The Sons of Remus
Title | The Sons of Remus PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew C. Johnston |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 431 |
Release | 2017-06-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0674660102 |
Histories of Rome emphasize the ways the empire assimilated conquered societies, bringing civilization to “barbarians.” Yet these interpretations leave us with an incomplete understanding of the diverse cultures that flourished in the provinces. Andrew C. Johnston recaptures the identities, memories, and discourses of these variegated societies.
The End of the Past
Title | The End of the Past PDF eBook |
Author | Aldo Schiavone |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780674000629 |
THIS SEARCHING INTERPRETATION of past and present addresses fundamental questions about the fall of the Roman Empire. Why did ancient culture, once so strong and rich, come to an end? Was it destroyed by weaknesses inherent in its nature? Or were mistakes made that could have been avoided -- was there a point at which Greco-Roman society took a wrong turn? And in what ways is modern society different? Western history is split into two discontinuous eras, Aldo Schiavone tells us: the ancient world was fundamentally different from the modern one. He locates the essential difference in a series of economic factors: a slave-based economy, relative lack of mechanization and technology, the dominance of agriculture over urban industry. Also crucial are aspects of the ancient mentality: disdain for manual work, a preference for transcending (rather than transforming) nature, a basic belief in the permanence of limits. Schiavone's lively and provocative examination of the ancient world, "the eternal theater of history and power", offers a stimulating opportunity to view modern society in light of the experience of our forebears.
Uncle Remus
Title | Uncle Remus PDF eBook |
Author | Joel Chandler Harris |
Publisher | |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 1904 |
Genre | African Americans |
ISBN |
The Reception of Cicero in the Early Roman Empire
Title | The Reception of Cicero in the Early Roman Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas J. Keeline |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 389 |
Release | 2018-07-26 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 1108426239 |
Explores the crucial role played by rhetorical education in turning Cicero into a literary and political symbol after his death.
Uncle Remus His Sons and His Sayings
Title | Uncle Remus His Sons and His Sayings PDF eBook |
Author | Elmer Boyd Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1881 |
Genre | African American men |
ISBN |
Children and Separation
Title | Children and Separation PDF eBook |
Author | Kwame Owusu-Bempah |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 2014-09-03 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 1317603192 |
Children and Separation deals with the social, emotional and psychological difficulties facing children separated from their genetic parent(s) and consequently their genealogical, social and cultural roots.
The Gateway
Title | The Gateway PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Adolf Sonnenschein |
Publisher | |
Pages | 252 |
Release | 1924 |
Genre | Latin language |
ISBN |