The End of the Past - Ancient Rome & the Modern West : Ancient Rome and the Modern West

Preface vii Introduction 1(2) A Golden Age 3(13) Why Not Then? 16(17) The Hidden Form 33(13) Optical Effects 46(7) The Rhythms of the Economy 53(10) Dual Equilibria 63(7) The Roman Miracle and Imperial Rationality 70(17) Nobles and Merchants 87(21) Slaves Nature, Machines 108(57) Ancient and Modern Work: Three Philosophers 165(10) A Blind Alley between Economics and Politics 175(29) How History Works 204(9) Notes 213(56) Index 269