The Storm Before The Storm: The Beginning Of The End Of The

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Nombre: The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic - (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: PublicAffairs

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Críticas The Storm Before the Storm is massively entertaining and relevant to our own time. All times, in fact. War, politics, money, power, corruption, and class warfare seem to overwhelm the republican Roman political system and the results are horrifying. Huge personalities like Marius and Sulla cast a large shadow, but forces beyond anyone's control seem to drive the narrative. A chilling reminder of what can happen in any republic. Masterfully told.--Dan Carlin, host of Hardcore History podcastA fantastic primer on the causes behind... the things we must be so careful about in our own politics today. Why norms must be respected. Why problems can't be kicked down the road. Why populism is so dangerous. Definitely read this book.--Ryan Holiday, media strategist, writer, and author of The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic and Perennial SellerA lively, extremely well-informed chronicle of nearly seven decades of Roman political and social life... Drawing on ancient sources as well as modern histories, the author reveals chilling parallels to our own time... Crucial decades in the history of the ancient world vividly rendered.--Kirkus ReviewsA stark warning about what can happen to a civilization that has lost its way.--Smithsonian OnlineAn amazingly enjoyable history... With his fresh approach, Mike Duncan shows that it is important to understand what happened two thousand years ago to understand what is happening now and in the coming centuries.--Washington Book ReviewAn impressively well written, exceptionally informative, inherently fascinating historical study, The Storm Before the Storm is an extraordinary read from beginning to end.--Midwest Book ReviewDisentangles well some complex events others neglect.--Wall Street JournalExcellent... Award-winning podcaster Duncan proves to be just as effective at working in a written medium, presenting historical personalities and complex situations with clarity and verve.--Library JournalIf you're a fan of Roman history, you will dig this. And if you're just a fan of good storytelling, you will dig this.--Jonah Keri, host of CBS Sports' The Jonah Keri PodcastMarvelous... A highly enjoyable historical narrative that reads almost like a modern political thriller.--New York Journal of BooksMike Duncan turns his talent for clear and engaging exposition to an underappreciated period of Roman history: the last days of the Republic, before the rise of Caesar and the agonizing civil wars that yielded the Roman Empire. Duncan's readable and witty style, and his eye for the telling detail and memorable anecdote, carry the reader through a gripping narrative.--Peter Adamson, professor philosophy, LMU Munich, and host of History of PhilsophyMike Duncan's popular podcast, The History of Rome and Revolutions, packed facts, dry humor and historical parallels into easily digestible 20-minute episodes. His new book, The Storm Before The Storm, focuses on the decades that led up to the fall of the Republic. From income inequality to questions about who does and doesn't deserve citizenship to the rise of populism, it's consistently surprising how the issues we're facing today were relevant two millennia ago. And if you're worried about those parallels, this book provides a dose of reassurance. We're divided, but hey, at least we're not laying siege to our political rivals' cities just yet!--National Public Radio, Best Books of 2017Never has a book about history that's two millennia old been so timely. Duncan, in the sort of narrative prose that caused his podcasts to electrify history lovers everywhere, tells the story of the decay of Republican Rome-and its contemporary relevance drips off every page. The Storm Before the Storm has everything from vividly portrayed populist demagogues exploiting economic and social inequality to the failure of calcified republican institutions to adapt to changing circumstances. You'll learn as much about the problems we face today from th

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-Idioma: Inglés
-Autor: Duncan, Mike
-Editorial: PublicAffairs
-N° Paginas: 352
-Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
-Envío: Desde EE.UU.

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Modelo: 9781541724037
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ASIN: 1541724038
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Editorial: PublicAffairs
Titulo del libro: The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic - (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Duncan, Mike
Fecha de publicación: 2018
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 352
ISBN-13: 9781541724037
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9781541724037