... proofs from history. For example, he uses the Roman Empire as a strong ruling force that should be noted. The Romans always looked ahead and never postponed or procrastinated. They knew you could not keep avoiding a war; and that it was better to take care of it now while it is still in your favor. One should rely on the passage of time because ... he refers to the patron saint of the city of Lucca, "I bring you Santa Zita's Elders!" The authors gave me a view of the people while the lectures provided more of a visual picture of the country. One lecture, by David Alexander, talked about t...

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