Philo of Alexandria: An Intellectual Biography (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library)

Philo of Alexandria: An Intellectual Biography (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library) by Maren R. Niehoff
English | January 9th, 2018 | ASIN: B078K9LLGQ, ISBN: 030017523X | 337 pages | EPUB | 0.99 MB
Philo was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who left behind one of the richest bodies of work from antiquity, yet his personality and intellectual development have remained a riddle. Maren Niehoff presents the first biography of Philo, arguing that his trip to Rome in 38 CE was a turning point in his life. There he was exposed not only to new political circumstances but also to a new cultural and philosophical environment.
The Dickens Dictionary: An A-Z of Britain's Greatest Novelist

The Dickens Dictionary: An A-Z of Britain's Greatest Novelist by John Sutherland
English | February 1st, 2012 | ASIN: B00KFEJJDU, ISBN: 1848313926 | 233 pages | EPUB | 12.52 MB
For fans new and old, an enjoyable tour through the world of Dickens in the hands of a master critic. Charles Dickens, the 'Great Inimitable', created a riotous fictional world that still lives and breathes for thousands of readers today.
A New Era?: Timor-Leste after the UN (State, Society and Governance in Melanesia)

A New Era?: Timor-Leste after the UN (State, Society and Governance in Melanesia) by Sue Ingram
English | Oct. 24, 2015 | ISBN: 1925022501 | 280 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
Timor-Leste has made impressive progress since its historic achievement of independence in 2002. From the instability that blighted its early years, the fledgling democratic country has achieved strong economic growth and a gradual reinstatement of essential social services.