The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
Autor Mike Duncanen Limba Engleză Hardback – 24 oct 2017
NEW
YORK
TIMESBESTSELLER
The
Roman
Republic
was
one
of
the
most
remarkable
achievements
in
the
history
of
civilization.
Beginning
as
a
small
city-state
in
central
Italy,
Rome
gradually
expanded
into
a
wider
world
filled
with
petty
tyrants,
barbarian
chieftains,
and
despotic
kings.
Through
the
centuries,
Rome's
model
of
cooperative
and
participatory
government
remained
remarkably
durable
and
unmatched
in
the
history
of
the
ancient
world.
In
146
BC,
Rome
finally
emerged
as
the
strongest
power
in
the
Mediterranean.
But
the
very
success
of
the
Republic
proved
to
be
its
undoing.
The
republican
system
was
unable
to
cope
with
the
vast
empire
Rome
now
ruled:
rising
economic
inequality
disrupted
traditional
ways
of
life,
endemic
social
and
ethnic
prejudice
led
to
clashes
over
citizenship
and
voting
rights,
and
rampant
corruption
and
ruthless
ambition
sparked
violent
political
clashes
that
cracked
the
once
indestructible
foundations
of
the
Republic.
Chronicling
the
years
146-78
BC,
The
Storm
Before
the
Storm
dives
headlong
into
the
first
generation
to
face
this
treacherous
new
political
environment.
Abandoning
the
ancient
principles
of
their
forbearers,
men
like
Marius,
Sulla,
and
the
Gracchi
brothers
set
dangerous
new
precedents
that
would
start
the
Republic
on
the
road
to
destruction
and
provide
a
stark
warning
about
what
can
happen
to
a
civilization
that
has
lost
its
way.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781610397216
ISBN-10: 1610397215
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 241 x 160 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
ISBN-10: 1610397215
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 241 x 160 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
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Notă biografică
Mike Duncan is one of the foremost history podcasters in the world. His award winning series The History of Rome chronologically narrated the entire history of the Roman Empire over 189 weekly episodes. Running from 2007-2012, The History of Rome has generated more than 56 million downloads and remains one of the most popular history podcasts on the internet. Duncan has continued this success with his ongoing series Revolutions--which so far has explored the English, American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. Since debuting in September 2013, Revolutions has generated more than 12 million downloads. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of his podcasts, Duncan has led fans on a number of sold-out guided tours of Italy, England, and France to visit historic sites from Ancient Rome to the French Revolution. Duncan also collaborates with illustrator Jason Novak on informative cartoons that humorously explain the historical context for current events. Their work has been featured in the New Yorker, Paris Review, Awl, and Morning News.
Recenzii
"Disentangles
well
some
complex
events
others
neglect."—Wall
Street
Journal
"The Storm Before the Stormis 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 podcast
"Never 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 this book as from any newspaper."—Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief ofLawfareand senior fellow at the Brookings Institution
"Written with the humor and the storytelling instincts that made him such a popular podcaster, Duncan brilliantly answers a vital question that is rarely asked: What weakened the late Roman Republic enough that it collapsed under the ambitions of the Caesars? This is history as it should be-compelling, witty, and ultimately revealing."—Lars Brownworth, author ofIn Distant Lands: A Short History of the Crusades
"Mike 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 Philsophy
"Remarkably engaging."—Washington Post
"Written in Duncan's usual congenial style. He zeros in on Rome's polarization between 'optimates' (conservatives) and 'populares' (populists), the disintegration of participatory democracy, and the concomitant rise in inequality, uncivil discourse, and violence. The parallels with modern times, and particularly contemporary America, leap off the page."
—Huffington Post
"This companionable and sprightly book captures the political drama and human passion of that extraordinary story."
—New Criterion
"Marvelous... A highly enjoyable historical narrative that reads almost like a modern political thriller."—New York Journal of Books
"A stark warning about what can happen to a civilization that has lost its way."—Smithsonian Online
"If 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 Podcast
"A 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."—Ryal Holiday, media strategist, writer, and author ofThe Obstacle Is the Way,Ego Is the Enemy,The Daily StoicandPerennial Seller
"An 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 Review
"An impressively wellwritten, exceptionally informative, inherently fascinating historical study,TheStorm Before the Stormis an extraordinary read from beginning to end."—Midwest Book Review
"A 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 Reviews
"Excellent... 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 Journal
"Disentangles well some complex events others neglect."—Wall Street Journal
"The Storm Before the Stormis 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 podcast
"Never 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 this book as from any newspaper."—Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief ofLawfareand senior fellow at the Brookings Institution
"Written with the humor and the storytelling instincts that made him such a popular podcaster, Duncan brilliantly answers a vital question that is rarely asked: What weakened the late Roman Republic enough that it collapsed under the ambitions of the Caesars? This is history as it should be-compelling, witty, and ultimately revealing."—Lars Brownworth, author ofIn Distant Lands: A Short History of the Crusades
"Mike 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 Philsophy
"Remarkably engaging."—Washington Post
"Written in Duncan's usual congenial style. He zeros in on Rome's polarization between 'optimates' (conservatives) and 'populares' (populists), the disintegration of participatory democracy, and the concomitant rise in inequality, uncivil discourse, and violence. The parallels with modern times, and particularly contemporary America, leap off the page."
—Huffington Post
"This companionable and sprightly book captures the political drama and human passion of that extraordinary story."
—New Criterion
"Marvelous... A highly enjoyable historical narrative that reads almost like a modern political thriller."—New York Journal of Books
"A stark warning about what can happen to a civilization that has lost its way."—Smithsonian Online
"If 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 Podcast
"A 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."—Ryal Holiday, media strategist, writer, and author ofThe Obstacle Is the Way,Ego Is the Enemy,The Daily StoicandPerennial Seller
"An 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 Review
"An impressively wellwritten, exceptionally informative, inherently fascinating historical study,TheStorm Before the Stormis an extraordinary read from beginning to end."—Midwest Book Review
"A 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 Reviews
"Excellent... 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 Journal
"Disentangles well some complex events others neglect."—Wall Street Journal
Descriere
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions brings to life the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.
The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city-state in central Italy, Rome gradually expanded into a wider world filled with petty tyrants, barbarian chieftains, and despotic kings. Through the centuries, Rome's model of cooperative and participatory government remained remarkably durable and unmatched in the history of the ancient world.
In 146 BC, Rome finally emerged as the strongest power in the Mediterranean. But the very success of the Republic proved to be its undoing. The republican system was unable to cope with the vast empire Rome now ruled: rising economic inequality disrupted traditional ways of life, endemic social and ethnic prejudice led to clashes over citizenship and voting rights, and rampant corruption and ruthless ambition sparked violent political clashes that cracked the once indestructible foundations of the Republic.
Chronicling the years 146-78 BC, The Storm Before the Storm dives headlong into the first generation to face this treacherous new political environment. Abandoning the ancient principles of their forbearers, men like Marius, Sulla, and the Gracchi brothers set dangerous new precedents that would start the Republic on the road to destruction and provide a stark warning about what can happen to a civilization that has lost its way.