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Mr B.: George Balanchine's Twentieth Century
Balanchine's radical approach to choreography reinvented the art of dance and his richly evocative ballets made him a lasting legend. Today, nearly thirty years after his death, the man is...
Inferno (The Gothic Chronicles Collection): Canticle I, The Divine
"There is no greater sorrow than to be mindful of the happy time in misery." Dante Alighieri's Inferno, the first Canticle in the epic poetic masterpiece The Divine Comedy, is...
Northern Mythology: Tales from Norse, Finnish, and Sami Traditions
Discover the complex mythology of the legendary Nordic people who inspired Hollywood films, epic novels, and more.Beautiful goddesses, fierce warriors, formidable beasts, and Ragnarok itself--these magical tales have enthralled audiences...
Ashdod II-III: The Second and Third Seasons of Excavations 1963, 1965
$35.00 AUD
Author: Moshe DothanBinding: HardbackPublished: The Department of Antiquities and Museums, The Israel Exploration Society, The Department of Archaeology, Hebrew University, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis...
Northern Mythology: Tales from Norse, Finnish, and Sami Traditions
Discover the complex mythology of the legendary Nordic people who inspired Hollywood films, epic novels, and more. Beautiful goddesses, fierce warriors, formidable beasts, and Ragnarok itself--these magical tales have enthralled...
The Treasury of Folklore: Waterlands, Wooded Worlds and Starry Skies
An entertaining and enchanting collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding the seas, skies and woodlands that make up our natural world. Enter an enchanting world where the mysteries of...
Enchanted Islands: A Mediterranean Odyssey - A Memoir of Travels
"A magical and hugely captivating journey - filled with such beauty, wonder and surprise. A simply marvellous read, hugely recommended" - Stephen Fry A real-life journey through the fantastical world...
In the Footsteps of Moses
$30.00 AUD
Author: Moshe Pearlman, Yigael YadinBinding: HardbackPublished: Leon Amiel, 1976, Seventh PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn the Footsteps of Moses explores the archaeological and historical journey through...
Hitler's British Isles
True-life recollections from the Channel Islanders who were the only British subjects to live under Nazi rule in WWII. 'Barrett has vividly summoned a troubling episode from our national past.'...
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
From SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Bettany Hughes'A wondrous wonderful achievement' Stephen Fry 'Fascinating' Observer 'Thrilling' GuardianTheir names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens...
Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the
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The Theater of War: What Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Teach Us Today
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Human Origins: A Short History
Humans are the dominant species on the planet. But how did we get here? Human Origins takes the reader on a fascinating 7-million-year journey from our earliest primordial ape-like roots...
The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in
How rhetoric-the art of persuasion-can help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimonyThe discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand...
Ruins of Angkor Cambodia in 1909
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Author: P. DieulefilsBinding: HardbackPublished: River Books, 2001, Facsimilie EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a detailed account of the ruins and historical significance of...
People of the Stone Age: Vol 2
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The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in
How rhetoric-the art of persuasion-can help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimonyThe discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand...
The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World Through the
'A brilliant concept, executed with enviable elegance' Lucy Worsley'A gem of a book. Thanks to Daisy Dunn's elegant and lively retelling of history, the women of the ancient world are...
Cairo Museum
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Egypt Lost and Found:Explorers and Travellers on the Nile: Explorers and Travellers on the Nile
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Homer and His Iliad
A "compelling and impressive" (Sunday Times) reassessment of the Iliad, uncovering how the poem was written and why it remains enduringly powerful The Iliad is the world's greatest epic poem--heroic...
The Cleopatras: Discover the powerful story of the seven queens of
'A thrilling biography, filled with the imperial ambitions and merciless intrigues' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORECleopatra: lover, seductress, and Egypt's greatest queen.A woman more myth than history, immortalized in poetry, drama, music,...
Ancient Egyptian Statues: Their Many Lives and Deaths
A fascinating, richly illustrated study of the role and significance of ancient statues in Egyptian history and beliefWhy do ancient Egyptian statues so often have their noses, hands, or genitals...
Temple of the World: Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient
Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare. This new and essential publication from a prominent Czech scholar answers the need...
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
From SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Bettany Hughes'A wondrous wonderful achievement' Stephen Fry 'Fascinating' Observer 'Thrilling' GuardianTheir names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens...
Hera: The dazzling story of the Queen of Mount Olympus from
The enthralling tale of a powerful Greek goddess maligned in both myth and ancient history, as told by Sunday Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint.'An exceptional achievement' ELODIE HARPER 'A very...
Right Thing, Right Now: THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
If we do what is right, everything else will follow: happiness, success, meaning, reputation, love. This is central to Stoic wisdom. The path isn't always easy, but it is essential,...
Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Holland, who co-hosts the podcast The Rest Is History, is at his best when having fun with Rome's bloody history' The Times 'A book for lovers...
Populus: Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome
A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient worldLiving in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers,...
Populus: Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome
A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient worldLiving in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers,...
Enchanted Islands: A Mediterranean Odyssey - A Memoir of Travels [...]
"A magical and hugely captivating journey - filled with such beauty, wonder and surprise. A simply marvellous read, hugely recommended" - Stephen Fry A real-life journey through the fantastical world...
The Language Puzzle: How We Talked Our Way Out of the Stone Age
'Wonderful ... A remarkably comprehensive biography of the single most important thing we all share - language' Robin DunbarThe relationship between language, thought and culture is of concern to anyone...
Atalanta: In a world of heroes, meet Greek mythology's fiercest [...]
The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA (UK, Sunday Times, May 2022) and ARIADNE (UK, Sunday Times, April 2021).'A brilliant...
Adventure of Archaeology
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Author: Brian M. FaganBinding: HardbackPublished: The National Geographic Society, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the field of archaeology through engaging stories and insights....
Aku-Aku: The Secret of Easter Island
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Author: Thor HeyerdahlBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'Aku-Aku: The Secret of Easter Island', Thor Heyerdahl explores the enigmatic stone figures...
Crossing the Pomerium: The Boundaries of Political, Religious, [...]
A multifaceted exploration of the interplay between civic and military life in ancient RomeThe ancient Romans famously distinguished between civic life in Rome and military matters outside the city-a division...
Religion & Classical Warfare: The Roman Republic
AUSTRALIAN AUTHORS Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first...
Henry VIII: The Life and Rule of England's Nero
This compelling account of Henry VIII is by no means yet another history of the a old monstera and his reign. The a monstera displayed here is, at the very...
Dating and interpreting the past in the western Roman Empire: [...]
This volume presents a collection of more than 30 papers in honour of one of Europe's leading scholars on Roman pottery, Brenda Dickinson. Divided into thematic sections, papers are mostly...
Brutus: Caesar's Assassin
Although Marcus Junius Brutus is one of the most famous, or infamous, conspirators of Rome and the ancient world, if not of all time, knowledge of this historical figure has...
Baby and Child Heroes in Ancient Greece
In addition to their famous gods and goddesses, the ancient Greeks also worshiped deceased human beings, including child and baby heroes. Although these heroes played an essential role in Greek...
Horace's Ars Poetica: Family, Friendship, and the Art of Living
A major reinterpretation of Horace's famous literary manualFor two millennia, the Ars Poetica (Art of Poetry), the 476-line literary treatise in verse with which Horace closed his career, has served...
Constantius III: Rome's Lost Hope
Constantius is an important, but almost forgotten, figure. He came to the fore in or around 410 when he was appointed Magister Militum (Master of Troops) to Honorius, the young...
The Wars of Justinian I
Justinian I was the last great conquering Roman emperor, who dramatically increased the size of his realm although he never actually led an army in person. His long reign (527-565)...
Justinian II: The Roman Emperor Who Lost his Nose and his Throne [...]
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...
Cataphracts: Knights of the Ancient Eastern Empires
Cataphracts were the most heavily armoured form of cavalry in the ancient world, with riders and mounts both clad in heavy armour. Originating among the wealthiest nobles of various central...
Rome's Sicilian Slave Wars: The Revolts of Eunus and Salvius, [...]
In 136 BC, in Sicily (which was then a Roman province), some four hundred slaves of Syrian origin rebelled against their masters and seized the city of Henna with much...
Pindaric Metre: The 'Other Half'
Pindar is one of the greatest Greek poets, but while the metre of half of his poems is easy to grasp, that of the other half has so far remained...