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A fictional memoir that skillfully brings to life Roman society in the Near East of the first century, with all its luxurious refinements, brutal realities, competing religious cults, and social unrest.

An impressive collection of Jewish signet rings and seals from the Sasanian Empire

This book offers a vivid account of the bloody, corruption-laden, yet engrossing history of land speculation in America, from pre-colonial times to the election of President Thomas Jefferson.Whether they were competing to discover the "New World, " escaping religious persecution, or whether they were "patriots" fighting for liberty, many men became fantastically wealthy and powerful, grabbing land while merely giving lip service to popular ide...

This is a glorious America for the alert and resourceful, " notes Daniel Friedenberg in this critical review of the American presidency during the last half of the 20th century. But he cautions, "This is an unhappy America for the disadvantaged, the weak in body or mind, and those born without close family ties."The disparity between rich and poor in our immensely wealthy nation and the corrupting influence of money on politics to the advantag...