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Empires of trust : how Rome built--and America is building--a new world / Thomas F. Madden.

Madden, Thomas F. (Author).

Summary:

Draws parallels between the histories of the United States and Rome, evaluating how ancient world decisions about such topics as the separation of church and state and the over-extension of the military can inform issues being faced by modern America.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0525950745
  • ISBN: 9780525950745
  • Physical Description: xiv, 336 pages : maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Dutton, [2008]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-319) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Empires of trust, and the other ones -- Distrusting kings -- Family values -- Building an empire while avoiding one -- Becoming a superpower -- Greek art and French fashion : the empire and its aging cultural parents -- How an empire of trust grows, and grows -- Pax -- Fights around the dinner table of empire -- The threat of terrorism -- Crying over the fall.
Subject:
Comparative civilization.
Rome > History > Republic, 510-30 B.C.
United States > Foreign public opinion.
United States > History > 20th century.
United States > History > 21st century.
United States > Public opinion.

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