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  Magus - The Art of Magic from...

  Anthony Grafton

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  In literary legend, Faustus is the quintessential occult personality of early modern Europe. The historical Faustus, however, was something quite different: a magus—a learned magician fully embedded in the scholarly currents and public life of the Renaissance. And he was hardly the only one. Anthony Grafton argues that the magus in sixteenth-century Europe was a distinctive intellectual type, both different from and indebted to medieval counterparts as well as contemporaries like the engineer, the artist, the Christian humanist, and the religious reformer. Alongside these better-known figures, the magus had a transformative impact on his social world. 
   
   
   
  Magus details the arts and experiences of several learned magicians. Grafton explores their methods, the knowledge they produced, the services they provided, and the overlapping political and social milieus to which they aspired—often, the circles of kings and princes. During the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, these erudite men anchored debates about licit and illicit magic, the divine and the diabolical, and the nature of "good" and "bad" magicians. Over time, they turned magic into a complex art, which drew on contemporary engineering as well as classical astrology, probed the limits of what was acceptable in a changing society, and promised new ways to explore the self and exploit the cosmos.

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  A New Friend for Me

  Cass Hollander

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  Fun sound effects and whimsical music help tell the funny story when Montague Morton Meriwether Smith arrives at a new school. What will happen during show and tell when one student's pet snake gets out of the box? Follow along through each day of the week, and discover how this cool kid makes a special, new friend. A positive ending adds interest to this silly story and encourages a lifelong love for storytime.

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  India's First Newspaper

  Amit Schandillia

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  Five years before The Times and over seventy years before The New York Times, a four-page broadsheet appeared in Calcutta to become the first newspaper in India and all of Asia. This newspaper, started by an Irish expatriate on Indian soil under British patronage, soon became a lighthouse of resistance and free speech when the Sepoy Mutiny was still almost a century away. The story of India's first newspaper is the story of oppression, audacity, conspiracy, and determination. This story has happy moments, but it does not have a happy ending. Most importantly, it has lessons—both political and editorial.

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  Aristotle’s Metaphysical and...

  Aristotle, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could grasp the hidden principles guiding reality, perception, and the forces of life itself—all in one volume? 
  This curated anthology features four of Aristotle’s groundbreaking works, bridging his metaphysical insights with his scientific explorations. Adapted for today’s reader, these texts illuminate the nature of existence, the role of perception, the essence of life and death, and the vital act of breathing—offering a unified understanding of our world’s complexities. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Anthology: 
  - Core metaphysical theories that shaped Western thought 
  - The importance of our senses in deciphering reality 
  - Philosophical perspectives on life, death, and the essence of being 
  - Ancient wisdom that resonates with modern scientific inquiries 
  Imagine a single resource that harmonizes the spiritual and physical dimensions of life, guiding you toward deeper truth and practical understanding. Aristotle’s Masterpieces continue to challenge, inspire, and inform seekers of knowledge worldwide. 
  Embark on a journey that spans the tangible and the transcendent. Get your copy now and immerse yourself in the brilliance of Aristotle’s vision.

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  The Life of Jesus Critically...

  David Friedrich Strauss

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  Strauss was an early pioneer in the ongoing 'Quest of the Historical Jesus' movement, and his Life of Jesus is one of the few landmarks in the field. The first edition of Strauss' book was published in Germany in 1835, when he was only 27 years old. He focused his attention on battling two theological fronts which were current at the time - the biblical Literalists who believed the miracles in the Gospels were to be taken as literal history, and the Rationalists, who believed that the Gospel miracles were true but could be explained by natural and rational causes. Strauss rejected both camps and, in a historical analysis of the Gospels that was scrupulous and exhaustive, concluded that our knowledge of the Historical Jesus is hopelessly buried under layers of legend and myth. 
  The price that Strauss paid for publication was high – his book scandalized Europe, and cost him his job as Chair of Theology at the University of Zurich, and ultimately his career. Dozens of books, mostly from Germany, were written in rebuttal. The school of Rationalism died in the 19th century, due in no small part to Strauss' criticism. The school of Literalism that Strauss criticized evolved into Fundamentalism in the early 20th century, which was in large part a reaction to the groundbreaking path started by Strauss and his revolutionary book. 
  Medical missionary Albert Schweitzer described Strauss' Life of Jesus as, "one of the most perfect things in the whole range of learned literature. In over fourteen hundred pages he has not a superfluous phrase; his analysis descends to the minutest details, but he does not lose his way among them; his style is simple and picturesque, sometimes ironical, but always dignified and distinguished". (Introduction by JoeD)

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  Timaeus - Plato’s Vision of the...

  Plato, Tim Zengerink

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  What if a single night’s conversation could reveal the secret anatomy of the cosmos? 
  Press play and join Socrates, Timaeus, Critias, and Hermocrates as they: 
  •	Unfold a Cosmic Origin Story – Hear the Demiurge mold the universe like a potter at the wheel. 
  •	Map the Four Elements – Vivid narration turns Plato’s geometric atoms into scenes you can picture and feel. 
  •	Bridge Myth and Reason – Follow arguments that glide from divine mythos to rigorous logos without missing a beat. 
  •	Spark Personal Reflection – Pauses and subtle tone shifts give you space to contemplate your place in a living, breathing universe. 
  Ideal for commutes, stargazing evenings, or late-night philosophizing, this immersive performance lets Plato’s grand design resonate in the theater of your mind.

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