1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996387008203316

Autore

Salmon Thomas <1648-1706.>

Titolo

A proposal to perform musick in perfect and mathematical proportions [[electronic resource] ] : containing I. the state of musick in general, II. the principles of present practice ..., III. the tables of proportions, calculated for the viol ... / / by Thomas Salmon ... ; with large remarks upon this whole treatise by the reverend and learned John Wallis .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for John Lawrence ..., 1688

Descrizione fisica

[13], 42, [2] p., 4 leaves of plates : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

WallisJohn <1616-1703.>

Soggetti

Musical temperament

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Errata: p. [13].

Advertisement: p. [12] and p. [1]-[2] at end.

Reproduction of original in Library of Congress.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0078



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910957585103321

Titolo

Greek and Roman slavery / / [edited by] Thomas Wiedemann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Croom Helm, [1988], c1981

ISBN

1-85955-141-6

1-134-97086-2

1-134-97087-0

1-280-05765-3

0-203-35899-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (302 p.)

Collana

Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World

Altri autori (Persone)

WiedemannThomas E. J

Disciplina

306.3620938

306/.362/0938

Soggetti

Slavery - Greece - History

Slavery - Rome - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Reprint. Originally published: London : Croom Helm, 1981.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; 1 'ALL HUMAN BEINGS ARE EITHER FREE OR SLAVE':; 2 DEBT-BONDAGE AND SERFDOM; 3 MANUMISSION; 4 MORAL INFERIORS; 5 STATUS SYMBOL OR ECONOMIC INVESTMENT?; 6 SOURCES OF SLAVES; 7 DOMESTIC SLAVES AND RURAL SLAVES; 8 SLAVES OWNED BY THE STATE; 9 THE TREATMENT OF SLAVES; 10 RESISTANCE; 11 REBELLION; 12 THE TRUE FREEDOM OF THE SPIRIT; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Greek and Roman Slavery brings together fresh English translations of 243 texts and inscriptions on slavery from fifth and fourth century Greece and Rome. The material is arranged thematically, offering the reader a comprehensive review of the idea and practice of slavery in ancient civilization. In addition, a thorough bibliography for each chapter, as well as an extensive index, make this a valuable source for scholars and students.