Under Tiberius
Title | Under Tiberius PDF eBook |
Author | Nick Tosches |
Publisher | Hachette+ORM |
Pages | 301 |
Release | 2016-08-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0316405655 |
A work of dangerous and haunting beauty by America's last real literary outlaw. Under Tiberius is a thrilling story of crime and deceit involving the man who came to be called Jesus Christ. Deep in the recesses of the Vatican, Nick Tosches unearths a first-century memoir by Gaius Fulvius Falconius, foremost speechwriter for Emperor Tiberius. The codex is profound, proof of the existence of a Messiah who was anything but the one we've known -- a shabby and licentious thief. After encountering him in the streets of Judea, Gaius becomes spin doctor to Jesus, and the pair schemes to accrue untold riches by convincing the masses that Jesus is the Son of God. As their marriage of truth and lies is consummated, friendship and wary respect develop between these two grifters. Outrageous and disturbing, Under Tiberius is as black as the ravishing night, shot through with fierce and brilliant light.
Tiberius
Title | Tiberius PDF eBook |
Author | Allan Massie |
Publisher | Sceptre |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2016-06-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 147363699X |
Habitually vilified as a monstrous tyrant, Emperor Tiberius has been one of history's enigmas. Now he speaks for himself - a proud, secretive, troubled man, a great general yet reluctant ruler, disgusted by the degeneracy which surrounds him. In this sequel to Augustus, Allan Massie combines a compelling study in public power and private tragedy with a vibrant portrait of the Roman world.
Tiberius
Title | Tiberius PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Seager |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2005-01-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781405115292 |
Robin Seager has updated his classic biography of Tiberius, which focuses on the Emperor’s complex character as the key to understanding his reign. The most readable account available of the life of Tiberius, the second Roman emperor. Argues that Tiberius’ character provides the key to understanding his reign. Portrays Tiberius as a man whose virtues and beliefs were corrupted by power. Shows how Tiberius’ fears of conspiracy and assassination caused him to lose his grasp of reality. A new afterword discusses important new evidence that has come to light on the reign of Tiberius.
The Reflective Life
Title | The Reflective Life PDF eBook |
Author | Valerie Tiberius |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2010-03-25 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0191614556 |
How should you live? Should you devote yourself to perfecting a single talent or try to live a balanced life? Should you lighten up and have more fun, or buckle down and try to achieve greatness? Should you try to be a better friend? Should you be self-critical or self-accepting? And how should you decide among the possibilities open to you? Should you consult experts, listen to your parents, do lots of research? Make lists of pros and cons, or go with your gut? These are not questions that can be answered in general or in the abstract. Rather, these questions are addressed to the first person point of view, to the perspective each of us occupies when we reflect on how to live without knowing exactly what we're aiming for. To answer them, The Reflective Life focuses on the process of living one's life from the inside, rather than on defining goals from the outside. Drawing on traditional philosophical sources as well as literature and recent work in social psychology, Tiberius argues that, to live well, we need to develop reflective wisdom: to care about things that will sustain us and give us good experiences, to have perspective on our successes and failures, and to be moderately self-aware and cautiously optimistic about human nature. Further, we need to know when to think about our values, character, and choices, and when not to. A crucial part of wisdom, Tiberius maintains, is being able to shift perspectives: to be self-critical when we are prepared for it, but not when it will undermine our success; to be realistic, but not to the extent that we are immobilized by the harsh facts of life; to examine life when reflection is appropriate, but not when we should lose ourselves in experience.
From Tiberius to the Antonines (Routledge Revivals)
Title | From Tiberius to the Antonines (Routledge Revivals) PDF eBook |
Author | Albino Garzetti |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 874 |
Release | 2014-06-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1317698444 |
The first two centuries of the Christian era were largely a period of consolidation for the Roman Empire. However, the history of the heyday of Roman imperium is far from dull, for Augustus’ successors ranged from capable administrators - Tiberius, Claudius and Hadrian - to near-madmen like Caligula and the amateur gladiator Commodus, who might have wrecked the system but for its inherent strength. Albino Garzetti’s classic From Tiberius to the Antonines, first published in 1960, presents a definitive account of this fascinating period, which combines a clear and readable narrative with a thorough discussion of the methodological problems and primary sources. Regarding difficult historical questions, it can be relied upon for careful and reasonable judgments based on a full mastery of an immense amount of material. Nearly three hundred pages of critical notes and a comprehensive bibliography complement the text, ensuring its continuing relevance for all students of Roman history.
A history of the Romans under the empire
Title | A history of the Romans under the empire PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Merivale |
Publisher | |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 1865 |
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A History of the Romans under the Empire
Title | A History of the Romans under the Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Charles MERIVALE (Dean of Ely.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 636 |
Release | 1856 |
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