Why America Is Not A New Rome
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Why America Is Not A New Rome
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Author : Vaclav Smil
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2010-01-29
Why America Is Not A New Rome written by Vaclav Smil and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-29 with History categories.
An investigation of the America-Rome analogy that goes deeper than the facile comparisons made on talk shows and in glossy magazine articles. America's post–Cold War strategic dominance and its pre-recession affluence inspired pundits to make celebratory comparisons to ancient Rome at its most powerful. Now, with America no longer perceived as invulnerable, engaged in protracted fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suffering the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, comparisons are to the bloated, decadent, ineffectual later Empire. In Why America Is Not a New Rome, Vaclav Smil looks at these comparisons in detail, going deeper than the facile analogy-making of talk shows and glossy magazine articles. He finds profound differences. Smil, a scientist and a lifelong student of Roman history, focuses on several fundamental concerns: the very meaning of empire; the actual extent and nature of Roman and American power; the role of knowledge and innovation; and demographic and economic basics—population dynamics, illness, death, wealth, and misery. America is not a latter-day Rome, Smil finds, and we need to understand this in order to look ahead without the burden of counterproductive analogies. Superficial similarities do not imply long-term political, demographic, or economic outcomes identical to Rome's.
Are We Rome
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Author : Cullen Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2007
Are We Rome written by Cullen Murphy and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
A compelling look at the unexpected ways America resembles ancient Rome and what we must do to avoid a catastrophic fall.
Empires Of Trust
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Author : Thomas F. Madden
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-07-17
Empires Of Trust written by Thomas F. Madden and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-17 with History categories.
An acclaimed historian offers an optimistic view of the future of the United States in the light of Roman history Maybe the end of the American ascendancy is not upon us. Maybe the U.S. will continue to dominate the world for centuries. Now award-winning historian Thomas Madden delivers an optimistic view of our nation's future. Madden shows that the power of the ancient Roman republic and the U.S. was built on trust between allies, not the conquest of enemies. The far-reaching implications of this fact are essential reading for anyone who cares about the challenges we face now and in the years ahead. Packed with stories from Roman history that offer amazingly obvious and explicitly stated parallels to our recent history, Empires of Trust is a narrative pleasure and a hopeful inspiration.
Ancient Rome And Modern America
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Author : Margaret Malamud
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 2009
Ancient Rome And Modern America written by Margaret Malamud and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Exemplary Romans in the early Republic -- Working men's heroes -- Rome and the politics of slavery -- Corporate caesars and radical reformers -- Manifest virtue -- The pleasures of empire -- Screening Rome during the great depression -- Cold war Romans -- Imperial consumption.
For The Sake Of America
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Author : Sheila Holm
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-10-05
For The Sake Of America written by Sheila Holm and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-05 with categories.
Vision and word For The Sake Of America was given to internationally recognized prophets. They were not able to be 'boots on ground' in Georgia so they gave the facts to people they trusted. Then, the vision and word were released to Sheila because she agreed to remain and fulfill upon the assignment after she traveled across the country to Georgia for three weeks in October 2013. She was not aware of the LORD's plan to extend her time to three years or that He would reveal such deep truth to her For the Sake of America! However, the LORD confirmed in a specific vision that He sent her to Georgia because she asked for this assignment. Since Georgia was not part of her conversations with the LORD she was a bit surprised until the LORD reminded her of her own words each time she witnessed the flow of the body of Christ in other nations He sent her to around the world and she hoped the LORD would send someone to bring the truth to the body of Christ in America. When the LORD reminded her of her heart's desire, she realized in that moment He sent her to Georgia to be available during this critical time in our nation for His purpose and plan, and His promise to be made known to the people. The LORD promised each prophet and then He promised Sheila if His people will humble themselves, repent for what He reveals to the body of Christ here, from Macon, Georgia to Moravian Falls, North Carolina, the truth will restore the people across America like a mighty flood. God has taken Sheila around the globe, church to church, business to business, nation to nation and set her before governors and kings without an extra coin or tunic. Many confirm she walks in the five-fold ministry. She does not use a title because knows God does the work while He sends her as an apostle and prophet and He orchestrates all arrangements for her to preach, teach, and evangelize. People attending the meetings and conferences often say her segments are like watching someone walk out of the bible, share for a while and then, go right back in the bible, aka continue upon her journey in HIStory.
The Catholic Republic
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Author : Timothy Gordon
language : en
Publisher: Crisis Publications
Release Date : 2019-04-04
The Catholic Republic written by Timothy Gordon and has been published by Crisis Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-04 with Religion categories.
In Catholic Republic , Gordon recounts our nation's clandestine history of publicly repudiating, yet privately relying on, Catholic ideas about politics and nature. At this late hour in the life of the Church and the world, America still can be saved, claims Gordon, if only we soon return to the Catholic principles that are the indispensable foundation of all successful republics.
Spqr
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Author : Mary Beard
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2015-10-20
Spqr written by Mary Beard and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-20 with History categories.
Mary Beard's new book Emperor of Rome is available now Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security and the rights of the individual still influence our own debates on civil liberty today. SPQR is a new look at Roman history from one of the world's foremost classicists. It explores not only how Rome grew from an insignificant village in central Italy to a power that controlled territory from Spain to Syria, but also how the Romans thought about themselves and their achievements, and why they are still important to us. Covering 1,000 years of history, and casting fresh light on the basics of Roman culture from slavery to running water, as well as exploring democracy, migration, religious controversy, social mobility and exploitation in the larger context of the empire, this is a definitive history of ancient Rome. SPQR is the Romans' own abbreviation for their state: Senatus Populusque Romanus, 'the Senate and People of Rome'.
Rome And America
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Author : Dean Hammer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-01-05
Rome And America written by Dean Hammer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-05 with History categories.
Rome and America provides a timely exploration of the Roman and American founding myths in the cultural imagination. Defying the usual ideological categories, Dean Hammer argues for the exceptional nature of the myths as a journey of Strangers, but also traces the tensions created by the myths in attempts to answer the question of who We are. The wide-ranging chapters reassess both Roman antecedents and American expressions of the myth in some unexpected places: early American travelogues, westerns, bare-knuckle boxing, early American theater, government documents detailing Native American policy, and the writings of Noah Webster, W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and Charles Eastman. This innovative volume culminates in an interpretation of the current crisis of democracy as a reversion of the community back to Strangers, with suggestions of how the myth can recast a much-needed discussion of identity and belonging.
On The Fall Of The Roman Republic
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Author : Strunk
language : en
Publisher: Anthem Press
Release Date : 2022-01-11
On The Fall Of The Roman Republic written by Strunk and has been published by Anthem Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-11 with History categories.
On the Republic juxtaposes the fall of the Roman Republic with the contemporary political landscape of the United States: a republic in disarray, violence and corruption thwarting the will of the people, military misadventures abroad, and rampant economic inequality diminishing a shared sense of the common good.
A Hero Will Endure Essays At The Twentieth Anniversary Of Gladiator
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Author : Rachel L. Carazo
language : en
Publisher: Vernon Press
Release Date : 2023-05-16
A Hero Will Endure Essays At The Twentieth Anniversary Of Gladiator written by Rachel L. Carazo and has been published by Vernon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-16 with Performing Arts categories.
This volume adds to previous historical and political studies about 'Gladiator' with essays about the movie’s relation to pop culture and contemporary discourses. It not only relates 'Gladiator' to traditional cinema aspects such as heroism, music, acting, studio culture, and visual effects, but it also connects the film to sports, religion, and the environment, expanding the ways in which the film can be evaluated by modern audiences. The volume can be read by individuals or in classroom settings, especially as a recommended text for students studying the ancient world in film.