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  • A.D. 381

    Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State

    by Charles Freeman ...
    "A chronicle of one significant year in Christian history." — Kirkus ReviewsIn A.D. 381, Theodosius, emperor of the eastern Roman empire, issued a decree in which all his subjects were required to subscribe to a belief in the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This edict defined Christian orthodoxy and brought to an end a lively and wide-ranging debate about the nature of God; all other ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Horses of St. Mark's

    A Story of Triumph in Byzantium, Paris, and Venice

    by Charles Freeman ...
    The noted historian explores the mysterious origins and surprising adventures of four iconic bronze statues as they appear and reappear through the ages.In July 1798, a triumphant procession made its way through the streets of Paris. Echoing the parades of Roman emperors many years before, Napoleon Bonaparte was proudly displaying the spoils of his recent military adventures. There were animals ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Closing of the Western Mind

    The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason

    by Charles Freeman ...
    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 Christianity in 368 AD, he changed the course of European history in ways that continue to have repercussions to the present day. Adopting those aspects of ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Reopening of the Western Mind

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

    by Charles Freeman ...
    A monumental and exhilarating history of European thought from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Enlightenment—500 to 1700 AD—tracing the arc of intellectual history as it evolved, setting the stage for the modern era. With more than 140 illustrations; 90 in full-color.Charles Freeman, lauded historical scholar and author of The Closing of the Western Mind (“A triumph”—The Times [London ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • A New History of Early Christianity

    by Charles Freeman ...

    $16.99 USD

  • Ultimate Guide to Home Business

    by Charles Freeman ...
    Ultimate Guide to Home Business really is the ultimate guide. It is one of the largest books ever created on the subject of home business and online earning. In this book you will receive expert advice, tips and insight from people who have been there. One of the main contributors to the book is Charles Freeman, an online business veteran. Charles has been earning on the Internet and taking ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe

    by Charles Freeman ...

    $25.99 USD

  • The Children of Athena

    Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome: 150 BC-400 AD

    by Charles Freeman ...
    A brilliant, fascinating portrait of the intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers during the Age of Rome.In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and Plato, laying waste to the famous Academy where ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe

    by Charles Freeman ...

    $25.99 USD

  • Software Wizards and Singing Dogs

    by Charles Freeman ...
    Greed, revenge, superstition, lust: two friends living on opposite sides of the world discover that the same elements lie at the heart of cultures as diverse as a Papua New Guinea village and the headquarters of the world’s largest software corporation. Software Wizards and Singing Dogs is the second mystery for Bettina, a Computer Science Professor from the University of Tasmania, and Charlie, ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

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    The Closing of the Western Mind

    The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason

    by Charles Freeman ...
    Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 2 min

    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 Christianity in 368 AD, he changed the course of European history in ways that continue to have repercussions to the present day. Adopting those aspects of ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    The Children of Athena

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

    by Charles Freeman ...
    Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 36 min

    A compelling and fascinating portrait of the continuing intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers in the Age of Rome.In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and Plato, laying waste to the famous Academy where ... Read more

    $20.99 USD