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Empires of Trust: How Rome Builtand America Is Buildinga New World Audiobook
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In Empires of Trust, Professor Thomas F. Madden explores surprising parallels between the Roman and American republics. By making friends of enemies and demonstrating a commitment to fairness, the two republics-both "reluctant" yet unquestioned super - powers-built empires based on trust. Madden also includes vital lessons from the Roman Republic's 100-year struggle with "terrorism."
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"Fantastic! I had often heard that America was the new Rome and we were going to suffer the same fate. This made it clear why, although America might be the reincarnation of Rome, it certainly wasn't headed for the same fate.....at least not yet."
— Vernon (5 out of 5 stars)
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“An entertaining comparison by an astute historian…Gems for history buffs as well as those who have never considered that something that happened before 1900 might matter.”
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“A breakout book.”
— Richard Ellis, author of Founding Fathers -
“[Madden’s] revisionist and iconoclastic view is made palpable through a tour-de-force narration by Richard Poe…insights into recent American history make this a stimulating audiobook.”
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" A very interesting perspective on the "Pax Americana" theme. "
— Rob, 9/20/2012 -
" I would call this book an absolutely correct account of Roman and American exceptionalism, with an excellent description of WHY the legacy of Rome in the West (particularly in America) matters and is unique. "
— Colin, 5/20/2012 -
" A good novice's look at Roman history, and one of about one books to correctly analogize between Rome and America, free of sensationalism. "
— Ames, 11/7/2011 -
" Initially repetitive, but that dried up after the first several chapters. An easy-to-read explanation of the mechanism of our expansion. "
— Alexander, 2/23/2010 -
" A good novice's look at Roman history, and one of about one books to correctly analogize between Rome and America, free of sensationalism. "
— Ames, 7/21/2009 -
" I would call this book an absolutely correct account of Roman and American exceptionalism, with an excellent description of WHY the legacy of Rome in the West (particularly in America) matters and is unique. "
— Gaius, 8/19/2008
About Thomas F. Madden
Thomas F. Madden is professor of history and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University. He is a widely recognized expert on the Crusades and Christian-Muslim relations and the author of numerous books, including The Fourth Crusade: The Conquest of Constantinople, Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice, and Venice: A New History. Awards for his scholarship include the Haskins Medal and the Otto Gründler Prize. He resides in St. Louis, Missouri.
About Richard Poe
Richard Poe, a professional actor for more than thirty years, has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On television he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. Poe is a well-known and prolific audiobook performer and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.