Filter By
- Book
- Qty in Cart
- Quantity
- Price
- Subtotal
-
Mountains and Lowlands: Ancient Iran and Mesopotamia by Paul Collins 9781910807088
RRP: $29.25$19.89Ancient Mesopotamia and Iran are usually treated separately or as part of a much broader 'Ancient Near East'. However, the developments that lie at the root of our own world - farming, cities, writing, organised religion, warfare - were forged in the... -
The Last Days of Socrates by Plato 9780140455496
RRP: $19.48$13.86'Consider just this, and give your minds to this alone: whether or not what I say is just' Plato's account of Socrates' trial and death (399 BC) is a significant moment in Classical literature and the life of Classical Athens. In these four dialogues,... -
50 Roman Finds from the Portable Antiquities Scheme by John Pearce 9781445686844
RRP: $31.18$21.1650 Roman Finds From the Portable Antiquities Scheme highlights some of the most important and interesting Roman objects recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) or reported as Treasure. It features a wide variety of objects, allowing for a... -
The Civil War by Julius Caesar 9780199540624
RRP: $21.43$15.15`All over Italy men were conscripted, and weapons requisitioned; money was exacted from towns, and taken from shrines; and all the laws of god and man were overturned.' The Civil War is Caesar's masterly account of the celebrated war between himself... -
The Last Great War of Antiquity by James Howard-Johnston 9780198830191
RRP: $74.08$64.29The last and longest war of classical antiquity was fought in the early seventh century. It was ideologically charged and fought along the full length of the Persian-Roman frontier, drawing in all the available resources and great powers of the steppe... -
Olympia: A Cultural History by Professor Judith M. Barringer
RRP: $68.25$53.06A comprehensive and richly illustrated history of one of the most important athletic, religious, and political sites in the ancient Greek and Roman worldThe memory of ancient Olympia lives on in the form of the modern Olympic Games. But in the ancient... -
The Gods and Goddesses of Greece and Rome: A Guide to the Classical Pantheon by Philip Matyszak
RRP: $58.50$37.65The essential illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome, vividly retelling their stories and exploring their origins. Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who... -
The Sumerians: Their History, Culture and Character by Samuel Noah Kramer
RRP: $46.80$39.23The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C... -
The Indus: Lost Civilizations by Andrew Robinson
RRP: $25.25$17.69The Indus civilization flourished for half a millennium from about 2600 to 1900 BC, when it mysteriously declined and vanished from view. It remained invisible for almost four thousand years, until its ruins were discovered in the 1920s by British and... -
Classical Literature: An Introduction by Neil Croally 9780415468138
RRP: $77.98$69.15Classical Literature: An Introduction provides a series of essays on all the major authors of Greek and Latin literature, as well as on a number of writers less often read. An introductory chapter provides information on important general topics, such as... -
Caligula: A Biography by Aloys Winterling 9780520287594
RRP: $40.95$31.73The infamous emperor Caligula ruled Rome from A.D. 37 to 41 as a tyrant who ultimately became a monster. An exceptionally smart and cruelly witty man, Caligula made his contemporaries worship him as a god. He drank pearls dissolved in vinegar and ate... -
Roman Army Units in the Western Provinces 1: 31 BC-AD 195 by Raffaele D'Amato
RRP: $23.38$16.44At its height the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, maintained by an army of modest size but great diversity. In popular culture these soldiers are often portrayed in a generic fashion, but continuing research... -
Civilizations by FERNANDEZ-ARMESTO FELIPE 9780743202497
RRP: $64.33$48.77Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743202497Author FERNANDEZ-ARMESTO FELIPEFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 1g -
Roman Soldier vs Germanic Warrior by Lindsay Powell
RRP: $29.23$21.35The reigns of Augustus and his successor Tiberius saw an epic struggle between the Romans and local peoples for the territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers in what is now Germany. Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into... -
Greek Mythology: A Traveller's Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy by David Stuttard
RRP: $33.13$23.28The Greek myths have a universal appeal, reaching far beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific settings: Thebes dominates the tragedy of Oedipus; Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and... -
Huntsman's Quarry, Kemerton by Robin Jackson 9781782979944
RRP: $58.50$49.08Archaeological investigations at Huntsman's Quarry, Kemerton, south Worcestershire during 1995-6 recorded significant Late Bronze Age occupation areas and field systems spreading across more than 8 hectares. Limited evidence for Upper Palaeolithic,... -
On the Soul: and Other Psychological works by Aristotle
RRP: $19.48$13.86'. . . the more honourable animals have been allotted a more honourable soul. . . ' What is the nature of the soul? It is this question that Aristotle sought to answer in De Anima (On the Soul). In doing so he offers a psychological theory that... -
Prehistoric Lancashire by David Barrowclough 9780752447087
RRP: $48.75$36.17What was life like for the prehistoric inhabitants of Lancashire? This is the first book to look at the history of the county from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age period. What emerges is a picture of a complex society that changed and developed with the... -
The Makers of Rome by Plutarch
RRP: $25.33$17.73These nine biographies illuminate the careers, personalities and military campaigns of some of Rome's greatest statesmen, whose lives span the earliest days of the Republic to the establishment of the Empire. Selected from Plutarch's Roman Lives, they... -
Romans at War: The Roman Military in the Republic and Empire by Simon Elliott
RRP: $58.40$36.64In Romans at War ground-breaking research is presented in an accessible, entertaining, and sumptuously illustrated format, including:* A new consideration of the nature of late Roman military leaders; the author argues they were effectively independent... -
Walking Among Pharaohs: George Reisner and the Dawn of Modern Egyptology by Peter Der Manuelian
RRP: $58.48$53.70In this expansive new biography of George Reisner, Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian examines the life and work of America's greatest archaeologist. Manuelian presents Reisner's undeniable impact and considers his life within the context of Western... -
Brutus: The Noble Conspirator by Kathryn Tempest
RRP: $27.28$23.89A compelling new portrait of Marcus Brutus delves behind the ancient evidence to set aside the myths that surround the ancient world's most famous assassin"Kathryn Tempest leads us into the complexities and contradictions in the life and legacy of... -
The Green Man by Jeremy Harte
RRP: $13.63$9.56We see the Green Man half-hidden on the walls of many of our old churches, a face surrounded by leaves. This beautifully illustrated and well-researched Pitkin Guide looks at this fascinating creature, its history, and where to find him. Look out for... -
The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Thonemann
RRP: $17.53$12.58The three centuries which followed the conquests of Alexander are perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. This was an age of cultural globalization: in the third century BC, a single language carried you from the Rhone to the Indus... -
Nefertiti, Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt: Her Life and Afterlife by Aidan Dodson
RRP: $58.48$47.89Nefertiti's current world dominion as a cultural and artistic icon presents an interesting contrast with the way in which she was actively written out of history soon after her own death. This book explores what we can reconstruct of the life of the... -
The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity by Robert Louis Wilken
RRP: $38.98$33.87An authoritative and poignant account of the first millennium of Christian history How did a community that was largely invisible in the first two centuries of its existence go on to remake the civilizations it inhabited, culturally, politically, and... -
Saviour of Rome: (Gaius Valerius Verrens 7) by Douglas Jackson
RRP: $21.43$15.15A gripping and breath-taking novel of Roman adventure from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "Spellbinding" - 5 STARS"I didn't want to come to the end, some... -
The Illyrians by John Wilkes
RRP: $72.05$64.17For more than a thousand years before the arrival of the Slavs in the sixth century AD, the lands between the Adriatic and the river Danube, now Yugoslavia and Albania, were the home of the peoples known to the ancient world as Illyrians. This book, now... -
Bog Bodies: Face to Face with the Past by Melanie Giles
RRP: $58.50$42.33The 'bog bodies' of north-western Europe have captured the imaginations of poets and archaeologists alike, allowing us to come face-to-face with individuals from the past. Their exceptional preservation permits us to examine minute details of their lives... -
Virgil's Aeneid: A Study Guide by T Kenney 9781731238399
RRP: $49.10$40.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781731238399Author T KenneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm)... -
The Last Assassin by Peter Stothard
RRP: $19.48$13.26'A gripping history' Mary Beard'A political thriller, and a human story that astonishes' Hilary Mantel'Atmospheric and gripping, and [his] scholarship is impeccable' Greg WoolfMany men killed Julius Caesar. Only one man was determined to kill the killers... -
The Histories, Volume VI: Books 28-39. Fragments by Polybius
RRP: $48.65$44.69Hellenistic history.The historian Polybius (ca. 200-118 BC) was born into a leading family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese (Morea) and served the Achaean League in arms and diplomacy for many years, favoring alliance with Rome. From 168 to 151 he... -
From the Gracchi to Nero: A History of Rome 133 BC to AD 68 by H. H. Scullard
RRP: $37.03$33.68From the Gracchi to Nero is an outstanding history of the Roman world from 133 BC to 68 AD. Fifty years since publication it is widely hailed as the classic survey of the period, going through many revised and updated editions until H.H. Scullard's death... -
Christian Origins: Theology, Rhetoric and Community by Dr. Lewis Ayres 9780415107518
RRP: $74.08$65.09Christian Origins is an exploration of the historical course and nature of early Christian theology, which concentrates on setting it within particular traditions or sets of traditions.In the three sections of the volume, Reading Origen, Reading the... -
Cicero: Philippics I-II by Marcus Tullius Cicero
$37.23 - $49.63This edition is the first since J. D. Denniston's of 1926 to present the Latin text of and a commentary on the First and Second Philippics, two of the most polished orations in the Ciceronian corpus. These speeches, which were composed less than six... -
Imperial Brothers: Valentinian, Valens and the Disaster at Adrianople by Hughes, Ian 9781399074490
RRP: $31.18$22.64The latest of Ian Hughes' Late Roman biographies here tackles the careers of the brother emperors, Valentinian and Valens. Valentian was selected and proclaimed as emperor in AD 364, when the Empire was still reeling from the disastrous defeat and death... -
War And The Iliad by Simone Weil
RRP: $29.23$19.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590171455Author Simone WeilFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams) 260gDimensions(mm)... -
The Romans For Dummies by Guy de la Bedoyere
RRP: $46.78$31.53"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history."-Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and Time Team This entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors,... -
Tacitus Histories I: A Selection by Benedict Gravell
$37.36This is the endorsed publication from OCR and Bloomsbury for the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription of Histories Book I sections 4 (finis Neronis ...) to 7, 12-14, 17-23 and 26, and the A-Level (Group 2) prescription of Histories Book I sections... -
Britannia: The Creation of a Roman Province by John Creighton 9780415487146
RRP: $85.78$74.96This book completely re-evaluates the evidence for, and the interpretation of, the rule of the kings of Late Iron Age Britain: Cunobelin and Verica. Within a few generations of their reigns, after one died and the other had fled, Rome's ceremonial...