Ruins of Empires: includes The Law of Nature

By C. F. Volney

"Just think that this race of Black men, today our slave and the object of our scorn, is the very race to which we owe our arts, sciences, and even the use of speech!" --C.F. Volney Volney's masterpiece, 'Ruins of Empires' discusses the origins of civilization, the rise of empires and the factors that contribute to the downfall of them. Controversial at the time of its writing because of Volney's views on religion and the origins of civilization, the book continues to be influential. Volney lays out his thoughts on ideal civil society, including separation of church and state, constitutional government, universal suffrage, the abolition of slavery, and a moral code based on the laws of nature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D8TWG6CG
• ISBN13: 9798329757323
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 353 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"