Rome: Power & Glory 2 pk.

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Product Description ------------------- 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. .com ---- 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 P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review ------ A good video history of Rome and its empire as this reviewer has ever seen. Very highly recommended. --Library Journal About the Actor --------------- 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 ------------------ 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. See more ( javascript:void(0) )