Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity (Scheidel Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity (Scheidel Walter)(Paperback)

The gripping story of how the end of the Roman Empire was the beginning of the modern world The fall of the Roman Empire has long been considered one of the greatest disasters in history. But in this groundbreaking book, Walter Scheidel argues that Rome's dramatic collapse was actually the best

Story of Rome (Dickins Rosie)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the Roman Empire, from the myth of Romulus and Remus to the foundations of the vast Empire and the Emperors who ruled it and its eventual collapse, retold as a story for children growing in reading confidence. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from

Rome Victorious: The Irresistible Rise of the Roman Empire (Hoyos Dexter)(Pevná vazba)

Rome - Urbs Roma: city of patricians and plebeians, emperors and gladiators, slaves and concubines - was the epicentre of a far-flung imperium whose cultural legacy is incalculable. How a tiny settlement, founded by desperate adventurers beside the banks of the River Tiber, came to rule vast tracts

The Failures of Philosophy: A Historical Essay (Gaukroger Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

The first book to address the historical failures of philosophy--and what we can learn from them Philosophers are generally unaware of the failures of philosophy, recognizing only the failures of particular theories, which are then remedied with other theories. But, taking the long view, philosophy

Traitors of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 18) (Scarrow Simon)(Pevná vazba)

The enthralling new Cato and Macro adventure in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. AD 56. Battle-hardened veterans of the Roman army Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro are garrisoned at the eastern border, aware

Rome: An Empire of Many Nations - New Perspectives on Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Identity(Pevná vazba)

Explores the nature of the vast multinational Roman Empire through the identities of ethnic groups and the experiences of single individuals. The chapters range across the many cultures, languages, religions and literatures of the Empire, with a special focus on the Jews as a test-case for the

The Great Leveler: Violence and the History of Inequality from the Stone Age to the Twenty-First Century (Scheidel Walter)(Paperback)

Are mass violence and catastrophes the only forces that can seriously decrease economic inequality? To judge by thousands of years of history, the answer is yes. Tracing the global history of inequality from the Stone Age to today, Walter Scheidel shows that it never dies peacefully. The Great

Romanifesto: Modern Lessons from Classical Politics (Bennett Asa)(Pevná vazba)

Despite the last days of Rome being around 1,500 years ago, the shadow of its empire - and what those who lived in it had to say - still looms over modern politics. Politics may be less bloody these days, but little has changed. To understand the present you need to study the past, something

A Ray of Light (Wick Walter)(Pevná vazba)

A photographic exploration into the beauty and magic of light from the creator of the bestselling A Drop of Water and the Can You See What I See? series.The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired with simple yet fascinating text and scientific

Monte Cassino: Opening the Road to Rome (Doherty Richard)(Pevná vazba)

One of the bloodiest European battles of the Second World War was that from January to June 1944 for the Gustav Line, anchored on Monte Cassino, famous for its Benedictine Abbey. Better known as the Battle of Cassino, the campaign only ended when Rome was liberated. With General Sir Harold

Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present (Beckwith Christopher I.)(Paperback)

An epic account of the rise and fall of the Silk Road empires The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith

The Greek Escape (Swan Karen)(Paperback)

Mystery, romance and enthralling escapism from the bestselling author of The Rome Affair and The Paris

The Avars: A Steppe Empire in Central Europe, 567-822 (Pohl Walter)(Pevná vazba)

The Avars arrived in Europe from the Central Asian steppes in the mid-sixth century CE and dominated much of Central and Eastern Europe for almost 250 years. Fierce warriors and canny power brokers, the Avars were more influential and durable than Attila's Huns, yet have remained hidden in history

The Emperors of Rome: The Story of Imperial Rome from Julius Caesar to the Last Emperor (Potter David)(Paperback)

The Emperors of Rome charts the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through profiles of the greatest and most notorious of the emperors, from the autocratic Augustus to the feeble Claudius, the vicious Nero to the beneficent Marcus Aurelius, through to the maniac Commodus and beyond. Interwoven with

Islands of the Ottoman Empire (Hadjikyriacou Antonis)(Pevná vazba)

The Ottoman Empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic. It included the islands of Cyprus, Crete, Rhodes, and many smaller islands in the Aegean, Adriatic, and Black Seas. These islands were its frontiers, and many of the battles against Christian enemies were fought

Education Technology and the Failure of American Schools (Stallard Charles K.)(Pevná vazba)

Education Technology and the Failure of American Schools offers a broad and penetrating look at the American educational system to determine why progress is so lacking. What is found is a system that has far outlived its functionality in terms of governance, organization, and professional

The Other Half of Macroeconomics and the Fate of Globalization (Koo Richard C.)(Pevná vazba)

Get a new perspective from the 'other half' of macroeconomicsThe failure of the vast majority of economists in government, academia and the private sector to predict either the post-2008 Great Recession or the degree of its severity has raised serious credibility issues for the profession. The

Twilight of Democracy - The Failure of Politics and the Parting of Friends (Applebaum Anne)(Pevná vazba)

The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire (Harper Kyle)(Pevná vazba)

How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of the ancient world Here is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the

Traitors of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 18) (Scarrow Simon)(Paperback)

TRAITORS OF ROME: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAn enthralling Cato and Macro adventure from bestselling author Simon Scarrow. Not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. AD 56. Battle-hardened veterans of the Roman army Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro are garrisoned at the

The Road from Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders, and Belonging (Conn Jordan Ritter)(Pevná vazba)

Crossing years and continents, the harrowing story of the road to reunion for two Syrian brothers who--despite a homeland at war and an ocean between them--hold fast to the bonds of family.'The Road from Raqqa had me gripped from the first page. I couldn't put it down.'--Christy Lefteri, author of

The European Seaborne Empires: From the Thirty Years' War to the Age of Revolutions (Paquette Gabriel)(Pevná vazba)

An accessible survey of the history of European overseas empires in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries based on new scholarship In this thematic survey, Gabriel Paquette focuses on the evolution of the Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, and Dutch overseas empires in the seventeenth and

The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis (Eisenberg Michael A.)(Pevná vazba)

One of Israel's most successful venture capitalists uses the words and actions of the Hebrew patriarchs to lay the foundations for a modern growth economy based on timeless business principles and values. Entrepreneurs, businessmen, and investors are constantly looking for principles and rules that

Escape to the Country: Living on the Farm - Ben Ashby

• Reflections on the charm of farmhouse living from the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Folk Magazine • Discover the magical qualities this lifestyle has to offer • Learn how to maintain a garden seasonally, how to prepare typical farmer's dishes and why farm life may not be for everyone,