History & Civilization
History of Florence
Machiavelli's history of Florence, tracing faction, ambition, institutions, and civic change.
History & Civilization
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Curated works in history & civilization.
History & Civilization
The Works of Sallust
Roman histories and political writings on conspiracy, corruption, civic conflict, and republican decline.
History & Civilization
Plutarch's Lives, Vol. 1
Paired biographies of Greek and Roman figures, read for character, leadership, and historical example.
History & Civilization
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 1
Gibbon's influential history of Rome's imperial transformation and decline.
History & Civilization
The History of Rome, Vol. 1
Livy's history of Rome from its legendary origins, shaped by civic memory and political example.