NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE "KANSAS CITY STAR" From Anthony Everitt, the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian," "comes a riveting, magisterial account of Rome and its remarkable ascent from an obscure agrarian backwater to the greatest empire the world has ever known. Emerging as a market town from a cluster of hill ...(展开全部)

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE "KANSAS CITY STAR" From Anthony Everitt, the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian," "comes a riveting, magisterial account of Rome and its remarkable ascent from an obscure agrarian backwater to the greatest empire the world has ever known. Emerging as a market town from a cluster of hill ...(展开全部)

A magisterial account of how a tiny city-state in ancient Greece became history’s most influential civilization, from the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian Filled with tales of adventure and astounding reversals of fortune, The Rise of Athens celebrates the city-state that transformed the world—from the democratic revolution that mark...(展开全部)

A magisterial account of how a tiny city-state in ancient Greece became history’s most influential civilization, from the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian Filled with tales of adventure and astounding reversals of fortune, The Rise of Athens celebrates the city-state that transformed the world—from the democratic revolution that mark...(展开全部)

The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200 - 118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted b...(展开全部)

John Patrick Douglas Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross (1904–1976) was a Scottish historian and writer noted for his biography of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other works on Islamic history. He was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford. He then became a journalist and writer.

John Patrick Douglas Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross (1904–1976) was a Scottish historian and writer noted for his biography of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other works on Islamic history. He was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford. He then became a journalist and writer.

Conjuring up images of savagery and ferocity, Attila the Hun has become a byword for barbarianism. But, as the Romans of the fifth century knew, Attila did more than just terrorize villages on the edge of an empire. Drawing on original texts, this riveting narrative follows Attila and the Huns from the steppes of Kazakhstan to the opulent city of Constantinople and the Great Hu...(展开全部)

罗马共和国最后几年法律和秩序的崩溃，通过知名的律师西塞罗的兴衰来讲述。 在罗马共和国的最后几十年里，犯罪猖獗。敲诈勒索、谋杀和叛乱的案件让一位名叫西塞罗的年轻雄心勃勃的律师获得了高调的诉讼机会，并树立了辩论大师的声誉，拥有光明的政治前途。在《无法无天的共和国》中，罗马知名历史学家约西亚·奥斯古德讲述了这位传奇演说家的崛起和衰落，以及他在共和国走向独裁统治过程中的关键作用。 西塞罗第1次出现在法庭上是在一场残酷的内战结束后不久。在利用自己律师的名气成为执政官后，他通过压制罗马公民的自由无情地压制了一场政变。罗马首屈一指的法律头脑开始认为，追求更高的正义有时可以证明将法律抛在一边是正当的，这为罗马历史上知名的政治暴力行为——刺杀尤利乌斯·凯撒奠定了基础。 《无法无天的共和国》生动地再现了西塞罗和凯撒时代的法庭景象，展示了政治如何超越法治并决定了罗马的命运...(展开全部)

How did women contribute to the rise of the Mongol Empire while Mongol men were conquering Eurasia? This book positions women in their rightful place in the otherwise well-known story of Chinggis Khan (commonly known as Genghis Khan) and his conquests and empire. Examining the best known women of Mongol society, such as Chinggis Khan's mother, Hö'elün, and senior wife, Börte, a...(展开全部)