by Mary Beard · Booket · tapa dura · ISBN 9788408195191
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Dive into the fascinating history of ancient Rome with 'SPQR' by Mary Beard. This book offers a masterful and entertaining view of Roman history, from its humble beginnings to its expansion and consolidation as an empire. Beard, a renowned specialist in classical antiquity, analyzes the institutions, structures, and key episodes that marked the development of Rome, exploring themes such as citizenship, slavery, democracy, and migration. Discover why Rome remains relevant in our current culture and politics.
Mary Ritter Beard was an American historian, author, women's suffrage activist, and women's history archivist who was also a lifelong advocate of social justice. As a Progressive Era reformer, Beard was active in both the labor and women's rights movements. She also authored several books on women's role in history including On Understanding Women (1931), America Through Women's Eyes, and Woman as Force in History: A Study in Traditions and Realities (1946), her major work. In addition, she collaborated with her husband, historian Charles Austin Beard, as coauthor of seven textbooks, most notably The Rise of American Civilization (1927), two volumes, and America in Midpassage: A Study of the Idea of Civilization (1939) and The American Spirit (1942), the third and fourth volume of The Rise of American Civilization series. A standalone book, Basic History of the United States, was their best-selling work.
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