The Clouds 9789371461160 once oppressive

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With its blend of warmth

HarbaughÍs book captures the essence of adventure and the rugged spirit of the era

and painstaking attention to historical accuracy that characterize Napier's work are well-known

A driven midshipman named Middy and a new officer named Ensign navigate the dangerous waters of the ocean

The Clouds 9789371461160 once oppressiveThe Clouds is a comedic play that satirizes the philosophical teachings of Socrates and the Sophists in classical Athens. The play centers on Strepsiades, a debt ridden father who seeks to avoid his financial burdens by learning the art of persuasive argument at Socrates academy, the Thinkery. Strepsiades hopes to teach his son Phidippides to argue unjust causes to evade creditors. The play explores the conflict between traditional Athenian values