From the moment its last king was expelled (traditionally in 753) the Roman republic had to fight for its very survival. Centuries of almost continuous warfare saw Romes armies evolve in response to a wide variety of threats which were met with mixed fortunes though always with ultimate success. As defence of the homeland turned to territorial expansion, Roman forces also had to adapt to sustained campaigns in varied terrain and climates, not to mention the changes in the Roman republic it...

This Ancient Roman military history examines the famous Gallic Wars, in which Julius Caesar extended Roman rule across much of Europe.In 46 BC, Julius Caesar celebrated two historic victories: the conquest of Gaul and the defeat of his rival in the Roman civil war. This sweeping history details the decades of military conflict that led to this culminating celebration. Historian Michael Sage begins his narrative with the Roman Republic's early forays across the Alps,...

A detailed account of Severus' reign with particular emphasis on his military campaigns against the Parthians and the Garamantes in North Africa.The assassination of Emperor Commodus in 192 sparked a civil war. Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual victor and his dynasty (the Severans) ruled until 235. He fought numerous campaigns, against both internal rivals and external enemies, extending the Empire to the east (adding Mesopotamia), the south (in Africa) and ...

An in-depth exploration of Rome's third-century crisis, examining its internal turmoil, external pressures, and transformative reforms.For its first two centuries the Roman Empire enjoyed a relatively peaceful existence. There were short periods of trouble and instability, but they had no lasting effect. At the end of the second century AD, the situation began to change and by the third century the Empire was beset by serious internal and external threats.

In "Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research," Michael Sage intertwines biography and historical analysis to explore the fascinating intersection of mysticism and scientific inquiry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This meticulously researched work narrates the life of medium Mrs. Leonora Piper and her influential role in the Society for Psychical Research (SPR), unveiling the complexities of the era's spiritualist movements alongside the burgeoning skepticism of the s...

Warfare in Ancient Greece assembles a wide range of source material and introduces the latest scholarship on the Greek experience of war. The author has carefully selected key texts, many of them not previously available in English, and provided them with comprehensive commentaries.For the Greek polis, warfare was a more usual state of affairs than peace. The documents assembled here recreate the social and historical framework in which ancient Greek warfare took place - ov...

In "Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research," Michael Sage masterfully delves into the intricate world of early 20th-century spiritualism, intertwining historical narrative with an analytical approach. The book centers on the pioneering medium, Mrs. Piper, whose séances captured the attention of the Society for Psychical Research. Sage's prose is both engaging and meticulous, reflecting a lucid understanding of the socio-cultural landscape during the rise of paranormal investigatio...

The first volume of Michael Horton's magisterial intellectual history of "spiritual but not religious" as a phenomenon in Western cultureDiscussions of the rapidly increasing number of people identifying as "spiritual but not religious" tend to focus on the past century. But the SBNR phenomenon and the values that underlie it may be older than Christianity itself.Michael Horton reveals that the hallmarks of modern spirituality—autonomy, individualism, utopi...

Ein kluges Buch über die Sprengkraft eines kleinen Wortes – über das Wir, das ausgrenzt, und das Wir, das uns alle einschließen kann Michael Köhlmeiers Nachdenken über das Wir ist ein Plädoyer für eine offene Gemeinschaft. Das Wir kann wohltun, weil es dem einsamen Ich eine Heimat bietet und eine Ahnung, woher es kommt. In dieses Wir kann integriert werden. Es ist dem Ich nahe, es erzählt Geschichten. Aber das Wir ist auch eine Uniform, die man anlegen kann. Jeder kann diesem Wir zum Feind...

Ergreifende Schicksale von Liebenden in einem magischen Haus vor dem Hintergrund der Kriege im 20. Jahrhundert Dies ist die Geschichte von einem sagenumwobenen Haus im Norden von Tunesien. Erbaut zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts und von seinen letzten Bewohnern in den 60er Jahren verlassen, steht es immer noch verschlossen und von Rosen überwuchert und fast vergessen in seinem großen Garten mit Blick den See und den Vulkan Ichkeul. Es gibt nur noch wenige Menschen, die das Geheimnis des Haus...

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and reinforce learning of key aspects of the counselling process.

This guide to the emerging language of creative industries field is a valuable resource for researchers and students alike. Concise, extensively referenced, and accessible, this this is an exceptionally useful reference work.- Gauti Sigthorsson***, Greenwich University***"There could be no better guides to the conceptual map of the creative industries than John Hartley and his colleagues, pioneers in the field. This book is a clear, comprehensive an...