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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. I

par Edward Gibbon ...

Lu par Bernard Mayes ...

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41 heure 29 min

Considered one of the finest historical works in the English language, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is lauded for its graceful, elegant prose style as much as for its epic scope. Remarkably accurate for its day, Gibbon's treatise holds a high place in the history of literature and remains an enduring subject of study.Gibbon's monumental work traces the history of more than thirteen ... En savoir plus

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Considered one of the finest historical works in the English language, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is lauded for its graceful, elegant prose style as much as for its epic scope. Remarkably accurate for its day, Gibbon's treatise holds a high place in the history of literature and remains an enduring subject of study.Gibbon's monumental work traces the history of more than thirteen
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War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

par Tom Holland ...

Lu par Tom Holland ...

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14 heure 53 min

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and ... En savoir plus

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From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and
... En savoir plus
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 3

par Edward Gibbon ...

Lu par Bernard Mayes ...

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39 heure 5 min

Considered one of the finest historical works in the English language, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is lauded for its graceful, elegant prose style as much as for its grand scope and considerable accuracy. It is a remarkable survey of what the author calls "the greatest and, perhaps, most awful scene in the history of mankind."This third volume of Gibbon's masterpiece covers the years ... En savoir plus

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Considered one of the finest historical works in the English language, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is lauded for its graceful, elegant prose style as much as for its grand scope and considerable accuracy. It is a remarkable survey of what the author calls "the greatest and, perhaps, most awful scene in the history of mankind."This third volume of Gibbon's masterpiece covers the years
... En savoir plus
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 2

par Edward Gibbon ...

Lu par Bernard Mayes ...

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40 heure 19 min

Famous for its unflagging narrative power, fine organization, and irresistibly persuasive arguments, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire has earned a permanent place of honor in historical literature. Gibbon's elegantly detached erudition is seasoned with an ironic wit, and remarkably little of his work is outdated.This second volume covers AD 395 to AD 1185, from the reign of Justinian in ... En savoir plus

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Famous for its unflagging narrative power, fine organization, and irresistibly persuasive arguments, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire has earned a permanent place of honor in historical literature. Gibbon's elegantly detached erudition is seasoned with an ironic wit, and remarkably little of his work is outdated.This second volume covers AD 395 to AD 1185, from the reign of Justinian in
... En savoir plus
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Millennium

The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

par Tom Holland ...

Lu par Tom Holland, Mark Meadows ...

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17 heure 32 min

Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly ... En savoir plus

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Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly
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The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

par Mike Duncan ...

Lu par Mike Duncan ...

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10 heure 13 min

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... En savoir plus

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From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city
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The Fabric of Civilization

How Textiles Made the World

par Virginia Postrel ...

Lu par Caroline Turner Cole ...

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9 heure 43 min

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, ... En savoir plus

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“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun,
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Emperor of Rome

Ruling the Ancient World

par Mary Beard ...

Lu par Mary Beard ...

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14 heure 43 min

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar ... En savoir plus

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar
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Wounds of Honour: Empire I

The gripping and unforgettable first book in the bestselling Empire series

par Anthony Riches ...

Lu par Saul Reichlin ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Empire series
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13 heure 32 min

Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEG... ... En savoir plus

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Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEG...
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Arrows of Fury: Empire II

An epic and gripping novel of historical warfare for readers of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane

par Anthony Riches ...

Lu par Saul Reichlin ...

Collections Livre audio : 2 - Empire series
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13 heure 43 min

A brutal, expertly researched novel, beloved by readers around the world, that captures the real Roman Army as you've never seen it before . . .'Second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As good as Simon Scarrow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'You can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The way Anthony Riches describes the battle scenes is second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A first class author'</st... ... En savoir plus

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A brutal, expertly researched novel, beloved by readers around the world, that captures the real Roman Army as you've never seen it before . . .'Second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As good as Simon Scarrow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'You can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The way Anthony Riches describes the battle scenes is second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A first class author'</st...
... En savoir plus
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Caesar and Christ

A History of Roman Civilization and of Christianity from Their Beginnings to AD 325

par Will Durant ...

Lu par Grover Gardner ...

Collections Livre audio : 3 - The Story of Civilization
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36 heure 31 min

The third volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize–winning series, Caesar and Christ chronicles the history of Roman civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to 325 AD. In this masterful work, listeners will learn about:- the Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy - the birth of the Roman Republic and the beginnings of Roman law - the great reigns of Caesar and Antony - the people of ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

The third volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize–winning series, Caesar and Christ chronicles the history of Roman civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to 325 AD. In this masterful work, listeners will learn about:- the Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy - the birth of the Roman Republic and the beginnings of Roman law - the great reigns of Caesar and Antony - the people of
... En savoir plus
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Rubicon

The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic

par Tom Holland ...

Lu par Tom Holland ...

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14 heure 29 min

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it ... En savoir plus

$52.99 CAD

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it
... En savoir plus
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The Wolf's Gold: Empire V

The immersive and action-packed historical adventure series from bestseller Anthony Riches

par Anthony Riches ...

Lu par Saul Reichlin ...

Collections Livre audio : 5 - Empire series
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13 heure 40 min

Fresh from their victory in Germania, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians have been sent to Dacia, on the north-eastern edge of the Roman Empire, with the mission to safeguard a major source of imperial power.The mines of Alburnus Major contain enough gold to pave the road to Rome. They would make a mighty prize for the marauding Sarmatae tribesmen who threaten the province, and the outnumbered ... En savoir plus

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Fresh from their victory in Germania, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians have been sent to Dacia, on the north-eastern edge of the Roman Empire, with the mission to safeguard a major source of imperial power.The mines of Alburnus Major contain enough gold to pave the road to Rome. They would make a mighty prize for the marauding Sarmatae tribesmen who threaten the province, and the outnumbered
... En savoir plus
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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

par Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Lu par Mark Elstob ...

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20 heure 25 min

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... En savoir plus

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**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
... En savoir plus
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Ten Caesars

Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

par Barry Strauss ...

Lu par Arthur Morey ...

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12 heure 52 min

Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers “an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire…much of Ten Caesars reads like a script for Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal)****—a summation of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire as seen through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine.In this essential and “enlightening” (The ... En savoir plus

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Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers “an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire…much of Ten Caesars reads like a script for Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal)****—a summation of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire as seen through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine.In this essential and “enlightening” (The
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Buried

An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain

par Alice Roberts ...

Lu par Alice Roberts ...

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10 heure 15 min

Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality; how they felt about loss; what they believed came next. From Roman cremations and graveside feasts, to deviant burials with heads rearranged, from richly furnished Anglo Saxon graves to the first Christian burial grounds in Wales, Buried provides an alternative history of the first millennium in Britain. As she did with her pre-history ... En savoir plus

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Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality; how they felt about loss; what they believed came next. From Roman cremations and graveside feasts, to deviant burials with heads rearranged, from richly furnished Anglo Saxon graves to the first Christian burial grounds in Wales, Buried provides an alternative history of the first millennium in Britain. As she did with her pre-history
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Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome

par Anthony Everitt ...

Lu par John Curless ...

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14 heure 23 min

Born in A.D. 76, Hadrian lived through and ruled during a tempestuous era, a time when the Colosseum was opened to the public and Pompeii was buried under a mountain of lava and ash. Acclaimed author Anthony Everitt vividly recounts Hadrian’s thrilling life, in which the emperor brings a century of disorder and costly warfare to a peaceful conclusion while demonstrating how a monarchy can be ... En savoir plus

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Born in A.D. 76, Hadrian lived through and ruled during a tempestuous era, a time when the Colosseum was opened to the public and Pompeii was buried under a mountain of lava and ash. Acclaimed author Anthony Everitt vividly recounts Hadrian’s thrilling life, in which the emperor brings a century of disorder and costly warfare to a peaceful conclusion while demonstrating how a monarchy can be
... En savoir plus
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The Story of Greece and Rome

par Tony Spawforth ...

Lu par Steven Crossley ...

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16 heure 7 min

The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story ... En savoir plus

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The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story
... En savoir plus
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A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Murder in Ancient Rome

par Emma Southon ...

Lu par Sophie Ward ...

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11 heure 12 min

An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in ancient RomeIn ancient Rome, all the best stories have one thing in common—murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city, Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic. Caligula was butchered in the theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one fifty-year period, ... En savoir plus

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An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in ancient RomeIn ancient Rome, all the best stories have one thing in common—murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city, Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic. Caligula was butchered in the theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one fifty-year period,
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Twelve Caesars

Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern

par Mary Beard ...

Lu par Mary Beard ...

Collections series The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts
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10 heure 11 min

This audiobook narrated by bestselling author Mary Beard explores how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of powerWhat does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book—against a background of today's "sculpture wars"—Mary Beard tells the story of how for more ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook narrated by bestselling author Mary Beard explores how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of powerWhat does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book—against a background of today's "sculpture wars"—Mary Beard tells the story of how for more
... En savoir plus
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Plutarch's Lives

Volume 1 of 2

par Plutarch ...

Lu par B. J. Harrison ...

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41 heure 7 min

Plutarchs's (46-120 A.D.) epic chronicle of the lives of great Grecians and Romans. Beginning with the founding of Rome and Athens, the lives of the men who created the ancient world are brought to life in this new, high quality recording. Greats such as Romulus, Pericles, Theseus, Lycurgus, and many others come alive as their politics, economy, and their individual stories play out in the time of ... En savoir plus

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Plutarchs's (46-120 A.D.) epic chronicle of the lives of great Grecians and Romans. Beginning with the founding of Rome and Athens, the lives of the men who created the ancient world are brought to life in this new, high quality recording. Greats such as Romulus, Pericles, Theseus, Lycurgus, and many others come alive as their politics, economy, and their individual stories play out in the time of
... En savoir plus
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Plato:The Republic

par Plato ...

Lu par Samet Burke ...

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12 heure 25 min

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and Plato's best known work. In Plato's fictional dialogues the characters of Socrates as well as various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether the just man is happier than the unjust man by imagining a ... En savoir plus

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The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and Plato's best known work. In Plato's fictional dialogues the characters of Socrates as well as various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether the just man is happier than the unjust man by imagining a
... En savoir plus
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Rome

The action-packed, rip-roaring historical epic from the Sunday Times bestseller!

par Ben Kane ...

Lu par Emer Heatley ...

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16 heure 12 min

**'**Highly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' PETER GIBBONS'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' MATTHEW HARFFY'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive' CHRISTIAN CAMERON'A masterpiece of late Rome' S.J.A. TURNEY'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' SCOTT MARIANI'A vivid... ... En savoir plus

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**'**Highly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' PETER GIBBONS'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' MATTHEW HARFFY'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive' CHRISTIAN CAMERON'A masterpiece of late Rome' S.J.A. TURNEY'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' SCOTT MARIANI'A vivid...
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Ancient Rome

From Romulus to Justinian

par Thomas R. Martin ...

Lu par John Lescault ...

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8 heure 52 min

With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to become, during its height, the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for five hundred years. Encompassing the period from Rome’s founding in the eighth century BC through Justinian’s rule in the sixth century AD, he offers a distinctive perspective on the ... En savoir plus

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With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to become, during its height, the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for five hundred years. Encompassing the period from Rome’s founding in the eighth century BC through Justinian’s rule in the sixth century AD, he offers a distinctive perspective on the
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