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The Fall of Empires

Author : Chad Denton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781594163340
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (633 download)

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Download or read book The Fall of Empires written by Chad Denton and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Historical Survey of the Many Ways Empires have Succumbed to External and Internal Pressures There are no self-proclaimed empires today. After the twentieth century, with its worldwide wave of decolonizing and liberation movements, the very word "empire" conjures images of slavery, war, repression, and colonialism. None of this is to say that empires are confined to the past, however. By at least some reasonable definitions, empires do exist today. Many articles and books speak about the decline of the "American Empire," for example, or compare the history of the United States to that of Rome or the British Empire. Yet no public official would speak candidly of American "imperial" interests in the Middle East or use the word "empire" in discussions of the nation's future the same way British politicians did in the twentieth century. In addition, empires don't have to fit the classical Roman mold; there are many kinds of empire and varieties of international authority, such as cultural imperialism and economic imperialism. But it is clear empires do not last, even those that once harnessed great wealth, strong armies, and sophisticated legal systems. InThe Fall of Empires: A Brief History of Imperial Collapse, historian Chad Denton describes the end of seventeen empires throughout world history, from Athens to Qin China, from the Byzantium to the Mughals. He reveals--through stories of conquest, corruption, incompetence, assassination, bigotry, and environmental crisis--how even the most seemingly eternal of empires declined. For Athens and Britain it was military hubris; for Qin China and Russia it was alienating their subjects through oppression; Persia succumbed with the loss of its capital; the Khmer faced ecological catastrophe; while the Aztecs were destroyed by colonial exploitation. None of these events alone explains why the empires fell, but they do provide a glimpse into the often-unpredictable currents of history, which have so far spared no empire. A fascinating and instructive survey, The Fall of Empiresprovides compelling evidence about the fate of centralized regional or global power.

Stories from the Fall of the Empire

Author : Harvey Havel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781683943105
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Stories from the Fall of the Empire written by Harvey Havel and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-11 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Harvey Havel has a strength as a contemporary writer which is unique the ability to combine a subtle minimalism with the complexity of a Jorge Luis Borges, all while holding the attention of readers from any walk of life. His diversity of range is also astounding. As a voracious reader, I am not easily impressed, particularly by debut novels or collections of short stories, but there is a Magical Realism here which perhaps escapes even that categorization. If one were to combine Shel Silverstein with Raymond Radiguet, these would perhaps be the stories that might emerge. Easy on the eyes, potent for the brain, this is material that promises a lasting future and deserves a good look."--John Allen, Assistant Editor, Breath and Shadow magazine "Harvey Havel's stories achieve a compelling balance between the philosophical and the literary. At his best, Havel manages to both captivate and teach."-- Ben Evans, Executive Editor, Fogged Clarity.com "Havel's stories probe the psyche's remote corners and investigate the heart's neglected crevasses. His characters are ragged and hopeful; his visions feverish and yet lucidly drawn. Havel skewers authority, defies expectation, and creates an oasis where the spirit stumbles--or soars!-- Kilian Melloy, Arts Columnist, EDGE Boston

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Author : Michael Grant
Publisher : Scribner Paper Fiction
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fall of the Roman Empire written by Michael Grant and published by Scribner Paper Fiction. This book was released on 1990 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Are We Rome?

Author : Cullen Murphy
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547527071
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Are We Rome? written by Cullen Murphy and published by HMH. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What went wrong in imperial Rome, and how we can avoid it: “If you want to understand where America stands in the world today, read this.” —Thomas E. Ricks The rise and fall of ancient Rome has been on American minds since the beginning of our republic. Depending on who’s doing the talking, the history of Rome serves as either a triumphal call to action—or a dire warning of imminent collapse. In this “provocative and lively” book, Cullen Murphy points out that today we focus less on the Roman Republic than on the empire that took its place, and reveals a wide array of similarities between the two societies (The New York Times). Looking at the blinkered, insular culture of our capitals; the debilitating effect of bribery in public life; the paradoxical issue of borders; and the weakening of the body politic through various forms of privatization, Murphy persuasively argues that we most resemble Rome in the burgeoning corruption of our government and in our arrogant ignorance of the world outside—two things that must be changed if we are to avoid Rome’s fate. “Are We Rome? is just about a perfect book. . . . I wish every politician would spend an evening with this book.” —James Fallows

The Tragedy of Empire

Author : Michael Kulikowski
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674242718
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book The Tragedy of Empire written by Michael Kulikowski and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping political history of the turbulent two centuries that led to the demise of the Roman Empire. The Tragedy of Empire begins in the late fourth century with the reign of Julian, the last non-Christian Roman emperor, and takes readers to the final years of the Western Roman Empire at the end of the sixth century. One hundred years before Julian’s rule, Emperor Diocletian had resolved that an empire stretching from the Atlantic to the Euphrates, and from the Rhine and Tyne to the Sahara, could not effectively be governed by one man. He had devised a system of governance, called the tetrarchy by modern scholars, to respond to the vastness of the empire, its new rivals, and the changing face of its citizenry. Powerful enemies like the barbarian coalitions of the Franks and the Alamanni threatened the imperial frontiers. The new Sasanian dynasty had come into power in Persia. This was the political climate of the Roman world that Julian inherited. Kulikowski traces two hundred years of Roman history during which the Western Empire ceased to exist while the Eastern Empire remained politically strong and culturally vibrant. The changing structure of imperial rule, the rise of new elites, foreign invasions, the erosion of Roman and Greek religions, and the establishment of Christianity as the state religion mark these last two centuries of the Empire.

2023 2023: The Fall of an Empire the Fall of an Empire

Author : Abel Cain
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0615262775
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book 2023 2023: The Fall of an Empire the Fall of an Empire written by Abel Cain and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daring to cross political and racial lines, in a manner yet unseen in the literary world, 2023: The Fall of an Empire invites Americans to revisit their history books and learn from the mistakes of other once powerful nations that have actively participated in their own demise. This 430 page tale takes the reader through a political and emotional journey that expands beyond America's borders. It challenges the citizens of the United States to analyze exactly how "un-united" they truly are and to realize their true vulnerability in the international arena. 2023 emphasizes the need for America to pull together as a united nation, but admits that, division may be inevitable based on modern politics, religious conflicts, and the inability to effectively communicate across racial, cultural and religious lines.

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Author : Peter Heather
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0195325419
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Fall of the Roman Empire written by Peter Heather and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2007-06-11 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how Europe's barbarians, strengthened by centuries of contact with Rome on many levels, turned into an enemy capable of overturning and dismantling the mighty Empire.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781347884102
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (841 download)

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Book Synopsis The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8 by : Edward Gibbon

Download or read book The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8 written by Edward Gibbon and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Ruin of the Roman Empire

Author : James J O'Donnell
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847653960
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The Ruin of the Roman Empire written by James J O'Donnell and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really marked the end of the Roman Empire? James O'Donnell's magnificent new book takes us back to the sixth century and the last time the Empire could be regarded as a single community. Two figures dominate his narrative - Theodoric the 'barbarian', whose civilized rule in Italy with his philosopher minister Boethius might have been an inspiration, and in Constantinople Justinian, who destroyed the Empire with his rigid passion for orthodoxy and his restless inability to secure his frontiers with peace. The book closes with Pope Gregory the Great, the polished product of ancient Roman schools, presiding over a Rome in ruins.

The Fall of the Russian Empire

Author : Edmund Aloysius Walsh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Fall of the Russian Empire written by Edmund Aloysius Walsh and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Echoes of the Great Song

Author : David Gemmell
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0552142557
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Echoes of the Great Song written by David Gemmell and published by Random House. This book was released on 1998 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Bear will descend from the skies, and with his paw, lash at the ocean. He will devour all the works of Man. Then he will sleep for ten thousand years, and the breath of his sleep will be death.The prophecy had come true. The world spun. Tidal

Ancient Rome

Author : Simon Baker
Publisher : BBC Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Rome written by Simon Baker and published by BBC Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Rome is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker's absorbing narrative charts the rise and fall of the world's first superpower--a political machine unmatched in its brutality, genius, and lust for power. From the conquest of the Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC to the destruction of the Empire at the hands of barbarian invaders 700 years later, we discover the pivotal episodes in Roman history. At the heart of this account are some of the most powerful rulers in history: men like Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, and Constantine. Putting flesh on the bones of these legendary figures, Baker looks beyond the dusty caricatures to explore their real motivations, ambitions, intrigues, and rivalries. Accompanying a landmark BBC television series, Ancient Rome is a fresh, fast-paced account that addresses themes as relevant today as they were 2,000 years ago.

A History of Rome

Author : Tenney Frank
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book A History of Rome written by Tenney Frank and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol 1

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1625584156
Total Pages : 525 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (255 download)

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Book Synopsis History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol 1 by : Edward Gibbon

Download or read book History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol 1 written by Edward Gibbon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gibbon offers an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell, a task made difficult by a lack of comprehensive written sources, though he was not the only historian to tackle the subject. Most of his ideas are directly taken from what few relevant records were available: those of the Roman moralists of the 4th and 5th centuries.

Rome

Author : Greg Woolf
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019977529X
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Rome written by Greg Woolf and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woolf expertly recounts how the mammoth Roman empire was created, how it was sustained in crisis, and how it shaped the world of its rulers and subjects--a story spanning a millennium and a half of history.

The Fall of Rome

Author : Michael Curtis Ford
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 142993252X
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Fall of Rome written by Michael Curtis Ford and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-05-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 476 a.d.: The Roman Empire, riddled with corruption and staggered by centuries of barbarian onslaughts, now faces its greatest challenge---not only to its wealth and prestige, but to its very existence. In his riveting novel The Sword of Attila, Michael Curtis Ford thrilled readers with his recounting of a cataclysmic clash of ancient civilizations. Now, in The Fall of Rome, he takes on the bloody twilight of empire, as the legacy of Attila---once thought destroyed on the battlefield---emerges again to defy the power of the Western World. In this powerful saga of Roman warfare, the sons of Attila's great officers wage battle with one another as the dramatic confrontation between Rome's last emperor and Rome's barbarian conqueror leads to the thrilling dénouement that becomes the fall of a mighty empire. Pulsing with intrigue, saturated with historical detail, The Fall of Rome brings readers to new places—pressed into the trenches as catapult bolts fly overhead, lurking within the palace where betrayal is plotted, imprisoned in a tower stronghold where an emperor turns mad. Once again, Ford demonstrates his mastery as a chronicler of battle, honor, and ancient worlds in this masterfully plotted epic novel that will leave readers begging for more. Praise for the Novels of Michael Curtis Ford The Sword of Attila "Supremely well executed . . . again, Ford offers solidly researched and lustily violent military historical fiction." ---Kirkus Reviews The Last King "Michael Curtis Ford's love for the ancient world emanates from every page: in his magical settings and spectacular re-creation of monuments and landscapes, in his bold portraits of the protagonists, and in his intriguing and swiftly moving plot." ---Valerio Massimo Manfredi, author of the Alexander Trilogy and Spartan "This is Ford's best so far, and only those who have read his first two know just how good that makes this book." ---The Statesman Journal Gods and Legions "Powerful and passionate. A truly compelling story---one not just of gods and legions but of men." ---Library Journal (starred review) "Thanks to the author's excellent research of both his subject and era, the reader experiences this great man's transformation step by determined step. Highly recommended." ---The Historical Novels Review The Ten Thousand "A worthy successor to Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire." ---Library Journal (starred review) "Michael Curtis Ford's moving account of the fighting and dying of these heroic Greek mercenaries is not only historically sound, but very human, in making Xenophon's tale come alive in a way that no ancient historian or classicist has yet accomplished." ---Professor Victor Davis Hanson, author of The Soul of Battle

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome

Author : Mary Beard
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 1631491253
Total Pages : 743 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome written by Mary Beard and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 743 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus Reviews Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Selection A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic). In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. With its nuanced attention to class, democratic struggles, and the lives of entire groups of people omitted from the historical narrative for centuries, SPQR will to shape our view of Roman history for decades to come.