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The Great Empires of the Ancient World by Thomas Harrison
RRP: £12.99£8.35A distinguished team of internationally renowned scholars surveys the great empires from 1600 BC to AD 500, from the ancient Mediterranean to China, in ten comprehensive chapters, taking in the empires of New Kingdom Egypt; the Hittites; Assyria and... -
The Corrupting Sea: A Study of Mediterranean History by Peregrine Horden
RRP: £39.95£37.68The Corrupting Sea is a history of the relationship between people and their environments in the Mediterranean region over some 3,000 years. It offers a novel analysis of this relationship in terms of microecologies and the often extensive networks to... -
Aristotle: De Anima by Aristotle 9780199243457
RRP: £32.49£31.19The Clarendon Aristotle Series is designed for both students and professionals. It provides accurate translations of selected Aristotelian texts, accompanied by incisive commentaries that focus on philosophical problems and issues, The volumes in the... -
The Campaigns of Alexander by Arrian
RRP: £12.99£9.09The most important historical source on one of the most powerful leaders of the ancient world, Arrian's The Campaigns of Alexander illustrates how Alexander the Great came to rule over a vast empire of his own making, translated from the Greej by Aubrey... -
Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Julia Annas 9780198805885
RRP: £8.99£6.45Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one. Julia Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, emphasizing its freshness and variety of themes, and its... -
Ancient Egyptian Society: Challenging Assumptions, Exploring Approaches by Danielle Candelora
RRP: £36.99£34.06This volume challenges assumptions about-and highlights new approaches to-the study of ancient Egyptian society by tackling various thematic social issues through structured individual case studies. The reader will be presented with questions about the... -
Ireland's Ancient East by Neil Jackman
RRP: £14.99£13.61From medieval Carlingford in Louth to Blarney Castle in Cork, discover the top 100 places to visit in Ireland's Ancient East. Wander through time at sites such as Clonmacnoise, Newgrange and the Rock of Cashel, as well as at hidden gems like Athassel... -
Cuneiform by Irving Finkel
RRP: £9.99£6.61Cuneiform script on tablets of clay is, as far as we know, the oldest form of writing in the world. The choice of clay as writing medium in ancient Mesopotamia meant that records of all kinds could survive down to modern times, preserving fascinating... -
The Jewish War by Josephus
RRP: £12.99£9.09Josephus' account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a... -
Cornovia: Ancient Sites of Cornwall and Scilly, 4000BC -1000AD by Craig Wetherhill
RRP: £19.99£13.49Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841147482Author Craig WetherhillFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove -
Prospero's Cell by Lawrence Durrell
RRP: £10.99£7.32Lose yourself in this glorious memoir of the island jewel of Corfu by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu.'In its gem-like miniature quality, among the best books ever written.' New York TimesIn his youth,... -
24 Hours in Ancient Egypt: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There by Donald P. Ryan
RRP: £8.99£6.03'Lively and amusing [...] an engaging read. Ryan successfully makes this ancient civilisation more immediate and accessible.' - Current World Archaeology _____________________'[Donald] Ryan - who has worked in and on Egypt for decades, as an... -
The Jews Among Pagans and Christians in the Roman Empire by Judith Lieu
RRP: £115.00£104.07In the period of Roman domination there were communities of Jews, some still in Palestine, some dispersed in and around the Roman Empire; they had to face at first the world-wide power of the pagan Romans and later on the emergence of Christianity as an... -
Roman Quests: Escape from Rome: Book 1 by Caroline Lawrence
RRP: £7.99£5.35The first in a brand new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.The year is AD 94. When the evil Emperor Domitian sends soldiers to seize his family's... -
The Fourfold Remedy: Epicurus and the Art of Happiness by John Sellars
RRP: £7.99£5.79What do we really need in order to live a happy life? An Epicurean antidote to anxietyOver two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer: all we really want is pleasure. Today we tend to associate the word... -
The Secret of the Great Pyramid: How One Man's Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt's Greatest Mystery by Bob Brier
£11.44Eight years ago, Jean-Pierre Houdin, a successful French architect, became obsessed by the age-old mystery of how the Great Pyramid was built. He renounced his architectural practice, sold his Paris apartment, and for ten hours a day labored at his... -
Ancient Rome: An Illustrated History by Nigel Rodgers 9780754834205
RRP: £20.00£15.89The legacy of Ancient Rome shapes the world we inhabit today. The history of Rome - as a tiny primitive kingdom, as an ever-growing republic, as a world-ruling empire dominating the known world - is still influential. The first half of this book focuses... -
The Basic Works of Aristotle by Richard McKeon
RRP: £21.00£14.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375757990Author AristotleFormat PaperbackPage Count 1520Imprint Modern Library IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 850gDimensions(mm) 204mm *... -
The Season of the Hyaena (Akhenaten Trilogy, Book 2): A twisting novel of intrigue, corruption and secrets by Paul Doherty
RRP: £9.99£6.48Mahu, former Chief of Police and Keeper of the Secrets of the Heart is sitting down to record his memories. He sees uneasy quiet reigning in the Royal Circle at Thebes, after the disappearance of the Pharaoh Akenhaten and the abandonment of his new,... -
Petra: The Rose-Red City by Christian Auge
RRP: £7.95£5.53Deep in the desert of Jordan lies the hidden city of Petra, one of the greatest marvels of the ancient world. Carved from rose-red rock, Petra's monuments, dwellings and temples were for centuries the centre of a splendid civilization.Later the city fell... -
The Civil War by Julius Caesar
RRP: £12.99£9.09A military leader of legendary genius, Caesar was also a great writer, recording the events of his life with incomparable immediacy and power. The Civil War is a tense and gripping depiction of his struggle with Pompey over the leadership of Republican... -
How to Be: Life Lessons from the Early Greeks by Adam Nicolson
RRP: £25.00£12.68A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR What is the nature of things? Must I think my own way through the world? What is justice? How can I be me? How should we treat each other? Before the... -
The Anthology by Vettius Valens 9780998588919
RRP: £41.99£30.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998588919Author Vettius ValensFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Amor Fati PublicationsPublisher Amor Fati PublicationsWeight(grams)... -
Greece in the Making 1200-479 BC by Robin Osborne
RRP: £43.99£40.64Greece in the Making 1200-479 BC is an accessible and comprehensive account of Greek history from the end of the Bronze Age to the Classical Period. The first edition of this book broke new ground by acknowledging that, barring a small number of archaic... -
The Fight for Greek Sicily: Society, Politics, and Landscape by Melanie Jonasch 9781789253566
RRP: £45.00£37.15The island of Sicily was a highly contested area throughout much of its history. Among the first to exert strong influence on its political, cultural, infrastructural, and demographic developments were the two major decentralized civilizations of the... -
24 Hours in Ancient Athens: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There by Dr Philip Matyszak
RRP: £8.99£6.03'Accessible, informative, enjoyable' - All About History _____________________Spend 24 hours with the ancient Athenians. See the city through their eyes as it teeters on the edge of the fateful war that would end its golden age.Athens, 416 BC. A tenuous... -
Archaeology and Capitalism: From Ethics to Politics by Yannis Hamilakis 9781598742718
RRP: £37.99£34.94The editors and contributors to this volume focus on the inherent political nature of archaeology and its impact on the practice of the discipline. Pointing to the discipline's history of advancing imperialist, colonialist, and racist objectives, they... -
A Test Of Time: Volume One-The Bible-From Myth to History by David Rohl
RRP: £16.99£12.28By employing the same basic methodologies used to establish the currently accepted chronology, it has been possible for a group of young archaeologists, including David Rohl, to create a New Chronology which resolves many of the problems permeating... -
From Popular Sovereignty to the Sovereignty of Law: Law, Society, and Politics in Fifth-Century Athens by Martin Ostwald
RRP: £45.00£35.67Analyzing the 'democratic' features and institutions of the Athenian democracy in the fifth century B.C., Martin Ostwald traces their development from Solon's judicial reforms to the flowering of popular sovereignty, when the people assumed the right... -
Tutankhamun - Pharoah, Icon, Enigma: Lost for three thousand years, misunderstood for a century by Joyce Tyldesley
RRP: £22.00£13.83Pharaoh.Icon.Enigma.Lost for three thousand years, misunderstood for a century.A hundred years ago, a team of archaeologists in the Valley of the Kings made a remarkable discovery: a near-complete royal burial, an ancient mummy, and golden riches beyond... -
Virgil, Aeneid II: A Selection by Dominic Jones
£18.48This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 3) prescription of Virgil's Aeneid Book 2, lines 40-249 and the A-Level (Group 4) prescription of Book 2, lines 268-317, 370-558, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary,... -
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan 9781400069224
RRP: £28.00£16.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400069224Author Reza AslanFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 578gDimensions(mm) 241mm *... -
The First Ghosts: A rich history of ancient ghosts and ghost stories from the British Museum curator by Irving Finkel
RRP: £10.99£7.05'It's enthralling stuff, mixing the scholarly with the accessible and placing storytelling right at the heart of the human experience.' - History Revealed'A fascinating journey' - Yorkshire Post'Marvellous...Finkel is an expert in Mesopotamian cultures... -
Ancient Rome: Infographics by Nicolas Guillerat
RRP: £20.00£13.95Packed with cleverly designed graphics, charts and diagrams, Ancient Rome: Infographics uses data visualization to tell the epic tale of the city of Rome and its empire. Every aspect of the Roman world is explored, from the birth of the Republic to the... -
Ancient Egyptian Furniture Volume II by Geoffrey Killen 9781785704857
RRP: £60.00£49.04In this revised second edition Dr Killen continues his survey of Egyptian furniture-making techniques with a study of boxes, chests and footstools and traces their evolution from the earliest times. Wooden, papyrus and alabaster boxes and chests were... -
Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece by Paul Cartledge
RRP: £12.99£8.78'An incisive, inspiring and vitally illuminating account of a city which changed the ancient world and which deserves to be remembered by the modern. A masterful book written by a master historian.' - Bettany Hughes, bestselling author of Istanbul and... -
The Great Transformation: The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah by Karen Armstrong
RRP: £14.99£9.80The centuries between 800 and 300 BC saw an explosion of new religious concepts. Their emergence is second only to man's harnessing of fire in fundamentally transforming our understanding of what it is to be human. But why did Socrates, Buddha,... -
The Material Dynamics of Festivals in the Graeco-Roman East by Zahra Newby 9780192868794
RRP: £83.00£75.74The Material Dynamics of Festivals in the Graeco-Roman East explores the various ways in which the experience of civic festivals in the Graeco-Roman East was created and framed by material culture. By the second and third centuries AD, Greek festivals... -
Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts by Andrew Robinson 9780500288160
RRP: £24.95£16.84Beginning with the stories of three great decipherments - Egyptian hieroglyphs, Minoan Linear B and Mayan glyphs - Lost Languages moves on to dissect the most well-known and enigmatic undeciphered scripts from around the world. These include the... -
de Romanis Book 2: homines by Katharine Radice
RRP: £19.99£17.73FOR A LINK TO THE ONLINE RESOURCES, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN This is the new Latin course that you have long been waiting for! An introduction to both the Latin language and the cultural world of the Romans, it also develops English literacy skills...