Böcker av G. G. Bolich

This richly illustrated Sourcebook gathers together, often for the first time, a large number of ancient sources--inscriptions, papyri, literary accounts, coins, etc.--related to the life, career, and word of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, successor to Trajan, and ruler in the 2nd century at a pivotal time for the history of the West. Accompanied by maps and illustrations of varying kinds, this is the most complete collection of ancient sources on Hadrian--all in English translation--to ever appear. The author, a scholar who has published more than 40 books and many, many articles, has been studying Hadrian for a half century. Trained in the languages (Greek, Latin, etc.) translated in this volume, Dr. Bolich, as editor, has not only reviewed the translations used, but contributed many of his own. He has also supplied footnotes offering a wealth of additional information and pointing to places where the original language source material and other translations may be found.

This short volume brings together the most common arguments presented by both sides of the COVID-19 vaccine controversy. Each side is represented by its own adherents in order to better let the sides speak for themselves and thus to offer a clear and fair opportunity for the reader to assess the arguments' merits. Before the presentation of the arguments is some useful contextual material: an explanation of how people decide what they know to be true, how arguments can be fruitfully assessed, and what the virus and the disease being discussed actually are. Following the arguments are a proposal of ground where the two sides might meet for more productive conversation than what exists at present. Then the book concludes with an assessment of the arguments and some free advice for all the parties involved.