David Ferry Books

When David Ferry's translation of The Odes of Horace appeared in 1997, Bernard Knox, writing in The New York Review of Books, called it "a Horace for our times." Now Ferry has translated Horace's two books of Epistles, in which Horace perfected the conversational verse medium that gives his voice such dazzling immediacy, speaking in these letters with such directness, wit, and urgency to young writers, to friends, to his patron Maecenas to Emperor Augustus himself. It is the voice of a free man, talking about how to get along in a Roman world full of temptations, opportunities, and contingencies, and how to do so with one's integrity intact. Horace's world, so unlike our own and yet so like it, comes to life in these poems. And there are also the poems -- the famous "Art of Poetry" and others -- about the tasks and responsibilities of the writer: truth to the demands of one's medium, fearless clear-sighted self-knowledge, and unillusioned, uncynical realism, joyfully recognizing the world for what it is.

Set at the end of the nineteenth century, this book explores a pivotal moment in scientific history, highlighting the transformative discoveries that reshaped global understanding. It delves into the profound impact of this scientific revolution, drawing parallels to the information revolution of today and emphasizing how these advancements altered perceptions of knowledge and the world.

Virgil's Georgics, celebrated for its exploration of human achievement amidst the challenges and beauty of nature, is presented in a new translation by David Ferry. This poem, praised by John Dryden as the finest work from the greatest poet, captures the essence of our shared experiences with the natural world, highlighting the interplay between labor and the environment.

Takes up the tale of Aeneas near the point where Homer's Illiad had left him. Urged by the gods to fulfill hsi destiny, Aeneas leads the dispossessed survivors of Troy through countless trials and adventures, and visits they underworld before his final defeat of the indigenous Italian tribes, led by Turnus, enables him to establish a new kingdom in central Italy

The author has fully realized both the potential for vocal expressiveness in his phrasing and the way his phrasing plays against - and with - his genius for metrical variation, thus becoming an amazingly flexible instrument of psychological and spiritual inquiry and which gives him access to an immense variety of feeling.

Practical information on how to make the reader's art different and explore new options in picture-making. There are 30 specially devised demonstrations showing how artists go about producing different effects and how they make the most of their art by combining several methods.

The book explores the critical role of semiconductors in the information revolution, emphasizing their unique properties that enable the creation of transistors and diodes. It highlights how doping with impurities and the ability to control local potentials through gates have been foundational for advancements in microelectronics, shaping the technological landscape we know today.

Designed specifically for students in semiconductor device physics and electrical engineering, this comprehensive guide offers a complete course in quantum mechanics. The third edition emphasizes practical applications and integrates theoretical concepts with real-world scenarios, making it an essential resource for understanding the principles that govern modern electronic devices.