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The Hellenistic Gulf: Greek Naval Presence in South Mesopotamia and the Gulf (324-64 B.C.) by MR Andreas P Parpas 9781535352772
RRP: $50.40$44.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781535352772Author MR Andreas P ParpasFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Homer and His Iliad by Robin Lane Fox 9781541600447
RRP: $68.25$47.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541600447Author Robin Lane FoxFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 680gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 155mm * 41mm -
Memento Mori: What the Romans Can Tell Us About Old Age and Death by Peter Jones 9781786494825
RRP: $20.98$5.86In this revealing and entertaining guide to how the Romans confronted their own mortality, Peter Jones shows us that all the problems associated with old age and death that so transfix us today were already dealt with by our ancient ancestors two... -
Discourses and Selected Writings by Epictetus
RRP: $23.08$13.78The Discourses/Fragments/Enchiridion'I must die. But must I die bawling?'Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical... -
How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History by Josephine Quinn 9781526605184
RRP: $63.00$44.84A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Rest is Politics and Waterstones Highlight for 2024 'Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of the ancient world' THE TIMES 'A... -
Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall
RRP: $23.08$16.32'Wonderful and timely ... Hugely recommended' STEPHEN FRYWhat do you and an ancient philosopher have in common? It turns out much more than you might think... Aristotle was an extraordinary thinker yet he was preoccupied by an ordinary question: how to... -
In Defense of Civilization: How Our Past Can Renew Our Present by Michael R.J. Bonner
RRP: $37.78$25.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990823060Author Michael RJ BonnerFormat HardbackPage Count 230Imprint The Sutherland House Inc.Publisher The Sutherland House Inc. -
Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold by Stephen Fry
RRP: $23.08$17.70IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily... -
The Republic by Plato
RRP: $23.08$16.32The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different... -
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes
RRP: $23.08$15.77'Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to!' - Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's TaleThe Greek myths are among the world's most important cultural building blocks and they have been retold many times, but... -
Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters (Mythology) by Donna Jo Napoli
RRP: $41.98$30.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of California Reading Association Eureka! Silver Honor Book 2011 and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2011.Book InformationISBN 9781426308444Author Donna... -
Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold by Stephen Fry 9781405944465
RRP: $23.08$17.70AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient... -
Mythos Illustrated by Stephen Fry 9781405955102
RRP: $73.50$56.55THIS HANDSOME ILLUSTRATED HARDBACK OF STEPHEN FRY'S BRILLIANT BESTSELLING RETELLING OF THE ANCIENT GREEK MYTHS MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CURIOUS MINDS . . .No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and... -
Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places by Annette Giesecke
RRP: $52.50$37.76An encyclopedic A-to-Z guide, this beautifully illustrated volume offers hundreds of rich, fascinating definitions of 700 major and minor characters, creatures, and places of classical mythology.Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and... -
Alexander the Great: The Anabasis and the Indica by Arrian
RRP: $25.18$17.70'He was a man like no other man has ever been' So Arrian sums up the career of Alexander the Great of Macedon (356-323 BC), who in twelve years that changed the world led his army in conquest of a vast empire extending from the Danube to the rivers of... -
The Emperor's Exile (Eagles of the Empire 19): A thrilling new Roman epic from the Sunday Times bestseller by Simon Scarrow
RRP: $23.08$15.54The Sunday Times bestseller - a thrilling new adventure in Simon Scarrow's acclaimed Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SIMON SCARROW'S BOOKS!'I could not put it down' *****... -
Greek to GCSE: Part 1: for OCR GCSE Classical Greek (9-1) by John Taylor
$36.62First written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools, and now endorsed by OCR, this textbook has become a standard resource for students in the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the... -
The Histories by Herodotus
RRP: $27.28$19.55'The first example of non-fiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history ... it is above all a treasure trove' Tom HollandOne of the masterpieces of classical literature, The Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of... -
Ancient Greek Philosophers by Editors of Canterbury Classics 9781684125531
RRP: $41.98$29.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684125531Author Editors of Canterbury ClassicsFormat HardbackPage Count 992Imprint Silver Dolphin BooksPublisher Silver Dolphin BooksWeight(grams)... -
Athens: A History of the World's First Democracy by Thomas N. Mitchell
RRP: $29.38$25.73A history of the world's first democracy from its beginnings in Athens circa fifth century B.C. to its downfall 200 years later The first democracy, established in ancient Greece more than 2,500 years ago, has served as the foundation for every... -
OCR Classical Civilisation AS and A Level Components 21 and 22: Greek Theatre and Imperial Image by Robert Hancock-Jones
RRP: $31.48$29.27This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for AS and A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers Components 21 and 22 from the 'Culture and the Arts' Component Group: Greek Theatre by James Renshaw... -
Psyche and Eros: The spellbinding and hotly-anticipated Greek mythology retelling that everyone’s talking about! by Luna McNamara 9781398712867
RRP: $20.98$14.28'A riotous adventure, populated by a cast of vivid, glittering characters' JENNIFER SAINT'An enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and star-crossed lovers' SUE LYNN TANNTHE GOD OF LOVE HAS FINALLY MET HIS MATCH...Born into an era of heroes, a prophecy... -
OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 32 and 33: Love and Relationships and Politics of the Late Republic by Matthew Barr
RRP: $31.48$29.27This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers Components 32 and 33 from the 'Beliefs and Ideas' Component Group: Love and Relationships by Matthew Barr and... -
Circe: The No. 1 Bestseller from the author of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 9781526664587
RRP: $42.00$32.38A FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FEATURING A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR Woman. Witch. Myth. Mortal. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Survivor. CIRCE. In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a... -
Exposed: The Greek and Roman Body by Caroline Vout
RRP: $52.50$46.60WINNER OF THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC RUNICMAN AWARD A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 'A gloriously intimate tour of the body in antiquity' Gavin Francis 'Vout... -
The Library of Greek Mythology by Apollodorus
RRP: $16.78$12.45The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the Trojan War. Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists... -
The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories by Philip Matyszak
RRP: $31.48$20.58This handy guide to the Greek and Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life. Written by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece and Rome, the book features an engaging blend of stories, facts and quotations from ancient authors, and places ancient... -
The Histories by Herodotus 9780199535668
RRP: $23.08$17.16Herodotus is not only known as the `father of history', as Cicero called him, but also the father of ethnography; as well as charting the historical background to the Persian Wars, his curiosity also prompts frequent digression on the cultures of the... -
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome (Collins Classics) by E. M. Berens
RRP: $6.28$5.92HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'This was the slaying of the Minotaur, which put an end forever to the shameful tribute of seven youths and seven maidens which was exacted from the... -
Byzantium: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Sarris
RRP: $18.88$13.88After surviving the fifth century fall of the Western European Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire flourished as one of the most powerful economic, cultural, and military forces in Europe for a thousand years. In this Very Short Introduction Peter... -
OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 31 and 34: Greek Religion and Democracy and the Athenians by Athina Mitropoulos
RRP: $31.48$28.43This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers Components 31 and 34 from the 'Beliefs and Ideas' Component Group: Greek Religion by Athina Mitropoulos and... -
Groovy Greeks (newspaper edition) by Terry Deary 9780702312410
RRP: $14.68$9.74Discover all the foul facts about the history of the mythological land with history's most horrible headlines: Greek edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the Groovy Greeks. From why girls... -
National Geographic The Greeks: An Illustrated History by Diane Harris Cline
RRP: $52.50$35.24On the culture that brought us democracy, the Olympics, Socrates, and Alexander the Great, this lavishly illustrated reference about ancient Greece presents the amazing history through gripping stories; maps of major battles and the rise and fall of the... -
Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes 9781529089486
RRP: $42.00$30.01Get ready to meet the goddesses.In Divine Might, Natalie Haynes, the bestselling author of Stone Blind and Pandora's Jar, introduces us to the stories of the Greek goddesses. As fearsome, powerful and beloved as their male counterparts, it's time to look... -
The History of Philosophy by A. C. Grayling
RRP: $31.48$23.00AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday Times The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an... -
Greek and Roman Oared Warships 399-30BC by John Morrison 9781785704017
RRP: $84.00$70.94This is an important study of the new types of warships which evolved in the navies of the Mediterranean in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, and of their use by Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans in the fleets and naval battles in the second and first... -
The Eagle and the Lion: Rome, Persia and an Unwinnable Conflict by Adrian Goldsworthy
RRP: $73.50$53.11The epic story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of the ancient world - Parthian and Persian - and how they rose and eventually fell. The Roman empire shaped the culture of the western world against which all other great... -
Hesiod and Theognis by Hesiod
RRP: $20.98$14.93Together the poetry of Hesiod and Theognis offers a superb introduction to the life and thought of ancient Greece. Hesiod's Theogoney (c. 725 BCE) is a powerful creation myth: an epic, bloody tale of dark forces, sex and violence, tracing the history of... -
Greece: Biography of a Modern Nation by Roderick Beaton 9780226673745
$85.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226673745Author Roderick BeatonFormat HardbackPage Count 488Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)... -
The Spartans: An Epic History by Paul Cartledge
RRP: $27.28$18.44The Spartan legend has inspired and captivated subsequent generations with evidence of its legacy found in both the Roman and British Empires. The Spartans are our ancestors, every bit as much as the Athenians. But while Athens promoted democracy,...