Pompey the Great gives readers a look inside the political and military world of ancient Rome and at one of the characters that shaped its destiny

List Price: $ 39.95

Price: $ 21.56

Dr David Mitchell has been appointed to join New College of the Humanities as a Senior Lecturer.

Dr Mitchell gained his D.Phil from the University of Oxford, working on problems of rationality in epistemology and ethics. He has previously lectured at the University of Cambridge and the University of Leicester, and for the last five years he has been teaching history of western philosophy at the Aga Khan Universitys Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in London.

Dr Mitchell is author of a survey of post-Aristotelian philosophy for the London external BA programme and has published articles on practical reasoning and in applied ethics and the history of ethics.

Dr David Mitchell said, I am delighted to become part of such a distinguished body of teaching staff and to have the opportunity to work with them to guide, challenge and inspire the next generation of leaders and thinkers.

“The one-to-one tuition offered by New College of the Humanities gives both student and tutor the opportunity to engage with problems in a lively and relevant way, and I am greatly looking forward to the beginning of the academic year.

In addition to his teaching, Dr Mitchell has recently taken a particular interest in philosophical aspects of issues in international development. This has led to consultancy work with UN agencies and to earning an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics.

Dr Mitchell joins Philosophy course convener and senior lecturer Dr Naomi Goulder in the New College of the Humanities Philosophy faculty, alongside Professor Rebecca Goldstein, Professor Simon Blackburn, Professor Ronald Dworkin, Professor Steven Pinker, Professor Peter Singer, Professor Ken Gemes and Professor AC Grayling, Master of the College.

The university college, launched in June 2011, is currently accepting applications for its September 2012 intake. To be considered for the first tranche of New College of the Humanities generous exhibitions worth over 60% of the fees, applications must be received by Sunday 11 March 2012.

Professor AC Grayling, Master of the College, said, We are very pleased to announce Dr Mitchells appointment to the philosophy faculty as a further addition to the body of academic staff at the College.

By attracting superb lecturers such as David, we are promoting excellence in teaching of the humanities and ensuring that the academic experience our students receive is second to none.

About New College of the Humanities

New College of the Humanities (NCH) is a first-class independent university college based in central London, offering a new model of higher education for the humanities in the UK. NCH students will have one of the best staff-student ratios in UK higher education and will benefit from a high number of contact hours as well as engaging and challenging weekly one to one tutorials.

Our Professors and academics are international experts in their fields and our full time academic staff members have been selected for their passion and proven ability for teaching in addition to their research interests.

NCH will welcome its first intake of students in September 2012 and will prepare students for undergraduate degrees in: Law LLB, Economics BSc, History BA, Philosophy BA and English BA. In addition to their degree, all NCH students will also study towards the NCH Diploma, covering four modules from one of the other degree subjects or Politics as a contextual course, plus core courses in Applied Ethics, Logic and Critical Thinking, Science Literacy as well as a Professional Skills course.

The College is centrally located in Bloomsbury, Londons university district, and students will have access to many of the resources of the University of London: the exceptional library in Senate House, the University of London Union, sports facilities, and many other opportunities to enrich themselves through extra-curricular activity.

NCH will make offers of full scholarships, or generous exhibitions worth 60% of the fees, to over a fifth of applicants. The deadline for applicants wishing to be considered for the first tranche of exhibitions is Sunday 11 March 2012.

The applications process is independent of UCAS and applications can be made in addition to the five UCAS choices. Visit http://www.NCHum.org for all enquiries and applications.

https://www.facebook.com/NewCollegeH

http://twitter.com/NewCollegeH

###

This book demonstrates the rich diversity and depth of political philosophy in the twentieth century. Catherine H. Zuckert has compiled a collection of essays recounting the lives of political theorists, connecting each biography with the theorist’s life work and explaining the significance of the contribution to modern political thought. The essays are organized to highlight the major political alternatives and approaches. Beginning with essays on John Dewey, Carl Schmitt, and Antonio Gramsci,

List Price: $ 95.00

Price: $ 47.50

In this eagerly anticipated memoir, former Vice President Dick Cheney delivers an unyielding portrait of American politics over nearly forty years and shares personal reflections on his role as one of the most steadfast and influential statesmen in the history of our country.The public perception of Dick Cheney has long been something of a contradiction. He has been viewed as one of the most powerful vice presidents-secretive, even mysterious, and at the same time opinionated and unflinchingly o

List Price: $ 35.00

Price: $ 9.99

A remarkable analysis to the study of modern history’s most famous general and statesman. As Englund charts Napoleon’s dramatic rise and fall – from his Corsican boyhood, his French education, his military victories and acts of reform as First Consul (1799-1804) to his controversial record as emperor, and finally, to his exile and death.

List Price: $ 25.00

Price: $ 13.99

In the tragic recent history of Cambodia?a past scarred by a long occupation by Vietnamese forces and by the preceding three-year reign of terror by the brutal Khmer Rouge?no figure looms larger or more ominously than that of Pol Pot. As secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) since 1962 and as prime minister of Democratic Kampuchea (DK), he has been widely blamed for trying to destroy Cambodian society. By implementing policies whose effects were genocidal

List Price: $ 37.00

Price: $ 18.42

This book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy. It starts by explaining why the subject is important and how it tackles basic ethical questions such as ‘how should we live together in society?’ It looks at political authority, the reasons why we need politics at all, the limitations of politics, and whether there are areas of life that shouldn’t be governed by politics. It explores the connections between political authority and justice, a constant theme in
political p

List Price: $ 8.95

Price:

Human beings live together in societies which, by their very nature, give rise to institutions governing the behavior and freedom of individuals. This raises important questions about how these institutions ought to function, and the extent to which actual systems of government succeed or fail in meeting these ideals.

This Oxford Reader contains 140 key writings on political thought, covering issues about human nature and its relation to society, the extent to which the powers of th

List Price: $ 47.95

Price: $ 35.74

The section devoted to Nicolas Sarkozy is now available on Alltopics. Nicolas-sarkozy.alltopics.com is a vital source for anybody out there interested in the world of french politics, or wanting to know more about the latest news and interesting details on the life and career of Nicolas Sarkozy himself. Whether the reader is a politics fan, or Nicolas enthusiast, neither one of those guys can afford to be without the incredible source of news, videos and images avaliable on Nicolas-sarkozy.alltopics.com.

From now on the best Michelle Obama news and gossips are gathered in one place. With Michelle-obama.alltopics.com users can search all over the globe and the web to find the best stories, gossips and breaking news concerning this marvellous politician and amazing wife, all to help the reader to stay abreast of the conditions and situations that might might be useful in the world of american politics. Alltopics rates the articles, garnered from social networks like Facebook, Google and Twitter, by popular demand. Michelle-obama.alltopics.com is the number one stop on the Internet that helps to find all the latest events, breaking news, gossips and news flashes that might be a useful source for Michelle’s biography.

Browse Barack Obama news now. Who would be Michelle without Barack Obama? After browsing Barack-obama.alltopics.com, the reader will be bowled over by the abundance of Barack Obama news and gossips. What was Obama’s road to success like? Why has the American President been so criticised lately? What difficulties does Barack Obama need to overcome in politics? And will people vote for or against Barack in the upcoming elections? All the answers are at Barack-obama.alltopics.com, the number one news source thats constantly updated, constantly changing and is always free.

The Alltopics Search becomes faster and more effective. Hilary-clinton.alltopics.com gives readers the world of scandalous Bill and Hilary Clinton herself at a moments touch. Users can browse literally dozens of articles about the famous ex-president Bill Clinton, but also Hilary Clinton’s career, biography and interests, as well as videos and images of the charming politician that Hilary Clinton is. The more people search and click on the piece of information, the faster Alltopics chooses and saves the news. That is why the website is a database that’s forever evolving and giving out information that is brand new.

Alltopics.com is a smoking hot composite story, article, news and information website that offers, among many other topics, the best section devoted to Michele Bachmann. Last but not least, Michele is a stunning politician who rocked and shaked the world of republican party. All Michele Bachmann news, together with the latest and most enjoyed postings from all the social networks and news sources on the Internet are now avaliable on Michele-bachmann.alltopics.com. Its all arranged by topic and popularity on Alltopics.com.

# # #

He is the deadliest American sniper ever, called “the devil” by the enemies he hunted and “the legend” by his Navy SEAL brothers . . . From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyles kills (the previous American record was 109), but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him al-Sha

List Price: $ 21.99

Price: