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The Resource Freedom in the ancient world, Herbert J. Muller

Freedom in the ancient world, Herbert J. Muller

Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed..
Extent
360 pages
Contents
  • The beginnings. The evolution of man ; The Neolithic revolution ; The rise of civilization
  • The early civilizations. The basic mentality ; The basic pattern of the sacred monarchy ; The effects on creativity
  • The spread of civilization. The ways and means of diffusion ; The Minoan civilization ; The coming of the "Aryans" ; The growth of empire
  • The ferment of the first millennium B.C. The Iron Age ; The Persian empire ; The Phoenicians ; The "axial period"
  • The uniqueness of Israel. The early history of the Hebrews ; The unique ideals ; The issues of freedom ; The later history of the Jews
  • The uniqueness of Greece. The birth of freedom ; Homer : the distinctive mentality ; The polis and its culture ; The golden age of Athens
  • The failure of classical Greece. The immediate causes ; Interlude : the deeper issues ; The response of the philosophers : Plato and Aristotle
  • The Hellenistic aftermath. The creative achievements ; The losses in freedom
  • The Roman empire. Myth and reality ; The rise and fall of the republic ; The grandeur of the empire ; The decline and fall ; The relation to freedom
  • The triumph of Christianity. The basic ambiguities ; The break with the classical world ; The indebtedness to classical culture ; The costs of success ; Epitome : City of God
  • Epilogue : the Byzantine empire
Instance
Label
Freedom in the ancient world
Title
Freedom in the ancient world
Statement of responsibility
Herbert J. Muller
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1905-1980
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Muller, Herbert J.
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
CB311
LC item number
.M8
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Civilization, Ancient
  • Liberty
  • History, Ancient
  • Libertad
  • Historia antigua
  • Civilisation ancienne
  • Liberté
  • Histoire ancienne
  • Civilization, Ancient
  • History, Ancient
  • Liberty
  • Vrijheid
  • Oudheid
  • Historia Antiga
  • Altertum
  • Freiheit
Label
Freedom in the ancient world, Herbert J. Muller
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliography
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The beginnings. The evolution of man ; The Neolithic revolution ; The rise of civilization -- The early civilizations. The basic mentality ; The basic pattern of the sacred monarchy ; The effects on creativity -- The spread of civilization. The ways and means of diffusion ; The Minoan civilization ; The coming of the "Aryans" ; The growth of empire -- The ferment of the first millennium B.C. The Iron Age ; The Persian empire ; The Phoenicians ; The "axial period" -- The uniqueness of Israel. The early history of the Hebrews ; The unique ideals ; The issues of freedom ; The later history of the Jews -- The uniqueness of Greece. The birth of freedom ; Homer : the distinctive mentality ; The polis and its culture ; The golden age of Athens -- The failure of classical Greece. The immediate causes ; Interlude : the deeper issues ; The response of the philosophers : Plato and Aristotle -- The Hellenistic aftermath. The creative achievements ; The losses in freedom -- The Roman empire. Myth and reality ; The rise and fall of the republic ; The grandeur of the empire ; The decline and fall ; The relation to freedom -- The triumph of Christianity. The basic ambiguities ; The break with the classical world ; The indebtedness to classical culture ; The costs of success ; Epitome : City of God -- Epilogue : the Byzantine empire
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
1st ed..
Extent
360 pages
Lccn
61006437
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)00387894
  • (OCoLC)ocm00387894
Label
Freedom in the ancient world, Herbert J. Muller
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliography
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The beginnings. The evolution of man ; The Neolithic revolution ; The rise of civilization -- The early civilizations. The basic mentality ; The basic pattern of the sacred monarchy ; The effects on creativity -- The spread of civilization. The ways and means of diffusion ; The Minoan civilization ; The coming of the "Aryans" ; The growth of empire -- The ferment of the first millennium B.C. The Iron Age ; The Persian empire ; The Phoenicians ; The "axial period" -- The uniqueness of Israel. The early history of the Hebrews ; The unique ideals ; The issues of freedom ; The later history of the Jews -- The uniqueness of Greece. The birth of freedom ; Homer : the distinctive mentality ; The polis and its culture ; The golden age of Athens -- The failure of classical Greece. The immediate causes ; Interlude : the deeper issues ; The response of the philosophers : Plato and Aristotle -- The Hellenistic aftermath. The creative achievements ; The losses in freedom -- The Roman empire. Myth and reality ; The rise and fall of the republic ; The grandeur of the empire ; The decline and fall ; The relation to freedom -- The triumph of Christianity. The basic ambiguities ; The break with the classical world ; The indebtedness to classical culture ; The costs of success ; Epitome : City of God -- Epilogue : the Byzantine empire
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
1st ed..
Extent
360 pages
Lccn
61006437
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)00387894
  • (OCoLC)ocm00387894

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