Project Gutenberg 2010-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 165 Hamilton, Mary Agnes 1884 1966 Hamilton, M. A. (Mary Agnes) Hamilton, Mary A. Hamilton, Mary 23005770 Ancient Rome: The Lives of Great Men Produced by Louise Hope, D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, Håkon Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ancient Rome: The Lives of Great Men" by Mary Agnes Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores pivotal figures in Roman history, highlighting their contributions, virtues, and flaws that molded the Roman character and society. By focusing on iconic personalities such as Brutus, Caesar, and Cicero, the book delves into the complexities of leadership and the moral dilemmas faced by these "great men." The opening portion introduces the reader to the grandeur and complexity of ancient Rome, setting a stage where the city is depicted as a hub of civilization amid a world largely characterized by savagery. Hamilton emphasizes the virtues and faults of Roman character, discussing how these qualities influenced their governance and military prowess. The narrative touches upon key themes, such as duty to the republic and the consequences of pride and ambition, while laying the groundwork for the exploration of historical heroes and events that shaped Rome’s rise and fall. It also hints at the ongoing struggle between ideals and the harsh realities of power, setting the tone for the stories of legendary figures to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34025/34025-h/images/cover.jpg en Rome -- History -- Juvenile literature Rome -- Biography -- Juvenile literature DG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General 377665 377597 2024-09-14T09:55:59.582572 2023-09-15T05:10:29.317849 text/html text/html 372042 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 2015304 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2035570 2024-09-14T09:56:05.485497 application/epub+zip 2038493 2024-09-14T09:56:00.793627 application/epub+zip 212936 2024-09-14T09:56:00.221581 application/epub+zip 2146463 2024-09-14T09:56:09.088473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2119118 2024-09-14T09:56:04.785508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290869 2022-09-15T13:10:45.639534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341977 2024-09-14T09:55:58.814527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342775 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 129882 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 341592 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 129563 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 341595 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129350 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22129 2024-09-14T09:56:09.233479 application/rdf+xml 19291 2024-09-14T09:56:00.313536 image/jpeg 2675 2024-09-14T09:56:00.266520 image/jpeg 2018744 2024-09-14T09:55:59.739556 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia