Civil wars, more than other wars, sear themselves into the memory of societies that suffer them. This is particularly true at Rome, where in a period of 150 yea

Cynthia Damon is Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. --

This book examines politics through the lens of art and literature. Through discussion on great works of visual art, literature, and cultural representations of

WE ARE ON THE WRONG TRACK Seventy percent of Americans (and counting) think so. The real wage of a US worker today is less than it was 40 years ago-but there ar

For the first time the social history of the United States is examined in four chronological periods: 1960-1966, when modern ideals flourished and then began to