Empires of Trust: How Rome Built--and America Is Building--a New World

Madden, Thomas F.

ISBN 10: 0525950745 / ISBN 13: 9780525950745

Editore: Dutton Adult, 2008

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Riassunto:

Draws parallels between the histories of the United States and Rome, evaluating how ancient world decisions about such topics as the separation of church and state and the over-extension of the military can inform the modern world about issues being faced by modern America. 30,000 first printing.

Informazioni sull?autore: Thomas F. Madden is a professor of history and chair of the department of history at Saint Louis University. His previous books include The New Concise History of the Crusades, currently the bestselling book on its subject in the world, and Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice, recipient of the Otto Gründler Prize. He has been featured in the media, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, A&E television, The History Channel, PBS, and National Public Radio.

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Titolo: Empires of Trust: How Rome Built--and ...
Casa editrice: Dutton Adult
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: Very Good