Empire Of Honour

Author : J. E. Lendon
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0199247633

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Empire of Honour by J. E. Lendon Pdf

J. E. Lendon offers a new interpretation of how the Roman empire worked in the first four centuries AD. A despotism rooted in force and fear enjoyed widespread support among the ruling classes of the provinces on the basis of an aristocratic culture of honour shard by rulers and ruled. The competitive Roman and Greek aristocrats of the empire conceived of their relative standing in terms of public esteem or honour, and conceived of their cities - toward which they felt a warm patriotism - as entities locked in a parallel struggle for primacy in honour over rivals. Emperors and provincial governors exploited these rivalries to gain the indispensable co-operation of local magnates by granting honours to individuals and their cities. Since rulers strove for honour as well, their subjects manipulated them with honours in their turn. Honour - whose workings are also traced in the Roman army - served as a way of talking and thinking about Roman government: it was both a species of power, and a way - connived in by rulers and ruled - of concealing the terrible realities of imperial rule. -- Book Cover

Author : J. E. Lendon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1075383541

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Empire of Honour by J. E. Lendon Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004352179

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The Politics of Honour in the Greek Cities of the Roman Empire by Anonim Pdf

The Politics of Honour in the Greek Cities of the Roman Empire studies the honorific habits in the later Greek city, and in particular the honorific inscriptions that were set up for citizens, magistrates and (foreign) benefactors.

Author : W.E.B. Griffin,William E. Butterworth IV
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101602171

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Empire and Honor by W.E.B. Griffin,William E. Butterworth IV Pdf

October 1945. The war is over. The OSS has been disbanded. But for Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS, the fight goes on… In the closing months of the war, the United States made a secret deal with Reinhard Gehlen, head of German intelligence’s Soviet section. In exchange for a treasure trove of intelligence on the Soviets and their spies within the U.S. atomic bomb program, Gehlen’s people would be spirited to safety in Argentina. Only a handful of people know about the deal. If word got out, all hell would break loose—and the U.S. would lose some of the most valuable intelligence sources they possess. It is up to Frade and company to keep them safe. But some people have other ideas...

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472258472

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The Honour of Rome by Simon Scarrow Pdf

A stunning novel of courage, camaraderie and deadly enemies from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Centurion and The Emperor's Exile. AD 59. BRITANNIA. TENSION IS SIMMERING. DANGER LIES ROUND EVERY CORNER FOR ROME'S BRAVE SOLDIERS ... Fifteen years after Rome's invasion of Britannia, centurion Marco is back. The island is settled now, bustling with commerce. Macro's goal is to help run his mother's Londinium inn, and exploit his land grant. He's prepared for the dismal weather and the barbaric ways of the people. But far worse dangers threaten all his plans. A gang led by an ex-legionary rules the city, demanding protection money and terrorising those who won't pay up. The Roman official in charge has turned a blind eye. Macro has to act. He needs the back-up of the finest soldier he knows: Prefect Cato. But Cato is in distant Rome. Or is he? As the streets run red with blood, the army's heroes face an enemy as merciless and cunning as any barbarian tribe. The honour of Rome is in their hands ... For readers of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Ben Kane - unputdownable fiction from an author who knows the Roman world like no other. IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels: 'Scarrow's novels rank with the best' Independent 'Blood, gore, political intrigue' Daily Sport 'Always a joy' The Times (P) 2021 Headline Publishing Group Limited

Author : Peter Burroughs,A.J. Stockwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134729050

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Managing the Business of Empire by Peter Burroughs,A.J. Stockwell Pdf

This collection of essays honours David Fieldhouse, latterly Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at Cambridge and a foremost authority on the economics of the modern British Empire. The contributors include an impressive array of former students, colleagues, and friends, and their subjects range widely across the economic and administrative fields of British imperial history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Reflecting many of Fieldhouse's own areas of scholarly interest, the essays address economics and business, theories of imperialism, strategies of administration, and decolonization.

Author : Anthony Riches
Publisher : Hodder Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 034099858X

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Wounds of Honour by Anthony Riches Pdf

"War on Hadrian's Wall... an epic story of courage and treachery in Roman Britain"--Cover.

Author : Carlin A. Barton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520404342

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Roman Honor by Carlin A. Barton Pdf

This book is an attempt to coax Roman history closer to the bone, to the breath and matter of the living being. Drawing from a remarkable array of ancient and modern sources, Carlin Barton offers the most complex understanding to date of the emotional and spiritual life of the ancient Romans. Her provocative and original inquiry focuses on the sentiments of honor that shaped the Romans' sense of themselves and their society. Speaking directly to the concerns and curiosities of the contemporary reader, Barton brings Roman society to life, elucidating the complex relation between the inner life of its citizens and its social fabric. Though thoroughly grounded in the ancient writings—especially the work of Seneca, Cicero, and Livy—this book also draws from contemporary theories of the self and social theory to deepen our understanding of ancient Rome. Barton explores the relation between inner desires and social behavior through an evocative analysis of the operation, in Roman society, of contests and ordeals, acts of supplication and confession, and the sense of shame. As she fleshes out Roman physical and psychological life, she particularly sheds new light on the consequential transition from republic to empire as a watershed of Roman social relations. Barton's ability to build productively on both old and new scholarship on Roman history, society, and culture and her imaginative use of a wide range of work in such fields as anthropology, sociology, psychology, modern history, and popular culture will make this book appealing for readers interested in many subjects. This beautifully written work not only generates insight into Roman history, but also uses that insight to bring us to a new understanding of ourselves, our modern codes of honor, and why it is that we think and act the way we do.

Author : James S. A. Corey
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Interplanetary voyages
ISBN : 9780345546852

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Honor Among Thieves by James S. A. Corey Pdf

A Star Wars debut in which Han Solo and his new friends embark on a daring rescue mission just after the destruction of the first Death Star.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004291935

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East and West in the Roman Empire of the Fourth Century by Anonim Pdf

East and West in the Roman Empire of the Fourth Century examines the (dis)unity of the Roman Empire in the fourth century from different angles, in order to offer a broad perspective on the topic and avoid an overvaluation of the political division of the empire in 395. After a methodological key-paper on the concepts of unity, the other contributors elaborate on these notions from various geo-political perspectives: the role of the army and taxation, geographical perspectives, the unity of the Church and the perception of the divisio regni of 364. Four case-studies follow, illuminating the role of concordia apostolorum, antique sports, eunuchs and the poet Prudentius on the late antique view of the Empire. Despite developments to the contrary, it appears that the Roman Empire remained (to be viewed as) a unity in all strata of society.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004428874

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Cultures of Empire: Rethinking Venetian Rule, 1400–1700 by Anonim Pdf

This book investigates perceptions, modes, and techniques of Venetian rule in the early modern Eastern Mediterranean (1400–1700) between colonial empire, negotiated and pragmatic rule; between soft touch and exploitation; in contexts of former and continuous imperial belongings; and with a focus on representations and modes of rule as well as on colonial daily realities and connectivities.

Author : Muriel Moser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108481014

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Emperor and Senators in the Reign of Constantius II by Muriel Moser Pdf

Explores the political importance of senators for the maintenance of imperial rule under Constantine I and his son Constantius II.

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Headline
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472258342

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The Blood of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 17) by Simon Scarrow Pdf

Don't miss the next epic novel in the Eagles of the Empire series - TRAITORS OF ROME is out on 14th November 2019, and available for pre-order now! THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The gripping and action-packed new adventure in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series, not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. It is AD 55. As trouble brews on the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro prepare for war... The wily Parthian Empire has invaded Roman-ruled Armenia, ousting King Rhadamistus. The King is ambitious and ruthless, but he is loyal to Rome. General Corbulo must restore him to power, while also readying the troops for war with Parthia. Corbulo welcomes new arrivals Cato and Macro, experienced soldiers who know how to knock into shape an undermanned unit of men ill-equipped for conflict. But Rhadamistus's brutality towards those who ousted him will spark an uprising which will test the bravery of the Roman army to the limit. While the enemy watches from over the border... Praise for Scarrow's bestselling novels: 'Blood, gore, political intrigue... A historical fiction thriller that'll have you reaching for your gladius' Daily Sport What readers are saying about THE BLOOD OF ROME: 'Yet another masterful story of the legions by Simon Scarrow' 'Well-crafted book incorporating fact and fiction. As usual, a great read. Simon Scarrow at his best again' 'Simon Scarrow is a master of storytelling and rip-roaring adventures. Totally enthralling'

Author : David Donachie
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493073665

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The Last Roman: Honour by David Donachie Pdf

The second volume in The Last Roman trilogy, set in the final years of the Roman Empire Sixth-century Constantinople: Flavius Belisarius is barely eighteen and already commander of the cavalry patrolling the Persian frontier. A brilliant soldier but a poor schemer, Flavius needs to be both in order to survive the febrile politics of the Eastern Roman Empire. When his friend Petrus Sabbatius uses trickery to elevate himself to the position of co-emperor, Flavius finds himself embroiled in an explosive venture of machinations and warfare. As the valiant leader sets out to reconquer the Western Empire from the hands of the Vandals and Ostrogoths, Flavius is unaware that his wife, joining him on the campaign, has been secretly charged to spy on him. The brave general must battle against the deadly Sassanids and protect the co-emperor from his own subjects – who are out for blood.

Author : G R Matthews
Publisher : Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786184344

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Seven Deaths of an Empire by G R Matthews Pdf

The Emperor is dead. Long live the Empire. General Bordan has a lifetime of duty and sacrifice behind him in the service of the Empire. But with rebellion brewing in the countryside, and assassins, thieves and politicians vying for power in the city, it is all Bordan can do to protect the heir to the throne. Apprentice Magician Kyron is assigned to the late Emperor’s honour guard escorting his body on the long road back to the capital. Mistrusted and feared by his own people, even a magician’s power may fail when enemies emerge from the forests, for whoever is in control of the Emperor’s body, controls the succession. Seven lives and seven deaths to seal the fate of the Empire.