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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Abridged and with an Introduction by Antony Lentin and Brian Norman. Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published between 1776 and 1788, is the undisputed masterpiece of English...
The Galatians: Celtic Invaders of Greece and Asia Minor
The eastern Celtic tribes, known to the Greeks as Galatians, exploited the waning of Macedonian power after Alexander the Great's death to launch increasingly ambitious raids and expeditions into the...
Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome
This is the first English translation of Apicius de re Coquinaria, the oldest known cookbook in existence. It is also one of the few translations of this original Roman cookbook...
Justinian II: The Roman Emperor Who Lost his Nose and his Throne and
Justinian II became Roman emperor at a time when the Empire was beset by external enemies. His forces gained success against the Arabs and Bulgars but his religious and social...
Quintilian's Institutes Of Oratory (Two-Volume Set)
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Author: Rev. John Selby WatsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Legal Classics Library, 2014Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis distinguished work of classical rhetoric presents...
Ancient China
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Author: Edward H. Schafer And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsGreat Ages Of Man: Ancient China presents a comprehensive historical account of...
Ancient Egypt
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Author: Lionel Casson And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: TIME-LIFE BOOKS, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGreat Ages Of Man: Ancient Egypt presents a comprehensive overview of...
Ancient America
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Author: Jonathan Norton Leonard And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: TIME-LIFE INTERNATIONAL N.V., 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the rich tapestry of pre-Columbian civilizations...
Il Centro Antico Di Capua
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Author: Paolo GiulianiBinding: HardbackPublished: Marsilio Editori, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: wear and tear to dust cover; hard cover in good condition; inside pages in good condition;...
Thera: Pompeii Of The Ancient Aegean, Excavations At Akrotiri 1967-79
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Author: Christos G. DoumasBinding: HardbackPublished: THAMES AND HUDSON, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThera: Pompeii Of The Ancient Aegean chronicles the dramatic archaeological discoveries at Akrotiri, an ancient...
The Religions Of The Roman Empire
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Author: John FergusonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cornell University Press, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: tanning to cover and spine with some mildew marksThe Religions Of The Roman Empire...
Land Of The Pharaohs
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Author: Leonard CottrellBinding: HardbackPublished: BROCKHAMPTON PRESS, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: tape staining inside cover, otherwise fineLand Of The Pharaohs by Leonard Cottrell chronicles the magnificent...
Discovering Ancient Egypt
This is a history of Ancient Egypt which looks at the history of the great civilization through the achievements of the travellers, archaeologists and Egyptologists whose discoveries opened the world's...
The Pharaohs
Concerning Egypt itself, I shall extend my remarks to a great length, because there is no country that possesses so many wonders.' The Greek writer Herodotus wrote these words as...
Alexandria: The City that Changed the World: 'Monumental' - Daily
A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Fascinating and important' Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind 'Monumental and vividly imagined' Daily Telegraph 'Wonderfully entertaining' Sunday Times 'Lively and...
The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed
After a chance conversation in Egypt in 2008, bestselling historian Gavin Menzies launched himself on a quest that would reveal the truth behind the mystery of Atlantis and her destruction....
The Fall Of The West: The Death Of The Roman Superpower
The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a bestselling subject since the 18th century and until very recently, the academic view embarrassedly downplayed the violence and destruction, in an...
Caesar
From the very beginning, Caesar's story makes dazzling reading. In his late teens he narrowly avoided execution for opposing the military dictator Sulla. He was decorated for valour in battle,...
In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire
The Roman army was one of the most effective fighting forces in history. The legions and their commanders carved out an empire which eventually included the greater part of the...
The Trial of Socrates
The book titled The Trial of Socrates by the author I. F. Stone. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Malaya 1941-42
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Author: Colonel E. G. Keogh, M.B.E., E.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: Pricemaster Pty. Ltd., 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some wear to...
Discovering Tutankhamun
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Author: Jaromir MalekBinding: HardbackPublished: Sevenoaks, 2006Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJaromir Malek's Discovering Tutankhamun chronicles the remarkable archaeological journey that brought the boy king's tomb to light. This authoritative...
Mammoths: Giants Of The Ice Age
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Author: Adrian Lister And Paul BahnBinding: HardbackPublished: Burlington Books, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCreate a product description for the book titled Mammoths: Giants Of The Ice Age by...
Etruscan Bronze Utensils
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Author: Sybille HaynesBinding: HardbackPublished: British Museum Publications Limited, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fold-out plate intact. Sybille Haynes's Etruscan Bronze Utensils presents a meticulous examination of...
A Walk Through Ancient Rome: A Tour Of The Historical Sites That Shaped The City
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Author: Philip MatyszakBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 2024Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, A Walk Through Ancient Rome: A Tour Of The Historical Sites That...
The City Of Rome: Atlas Of Rome: The Form Of The City On A 1:1000 Scale Photomap And Line Map
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Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: -, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase: Good.An authoritative cartographic and historical journey, Atlas Of Rome presents the architectural evolution and urban planning...
According To The Evidence: My Proof Of Man's Extraterrestrial Origins
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Author: Erich Von DänikenBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: moisture wear of dust jacket; some yellowing and minor mould to spine; in otherwise...
Baths And Bathing In Classical Antiquity
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Author: Fikret YegülBinding: HardbackPublished: The Architectural History Foundation; The MIT Press, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBaths And Bathing In Classical Antiquity presents a comprehensive architectural and social...
Notes From Rome
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Author: Rodolfo LancianiBinding: PaperbackPublished: BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical work, Notes From Rome, chronicles the fascinating...
Prehistoric Avebury
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Author: Aubrey BurlBinding: HardbackPublished: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative work chronicles the monumental prehistoric landscape of Avebury, presenting a comprehensive analysis of its...
Hesiod's Theogony As Source Of The Iconological Program Of Giorgione's 'Tempesta': The Poet, Amphion, The Lotos-Tree, And The Muses
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Author: Ursula And Warren KirkendaleBinding: HardbackPublished: Leo S. Olschki Editore., 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly work argues for a profound connection between classical literature and Renaissance art, specifically...
Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion
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In a groundbreaking historical work that addresses religious conversion in the West from an uncompromisingly secular perspective, Susan Jacoby challenges the conventional narrative of conversion as a purely spiritual journey....
The Moses Legacy: The Evidence of History
In The Moses Legacy Graham Phillips takes the reader on an exciting journey into biblical times, using the latest archaeological evidence as well as a new reading of the Old...
A Test Of Time: Volume One-The Bible-From Myth to History
The Bible from myth to mystery By employing the same basic methodologies used to establish the currently accepted chronology, it has been possible for a group of young archaeologists, including...
Peoples Of The Sea
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Author: Immanuel VelikovskyBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical work, Peoples Of The Sea, meticulously reconstructs a pivotal era in ancient history, challenging...
Warfare In The Ancient World
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Author: General Sir John HackettBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing London, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWarfare In The Ancient World presents a comprehensive examination of military strategies and conflicts...
Life And Death Of A Pharaoh: Tutankhamen
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Author: Christiane Desroches-NoblecourtBinding: HardbackPublished: The Connoisseur and Michael Joseph, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: chipping along jacket spineLife And Death...
National Museum Of Archaeology: Athens
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Author: Spyros Meletzis And Helen PapadakiBinding: PaperbackPublished: SCHNELL & STEINER, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative volume presents a comprehensive photographic...
The Eternal Present: The Beginnings Of Art; A Contribution On Constancy And Change
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Author: S. GiedionBinding: HardbackPublished: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1962Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: chipped along edges of dust jacket and...
The Egypt Story: Its Art, Its Monuments, Its People, Its History
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Author: P.H. NewbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Abbeville Press, Inc., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Egypt Story: Its Art, Its Monuments, Its People, Its History presents a comprehensive chronicle of...
On Target: Famous Assassinations And Attempts From Julius Caesar To John Lennon
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Author: Stephen J. SpignesiBinding: HardbackPublished: Bounty Books, 2006Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsOn Target: Famous Assassinations And Attempts From Julius Caesar To John Lennon presents a gripping historical account...
The Great Pyramid Robbery
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Author: Katherine RobertsBinding: PaperbackPublished: HarperCollins Children's Books, 2001Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA young scribe in ancient Egypt stumbles onto a plot...
The Flavian Amphitheatre, Commonly Called The Colosseum At Rome: Its History And Substructures Compared With Other Amphitheatres. (SIGNED)
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Author: John Henry Parker, C.B.Binding: HardbackPublished: JAMES PARKER AND CO., JOHN MURRAY, 1876Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Presentation copy ‘with...
Join the Vikings: The Raid
Join the Vikings - On Raid contains 16 fascinating accounts of Viking exploits during the early Viking Age. Here you can read about the Viking chieftain Ragnar's raid on Paris,...
House of the Eagle
The first volume of The Ptolemies Quartet triumphantly brings to life the dark and glittering history of ancient Alexandria and the Greek Pharaohs of Egypt, whose extraordinary dynasty spanned twelve...
Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt
The Romans regarded her as 'fatale monstrum', a tyrant to be crushed. Pascal said the shape of her nose changed the history of the world. Shakespeare and Tiepolo (and Elizabeth...
What To Find In The Museums Of Rome
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Author: Benedetta Condi GaudiBinding: PaperbackPublished: SCALA / ATS Italia Editrice, 1903Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive guide, What To Find In...
Bulla Regia: Bulla La Royale; The Royal Bulla
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Author: Moheddine ChaoualiBinding: PaperbackPublished: Ministère de la Culture et de la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine, Institut National du Patrimoine, 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown...