Are We Rome?: The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America by Cullen Murphy (En

Description: Are We Rome? by Cullen Murphy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Esteemed editor and author Murphy draws nuanced lessons for how America might avoid Romes fate. In lively, richly detailed historical stories based on the latest scholarship, the ancient world leaps to life and casts the contemporary world in a provocative new light. Publisher Description What went wrong in imperial Rome, and how we can avoid it: "If you want to understand where America stands in the world today, read this."--Thomas E. RicksThe rise and fall of ancient Rome has been on American minds since the beginning of our republic. Depending on whos doing the talking, the history of Rome serves as either a triumphal call to action--or a dire warning of imminent collapse.In this "provocative and lively" book, Cullen Murphy points out that today we focus less on the Roman Republic than on the empire that took its place, and reveals a wide array of similarities between the two societies (New York Times). Looking at the blinkered, insular culture of our capitals; the debilitating effect of bribery in public life; the paradoxical issue of borders; and the weakening of the body politic through various forms of privatization, Murphy persuasively argues that we most resemble Rome in the burgeoning corruption of our government and in our arrogant ignorance of the world outside--two things that must be changed if we are to avoid Romes fate."Are We Rome? is just about a perfect book. . . . I wish every politician would spend an evening with this book."--James Fallows Author Biography Cullen Murphy is the editor at large at Vanity Fair and the former managing editor of the Atlantic Monthly. He is the author of Are We Rome?, The Word According to Eve, and the essay collection Just Curious. Details ISBN 0547052103 ISBN-13 9780547052106 Title Are We Rome? Author Cullen Murphy Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 272 Publisher Mariner Books GE_Item_ID:17632058; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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