Music was everywhere in ancient Rome. Wherever one went in the sprawling city, the sound of singing and piping, drumming and strumming was never far out of earshot. This book examines the role of music in Roman politics and society, focusing on the period from the Roman conquest of Greece in the second century BCE to the end of the reign of Nero in 68 CE. Drawing on a wide range of literary texts, inscriptions and material artefacts, Harry Morgan uncovers the tensions between elite and popular attitudes towards music and shows how music was exploited as a tool by political leaders and emperors. Far from being a marginal aspect of daily life, music was fundamental to Roman political culture and social relations, shaping debates about class, gender and ethnicity. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of ancient music and Roman history.
Each year millions of animals are killed or maimed by forest fires. Houses are destroyed and people are left homeless or trapped by the hot blazing heat. Morgan, a North American porcupine, born in the hills of the Adirondacks awoke one morning to the scent of smoke. His trusty friend Isabelle had left earlier, before the fire erupted, to meet with a church group to hike to the waterfalls. Volunteers raced to the campground on the east side of the mountain to form teams to fight the fires. Amid the raging inferno and monster dense clouds, a sky angel appeared instructing Morgan to enter the mountain, on the west side and follow a trail to a cave called the Black Hole. Along the way, he met Black Diamond, a significant ingenious crow, who gave additional instructions, about entering the darkness of the cave and a special rock that would help light his way. Morgan encountered bravery on this journey, more so than ever before. His courage gave him purpose to believe in himself. He knew scorching fires lay ahead while unknown dangers such as deadly rattlesnakes, fisher cats, and burning trees would threaten his life. Through pure determination, a keen sense of smell, discovering evidence to an arsonist and, using good judgment Morgan never gave up. He never knew if he would find the church group but he knew also they may never be found if he didn’t try.
As a porcupine, Morgan has sharp quills that help defend him from predators. Hoping to find a friend who won't be afraid of him, Morgan leaves his home in the forest and goes on a journey to seek out humans he might befriend. When he comes across a young girl who needs help, will he be able to make a difference-and a human friend?
Dr. Harry M. Tiebout was one of the first psychiatrists to fully support and endorse Alcoholics Anonymous. Part of the Hazelden-Pittman Archives, this compilation of Tiebout's most important writings will appeal to recovering alcoholics, long-time AA members, and other individuals interested in the history of AA and the treatment of alcoholism.
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