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Resumen del Editor
Published in six volumes between 1776 and 1781, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - for all its renown - can be intimidating. It contains one point five million words, an estimated 8,000 footnotes, a cast of 10,000 historical figures, and a timeline of more than 1,000 years. Yet even today, Gibbon's historical chronicle demands to be understood.
These 24 lectures invite you on a riveting examination of this great work as a vast historical chronicle, a compelling masterpiece of literature, a sharp commentary on cultural mores, and a cautionary tale to Enlightenment Europe. In this chapter-by-chapter guide to the Decline and Fall, Professor Damrosch helps you navigate the book's themes, structure, and lasting influence.
You'll approach the Decline and Fall as a written work whose footnotes, periodic style, and historical blind spots reflect the styles and ideologies of the Enlightenment age in which it was written. And for those intimidated by its thousands of pages or who feel they may lack the time to fully appreciate Gibbon's narrative of how Rome fell to "barbarism and religion", these lectures offer a richly detailed overview of what Gibbon called "many of the events most interesting in human annals", including: the reign of the Antonines, the rise of Christianity and Islam, the codification of Roman law, the Crusades, and the dawn of medieval Europe.
Whether you've read the Decline and Fall before or whether you've always wanted to read it but never knew where to start, Professor Damrosch's lectures are an authoritative guide to a once-mighty empire - and the great book that became its classic eulogy and epitaph.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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In this 12-lecture meditation on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, you'll uncover the clarity and ethical wisdom of one of humanity's greatest minds. Father Koterski shows how and why this great philosopher can help you deepen and improve your own thinking on questions of morality and leading the best life. The aim of these lectures is to provide you with a clear and thoughtful introduction to Aristotle as a moral philosopher.
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Father Joseph is awesome!
- De DeeDeen en 04-08-17
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- De: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces the breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration. Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, these 24 captivating lectures offer you the chance to experience this story like never before, incorporating the latest historical insights that challenge our previous notions of Rome’s decline.
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Gregory S. Aldrete is a treasure
- De Laurel Tucker en 02-04-19
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Renaissance: The Transformation of the West
- De: Jennifer McNabb, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer McNabb
- Duración: 26 h y 35 m
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While it’s easy to get caught up - and, rightfully so - in the art of the Renaissance, you cannot have a full, rounded understanding of just how important these centuries were without digging beneath the surface, without investigating the period in terms of its politics, its spirituality, its philosophies, its economics, and its societies. Do just that with these 48 lectures that consider the European Renaissance from all sides, that disturb traditional understandings, that tip sacred cows, and that enlarges our understanding of how the Renaissance revolutionized the Western world.
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Reads like a bad high school essay.
- De Matthew Dennis en 10-29-18
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A Day's Read
- De: The Great Courses, Emily Allen, Grant L. Voth, y otros
- Narrado por: Arnold Weinstein, Emily Allen, Grant L. Voth
- Duración: 18 h y 25 m
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Join three literary scholars and award-winning professors as they introduce you to dozens of short masterpieces that you can finish - and engage with - in a day or less. Perfect for people with busy lives who still want to discover-or rediscover-just how transformative an act of reading can be, these 36 lectures range from short stories of fewer than 10 pages to novellas and novels of around 200 pages. Despite their short length, these works are powerful examinations of the same subjects and themes that longer "great books" discuss.
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Stories not included, only discussed
- De Julie Jester en 01-15-16
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The Iliad of Homer
- De: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Duración: 6 h y 4 m
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For thousands of years, Homer's ancient epic poem the
Iliad has enchanted readers from around the world. When you join Professor Vandiver for this lecture series on the Iliad, you'll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people. Her compelling 12-lecture look at this literary masterpiece -whether it's the work of many authors or the "vision" of a single blind poet - makes it vividly clear why, after almost 3,000 years, the
Iliad remains not only among the greatest adventure stories ever told but also one of the most compelling meditations on the human condition ever written.
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Vandiver never disappoints
- De Machteacher en 07-23-13
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No Excuses: Existentialism and the Meaning of Life
- De: Robert C. Solomon, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Robert C. Solomon
- Duración: 12 h y 7 m
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What is life? What is my place in it? What choices do these questions obligate me to make? More than a half-century after it burst upon the intellectual scene - with roots that extend to the mid-19th century - Existentialism's quest to answer these most fundamental questions of individual responsibility, morality, and personal freedom, life has continued to exert a profound attraction.
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Good for even a non-existentialist
- De Gary en 07-24-15
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Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
- De: Joseph Hoffmann, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Joseph Hoffmann
- Duración: 6 h y 39 m
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It would be difficult to overstate the influence of The Federalist Papers. Despite their lack of official or legal status, these 85 brilliant essays have served as the single most important guide to the interpretation and application of the US Constitution for more than 230 years. Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Papers offer a detailed blueprint for building a successful democratic republic. Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers gives you the chance to delve into this magisterial blueprint for yourself.
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Not about the Federalist Papers. liberal opinions
- De Spitfire en 12-07-20
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The Story of Human Language
- De: John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 18 h y 15 m
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Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.
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You'll Never Look at Languages the Same Way Again
- De SAMA en 03-11-14
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- De: Steven Novella, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Steven Novella
- Duración: 12 h y 39 m
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No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.
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Same Material Different Title
- De rkeinc en 09-21-14
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The American Civil War
- De: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gary W. Gallagher
- Duración: 24 h y 37 m
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Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles, those streams ran red with blood-and the United States was truly born.
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Excellent Series
- De Rodney en 07-09-13
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Ancient Mesopotamia
- Life in the Cradle of Civilization
- De: The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Amanda H. Podany PhD
- Duración: 11 h y 16 m
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Mesopotamia is the ancient name for the region that is now Iraq, a remarkably advanced civilization that flourished for two-thirds of the time that civilization has existed on Earth. Mesopotamians mastered irrigation agriculture; built the first complex urban societies; developed writing, literature, and law; and united vast regions through warfare and diplomacy. While civilizations like Greece and Rome have an unbroken tradition of written histories, the rich history of Mesopotamia has only been recently rediscovered, thanks to the decipherment of Mesopotamia's cuneiform writing less than 200 years ago.
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Time with a great scholar & fantastic lecturer
- De jgmegill en 07-14-18
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The Life and Works of Jane Austen
- De: Devoney Looser, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Devoney Looser
- Duración: 11 h y 24 m
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Born to the ranks of the lower English gentry in 1775, Jane Austen led what some have mistakenly described as an ordinary and unremarkable life - a life that ended all too soon at the age of 41. But from this life, Austen drew inspiration for six novels that all rank as literary masterpieces, including the widely beloved Pride and Prejudice. So, what do we really know about Austen’s life and influences?
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A great class!
- De Miamigrrl en 04-14-21
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Books That Matter: The Analects of Confucius
- De: Robert André LaFleur
- Narrado por: Robert André LaFleur
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With these 24 accessible lectures, enjoy an adventurous exploration of one of the world's most important philosophical texts. Filled with rich historical context, detailed close readings of key passages, expert interpretations of larger cultural trends, and stories of Confucius and his most notable students (and critics), these lectures are required learning for anyone who wants a solid understanding of Eastern philosophy - and the ways a single book can cross cultures and go on to inspire an entire world.
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Not very good....
- De Amazon Customer en 01-17-17
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The US Constitution Through History
- De: Eric Berger, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Eric Berger
- Duración: 14 h y 14 m
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The history of the Constitution is therefore a history of ideas that define our country and our national identity—and it’s a fascinating and revealing story. The US Constitution Through History gives you the opportunity to explore the story of this powerful document, as well as the way our interpretation of it has evolved. In 24 riveting lectures, Professor Eric Berger of the University of Nebraska takes you on a journey through America’s constitutional history. He takes you inside the minds of the Framers and unpacks the ideas that led to the break from England.
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One of the best Great Courses!
- De NWCP Pediatrics en 12-05-22
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Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Books That Matter: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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- Charles
- 08-25-22
Official religion?
I was under the impression that Theodosius, not Constantine, made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
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- history lady
- 12-31-23
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
I stayed up way too late listening to this as it is enthralling. I hope to get through the original lenghty series but this is a history of Western Civilization from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. Gibbon's take on the creation of the Islamic religion is most interesting as he admired Islamic leaders and he felt the religion was "rational." We need to get past TikTok history and read the classics.
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- Laszlo
- 06-01-18
Very good educational study.
Although it was not exactly what I was expecting which was a direct reading of Gibbons book this had a lot of additional valuable information that I would suggest you still listen to. The value comes in the translation and interpretation of the footnotes in the book which are not translated into English but consists of about 25% of the total pages in the book. Even lthough not every chapter was read completely or every footnote translated this interpretation I feel was excellent to anybody looking to study Gibbons book or knowledge and information on the topic.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-18
outstanding
gives enough perspective to engage and awaken further research if one chooses. excellent book and commentary
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- David
- 11-13-17
Roman empire lectures
A thoughtful and balanced covering of a major historic work of Western history and thought.
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- Larry A. Caldwell
- 07-24-22
The history of Gibbon
A very entertaining series of lectures. Gibbon is still relevant today. Volume 1 was published in 1776 and his work doubtless informed the authors of the US Constitution.
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- SRP
- 08-06-18
Manage expectations
I guess I was expecting a history of The History of the Decline and Fall and while there is some of that I feel that the course was mostly an expedited survey of the fall of Rome. What I wanted was more about the historical context in which it was written and more about Gibbon's research and writing methods. I was also hoping for a more in depth review of how the Decline and Fall is perceived in modern academics (as it is this only takes up a very small portion of the last chapter of the course).
I also got tired of the quality of the instructor's voice which had a nasal tone to it and sounded like he was suffering from a bad cold.
Overall though it is a great course and I heartily recommend it for anyone who has plans on reading the Decline and Fall in the future.
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- E. Fortuner
- 02-25-18
Excellent
Thoughtful, sympathetic, and clear lecture series on Gibbon’s masterpiece. I thought the professor’s teacing was incisive and just the right depth. Highly recommended.
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- Happy Camper
- 06-23-23
Informative and brilliant
A remarkable course by a great professor. He uses Gibbons’ Decline & Fall as a vast template to tell the history of the Roman Empire, set in the context of Gibbons’ life and times, as well as the context of the magisterial work in light of 200+ years of additional historical and archeological findings and analysis. One could not ask for a better guide to all of this!
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- citydweller
- 08-14-17
Very informative.
The presenter was excellent. The information was imparted in an interesting and compelling manner. Would definitely recommend.
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