Ancient History & Archaeology

A vivid story of an astonishing period in ancient Egypt's history--1550 BC to 1295 BC--that tears away the gold and glamour to reveal how these great pharaohs ruthlessly ruled Egypt...

With the death of Nero by his own shaky hand, the ill-sorted, ill-starred Iulio-Claudian dynasty came to an ignominious end, and Rome was up for the taking. This was 9...

The Vikings had an extraordinary historical impact. From the eighth to the eleventh centuries, they ranged across Europe - raiding, exploring, colonizing - and their presence was felt as far...

This book places the remains of great houses such as Bignor and Chedworth and treasures like Thetford and Hoxne in their historical, literary and social context.'

The author, a German geo-archaeologist, presents the evidence for his claim to have deciphered the legend of Atlantis. The legend of Atlantis originated about 2,500 years ago with Plato's account,...

Continuing the tradition of the Everyman Art Library, combining learned yet lively text by acknowledged scholars in the field withhigh quality illustrations in colour throughout. This eminently readable and engaging...

'A beautiful and unique retelling of Medea. I loved it!' Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin 'Absorbing and thoughtful... full of page-turning drama and vibrantly drawn characters . Bold and...

A fabulous marriage of text and images encompassing all areas of Egypt's rich culture. Ancient Egypt is a richly illustrated introduction to this extraordinary culture, ranging from breathtaking pyramids and...

FROM THE SHADOWS. A NEW EVIL WILL RISE. FACELESS. NAMELESS. Since his appointment as Nomarch of Memphis, by the God-Pharaoh Rameses, Piay has thrown himself into pulling the city back...

From one of today's most innovative ancient historians, a provocative new vision of why ancient history matters and why it needs to be told in a radically different, global way...

In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed why some civilisations endured, why some gave way...

Timeless techniques of effective public speaking from ancient Rome's greatest orator All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a...

Written during his exile from Florence in the early 1300s, Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy describes the poet's travels through hell, purgatory, and paradise, exploring the state of the human soul...

Artemis finds her courage in this fourth book in the Goddess Girls Graphic Novel series, based on the popular Goddess Girls series. Everyone sees Artemis, goddess of the hunt, as...

Focussing on how the Romans made Europe work as a homogenous civilisation and looking at why we are failing to make the EU work in modern times, this is an...

This book shows full-page colour photographs of the most visited ancient sites throughout the world as they appear today - then superimposes, on acetate overlays, vivid, realistic artist's reconstructions of...

Author: Dr Rosalie DavidBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears to DJ.This compelling non-fiction work chronicles the...

Author: Harry O'MayBinding: HardbackPublished: T. J. Hughes Government Printer, Hobart, 1985Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Marks and specks on red cloth. Slight lean to book. Sticker remnant on...

Author: Epicurus; (translated by Russel M. Geer)Binding: PaperbackPublished: Bobbs-Merrill, 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn and faded cover. Clean text. This...

Author: Denys L. PageBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1955Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine....

Author: J. D. DennistonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1954Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Faded spine. Minimal pencil...

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Soaring Spirit: 600-400 BC chronicles a pivotal era...

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captivating historical account, The Age Of God-Kings: 3000-1500...

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEmpires Ascendant: The Odyssey Of Alexander The Great; The...

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBarbarian Tides: The Aggressive Empires - Egypt's Golden Age,...

Author: C. W. Ceram; translated from German by E. B. GarsideBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Limited in association with Sidgwick and Jackson Limited, 1952Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks...

Author: Ward McnallyBinding: HardbackPublished: Lutheran Publishing House, Adelaide, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAborigines, Artefacts And Anguish chronicles the complex history and enduring struggles of Aboriginal Australians. This compelling...

Author: Lucienne FontannazBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson., 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis enchanting work of children's literature chronicles the timeless legend behind the beloved willow pattern china....

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBarbarian Tides; 1500-600 BC presents a compelling historical account...

Author: Colin ThubronBinding: HardbackPublished: TIME-LIFE BOOKS, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsColin Thubron's The Ancient Mariners chronicles the epic sagas of early seafarers,...

Author: Jean Charbonneaux, Roland Martin, François VillardBinding: HardbackPublished: George Braziller, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: 445 illustrations including 106 color plates, 31 plans and 4 maps.Archaic...

Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo return for a new thrilling adventure North Africa, 533 A.D. The last Vandal ruler faces the invading Byzantines. An oracle predicts defeat unless...

"The Treasures of Ancient Egypt" is a succinct but wide-ranging history of our search for knowledge about Ancient Egypt, a time-traveller's account of the story. It traces the interest in...

Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now he's readying Naglfar , the Ship of the Dead, armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against...

In The Son of Neptune , Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete...

Author: M. CaryBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan & Co Ltd; St Martin's Press, 1960Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded...

Author: Michael GrantBinding: HardbackPublished: Chancellor Press, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life and political machinations of one of Rome's most iconic...

Author: Stuart PiggottBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket clippedIn "The Druids," Stuart Piggott uncovers the enigmatic world of these ancient...

Author: Erich Von DänikenBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir, 1970Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear and some small pieces missing, price clipped, cloth cover...

Author: Erich Von Däniken, Michael Heron (trans)Binding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1977Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped, book otherwise in excellent conditionA compelling...

Author: Erich Von Daniken, Michael Heron (trans)Binding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear and tear around edges and...

Author: George HowieBinding: PaperbackPublished: Collier Macmillan, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cover has wear along edges and spine, some staining on one area of...

Author: P.H. NewbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWarrior Pharaohs: The Rise And Fall Of The Egyptian Empire chronicles the tumultuous history of ancient Egypt,...

Author: Hyam MaccobyBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, light foxing along page edges top and side page edges have...

Author: John RomerBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1988Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has water stain on spine bottom cornerTestament: The Bible And History chronicles the intricate...

Author: Peter CroftBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis vibrant volume presents a comprehensive overview of the rich tapestry of Roman mythology, bringing to life...

Author: F. W. FarrarBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1892Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight lean to...