Bøger af Hutan Ashrafian

Homer's Odyssey remains prized as one of the greatest travel epics of all time. It is an account of Odysseus, king of Ithaca journeying home after the massive Trojan War. Whilst the text of the book is a result of an older oral poetic tradition dating to the 12th century BC, it has been considered predominantly a work of pure fiction. Based on recent astronomical analysis and increasing historical understating of the era, elements of this epic have become chronologically identifiable and Odysseus' journey home can now be traced in time.This book aims to offer a day-to-day chronology of The Odyssey in a diary format. It is the first of its kind to offer a holistic day-to-day view of daily events during the Odysseus' return to his home island of Ithaca. It utilises Homer's text as a core on which additional sources have been applied to ancient calculate dates with precision. This diary therefore presents a unique chronological perspective through which to better appraise the courageous return expedition of Odysseus within Homer's famed Odyssey.

Hannibal Barca's (247-183/181 BC) journey across the Alps with a large army and accompanying elephants is admired as one of the most audacious journeys of the classical world. His subsequent victories over the Roman Empire culminating in the incontestable Roman defeat at the Battle of Cannae is considered amongst the most esteemed and studied military expeditions of all time. This book aims to offer a day-to-day style chronology of Hannibal's journey to domination over the Roman Empire in a diary format. It is the first of its kind to offer a holistic view of daily events during the early stages of the 2nd Punic War, whose specific dates have been calculated to give accurate times and places. As part of the meta-chronology book series, it utilises Polybius' text as a core on which additional sources have been applied to calculate ancient dates with precision. This diary therefore presents a unique chronological perspective through which to better appraise the courageous journey and powerful rise of Hannibal passing through the mountain ranges of the Pyrenees and Alps followed by successive victories and the ensuing supremacy of Roman Italy.

Xenophon's Anabasis remains prized as one of the greatest travel adventures of the classical world. It is an account of mercenary soldiers being stranded in enemy territory, losing their leaders, having to regroup to select new leaders and accomplishing a successful escape. As a consequence, it has remained to be a unremitting source of motivation and excitement to modern readers. The title character Xenophon (430-354 BC) described this journey first-hand as one of the junior officers being selected to senior leadership during the expedition, and he vividly describes the many previously unknown locations of the retreat in unfamiliar territory whilst also recounting his thoughts and decisions and interactions with his compatriots. As a result, the manuscript remains an important source relevant to historians, leadership scholars, military strategists, geographers, psychologists and adventure enthusiasts. In view of its widespread appeal, an accurate chronology of day-to-day events and start and finish times have been requested for some time, but have only been retorted with approximate hypotheses of times and dates. This book aims to offer a day-to-day chronology of Xenophon's anabasis in a diary format. It is the first of its kind to offer a holistic day-to-day view of daily events during the Anabasis, whose specific dates have been calculated to give accurate times and places. It utilises Xenophon's text as a core on which additional sources have been applied to ancient calculate dates with precision. This diary therefore presents a unique chronological perspective through which to better appraise the courageous journey and daring escape of Xenophon and his countrymen in their famed Anabasis.

This book provides a structured and analytical guide to the use of artificial intelligence in medicine. Covering all areas within medicine, the chapters give a systemic review of the history, scientific foundations, present advances, potential trends, and future challenges of artificial intelligence within a healthcare setting.Artificial Intelligence in Medicine aims to give readers the required knowledge to apply artificial intelligence to clinical practice. The book is relevant to medical students, specialist doctors, and researchers whose work will be affected by artificial intelligence.

This book applies the core principles derived from Sun Tzüs timeless book Art of War to combating disease through surgery. It¿s goal is to offer principles, strategies and leadership guidelines for surgeons and healthcare practitioners who carry out interventional procedures for the ultimate aim of defeating illness and enhancing the care of patients. The book follows eleven sections of the Art of War. Each section reflects on its message, but with a modern surgical point of view. In the book, the role of the surgeon is equivalent to that of a leader or military commander, and the lessons offered in the Art of War are expanded to identify surgical principles and practice.