.Obra cabdal per aquells que els apassiona la història, en la que els esdeveniments més diversos del nostre passat i present s?expliquen de manera clara i entenedora.Un desplegament iconogràfic excep
This is the first book to analyze the evolution of the Roman amphitheatre as an architectural form. Katherine Welch addresses the critical period in the history of this building type: its origins and dissemination under the Republic, from the third to first centuries BC; its monumentalization as an architectural form under Augustus; and its canonization as a building type with the Colosseum (AD 80). She explores the social and political contexts of each of these phases in detail. The study then shifts focus to the reception of the amphitheatre and the games in the Greek East, a part of the Empire that was, initially, deeply fractured about the new realities of Roman rule. First book to address the critical period in the history of the Roman amphitheatre; its origins and development under the Republic Traces history of the amphitheatre from its early period to its canonization as a building type with the Colosseum in Rome Discusses the reception of the Colosseum and its games during the imperial period
The new Collins Dictionary of the English Language is a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary, and an endlessly browsable 'good read' for language lovers. Elegantly packaged, with attractive yet durable binding, this is the perfect gift for the dictionary buff or language lover in your life.This dictionary contains all the words and definitions you need every day, plus over 200 essays and special features on a wide range of language topics. With essays on topics such as the history of English, the influence of other languages on English, English as it is used around the world, the language of historically important writers (including Chaucer and Shakespeare), and grammar controversies, this dictionary is also a 'good read'.
Robert Ingpen y Philip Wilkinson investigan ochenta grandes acontecimiento históricos. Entre ellos se cuentan la fundación de religiones, batallas decisivas, destacados inventos y hechos esenciales de la politica. A pesar de la heterogeneidad, todos tienen una cosa en comun: han cambiado la historia.
