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1936. Plutarch was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular rank by the emperor Trajan and a procuratorship in Greece by Hadrian. He was married and the father of one daughter and four sons. He appears as a man of kindly character and independent thought, studious and learned. He wrote on many subjects. Plutarch's many varied extant works, about 60 in number, are known as Moralia or Moral Essays. They are of high literary value, besides being of great use to people interested in philosophy, ethics and religion. ... Read more

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A brand-new team of editors and a multitude of new international contributors have completely revamped and updated Sabiston and Spencer's classic reference work. The result is today's only comprehensive, up-to-date collection of all essential clinical knowledge in cardiac and thoracic surgery. The contents have been reorganized into three major sections-Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery. And, more than 50 new chapters have been added to reflect important changes within this rapidly evolving field, including both surgical and medical therapeutic approaches. More than 1,500 illustrations, nearly all of them new to this edition, help to clarify key concepts. * Features a new organization into three major sections-Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery-that makes information * Covers hot new topics in thoracic surgery including minimal invasive treatment of lung cancer • multimodal therapy for esophageal cancer • innovative therapies and technology in thoracic surgery • and endoscopic treatment of thoracic disease. * Explores new developments in adult cardiac surgery, such as catheter-based treatment of coronary disease • advances in cardiac pacing and pacemakers • valve replacement therapy • Left Ventricular Assist Devices • and bypass grafting for coronary * Addresses important new areas of pediatric cardiac surgery, such as cardiac catheterization and catheter-based interventions • transposition of the great arteries • congenital anomalies of the mitral valve • surgery for arrhythmias • and pacemakers in children. ... Read more

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Plutarch (Plutarchus), ca. 45–120 CE, was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular rank by the emperor Trajan and a procuratorship in Greece by Hadrian. He was married and the father of one daughter and four sons. He appears as a man of kindly character and independent thought, studious and learned.

Plutarch wrote on many subjects. Most popular have always been the 46 Parallel Lives, biographies planned to be ethical examples in pairs (in each pair, one Greek figure and one similar Roman), though the last four lives are single. All are invaluable sources of our knowledge of the lives and characters of Greek and Roman statesmen, soldiers and orators. Plutarch's many other varied extant works, about 60 in number, are known as Moralia or Moral Essays. They are of high literary value, besides being of great use to people interested in philosophy, ethics and religion.

The Loeb Classical Library edition of the Moralia is in fifteen volumes, volume XIII having two parts.

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The material presented in this paper was obtainedfor the most partduring a stay of seven months among the tribes of Davao District in Southern Mindanao of the Philippine Islands. ... Read more

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Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench. "Well, here's another piece recovered. Not worth much, I'd say, but here it is."

Obviously, it had once been a precisely fabricated piece of equipment. But its identity was almost lost. A hole was torn in the side of the metal box. Knobs were broken away from their shafts. The engraved legends were scored and worn to illegibility, and the meter was merely a black void in the panel. Whatever had been mounted at the top had been broken away, to leave ragged shards. Inside the gaping hole in the case, tiny, blackened components hung at odd angles. ... Read more

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These are the Roman and Greek Questions of Plutarch, extracted from Babbitt's Loeb Classics translation of the Moralia, now in the US public domain due to non-renewal. Plutarch, who was an initiated priest of Apollo of Delphi, here attempts to shed light on numerous ancient folklore enigmas. Some of these are apparently survivals from the distant past, and very signficant for the study of the evolution of classical paganism. This was one of the first attempts to explain folklore in both rational and mythopoetic terms, as well as a treasure trove of ancient lore which makes fascinating reading.--J.B. Hare ... Read more

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Plutarch (Plutarchus), ca. 45–120 CE, was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular rank by the emperor Trajan and a procuratorship in Greece by Hadrian. He was married and the father of one daughter and four sons. He appears as a man of kindly character and independent thought, studious and learned.

Plutarch wrote on many subjects. Most popular have always been the 46 Parallel Lives, biographies planned to be ethical examples in pairs (in each pair, one Greek figure and one similar Roman), though the last four lives are single. All are invaluable sources of our knowledge of the lives and characters of Greek and Roman statesmen, soldiers and orators. Plutarch's many other varied extant works, about 60 in number, are known as Moralia or Moral Essays. They are of high literary value, besides being of great use to people interested in philosophy, ethics and religion.

The Loeb Classical Library edition of the Moralia is in fifteen volumes, volume XIII having two parts.

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insomniacs dream
I originally purchased volume I to brush up on my meager Greek but discoved that my Greek, even with a parallel translation in English was no longer viable without a lot of associated study. Having the book in the house and near my nightstand proved a godsend.The English translation puts me to sleep quickly and the small size of the volume doesn't wake me up again when it falls either on the floor, bed or body.I am now up to volume IV and soon to purchase volume V of the complete set of XVI.
This book does have some value regarding its contents. A previous knowledge of the Classical world is a help for understanding but the notes go a long way in clearing up any confusion, assuming that you are able to read such fine print before going to bed.
Safer than sleeping pills. ... Read more