![]() ![]() Moreover, in the case of the Iliad, the electronic version offers a wealth of extra material not available in the printed edition. ![]() ![]() Consequently, I suspect that potential readers will be reluctant to buy his paperback translations when the electronic versions are free. Johnston clearly believes in making as much information as possible available on-line. On the same page, in addition to all of these texts one can access over seventy essays by Johnston covering the full gamut of Western civilization, from Exodus to Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene. A translation of Lucretius is in progress. In addition to an impressive selection from ancient Greek: both Homeric epics, the Oresteia, five plays of Aristophanes, four plays of Sophocles, four of Euripides, and an abridged version of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Johnston has also translated works of Cuvier, Descartes, Diderot and Rousseau, as well as Kafka, Kant, and Nietzsche. A visit to Ian Johnston’s home page reveals an extraordinary list of translation accomplishments. ![]()
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Let me rephrase that… I never wanted to be here. SAVAGE GAMES (Bastards of Boulder Cove #1) by Rachel Leigh Release Date: July 28th Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Enemies to Lovers/Secret Society/Dark Academia Series: Bastards of Boulder Cove NOW AVAILABLE!!! FREE IN KU!!! Read the prequel FREE NOW: Add to Goodreads: Blurb: I shouldn’t be here. ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical. Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and His Dark Materials, this series takes readers into an extraordinary world, setting hope and imagination alive. To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests - otherwise she'll have to leave and confront her deadly fate once and for all. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is an upcoming musical fantasy film based on the novel by Jessica Townsend, with an unknown release date. 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A white policeman with a Northern Territory beat, he patrolled his slice of the ‘wild west’ when the interior was overwhelmingly seen by Europeans as a landscape of savageness and savages that it was their duty to tame. ![]() Long before it became a thing of conquest for world tourists, or a kitsch symbol to repurpose for shirts, knick-knacks and spiritual glamping retreats.Īnd long before Uluru would become entangled with the life of William (Bill) McKinnon. Long before its westernised naming after a South Australian Premier. Long before European explorer William Gosse began a cairn on its summit. Of ancient arkose rock, formed 500 million years ago beneath a vanished ocean, its presence on the land has been a living place and a sacred site for the Anangu people, its traditional custodians, for tens of thousands of years. You can’t see it and not feel some sense of the sublime. Soaring up from the flat, far-reaching plains of the centre, a huge ferrous-red form under a broad sky. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That is, until she meets her new neighbor, a mysterious boy named Antonio with a wide, welcoming smile.Īdd in a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, and a world of possibilities opens up for Gina, Antonio, and their classmates. One Time by Sharon Creech From Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author. With her bright clothing and artistic spirit, she’s always felt different from the other kids in her class. ONE TIME by Sharon Creech BOOK REVIEW SAVING WINSLOW by Sharon Creech BOOK REVIEW MOO by Sharon Creech bookshelf 1 THE NAME JAR by Yangsook Choi & illustrated by Yangsook Choi RELEASE DATE: JUnhei has just left her Korean homeland and come to America with her parents. 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I saw this book when I was browsing through the local library's selection of e-books for kids. Full of humor and heart, this stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more! With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony. In this innovative wordless picture book, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. ![]() |