
A survey of the revolutions of empires. CONTENTS: The Tour--Meditations--The Apparition--The Hemisphere--Condition of man in the Universe--Original state of Man--Principles of Society--Source of the evils of Society--Origin of Government and Laws--General causes of the prosperity of Nations--General causes of the prosperity and ruin of ancient States--Lessons taught by ancient, repeated in modern Times--Will the Human Race be ever in a better condition than at present?--Grand obstacle to Improvement--New Age--A free and legislative People--Universal basis of all Right and law--Consternation and conspiracy of Tyrants--General assembly of the people--Investigation of Truth--Problem of religious contradictions--Origin and genealogy of religious ideas.
Details
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2008
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780557014415
- Category
- History
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Constantin-François Volney
Specifications
- Pages
- 420
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)