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Charles Freeman

    11. október 1947

    Charles Freeman je nezávislý akademický historik so širokým záujmom o históriu európskej kultúry a myslenia. Jeho práce sa ponárajú do hlbín antického sveta, skúmajúc, ako staroveké civilizácie formovali západné myslenie. Freeman sa zameriava na zložité vzťahy medzi filozofiou, náboženstvom a umením, odhaľujúc, ako tieto sily pretvárali spoločnosť počas stáročí. Jeho písanie, založené na rozsiahleho výskume, ponúka čitateľom pútavý pohľad na kľúčové okamihy v dejinách.

    Spotlights - Greeks
    The Reopening of the Western Mind
    The Awakening
    Moments in History: Why did the Rise of the Nazis happen?
    A New History of Early Christianity
    Dávne svety: Starí Gréci
    • 2024

      The Children of Athena

      Greek writers and thinkers in the Age of Rome, 150 BC-AD 400

      • 448 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      The book offers an in-depth exploration of the intellectual legacy of Greek writers and thinkers during the Roman era. It delves into how their ideas and philosophies persisted and evolved, highlighting key figures and their contributions to literature and thought. Through a detailed analysis, it showcases the interplay between Greek and Roman cultures, emphasizing the enduring impact of Greek intellectual traditions on Roman society and beyond.

      The Children of Athena
    • 2023

      The Reopening of the Western Mind

      The Resurgence of Intellectual Life from the End of Antiquity to the Dawn of the Enlightenment

      • 816 stránok
      • 29 hodin čítania
      4,3(66)Ohodnotiť

      Exploring the evolution of thought across a millennium, this work delves into the rich tapestry of European intellectual life from the fall of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Enlightenment. It examines key philosophical movements, influential figures, and transformative ideas that shaped society, culture, and politics. The narrative highlights the interplay between religion, science, and humanism, illustrating how these elements contributed to the development of modern Western thought.

      The Reopening of the Western Mind
    • 2023

      A portrait of the continuing intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers in the Age of Rome.

      The Children of Athena
    • 2020

      The Awakening

      • 816 stránok
      • 29 hodin čítania
      4,3(10)Ohodnotiť

      A history of European thought, from the fall of Rome in the fifth century AD to the Scientific Revolution thirteen centuries later.

      The Awakening
    • 2015
    • 2015
    • 2011

      A New History of Early Christianity

      • 400 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania
      4,4(21)Ohodnotiť

      Shows how our debates are rooted in the many controversies surrounding the birth of the religion and the earliest attempts to resolve them. This title explores the ambiguities and contradictions that underlay Christian theology and the unavoidable compromises enforced in the name of doctrine.

      A New History of Early Christianity
    • 2003

      The Closing of the Western Mind

      • 480 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania
      4,1(1959)Ohodnotiť

      A radical and powerful reappraisal of the impact of Constantine's adoption of Christianity on the later Roman world, and on the subsequent development both of Christianity and of Western civilization. When the Emperor Contstantine converted to Christianit

      The Closing of the Western Mind
    • 2002

      Secretos de los griegos

      • 46 stránok
      • 2 hodiny čítania

      Los griegos de la antigüedad fueron uno de los pueblos más imaginativos de la historia. Inventaron el arte de la política, creando los primeros estados en los que los ciudadanos se gobernaban realmente a sí mismos. Entre ellos se cuentan algunos de los primeros historiadores y científicos del mundo.

      Secretos de los griegos
    • 2000

      The Greek Achievement

      • 512 stránok
      • 18 hodin čítania
      4,0(196)Ohodnotiť

      Drawing on the most recent research, Freeman provides a new generation of readers with a comprehensive account of Greek history over 2000 years. He describes the early settlements, the wars with the Persian empire, the rise of Macedonia, and more

      The Greek Achievement