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The Story of Greece and Rome

de Tony Spawforth ...

"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)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 ... Leer más

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"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)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
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Versailles

A Biography of a Palace

de Tony Spawforth ...

"An illuminating portrait" of the palace―its architecture, its scandals, its politics, and its role in France's tumultuous history ( The New York Times Book Review).The story of Versailles is one of historical drama, under the last three kings of France's old regime, mixed with the high camp and glamour of the European courts, all in an iconic home for the French arts. The palace itself has been ... Leer más

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"An illuminating portrait" of the palace―its architecture, its scandals, its politics, and its role in France's tumultuous history ( The New York Times Book Review).The story of Versailles is one of historical drama, under the last three kings of France's old regime, mixed with the high camp and glamour of the European courts, all in an iconic home for the French arts. The palace itself has been
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Τι οφείλουμε στους αρχαίους Έλληνες

de Tony Spawforth ...

Traducido por Ανδρέας Παππάς ...

Στον δυτικό πολιτισµό όπως τον γνωρίζουµε σήµερα η επίδραση των αρχαίων Ελλήνων και του πολιτισµού τους είναι φανερή σε όλους. Στις περισσότερες ευρωπαϊκές γλώσσες και σε πάµπολλους τοµείς χρησιµοποιούνται ελληνικές λέξεις, οι Ολυµπιακοί Αγώνες διοργανώνονται µε πρότυπο τους αντίστοιχους αρχαιοελληνικούς, το πολίτευµα των κρατών είναι η δηµοκρατία, ενώ αξιοποιούνται παντοιοτρόπως θεσµοί που ... Leer más

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Στον δυτικό πολιτισµό όπως τον γνωρίζουµε σήµερα η επίδραση των αρχαίων Ελλήνων και του πολιτισµού τους είναι φανερή σε όλους. Στις περισσότερες ευρωπαϊκές γλώσσες και σε πάµπολλους τοµείς χρησιµοποιούνται ελληνικές λέξεις, οι Ολυµπιακοί Αγώνες διοργανώνονται µε πρότυπο τους αντίστοιχους αρχαιοελληνικούς, το πολίτευµα των κρατών είναι η δηµοκρατία, ενώ αξιοποιούνται παντοιοτρόπως θεσµοί που
... Leer más
Breve storia della Grecia e di Roma

de Tony Spawforth ...

«Un racconto semplice e diretto, ricco di collegamenti inediti e illuminanti. Un’opera colta, ma al tempo stesso di grande leggibilità, che è una vera sorpresa.»Publishers WeeklyLa magnifica civiltà generata dagli antichi Greci e Romani è la più grande eredità del mondo classico; la tradizionale narrazione che vede questi imperi ‘civilizzati’ difendere i loro progressi e la loro cultura dagli ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

«Un racconto semplice e diretto, ricco di collegamenti inediti e illuminanti. Un’opera colta, ma al tempo stesso di grande leggibilità, che è una vera sorpresa.»Publishers WeeklyLa magnifica civiltà generata dagli antichi Greci e Romani è la più grande eredità del mondo classico; la tradizionale narrazione che vede questi imperi ‘civilizzati’ difendere i loro progressi e la loro cultura dagli
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What the Greeks Did for Us

de Tony Spawforth ...

An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular cultureOur contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like “pandemic,” a Freudian state of mind like the “Oedipus complex,” or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since the first ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

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An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular cultureOur contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like “pandemic,” a Freudian state of mind like the “Oedipus complex,” or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since the first
... Leer más

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What the Greeks Did for Us

de Tony Spawforth ...

Narrado por Michael Langan ...

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11 hora 30 minutos

An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular cultureOur contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like "pandemic," a Freudian state of mind like the "Oedipus complex," or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since the first ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

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An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular cultureOur contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like "pandemic," a Freudian state of mind like the "Oedipus complex," or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since the first
... Leer más

Disponible también en: eBook
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The Story of Greece and Rome

de Tony Spawforth ...

Narrado por Steven Crossley ...

Completo

16 hora 7 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

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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
... Leer más

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The Last Days of Stalin

de Joshua Rubenstein ...

Narrado por Arthur Morey ...

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8 hora 46 minutos

A scholarly, absorbing narrative of Stalin’s last days and the turbulent wake of his dictatorship.Joshua Rubenstein’s riveting account takes us back to the second half of 1952, when no one could foresee an end to Joseph Stalin’s murderous regime. He was poised to challenge the newly elected US president Dwight Eisenhower with armed force and was also broadening a vicious campaign against Soviet ... Leer más

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A scholarly, absorbing narrative of Stalin’s last days and the turbulent wake of his dictatorship.Joshua Rubenstein’s riveting account takes us back to the second half of 1952, when no one could foresee an end to Joseph Stalin’s murderous regime. He was poised to challenge the newly elected US president Dwight Eisenhower with armed force and was also broadening a vicious campaign against Soviet
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Think Tank

Forty Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain, Jo Anna Perrin ...

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8 hora 50 minutos

A spirited collection of essays by cutting-edge neuroscientists that irreverently explores the quirky and counter intuitive aspects of brain function.Neuroscientist David J. Linden approached leading brain researchers and asked each the same question: "What idea about brain function would you most like to explain to the world?" Their responses make up this one-of-a-kind collection of popular ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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A spirited collection of essays by cutting-edge neuroscientists that irreverently explores the quirky and counter intuitive aspects of brain function.Neuroscientist David J. Linden approached leading brain researchers and asked each the same question: "What idea about brain function would you most like to explain to the world?" Their responses make up this one-of-a-kind collection of popular
... Leer más

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The Sumerians

Their History, Culture, and Character

de Samuel Noah Kramer ...

Narrado por Nigel Patterson ...

Completo

12 hora 51 minutos

The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums BC. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums BC. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines
... Leer más

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The Lost World of Byzantium

de Jonathan Harris ...

Narrado por Gareth Richards ...

Completo

12 hora 29 minutos

The acclaimed author of Byzantium and the Crusades "offers a fresh take on this fabled but hidden civilization" across eleven centuries of history (Colin Wells).For more than a millennium, the Byzantine Empire presided over the juncture between East and West, as well as the transition from the classical to the modern world. Rather than recounting the standard chronology of emperors and battles, ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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The acclaimed author of Byzantium and the Crusades "offers a fresh take on this fabled but hidden civilization" across eleven centuries of history (Colin Wells).For more than a millennium, the Byzantine Empire presided over the juncture between East and West, as well as the transition from the classical to the modern world. Rather than recounting the standard chronology of emperors and battles,
... Leer más

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Cities of God

The Real Story of How Christianity Became an Urban Movement and Conquered Rome

de Rodney Stark ...

Narrado por Bob Souer ...

Completo

6 hora 24 minutos

How did the preaching of a peasant carpenter from Galilee spark a movement that would grow to include over two billion followers? Who listened to this "good news," and who ignored it? Where did Christianity spread, and how? Based on quantitative data and the latest scholarship, preeminent scholar and journalist Rodney Stark presents new and startling information about the rise of the early church, ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Disponible también en: eBook

How did the preaching of a peasant carpenter from Galilee spark a movement that would grow to include over two billion followers? Who listened to this "good news," and who ignored it? Where did Christianity spread, and how? Based on quantitative data and the latest scholarship, preeminent scholar and journalist Rodney Stark presents new and startling information about the rise of the early church,
... Leer más

Disponible también en: eBook

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