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  • Tacitus and Bracciolini. The Annals Forged in the XVth Century

    Tacitus, a prominent Roman historian, is renowned for his incisive analysis of the Roman Empire's political landscape. His works, particularly the "Annals," provide a detailed account of the reigns of emperors from Tiberius to Nero, highlighting the complexities of power, corruption, and moral decay. Tacitus's narrative style combines vivid storytelling with sharp commentary, making his historical ... Read more

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  • Tacitus and Bracciolini. The Annals Forged in the XVth Century

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Ancient Literary Controversy of XVth Century Forgeries

    In "Tacitus and Bracciolini: The Annals Forged in the XVth Century," John Wilson Ross meticulously investigates the intricate tapestry of historical narrative and textual authenticity through a lens that intertwines classical scholarship with Renaissance humanism. Ross's analytical approach reveals the profound impact of Poggio Bracciolini's manuscript recovery efforts on the reconstruction of ... Read more

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  • THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Cultural History of the Sun King Era, French Classicism, and Seventeenth-Century European Civilization

    Translated by William F. Fleming ...
    Voltaire's The Age of Louis XIV is less a conventional royal biography than a sweeping cultural history of seventeenth-century Europe, centered on France's political ascendancy and artistic brilliance under the Sun King. Written in lucid, elegant Enlightenment prose, it treats wars, diplomacy, administration, literature, philosophy, religion, and manners as interlocking expressions of civilization ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works of John Henry Newman

    The Complete Works of John Henry NewmanJohn Henry Newman was an English theologian and poet, first an Anglican priest and later a Roman Catholic priest and cardinal, who was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century.This collection includes the following titles:Apologia pro Vita SuaHistorical SketchesApologia Pro Vita SuaThe Idea of a University ... Read more

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  • Henry of Navarre and the Huguenots in France

    by Paul Willert ...
    FRENCH historians, anxious to vindicate in all things the priority of their nation, point out that in 1512, five years before Luther denounced the sale of indulgences, Lefevre, a lecturer on theology and letters at Paris, published a commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul in which he taught the doctrine of justification by faith.But an isolated theologian might deny the efficacy of good works ... Read more

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  • COMPLETE HISTORY OF FRANCE FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES IN 6 VOLUMES

    Every history, and especially that of France, is one vast, long drama, in which events are linked together according to defined laws, and in which the actors play parts not ready made and learned by heart, parts depending, in fact, not only upon the accidents of their birth, but also upon their own ideas and their own will. There are, in the history of peoples, two sets of causes essentially ... Read more

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  • Cardinal Richelieu

    by Richard Lodge ...
    THE death of Concini and the fall of Mary de Medici seemed at first to effect a complete revolution. The rebellion of the nobles was at an end; in fact, they were received at court as if they had been fighting the king's battles against his enemies But they soon discovered that the change of policy was not so complete as it appeared at first. They were jealously excluded from the royal council. ... Read more

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  • The Letters of Cassiodorus

    by Cassiodorus ...
    A condensed translation of the Variae Epistolae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator. According to Wikipedia: "Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator (c. 485 – c. 585), commonly known as Cassiodorus, was a Roman statesman and writer, serving in the administration of Theoderic the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. Senator was part of his surname, not his rank." ... Read more

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  • Catherine de Medici

    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • Medieval France

    From the Reign of Hugues Capet to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century

    Masson's Medieval France is a concise history of France from the end of the 10th, to the beginning of the 16th centuries. This edition includes an active table of contents. ... Read more

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  • Women of Mediaeval France

    by Pierce Butler ...
    "Women of Mediaeval France" by Pierce Butler explores the multifaceted roles and experiences of women during the medieval period in France. The book delves into the social, economic, and cultural contexts that shaped women's lives, highlighting their contributions to society despite the constraints of a patriarchal system. Through a careful examination of historical records, literature, and art, ... Read more

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  • Virgil

    by Tenney Frank ...
    A fascinating biography of one of the most famous Ancient Roman poets: Publius Vergilius Maro, more commonly known as Virgil, and author of the Aeneid. This biography was written by eminent classicist Tenney Frank. ... Read more

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