Product Description
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For over one-thousand years, Rome was considered the center of
the known world. One of the most glorious empires in history, she
brought to her subjects a common language, shared culture,
and-for some, wealth beyond imagination. But nothing lasts
forever. War, barbarian attacks, and moral decay eventually took
their toll, slowly causing the empire to crumble. This is the
complete history of Rome.
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Rome: Power & Glory is a six-volume comprehensive introduction
to the rise, rule, and fall of the Roman Empire. The series
covers the political, , and social history of the empire
from its miraculous engineering feats to the exorbitant taxation
that contributed to its downfall. Learn about ancient sporting
events and Roman opinions on sex, fashions, slavery, and taxes.
The series covers many of Rome's most famous, and in many cases
infamous, figures, including Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, and
Caligula. One of the series' main strengths is its coverage of
all levels of Roman society, depicting the diverse strata of
Roman civilization in all respects: economic, religious,
geographic, and such. While providing a good general overview,
Rome does not have time to make a detailed study of any one
topic. The other disadvantage is a reliance on old gladiator
movie footage that detracts from the seriousness of the topic.
All in all, this is an excellent visual introduction to the
history of the Roman Empire. --Tara Chace
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Review
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A good video history of Rome and its empire as this reviewer has
ever seen. Very highly recommended. --Library Journal
About the Actor
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Peter Coyote - Peter has performed as an actor for some of the
world s most distinguished filmmakers, including: Barry Levinson,
Roman Polanski, Pedro Almodovar, Steven Spielberg, Walter Hill,
Martin Ritt, Steven Soderberg, Diane Kurys, Sidney Pollack and
Jean Paul Rappeneau. He is an Emmy-Award winning narrator of over
120 documentary films, including Ken Burns, National Parks,
Prohibition, The West, the Dust and this year s accled
The Roosevelts. Mr. Coyote has written a memoir of the 1960 s
counter-culture called ING WHERE I FALL which received
universally excellent reviews, appeared on three best-seller
lists, sold five printings in hardback was re-released with a new
cover and afterword in May, 2009. A chapter from that book, Carla
s Story;, won the 1993/94 Pushcart Prize for Excellence in
non-fiction. His new book, THE RAINMANS THIRD CURE: AN IRREGULAR
EDUCATION, about mentors and the search for wisdom will be
released April 14, 2015 by Counterpoint---. From 1975 to 1983 Mr.
Coyote was a member and then Chairman of the California State
Arts Council. During his Chairmanship and under his tenure,
expenditures on the arts rose from 1 to 16 million dollars
annually. He is also an ordained Zen Buddhist priest in the Soto
lineage of Sunryu Suzuki-Roshi who has been practicing for 40
years and is currently studying for his transmission ceremony,
granting him independence from his teacher. He is and has been
engaged in political and social causes since his early teens. He
considers his rebuilt 1952 Dodge Power Wagon to be his least
harmful addiction.
About the Director
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Lynn Dougherty - Dougherty has been a part of the following
productions: Hell and Back: Special Ops Ranger 2011 - 2012 (TV
Show) Writer; Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice 2011 - 2012
(TV Show) Consultant; Surviving the Cut 2009 - 2011 (TV Show)
Writer; The Monastery 2006 (TV Show) Writer; TV Revolution 2003 -
2004 (TV Show) Writer; Malcolm X 1999 - 2000 (TV Show) Director;
Rome: Power & Glory 1998 - 1999 (TV Show) Segment Producer;
Volga, The Soul of Russia 1992 - 1993 (TV Show) Writer; Search
For Battleship Bismarck 1989 - 1990 (TV Show) Assistant Editor;
Sideshow (TV Show) Director; Sideshow: Alive on the Inside
(Movie) Producer; Sideshow: Alive on the Inside (Movie) Director.
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