The Evolution of an Empire A BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ENGLAND - Platt Parmele, Mary
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"The Evolution of an Empire," written by Mary Platt Parmele, is a captivating historical writing which explores the Roman Empire's rapid growth and transformation. Parmele navigates the empire's difficult journey, tracing its growth, pinnacle, and eventual decline, through strict research and eloquent phrases. This instructive book provides readers with a complete picture of Rome's development, from its humble beginnings as a minor city-state to her rise to worldwide status as a superpower. Parmele dives in significant events like the Punic Wars, the formation of the Republic of Rome, the…mehr

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"The Evolution of an Empire," written by Mary Platt Parmele, is a captivating historical writing which explores the Roman Empire's rapid growth and transformation. Parmele navigates the empire's difficult journey, tracing its growth, pinnacle, and eventual decline, through strict research and eloquent phrases. This instructive book provides readers with a complete picture of Rome's development, from its humble beginnings as a minor city-state to her rise to worldwide status as a superpower. Parmele dives in significant events like the Punic Wars, the formation of the Republic of Rome, the Julio-Claudian dynasty, and the eventual division of the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western Empires. The author conveys the political and religious intrigue, cultural achievements, and military conquests that marked Roman history via rich narrative with clever research. Parmele's narrative examines not only the empires prevails, but additionally its flaws as internal tensions, that contributed to its ultimate demise. The writer presents a well-rounded picture interconnected the forces working their way through stressing the intricate web of circumstances that formed Rome's trajectory.
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Author and historian Mary Platt Parmele lived in America from 1843 until 1911. She was an American scholar and historian who was born in Mary Platt Parmele (1843-1911). She was raised in New Haven, where her father was a professor at Yale University, after being born in Stratford, Connecticut. In New York City, Parmele started her writing career as an editor and writer for newspapers and magazines. Afterwards, she began producing historical works, among them A Short History of England, The Development of an Empire: A Historical Outline of Rome, and The Evolution of an Empire: A Quick Historical Sketch of France. Parmele's work was distinguished by its lucidity and accessibility to a broad readership. She tried to pique readers' interest in history who may not have been otherwise interested. Parmele supported women's rights to an education and the vote. She was active in several women's rights groups and served as president of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association. At the age of 67, Parmele passed away in 1911. Her contributions to historical writing contributed to the study of history's increased accessibility and popularity.