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A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels. Jane Austen is one of the finest writers in the English language, and this volume includes all six of her classic novels. Mansfield Park: on a quest to find a position in society, Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle. Northanger Abbey: young, naïve Catherine Morland receives an invitation to stay at the isolated Gothic mansion Northanger Abbey.

In this eye-opening book, Matthew Rose introduces us to one of the most controversial intellectual movements of the 20th century, the "radical right", and discusses its adherents' different attempts to imagine political societies after the death or decline of liberalism. Questioning democracy's most basic norms and practices, these critics rejected ideas about human equality, minority rights, religious toleration, and cultural pluralism not out of implicit biases, but out of explicit principle.

Delve into the political intrigue and drama of ancient Rome with Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." This podcast brings to life the timeless story of power, betrayal, and ambition through detailed analysis and captivating performances. Perfect for history buffs and literature lovers alike, gain a deeper understanding of this iconic play.

De Bello Gallico Libri Septem by Gaius Julius Caesar (Latin). When Caesar got proconsul of Gallia and Illyria in 58 B.C, the conquest of land in Gaul was an urgent need, both to improve his political standing and to calm his creditors in Rome. So Caesar claims his interest for a very large area already in the first sentence. His steps and measures always appear clear and logic, but this simplicity is the result of a strict discipline in style. Caesar really choses his words, and the list of standard words that he never or rarely uses, is astonishing. E.g. for "river" he only uses flumen ...

“I came, I saw, I conquered,” Julius Caesar famously said. Yet his life of conquest ended with assassination at the hands of his former comrades. Roman biographer Suetonius details the rise and fall of Julius Caesar in this short biography, excerpted from The Twelve Caesars. This compelling account contains cinematic scenes from Caesar’s life, including his capture by pirates and the time he fell weeping before a statue of Alexander the Great.

David Hume stands as a towering figure in the Western philosophical landscape, but it is his historical narratives that truly sustained him. His monumental work, The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, published between 1754 and 1764, captured the imagination of readers and established him as a household name. Hume himself noted that the financial success from the booksellers far surpassed anything previously seen in England, granting him both independence and wealth. This six-volume masterpiece continues to be published and remains a vital part of ...

Dive into the rich tapestry of English history with David Hume, one of the most influential philosophers of the Western world. While his philosophical works have garnered him immense acclaim, it was his historical narratives that provided for his livelihood. His seminal work, The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, published between 1754 and 1764, became a bestseller, leading Hume to note that the financial rewards were unprecedented in England, granting him both independence and affluence. This six-volume masterpiece has seen countless editions and...

David Hume stands as a towering figure in Western philosophy, but it was his historical writings that truly supported his life. His monumental work, The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, published between 1754 and 1764, captured the imagination of readers across generations. Hume famously noted that the financial success from his books allowed him to achieve independence and wealth. Spanning six volumes, this influential history remains in print today. While both Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay are celebrated as leading English historians, ...

David Hume stands as a towering figure in Western philosophy, celebrated for his profound insights and influential ideas. However, it was his historical writings that secured his financial success and popularity. His monumental work, The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, published between 1754 and 1764, captivated audiences and generated unprecedented earnings, making him not just independent but wealthy. Spanning six volumes, this historical masterpiece remains in print today and continues to shape our understanding of English history. Often ...

The Great Commanders is a masterly portrait of six men - Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant and Georgi Zhukov - whose military genius changed the course of world history.

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There is a comforting illusion shared by historians and political commentators from Fukuyama back to Macaulay, Mill and Marx, that history progresses in a nice straight line towards liberal democracy or socialism, despite the odd hiccup. In reality, every democracy, however sophisticated or stable it may look, has been attacked or actually destroyed by a would-be Caesar, from Ancient Greece to the present day. Marx was wrong. This Caesarism is not an absurd throwback; it is an ever-present danger.

Commentarii de Bello Gallico (English: Commentaries on the Gallic War) is Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic Wars, written as a third-person narrative. In it Caesar describes the battles and intrigues that took place in the nine years he spent fighting local armies in Gaul that opposed Roman domination. The work has been a mainstay in the teaching of Latin to schoolchildren, its simple, direct prose lending itself to that purpose. It begins with the frequently quoted phrase "Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres", sometimes quoted as "Omnia Gallia in tres partes divisa est", ...

Sie erkämpfte sich den Thron gegen ihre Geschwister und schützte ihr Reich über Jahrzehnte gegen die übermächtigen Römer. Sie paktierte mit Julius Cäsar und Marcus Antonius und galt deshalb schon zu ihrer Zeit als machtgierige Verführerin. Doch sie war etwas anderes als das: eine kluge Frau, die sich intelligent für ihr Reich einsetzte, ihre Macht geschickt ausweitete – und dabei nicht einmal die eigene Familie schonte.