Ancient History & Archaeology

William Marshal, born about 1147, was the son of a minor lord who held the hereditary title of 'Marshal', or head of the king's security. He became a knight loyal...

For the first time in history, a Pleiadian group has invited a human couple to join an interplanetary team to assist in human evolution.Laarkmaa is a wise and loving group...

Edith Hamilton's MYTHOLOGY succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture -...

Based on ten years of research into the many similarities between faiths widely separated by time and distance, this is a comparative study of pagan religions since the dawn of...

The powers of ancient rulers emanated from the ritual centre of the tribal territory. This centre was also regarded as the birthplace of the tribe and belonged to the people....

'Make this book a morning ritual.' Matthew McConaughey What does it mean to be a great father? Parenting is a role filled with meaning and purpose, but every dad needs...

What was history's biggest empire? Or the tallest building of the ancient world? What was the average life expectancy in medieval Byzantium? The average wage in Old Kingdom Egypt? Where...

'A deft and clever retelling full of intrigue, rage and pathos' JENNIFER SAINT, author of Ariadne 'An intelligent, highly crafted and necessary book' CLAIRE NORTH, author of Ithaca 'Urgent and...

Famously sceptical about Christianity, unexpectedly sympathetic to the barbarian invaders and the Byzantine Empire, constantly aware of how political leaders often achieve the exact opposite of what they intend, Gibbon...

"The political machinations, betrayal, and battles may appeal to those fans of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series interested in a real-world game of thrones."...

Human olfaction - the sense of smell - enables us to appreciate food and drink, it warns us of dangers and it makes our environments more enjoyable. However, olfaction is...

Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the history of the land and the people, highlighting the origins of myth and folklore. The story of Ancient India, the vast land...

Combining the best features of traditional and modern methods, Athenaze provides a unique course of instruction that allows students to read connected Greek narrative from an early stage, and guides...

A view into the sophisticated and highly advanced civilization that preceded the world of the pharaohs * Presents historical evidence of the civilization ruled by the "gods" that the Egyptians...

The Powers of Prophecy is an original attempt to investigate the subject of medieval eschatological prophecies: how and in what circumstances they were written; how they circulated; what they told...

Virgil has permeated modern culture like no other icon of Western civilization. In the United States, for example, three of his phrases appear on the dollar bill, and his Aeneid...

The main aim of this book is to do justice to all the areas of the Mediterranean world in which Greek culture flourished in the fifth and the fourth centuries...

This book, first full-length study of this often undervalued play, argues for a new appreciation of the power of its rhetoric, the subtlety of its characterization, and the beauty of...

Shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on ConservationShortlisted for the 2024 Richard Jefferies AwardA Times Science Book of the Year 'Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues...

'the fates ordained the founding of this great city and the beginning of the world's mightiest empire, second only to the power of the gods' Romulus and Remus, the rape...

This text is one of the volumes in the New Poets in Translation series. It focuses on the epic poems of Homer, one of the most translated authors in literature.

The historical account of the end of the Roman Empire Ammianus Marcellinus was the last great Roman historian, and his writings rank alongside those of Livy and Tacitus. The Later...

Author: Sophocles; Berg, Stephen; Clay, DiskinBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, USA, 1978Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA tragic play unfolds. Fate and free will intertwine....

Author: Kenneth John Mc KayBinding: SoftbackPublished: E. J. BRILL, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book appears to be a scholarly work, possibly a doctoral dissertation ('Proefschrift'...

Author: Michael CoffeyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Co, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the nuances of Roman satirical works. It provides insights into the historical...

Author: George ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublished: London, Lawrence and Wishart, 1950Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerAeschylus's life and works provide a window into the world of ancient Athens. The...

Author: Michael GrantBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume provides a unique lens into the history of the Roman Empire. Numismatic...

Author: G. W. ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: The Newman Press, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMarcus Minucius Felix presents a compelling dialogue. Octavius engages in a debate defending Christianity...

Author: Lucan; translated by Douglas LittleBinding: SoftbackPublished: University of Otago Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis epic poem recounts the civil war between Julius Caesar and...

Author: Judy FanderBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sturdee Press, 2023Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book recounts the life of Lionel Gee, a significant yet overlooked figure in...

Author: R.B. PughBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, London, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed historical overview of York, specifically focusing on the City...

Author: Joyce TyldesleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Flame Tree Publishing, 2022Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains tales of heroes, gods, and monsters. It presents a new introduction by...

Author: Charles SeltmanBinding: HardbackPublished: King Penguin Book, 1952Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book showcases a collection of Greek coins. Ancient civilizations created these artifacts....

Author: Hiram BinghamBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2004Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the captivating story of Machu Picchu and its builders. Bingham details...

Author: Anthony A. BarrettBinding: SoftbackPublished: B. T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAgrippina held many roles during her lifetime. She was the sister...

Author: Chaim PotokBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsChaim Potok chronicles the epic journey of the Jewish people. He navigates through their triumphs,...

Author: Dr Timothy PottsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Australian National Gallery, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA catalogue of the artefacts shown by the Australian National Gallery, on loan...

Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2004Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the pivotal role cities play in shaping human history and culture....

Author: M. R. Lambert, M.A., & M. S. Sprague, M.A.Binding: HardbackPublished: BASIL BLACKWELL - OXFORD, 1933Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis in-depth historical guide presents a detailed...

Author: Annette O'Donohue & Bev. HansonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Annette O'Donohue, Maiden Gully, 1852Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book provides a detailed list of interments for Old Sandhurst Burial...

Author: Walter FairservisBinding: HardbackPublished: Brockhampton Press, 1963Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book transports readers to the vast, open grasslands of Central Asia, where nomadic tribes forged...

Twelve papers presented by Michael Wilks between 1965 and his death in 1999, two of which are published here for the first time. Wilks' research into Wyclif and 14th-century England...

A striking companion volume to the Myths and Legends title, exploring the ancient origins of Egyptian society and culture. Gorgeous Collector's Edition which brings to life culture of one of...

Buried in the Egyptian desert some four thousand years ago, the Pyramid Texts are among the world's oldest poetry. Yet ever since the discovery of these hieroglyphs in 1881, they...

The Egyptians is a vibrant, accessible introduction to the people who lived along the Nile for almost thirty-five centuries. In this collection of essays, eleven internationally renowned Egyptologists present studies...

In the tradition of Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra, Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors....