Lucan: 48 books

De Bello Civili; On the Civil War, more commonly referred to as the Pharsalia, is a Roman epic poem by the poet Lucan, detailing the civil war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. The poem's title is a reference to the Battle of Pharsalus, which occurred...

In spite of his short life, being forced to commit suicide by the Emperor Nero, Lucan created an epic poem that is now recognised as one of the crowning achievements of the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both...

There is an odd,subversive book called The Decadent Gardener by Medlar Lucan and Durian Gray. The introduction describes the decadent gardening ethos thus:'In the garden, the decadent seeks to create a moment of beauty, which should be allowed to fall into decay and ruin.'Gardening,Lucan and Gray believe,...

From their offices above a boxing gym in Old Havana, Medlar Lucan and Durian Gray have set aside their congenital lethargy to begin a glittering and fantastical new project: The Decadent Sportsman. "We are inspired in part by the magnificent wastefulness of the preparations for the London Olympic Games,...

The great Roman poet Lucan (3965 AD) is considered one of the most important Latin Poets of all time. His masterful epic "Pharsalia," or "Civil War" chronicles the dynamic battle between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. The Great Civil War led to the downfall of the Roman Republic and the establishment...

The Pharsalia, also known as On the Civil War (Latin: De Bello Civili) and The Civil War (Bellum Civile), is a Roman epic poem by the poet Lucan, telling of the civil war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. The poem's title is a reference to the Battle of...

This new translation in free verse conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The Introduction sets the scene for the reader unfamiliar with Lucan and explores his relationship with earlier writers of Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational. ABOUT...

You are in high school searching for a career or you are an adult searching for a career. Which careers work great for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or High Functioning Autism? Dawn Lucan, a preschool teacher, has kept in contact with her students that she has over time and followed their...

You are in high school searching for a career or you are an adult searching for a career. Which careers work great for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or High Functioning Autism? Dawn Lucan, a preschool teacher, has kept in contact with her students that she has over time and followed...

You have decided to go on a budget including your grocery budget. You begin to wonder how to approach your new cooking adventure. You start looking at your favorite recipes and begin to wonder if the ingredients can fit into your new budget. Dawn Lucan will share her favorite low budget soup, salad,...

Shopping on a budget is never easy in life. Prices keep increasing on a regular basis. It can get quite frustrating keeping to your budget. Dawn Lucan, an educator with 19 years of experience, will share her money saving tips for shopping for fruits & vegetables, groceries, clothing, dollar stores, travel, amusement parks, entertainment, and more.

You are about to start the biggest adventure in your life which is high school. You have many questions. However, you are not finding many answers through your guidance counselor, parents, school district website, teachers, or high school handbook. Dawn Lucan will share 16 tips with you regarding high school along with great resources to help you on your new adventure.

You are in high school or college. It is almost time to pick out your lifelong career. You are facing so much pressure from everyone about your decision, and you feel frustrated to say the least. You do not know which one to chose from which range from requiring a high school diploma to a college degree....

Pluralism by Default explores sources of political contestation in the former Soviet Union and beyond. Lucan Way proposes that pluralism in "new democracies" is often grounded less in democratic leadership or emerging civil society and more in the failure of authoritarianism. Dynamic competition...