certainty but...