Plato is perhaps the most significant philosopher who has ever lived and The Republic, composed in Athens in about 375 BC, is widely regarded as his most famous dialogue. Its discussion of the perfect city — and the perfect mind — laid the foundations for Western culture and, for over two thousand years, has been the cornerstone of Western philosophy. As the distinguished professor Simon Blackburn points out, it has probably sustained more commentary, and been subject to more radical and impassioned disagreement...
Интерактивные уроки английского языка. Курс предназначен для тех, кто уже знаком с языком, хочет усовершенствовать произношение, восприятие на слух и понимание устной речи. Лексика на диске охватывает бытовую тематику и содержит наиболее часто употребляемые слова и выражения. Каждый урок содержит иллюстрацию и дикторский текст к ней. Можно прослушать текст и ответить, соответствует ли изображению то, что сказано диктором. За каждый верный ответ можно получить определенное количество очков. После выполнения задания программа покажет результат в процентах.
The story entails the bride of the fictional Lord St. Simon disappearing on the day of their marriage.
The events of the wedding day are most perplexing to Lord St. Simon, as it seemed to him that his bride, Miss Hatty Doran of San Francisco, was full of enthusiasm about their impending marriage. Lord St. Simon tells Holmes that he noticed a change in the young lady's mood just after the wedding ceremony. She was uncharacteristically sharp with him.
Since her husband's tragic death fours years before, 29-year-old Julie Barenson had been reluctant to date, but now feels ready to test the waters. Soon, she is being wined and dined by Richard Franklin, a handsome and sophisticated engineer who treats her like a queen. She also suddenly finds herself entertaining romantic thoughts about Mike Harris, her best friend in the world...