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Petersburg
Andrei Bely's masterpiece; a vivid, memorable and striking story set at the heart of the 1905 Russian revolution Andrei Bely's Petersburg is a colourful evocation of Russia's capital during the...
The Romanovs: The Story of Russia and its Empire 1613-1918
Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 736 The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world's surface. How did one...
The Russian Tapestry
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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,...
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome matters.Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape...
Ancient Rome
$20.00 AUD
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Russia and Belarus Marco Polo Map: Also shows Ukraine
Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date, digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators and scale converters aid route planning. ZOOM System - all large urban areas are...
The Lives of the Caesars
A masterful translation of Suetonius' renowned biographies of the twelve Caesars, by the award-winning historian and The Rest Is History podcaster Tom Holland The ancient Roman empire was the supreme...
Ancient Rome: From Everyday Life to An Emperor's Life
Travel back in time and explore the extraordinary world of ancient Rome From bakers and soldiers to gladiators and emperors, find out what it was like to live in one...
See Inside Ancient Rome
Author: Katie Daynes Format: Board book Number of Pages: 16 The perfect way to explore Ancient Rome. The Ancient Roman world is brought to life with carefully researched and meticulously...
The Early History of Rome
Livy's brilliant history of the founding and early years of Rome Livy (c. 59 BC-AD 17) dedicated most of his life to writing some 142 volumes of history, the first...
Emperor of Rome: The Sunday Times Bestseller
Author: Professor Mary Beard Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 512 Cruel control freaks, diligent workaholics or extravagant teenagers? What were the emperors of Rome really like? In her international best-seller...
The Annals of Imperial Rome
Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity...
General B.O.
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerA work of Russian émigré historical biography, General B.O. by Roman...
Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death
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More Roman Tales
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear. Chipped along spine and folds. Page Condition: Yellowed/ foxed. Markings: previous owner sticker on FEP. Binding condition: Binding intact. Rome pulses with...
Warlords of Republican Rome
The war between Caesar and Pompey was one of the defining moments in Roman history. The clash between these great generals gripped the attention of their contemporaries and it has...
The Rise of the Roman Empire
Penguin Classics relaunch The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their...
Rome
$25.00 AUD
Author: E. R. ChamberlinBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: General wear and yellowing of external dust cover and internal cover; pages in good...
In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire
The Roman army was one of the most effective fighting forces in history. The legions and their commanders carved out an empire which eventually included the greater part of the...
Crossing the Pomerium: The Boundaries of Political, Religious, and
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...
Veni, Vidi, Vici: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Romans but were afraid to ask
Author: Peter Jones Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 The Romans left a long-lasting legacy and their influence can still be seen all around us - from our calendar and...
The Romans: A 2,000-Year History
'At last, a history of the Roman state as it has always been crying out to be told, and never has been!' RODERICK BEATON The greatest empire in Western history...
Caesar's Great Success: Sustaining the Roman Army on Campaign
Author: Alexander Merrow Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 248 Logistics have become a principle, if not a governing factor, in modern military operations. Armies need to be fed and supplied...
Roman Conquests: Asia Minor, Syria and Armenia
While conquering Greece and Macedonia the Romans defeated an intervention by the Seleucid Empire, the most powerful of the Hellenistic states founded by Alexander the Great's successors. Soon Roman armies...
The Roman
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Author: Mika WaltariBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1966, First UK EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Roman is a historical novel by Finnish author Mika Waltari,...
New Rome: The Roman Empire in the East, AD 395 - 700 - Longlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic Runciman Award
Author: Paul Stephenson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 464 'Fascinating ... illuminating ... Stephenson examines ordinary life, painting a vivid and intriguing picture.' - The Times Long before Rome fell...
The Neverending Empire: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome
From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. "The only way...
Roman Art
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Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark survey in art history, Roman Art by Donald Strong presents...
Ruso and the Disappearing Dancing Girls: Roman Historical Mystery
N.B. R S Downie is published in the US as Ruth Downie and this book, RUSO AND THE DISAPPEARING DANCING GIRLS, is published in the US as MEDICUS: A NOVEL...
The Neverending Empire: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome
From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. "The only way...
The Eagle and the Spade: Archaeology in Rome during the Napoleonic Era
This book is an account of an almost completely neglected archaeological epic, the uncovering and restoration of all the classical monuments of Rome during the French occupation (1809-14). This was...
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 world Living in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians,...
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Author: Matthew Kneale Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 Nominated for the 2017 Pen Hessell-Tiltman Daily Telegraph's Best History Books of 2017 Sunday Times' Best History Books of 2017 A sweeping...
Rome: Eternal City
A portrait of the city at the heart of Western civilization, brought to life in twenty-two scenes from its 2,500-year history. The sweeping story of the city of Rome, told...
Julian: Rome's Last Pagan Emperor
The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman "When we think of ancient Rome, it's impossible not to think of Christianity, one...
The Eagle and the Lion: Rome, Persia and an Unwinnable Conflict
'Epic history as it is meant to be written!' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'A sweeping and panoramic account of the first great superpower rivalry - a definitive account.' Tom Holland The...
Roman Britain
Reissued in new covers, this is the first volume in the "Oxford History of England". It draws on literary sources and advances in archaeology, charting life in Roman Britain from...
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...
Hannibal's Oath: The Life and Wars of Rome's Greatest Enemy
Author: John Prevas Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 According to ancient sources, Hannibal was only nine years old when his father dipped the small boy's hand in blood and...
Roads to Rome
This book is a photographic record of a series of journeys made along five of the ancient Roman roads of Italy - the Via Appia, which extended from Rome to...
Warrior of Rome I: Fire in the East
The year is AD 255. The Roman Imperium is stretched to breaking point, its authority and might challenged along every border. The greatest threat lies in Persia to the east,...