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How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England

by Ruth Goodman; read by Jennifer M. Dixon

Offensive language, insolent behavior, slights, brawls, and scandals come alive in Ruth Goodman's uproarious history. Learn More

How to Care About Animals

by Porphyry; translated with commentary by Peter NobleM. D. Usher; read by

An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals—and our vital relationships with them. Learn More

How to Die

by Seneca, edited, translated, and introduction by James S. Romm; read by P.J. Ochlan

Featuring beautifully rendered new translations, How to Die also includes an enlightening introduction, notes, the original Latin texts, and an epilogue presenting Tacitus's description of Seneca's grim suicide. Learn More

How to Do the Right Thing

by Seneca; introduction, selection, and translation by Robert A. Kaster

How ancient Stoicism can help teach us to treat others―and ourselves―more fairly and mercifully. Learn More

How to Drink

by Vincent Obsopoeus; edited, translated, and introduced by Michael Fontaine; read by Roger Clark

In How to Drink, Michael Fontaine offers the first proper English translation of Obsopoeus's text, rendering his poetry into spirited, contemporary prose and uncorking a forgotten classic that will appeal to drinkers of all kinds and (legal) ages. Learn More

How to Eat

translated with commentary by Claire Bubb; read by Abigail Reno

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A delicious feast of ancient Greek and Roman writings on living well by eating well. Learn More

How to Flourish

by Aristotle; introduction and translation by Susan Sauve Meyer; read by Hannibal Hills

Aristotle's essential guide to human flourishing―the Nicomachean Ethics―in a lively new translation by Susan Sauvé Meyer. Learn More

How to Give

by Seneca; translated by James S. Romm; read by James Cameron Stewart

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher Seneca. Learn More

How to Grieve

by Marcus Tullius Cicero; translated by Michael Fontaine; read by Gareth Richards

An engaging new translation of a timeless masterpiece about coping with the death of a loved one. Learn More

How to Have a Life

by Seneca; read by Esther Wane

A vibrant new translation of Seneca's "On the Shortness of Life," a pointed reminder to make the most of our time. Learn More

How to Have Willpower

by Plutarch and Prudentius; translated by Michael Fontaine

F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available July

In this addition to the Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers (AWMR) series, Michael Fontaine offers new and fresh translations of two key texts on coping with internal appetites and external pressure, with different perspectives. Learn More

How to Keep Your Cool

by Seneca; translated by James S. Romm; read by PJ Ochlan

Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca. Learn More

How to Lose Yourself

by The Buddha and His Followers; translated with commentary by Jay L. Garfield, Maria Heim, and Robert H. Sharf; read by Mike Carnes

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Inviting new translations of classical Buddhist texts about why the self is an illusion—and why giving it up can free us from suffering. Learn More

How to Make a Home

by Vitruvius; read by Marden Fitzpatrick Nichols

F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available July

An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient Roman writings about home design and decoration. Learn More

How to Make a Killing

by Tom Mueller; read by Melissa Kay Benson

How did a lifesaving medical breakthrough become a for-profit enterprise that threatens many of the people it's meant to save? Learn More

How to Say No

by Diogenes; read by Liam Gerrard

An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformity. Learn More

How to Stop a Conspiracy

by Sallust; introduction and translated by Josiah Osgood; read by Michael Page

An energetic new translation of an ancient Roman masterpiece about a failed coup led by a corrupt and charismatic politician. Learn More

How to Talk About Love

by Plato; translated by Armand D'Angour; read by Armand D'Angour

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Explore the nature of love in this charming new translation of selections from Plato's great dramatic work, the Symposium. Learn More

How to Think About God

by Marcus Tullis Ciccero, translated by Philip Freeman

A vivid and accessible new translation of Cicero's influential Stoic writings on the divine. Learn More

How to Think about War

by Thucydides; translated by Johanna Hanink; read by David de Vries

An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides's History that takes listeners to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and war. Learn More

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How to Have a Life

How to Have Willpower

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