Questo autore si concentra su temi storici e erudizione teologica, con opere basate su un profondo studio accademico. Le sue analisi del passato e dei concetti teologici offrono ai lettori una prospettiva informata su questi argomenti complessi. Attraverso la sua scrittura, esplora l'intersezione tra fede e storia, fornendo preziose intuizioni per coloro che sono interessati al pensiero religioso e alla progressione storica.
The book focuses on the revival of classic literature from the early 1900s and earlier, highlighting the scarcity and rising costs of these works. It emphasizes the commitment to republishing these timeless texts in affordable, high-quality editions, preserving the original content and artwork for contemporary readers.
Originally published: Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library’s preservation reformatting program.
Babylon was a key kingdom in ancient Mesopotamia from the 18th to 6th centuries BCE. The city was built on the Euphrates river and divided in equal parts along its left and right banks, with steep embankments to contain the river's seasonal floods. he town became part of a small independent city-state with the rise of the First Amorite Babylonian Dynasty in the nineteenth century BC. After the Amorite king Hammurabi created a short-lived empire in the 18th century BC, he built Babylon up into a major city and declared himself its king. It has been estimated that Babylon was the largest city in the world from c. 1770 - c. 1670 BC, and again between c. 612 - c. 320 BC. It was perhaps the first city to reach a population above 200,000. Contents: Extent of the Empire. Climate and Productions. The People. The Capital. Arts and Sciences. Manners and Customs. Religion. History and Chronology. Standard Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar. On the Meanings of Babylonian Names.
George Rawlinson's classic account of the Phoenicians, one of the most important and compelling of ancient civilizations - and one of the least familiar to the general public - is here reissued in its first paperback edition. číst celé
In this classic work, George Rawlinson offers a new English translation and commentary on the History of Herodotus, the ancient Greek writer often called the father of history. The work covers the Persian Wars of the early 5th century BCE, providing valuable insight into the politics, culture, and military tactics of ancient Greece and Persia. Rawlinson's translation is both elegant and accessible, making this essential work available to a wider audience. A must-read for anyone interested in ancient history or the origins of historical writing.