Ancient History & Archaeology

A dazzling reinterpretation of one of the most momentous events in the history of the western world.

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This book chronicles the life of one of history's greatest figures, from his birth through to death aged 32, when he was revered as a god by the 40,000 men...

Explaining Tutankhamun's background and the role of the Pharaoh, "The Treasures of Tutankhamun" shows how Egypt became a source of fascination for those in the West. Using photographs, drawings and...

Fully illustrated collection of rare and previously unpublished tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, retold for a new generation by leading Arthurian expert, John Matthews,...

With the dark, mythical magic of the Winternight trilogy, and the slow-burn romance of Spinning Silver, NORTH IS THE NIGHT is a feminist fantasy adventure that shows the power of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Pencil underlining'Saundarya-Lahari: The Ocean Of Beauty presents a profound journey into the heart of Hindu devotional poetry and tantric philosophy....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account, The Greeks And Romans by Nathaniel Harris, chronicles the foundational civilizations of the Western world. It...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis vibrant volume, All Color Book Of Roman Mythology, chronicles the captivating pantheon of gods, goddesses, and legendary figures that...

Throughout the ages, human beings have shown an astonishing capacity to adapt to their environments. Creating great cities, establishing remarkable civilizations, and developing new modes of communication, we have accomplished...

From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legends From bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods...

What is the Turin Shroud? When were the Pyramids built? Why did the dinosaurs die out? How did the Earth take shape? With questions like these, says Chris Turney, time...

Here is the first archaeological evidence of the truth of the gospel stories to emerge in modern times. Unique about this site, is that it contains archaeological evidence that comes...

We think the way we do because Socrates thought the way he did. His aphorism The unexamined life is not worth living may have originated twenty-five centuries ago, but it...

In 1621, fifty-seven women undertook a three-month journey to Jamestown after responding to an advert placed by the Virginia Company of London calling for maids 'young and uncorrupt' to make...

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Ancient Egypt is one of the great wellsprings of human civilization, first developing around the city of Memphis on the Nile River in the fourth millennium BCE. Egyptian life was...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerDavid P. Silverman's Masterpieces Of Tutankhamun presents a breathtaking visual and scholarly account of the iconic artifacts recovered from the...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsBeyond Stonehenge presents a compelling scientific investigation into ancient megalithic structures and their astronomical alignments. Gerald S. Hawkins,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction narrative chronicles Thor Heyerdahl's groundbreaking expedition to Easter Island,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA compelling work of historical non-fiction, The Colosseum chronicles the monumental history of Rome's most iconic amphitheater. Peter Quennell, alongside...

Russia and Britain were never natural bedfellows. But the marriage, in 1894, of Queen Victoria s favourite granddaughter, Alicky, to the Tsarevich Nicholas marked the beginning of an uneasy Anglo-Russian...

Journey back in time to explore one the most fascinating and influential periods of ancient history. In this concise and incredibly readable short history, Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price asks us...

Oaths were ubiquitous rituals in ancient Athenian legal, commercial, civic and international spheres. Their importance is reflected by the fact that much of surviving Greek drama features a formal oath...

Edition: 3rd impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis seminal work, The Dawn Of Civilization: The First World Survey Of Human Cultures In Early...

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Acclaimed poet and translator Aaron Poochigian's vibrant new translation of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations captures and accentuates an aspect of the best-selling work of classical antiquity that other English translations have,...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Faded DJ. Binding remains tight. Yellowed pages. Clean and bright text. In...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: lost parts of dust jacket, otherwise fine. Set in ancient Egypt, Winged Pharaoh transports readers into the mystical world of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction narrative chronicles Thor Heyerdahl's groundbreaking expedition to Easter Island, presenting his audacious theories regarding the island's enigmatic...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical analysis, Ramses II And His Time, re-examines the chronology of ancient Egypt, presenting a radical reinterpretation of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis reflective antiquarian memoir presents a lively blend of archaeology, travel writing and personal anecdote, as Wheeler recounts digs, discoveries...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some damage to FEP where pages meets binding, however pages still firmly intactPratyabhijnahrdayam presents a profound exposition of...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Small circle sticker on spine from Previous OwnerThis insightful volume presents a profound examination of the...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some foxing on bockThis seminal work presents a profound philosophical discourse, offering a comprehensive translation and insightful commentary on The...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: significant damage to dust jacket, binding and pages otherwise fine. This compelling historical work, Going Into...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA sweeping journey across deserts, mountains, and ancient cities, this tale follows the lure of distant horizons and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The World The Romans Knew, reconstructs the daily lives and societal structures of the Roman Empire....

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsSun, Moon And Standing Stones presents a compelling investigation into the ancient science of archaeoastronomy, focusing on the sophisticated celestial...

Edition: True First US Edition. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Quarter yellow cloth over red boards. $7.95 on DJ....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA compelling work of historical fiction, A Long Way To Shiloh immerses readers...

Edition: 2nd pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Fold-out map intact. This monumental historical work chronicles the tumultuous era of...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThis profound work presents a reverent and accessible account of the life of Jesus...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume, The Pelican History Of Art: The Art And Architecture Of The Ancient Orient, presents a...

In the 5th century BC an adventurous Ionian Greek, Herodotus of Halicarnassus, journeyed extensively through the lands of the eastern Mediterranean, from Egypt to Asia Minor, collecting tales of the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis seminal work chronicles the geological and human history of Britain, presenting a...