by Seneca (65)
Seneca’s letters to his friend Lucilius advise on living a virtuous, composed life amid political chaos and the temptations of imperial Rome. Seneca preaches the moderation of passions, acceptance of mortality, and the pursuit of inner tranquility.
Marcus Aurelius, Gregory Hays
Written without any thought of publication by the ruler of the Roman world, Meditations consists of private spiritual reflections, psychological exercises, and Stoic maxims for remaining serene, disciplined, and virtuous amidst chaos.
Marcus Aurelius
Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.
Robert Martin
In the <i>Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers</i>, legendary software expert Robert C Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship.
(by) Noel Streatfield
When three orphans--Pauline, Petrova, and Posy--vow to make a name for themselves, they have no idea that it's going to be such hard work! With the help of a kindly benefactress, they launch themselves into the world of show business, complete with working papers, the glare of the footlights...and practice, practice, practice. Each girl quickly finds her own special talent. Pauline--with a flair for the dramatic--seems destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. Practical Petrova, however, discovers she'd rather pilot a plane than do a pirouette.