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Thucydides and the Idea of History
From the eighteenth century onwards, the ancient Greek writer Thucydides (c 460 - c 395 BCE) was viewed as the most important classical historian. He was acclaimed not only as...
The Legitimacy of Bastards: The Place of Illegitimate Children [...]
For the nobility and gentry in later medieval England, land was a source of wealth and status. Their marriages were arranged with this in mind, and it is not surprising...
A History of the Royal Navy: World War I
World War I is one of the iconic conflicts of the modern era. For many years the war at sea has been largely overlooked; yet, at the outbreak of that...
Alcibiades: Athenian Playboy, General and Traitor
Alcibiades is one of the most famous (or infamous) characters of Classical Greece. A young Athenian aristocrat, he came to prominence during the Peloponnesian War (429-404 BC) between Sparta and...
Jane Eyre
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The 19th Century Criminal Underworld
Take a walk on the dark side of the street in this unique exploration of the fears and desires at the heart of the British Empire, from the Regency dandy's...
The Roman Invasion of Britain: Archaeology versus History
The purpose of this book is to take what we think we know about the Roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources, and compare it with the archaeological evidence, which...
Of Myth, Life, and War in Plato's Republic
Although Plato's Republic is perhaps the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy, Claudia Baracchi finds that the work remains obscure and enigmatic. To fully understand and appreciate...
Changing Perspectives on the Archaeology of the Central Mississippi Valley
Fourteen experts examine the current state of Central Valley prehistoric research and provide an important touchstone for future archaeological study of the region The Mississippi Valley region has long played...
Against the Academics: St. Augustine's Cassiciacum Dialogues, Volume 1
A fresh, new translation of Augustine's inaugural work as a Christian convert"Lively, engaging and accurate translations. . . . There is much in this dialogue and Foley's presentation of it...
How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator
'Irresistibly fascinating' MARIE CLAIRE GREECE'Essential' VICTORIA HISLOP'Brilliantly conceived' PAUL CARTLEDGEAn enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star...
Primitive Man As Philosopher
Primitive Man as Philosopher is influential anthropologist and ethnologist Paul Radin's enduringly relevant survey of an array of aboriginal cultures and belief systems, including those of the Winnebago, Oglala Sioux,...
The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC
The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of Antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides...
The Mummies of Urumchi
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The Civilization of Ancient Egypt
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Time Teams Timechester:A Family Guide to Archaeology
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The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World
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A History of Rome
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31 BC: Antony, Cleopatra and the Fall of Egypt
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War in Ancient Greece
Author: Bob CarruthersFormat: Paperback, 156mm x 234mm, 576 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2013The Athenian Thucydides (c490-395BC) wrote this history of the Peloponnesian War between the Spartans...
History of Restoration of Ancient Stone Sculptures
Author: . GrossmanFormat: Paperback, 198mm x 278mm, 986g, 288 pagesPublished: Getty Trust Publications, United States, 2003The book also features contributions by Elizabeth Bartman, Brigitte Bourgeois, Jane Fejfer, Angela Gallottini, Sascha...
Mary Magdalene: Women, the Church, and the Great Deception
Author: Adriana ValerioFormat: Paperback, 120mm x 180mm, 128 pagesPublished: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd, United Kingdom, 2021Favourite disciple, influential woman, true believer and follower of Jesus: how do we see Mary...
Inside the Neolithic Mind: Consciousness, Cosmos and the Realm of the Gods
Author: David Lewis-WilliamsFormat: Paperback, 128mm x 198mm, 360g, 320 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2018This fascinating book continues the story begun in the bestselling and critically acclaimed book...
Reading the Medieval Book: Word, Image, and Performance in Wolfram Von Eschenbach's Willehalm
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Nero: the man behind the myth
Author: Thorsten OpperFormat: Paperback, 250mm x 280mm, 1660g, 304 pagesPublished: British Museum Press, United Kingdom, 2021One of the best known figures from Roman history, Nero (r. AD 54-68) is most...
The Tale of the Axe: How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain
Author: David MilesFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 400g, 448 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2021Focusing on the British Isles, the author explores a period of huge societal change...
The International Economy since 1945
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Athenian Democracy
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Principles of Archaeology
Author: T. Douglas PriceFormat: Paperback, 216mm x 277mm, 1110g, 448 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2018Principles of Archaeology provides the building blocks for students to learn how archaeologists...
Buried: An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain
Author: Alice Roberts Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Tender, fascinating ... Lucid and illuminating' Robert Macfarlane Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality;...
The Birth of Modern Britain: A Journey Through Britain's Remarkable Recent Archaeology
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Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays
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Greek Mythology and Religion
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The Search: The true story of a D-Day survivor, an unlikely friendship, and a lost shipwreck off Normandy
Author: John Henry Phillips Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 When archaeologist John Henry Phillips volunteered with a charity that took D-Day veterans back to Normandy, due to an administrative...
Three Epic Battles that Saved Democracy: Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis
Author: Dr Stephen P. Kershaw Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 480 Praise for the author's A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths: 'Eminently sane, highly informative' PAUL CARTLEDGE, BBC History...
This Dark Business: The Secret War Against Napoleon
Author: Tim Clayton Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 448 Between two attempts in 1800 and 1804 to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte, the British government launched a campaign of black propaganda of...
The Naked Neanderthal
Author: Ludovic SlimakFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 158g, 208 pagesPublished: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2024In this acclaimed bestseller, an explorer and Neanderthal hunter takes us on a riveting journey...
Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain
Author: Amy Jeffs Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, January 2022 A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR...
A Grand Tour of the Roman Empire by Marcus Sidonius Falx
Author: Dr. Jerry Toner (Fellow Teacher and Director of Studies in Classics) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' - The...
The Rise And Fall of Athens
Author: Plutarch Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 768 Plutarch traces the fortunes of Athens through nine lives - from Theseus, its founder, to Lysander, its Spartan conqueror - in this...
Moneta: A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins
Author: Gareth Harney Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 The extraordinary story of Rome told through one of the world's once most ubiquitous objects- coins. The extraordinary story of ancient...
Aristotle: Understanding the World's Greatest Philosopher
Author: John Sellars Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 144 Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach...
Legacy: Search for the Origins of Civilization
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Petrarch: Everywhere a Wanderer
Author: Christopher S. Celenza Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 Born in Tuscany in 1304, Italian poet Francesco Petrarca is widely considered one of the fathers of the modern Italian...
The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun
Author: The Countess of Carnarvon Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory...
Lost Realms: Histories of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings
Author: Thomas Williams Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 'A beautiful, beautiful book . . . archaeology is changing so much about the way we view the so-called Dark Ages...
Traitors of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 18): Roman army heroes Cato and Macro face treachery in the ranks
Author: Simon Scarrow Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 464 TRAITORS OF ROME: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER An enthralling Cato and Macro adventure from bestselling author Simon Scarrow. Not to be...
Pilate
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