105 p. ; 19 cm "First published in Dialogues and letters in Penguin Classics 1997"--T.p. verso On the shortness of life -- Consolation to Helvia -- On tranquility of mind ...

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New book chronicles Vancouver's crash-filled demo derby days Hundreds of would-be classic cars were destroyed all in the name of steel-mangling, glass-crushing entertainment Alyn Edwards ...

At the Shanghai International Film Festival, officials revealed a major initiative supported by the Chinese government to remake more than 100 iconic martial arts films.

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Penguin Books has announced the launch of its Nothing Like a Book weekender as part of its ongoing 90th birthday celebrations. The free walk-in event will take place at London’s Truman Brewery ...

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