Bücher von Thomas Taylor

2024 Reprint of the 1934 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. The is the first edition thus of Thomas Taylor's remarkable treatise on the Pythagorean's philosophy of numbers - with an added Introduction by Manly P. Hall. THOMAS TAYLOR, the author of this remarkable treatise on the philosophy of numbers, was one of the greatest Platonist of the modern world. He was a prodigy of erudition and industry. He translated into English the complete works of Plato and Aristotle and authored several original treatises as well. The Theoretic Arithmetic is the most important of his works. Throughout the book, Taylor draws on the writings of ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle to provide a comprehensive overview of Pythagoreanism and its influence on Western thought. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and philosophy, as well as those seeking to deepen their understanding of Pythagoreanism and its impact on modern thought.

Herbie and Violet's fifth adventure brings the Eerie-on-Sea series to a heart-stopping climax. A group of cryptozoologists are in town to investigate the mystery of the malamander's long-lost mate. The malamander is roused and the friends experience a terrifying encounter that may lead them to finally discover the Deepest Secret of Eerie-on-Sea...

Ever wondered what to expect from pregnancy?Layed out in a diary format, this book aims to put across one man's view on his wifes pregnancy.An excited couple have recently found out that they are expecting a baby. Extactic about the news, the father writes down his worries, feelings and changes that are happening to the both of them. A humorous take on pregnancy.A complete journal documenting physical changes as well as emotional. This book will hopefully help any man who is to become a first time father on what to expect. The good, the bad and the ugly. The diary ends with an emotional final chapter that reveals the emotional turmoil the couple experienced during labour.

It's nearly two years after the Arch attack in St. Louis, and the Governor's Security Division (GSD) again finds itself embroiled in controversy. When Lieutenant Kacey Underwood becomes involved in a headlines-grabbing incident, she finds herself in the middle of an internal investigation that could cost her job ... or worse.TIGER'S HEART explores the tactics and strategies of a high-level protective detail, and the challenges of a world-class female operative to exist in that world.Thomas A. Taylor knows executive protection operations. As a member of the Missouri Highway Patrol for 30 years, he protected four different governors over much of his career. He served as president of the National Governor's Security Association (NGSA) and commanded GSD for eight years.

A follower of the Occupy movement has decided to take out four highprofile public figures who belong to the "evil One Percent," the mostweathy segment of Americans. When the Governor's Security Division (GSD) determines their protectee, Governor William Ulysses Stovall, might be in theassassin's crosshairs, they implement high level protective measuresto keep him safe. But their efforts are undermined by an aggressive reporter, who decides to reveal GSD's most protective secrets, including their new armored Cadillac Escalade codenamed Achilles. As the risk to Stovall escalates, GSD finds their protectee pushing them back to apease the press.LAST CAME ANARCHY explores the tactics and strategies of a high level protective detail, and the importance an armored vehicle brings to any protective operation. Inspired by actual events, LAST CAME ANARCHY takes on the heated issues of Safety vs Exposure, the "protector's responsibility of safety" vs the "public's right to know."

"A gap is an opening; an opening is a space between barriers; a space between barriers makes for tremendous vulnerability. At the first sign of a gap, it should be shored up, or repelled, or stopped, or hidden, or overwhelmed. These are called the principles of stopping gaps." - The Master of Demon Valley, ancient Chinese classic.STOP GAPS explores the tactics and strategies for a high level protective detail, and the value of protectors to "find and stop gaps" in their rings of protection before they are exploited by their adversaries.When an unknown intruder penetrates the security surrounding the Missouri Governor's Mansion, Lieutenant Kacey Underwood and her team in the Governor's Security Division try to determine the intruder's identity, motive, and future intentions, before he can strike again. As investigators close in, the intruder takes the initiative, and Underwood and her team will be tested to the limits of their training and abilities.

Was, wenn Legenden und Seemannsgarn Wirklichkeit wären? Seit dem Kampf gegen den sagenumwobenen Malamander sind Herbie Lemon, Sachenfinder im Grand Nautilus Hotel, und Violet Parma, das Mädchen ohne Eltern, beste Freunde. Herbie wacht über sein Fundbüro, während Violet in der fantastischen Bücher-Apotheke eine neue Heimat gefunden hat. Es könnte alles so friedlich sein! Aber wer das glaubt, war noch nicht in Eerie-on-Sea. Jedenfalls nicht im Winter. Über dem Meer braut sich ein gewaltiger Sturm zusammen, der die kleine Stadt zu zerstören droht. Mag man den alten Legenden glauben, muss Gargantis, der Sturmfisch, getötet werden, um Eerie-on-Sea zu retten. Ein weiteres Abenteuer, wie gemacht für Herbie und Violet.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

When Herbie and Violet's arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. The town may welcome his entrepreneurial scheme to resurrect Festergrimm's Waxworks, a dusty and defunct old gallery of spooky characters from Eerie legend, but Herbie and Violet are suspicious of his motives. And when they learn the legend of Ludo Festergrimm the clockmaker, creator of a vast mechanical robot that wrought havoc in the wrong hands, they KNOW they're on the right track. But how can they get the residents of Eerie-on-Sea to believe them?

Wer "Malamander" mochte, wird "Gargantis" lieben! Thomas Taylor lässt die Freunde Herbie und Vi ein neues Abenteuer in Eerie-on-Sea erleben - ein packender Schmöker. Seit dem Kampf gegen den sagenumwobenen Malamander sind Herbie Lemon, Sachenfinder im Grand Nautilus Hotel, und Violet Parma, das Mädchen ohne Eltern, beste Freunde. Herbie wacht über sein Fundbüro, während Violet in der fantastischen Bücher-Apotheke eine neue Heimat gefunden hat. Es könnte alles so friedlich sein! Aber wer das glaubt, war noch nicht in Eerie-on-Sea. Jedenfalls nicht im Winter. Über dem Meer braut sich ein gewaltiger Sturm zusammen, der die kleine Stadt zu zerstören droht. Mag man den alten Legenden glauben, muss Gargantis, der Sturmfisch, getötet werden, um Eerie-on-Sea zu retten. Ein weiteres Abenteuer, wie gemacht für Herbie und Violet...

Herbie, Violet und Hakenhand - Thomas Taylor erzählt ein rasantes Abenteuer voll eigenwilliger Gestalten. In Eerie-on-Sea ist das Unmögliche möglich!Wenn du zum ersten Mal nach Eerie-on-Sea kommst, siehst du nichts als einen verschlafenen Badeort. Doch der Schein trügt. Vor der Küste treibt der Malamander sein Unwesen. Jeder hier ist dem legendären Seeungeheuer auf der Spur, aber jeder aus einem anderen Grund. Es gibt Mrs Hanniver von der Bücher-Apotheke, die für jedes Unglück die richtige Lektüre zur Hand hat. Es gibt Hakenhand, vor dem du dich besser in Acht nimmst. Vor allem aber gibt es Herbie Lemon, den 12-jährigen Sachenfinder aus dem Grand Nautilus Hotel, der jedes Fundstück zurück in die richtigen Hände bringt. Eines Tages findet er ein Mädchen: Violet ist wild entschlossen, den Malamander aufzuspüren - er ist die letzte Verbindung zu ihren verschollenen Eltern.