City and Empire in the Age of the Successors

City and Empire in the Age of the Successors
Author: Ryan Boehm
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520385713
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In the chaotic decades after the death of Alexander the Great, the world of the Greek city-state became deeply embroiled in the political struggles and unremitting violence of his successors’ contest for supremacy. As these presumptive rulers turned to the practical reality of administering the disparate territories under their control, they increasingly developed new cities by merging smaller settlements into large urban agglomerations. This practice of synoikism gave rise to many of the most important cities of the age, initiated major shifts in patterns of settlement, and consolidated numerous previously independent polities. The result was the increasing transformation of the fragmented world of the small Greek polis into an urbanized network of cities. Drawing on a wide array of archaeological, epigraphic, and textual evidence, City and Empire in the Age of the Successors reinterprets the role of urbanization in the creation of the Hellenistic kingdoms and argues for the agency of local actors in the formation of these new imperial cities.

Who's Who in the Age of Alexander and his Successors

Who's Who in the Age of Alexander and his Successors
Author: Waldemar Heckel
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Total Pages: 938
Release: 2021-06-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1784386499
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A unique compilation of more than one thousand concise biographies of those involved in the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the struggle for power after his death. From leading commanders in Alexander’s army to the nobles of the Persian Empire, and the many other individuals he encountered throughout his life and reign, these complete and balanced biographies are drawn from the literary and epigraphic sources of the age. First published in 2006, this version has been expanded and substantially revised to widen the human and political landscape in which Alexander moved. The only work of its kind, this is an essential guide to a fascinating and pivotal historical era, and to one of history’s most successful military commanders.

Heir to the Darkmage

Heir to the Darkmage
Author: Lisa Cassidy
Publisher: Tate House
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2021-04-22
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1922533025
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Ambition drives her. Danger thrills her. But magic always has a price. Twenty years have passed since the Darkmage was defeated and the war between mages ended. But for Lira Astor, apprentice mage and the only living heir to the Darkmage, escaping his legacy is impossible. People still fear what is long dead, and the Mage Council sees in her the rise of another dangerous mage with deadly ambition. Yet when Lira is abducted and held prisoner in a deadly game of cat and mouse, her powerful legacy is no match for the adversary she now faces … a mysterious rebel group with weapons beyond the Mage Council’s understanding. To survive, she will be forced to band together with unlikely allies who challenge everything she believes about what it means to be a mage. The war may only just be beginning. And Lira Astor will have to embrace everything her dark legacy has gifted her to win. Heir to the Darkmage is the first book in a young adult epic fantasy series intended for readers who love: grey heroines, magical monsters, unlikely friends, and slow burn f/f romance. Perfect for fans of Christopher Mitchell, Jada Fisher, and DK Holmberg.

Families Caring for an Aging America

Families Caring for an Aging America
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2016-12-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309448069
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Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.