How To Be Stoic: An Ancient Guide to Keeping CalmHow do you keep calm when the world seems to be falling apart around you? When Marcus Aurelius was emperor, the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and prosperity, but it also suffered flood, famine, plague, and endless wars. He was frequently away from the capitol leading his legions in battle, and he died in an army camp. To cope with the enormous pressures he faced, Marcus Aurelius turned to the philosophy of Stoicism, writing brief

Eric Tagliacozzo chronicles how the seas and oceans of Asia have shaped the history of the largest continent for the past half millennium

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draws masterfully on a diverse range of sources

Set against the backdrop of a country in crisis

Questions of care

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hardware-focused modernity to a 'light' and 'liquid'

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The Story of Southeast Asia tells how the peoples of the region have crafted their diverse societies and cultures over thousands of years

A Sunny Place for Shady People showcases Enriquez's unique blend of the literary and the horrific

Originally published in 2010