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  The Turba Philosphorum -...

  Arthur Waite

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  Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. The Turba Philosophorum, also known as Assembly of the Philosophers, is one of the oldest European alchemy texts, translated from the Arabic, like the Picatrix. It is considered to have been written c. 900 A.D. To quote Plessner, "the Turba Philosophorum, written c. 900 A.D., is a well planned and, from a literary point of view, a most remarkable attempt to put Greek alchemy into the Arabic language and to adapt it to Islamic science". Nine philosophers take part in a discussion, being, once the text has been transcribed back to the original Arabic, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras, Empedocles, Archelaus, Leucippus, Ecphantus, Pythagoras and Xenophanes. The statements of the philosophers, whilst usually different from the known beliefs of the pre-Socratics, are usually recognisable as outgrowths of Greek philosophy. They discuss matter, how it acts, and relate this to cosmology, with three theses presented by Xenophanes in his closing speech, being, again from Plessner: "1) The creator of the World is Allah, the God of Islam; 2) The world is of a uniform nature; 3) All creatures of the upper as well as of the lower world are composed of all four elements.

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  Accepted! - Secrets to Gaining...

  Jamie Beaton

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  Told from the fresh and personal perspective of twenty-six-year-old Crimson Education CEO and Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford graduate Jamie Beaton, Accepted! is an honest and practical guide on beating the odds and getting into Ivy League and other elite schools—the smart way. 
   
   
   
  Beaton takes you behind the doors of the world's top college admissions offices, revealing the highly strategic selection processes applied by institutions whose reputations depend on the number of students they admit, or more pointedly, the tens of thousands that they don't. 
   
   
   
  In Accepted!, Beaton disrupts cliched admissions advice with savvy strategies like: 
   
   
   
  ● Moneyballing the university rankings and increasing your chances of admission 
   
   
   
  ● Class spamming your way to academic supremacy and acceptance 
   
   
   
  ● Playing the early application dating game and understanding how institutions are using it to their advantage 
   
   
   
  Packed with real-life examples from the thousands of students Beaton has helped land a spot at esteemed global universities, Accepted! is a culmination of secrets, insights, and application strategies guaranteed to maximize your chances of "getting in" to the school of your choice.

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  The History of the Peloponnesian...

  Thucydides

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  The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war. His account of the conflict is widely considered to be a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History is divided into eight books. 
  Analyses of the History generally occur in one of two camps. On the one hand, some scholars such as J. B. Bury view the work as an objective and scientific piece of history. The judgment of Bury reflects this traditional interpretation of the History as "severe in its detachment, written from a purely intellectual point of view, unencumbered with platitudes and moral judgments, cold and critical." 
  On the other hand, in keeping with more recent interpretations that are associated with reader-response criticism, the History can be read as a piece of literature rather than an objective record of the historical events. This view is embodied in the words of W. R. Connor, who describes Thucydides as "an artist who responds to, selects and skillfully arranges his material, and develops its symbolic and emotional potential.

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  Zadig

  Voltaire

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  Voltaire's 'Zadig' is a philosophical tale of a young Babylonian navigating a tumultuous life. Zadig's journey unfolds through love, betrayal, and unforeseen events, offering insightful reflections on fate and human resilience. Voltaire's wit and irony illuminate the narrative, questioning conventional wisdom and moral ambiguity. 'Zadig' stands as a timeless exploration of life's uncertainties and the pursuit of wisdom in the face of adversity. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Martin Guerre

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "Martin Guerre" by Alexandre Dumas recounts the gripping true story of identity and deception in 16th-century France. Martin Guerre, a peasant, abandons his family, only for a man claiming to be him to return years later. The impostor, Arnaud du Tilh, seamlessly integrates into Martin’s life, earning the trust of his wife and community. However, cracks in his facade lead to a dramatic trial that questions truth, loyalty, and justice. Dumas explores themes of identity, love, and societal expectations, painting a vivid picture of rural life and legal drama. A tale of intrigue and human complexity, it reflects on the fragility of trust and the consequences of ambition, blending history with suspenseful storytelling.

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  I Don't Want to Go to School...

  Thierry Delcourt

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  “I don’t want to gp. I just can’t do it anymore.” "My stomach hurts, and I'm afraid of throwing up." "It sucks. What’s the point.” "I'm tired. I need a break. "I'm just fine where I am, in my room."
  Since the health crisis, Thierry Delcourt has observed a considerable increase in children who cannot or no longer want to go to school, not only for problems of violence, racketeering and bullying, but rather for much more troubling reasons—hostility, laziness, convenience or opportunism. According to the author, who has cross-checked data from National Education and the CNED, absenteeism at school has increased by 10% over the last 3 years. 
  This book aims to enlighten anxious parents, disoriented teachers, and psychologists who are overwhelmed by these situations, and to provide an approach to understand and overcome these obstacles that lead to school dropout and, in the long run, to school failure. Each chapter refers to a particular situation, analyzes the reason for it and then offers advice on how to combat this scourge.

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