The Ruins

By Constantin-François Volney

A survey of the revolutions of empires. CONTENTS: The Tour--Meditations--The Apparition--The Hemisphere--Condition of man in the Universe--Original state of Man--Principles of Society--Source of the evils of Society--Origin of Government and Laws--General causes of the prosperity of Nations--General causes of the prosperity and ruin of ancient States--Lessons taught by ancient, repeated in modern Times--Will the Human Race be ever in a better condition than at present?--Grand obstacle to Improvement--New Age--A free and legislative People--Universal basis of all Right and law--Consternation and conspiracy of Tyrants--General assembly of the people--Investigation of Truth--Problem of religious contradictions--Origin and genealogy of religious ideas.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0557014425
• ISBN13: 9780557014422
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Lulu Press
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"