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Exposed: The Greek and Roman Body by Caroline Vout
RRP: $32.25$28.63WINNER 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... -
Selected Works by Cicero
RRP: $14.18$10.02Collecting the most incisive and influential writings of one of Rome's finest orators, Cicero's Selected Works is translated with an introduction by Michael Grant in Penguin Classics.Lawyer, philosopher, statesman and defender of Rome's Republic, Cicero... -
Agricola and Germania by Tacitus
RRP: $14.18$10.02The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricola - the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law - and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of... -
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by David Womersley
RRP: $16.76$12.24Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, DECLINE & FALL is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the readerto... -
The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories by Philip Matyszak
RRP: $19.34$12.64This 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... -
Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium by Seneca 9780141395852
RRP: $19.34$14.13Selected from the Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic are a set of 'essays in disguise' from one of the most insightful philosophers of the Silver Age of Roman literature. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the... -
The Complete Roman Legions by Nigel Pollard
RRP: $25.79$17.74The legions of Rome were among the greatest fighting forces in history. For almost half a millennium they secured the known world under the power of the Caesars. This pioneering account gathers together the stories of each and every imperial legion,... -
Hannibal's War: Books 21-30 by Livy
RRP: $18.05$13.58'You know how to win a battle, Hannibal; you do not know how to use the victory!' Livy's great history of Rome contains, in Books 21 to 30, the definitive ancient account of Hannibal's invasion of Italy in 218 BC, and the war he fought with the Romans... -
Byzantium: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Sarris
RRP: $11.60$8.53After 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... -
Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language by Peter Jones
RRP: $14.18$9.44Did you know that the word 'prestige' derives from the Latin word for 'illusion'? Or that 'infantry' stems from a Latin word meaning one who could not speak? In this original and highly entertaining book, Peter Jones reveals the roots of Latin words that... -
Messalina: A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery by Honor Cargill-Martin
RRP: $36.11$25.30This is the story of Messalina - third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women to have inhabited the Roman world. The scandalous image of the Empress Messalina as a ruthless and sexually insatiable schemer, derived from the work... -
The Spartacus War by Barry Strauss 9780753826980
RRP: $12.89$8.77The story of the most famous revolt of the ancient world, and its legendary leader, Spartacus the Gladiator.Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who started a prison breakout with 74 men, armed with kitchen knives. It grew into a full scale rebellion... -
Greek and Roman Oared Warships 399-30BC by John Morrison 9781785704017
RRP: $51.60$43.58This 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... -
Hadrian's Wall by Adrian Goldsworthy
RRP: $14.18$10.02A beautifully produced account of the history and importance of Hadrian's Wall, by a bestselling author and expert on Ancient Rome. Located at the far-flung and wild edge of the Roman Empire, Hadrian's Wall was constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the... -
Classical Philosophy: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 1 by Peter Adamson 9780198767039
RRP: $15.47$11.39Classical Philosophy is the first of a series of books in which Peter Adamson aims ultimately to present a complete history of philosophy, more thoroughly but also more enjoyably than ever before. In short, lively chapters, based on the popular History... -
The Eagle and the Lion: Rome, Persia and an Unwinnable Conflict by Adrian Goldsworthy
RRP: $45.15$32.62The 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... -
Wars of the Republic: Ancient Roman Wargaming 343-50 BC by Eric Farrington
RRP: $16.76$12.51From the First Samnite War and the eventual conquest of the Italian Peninsula, to the defeat by Hannibal at Lake Trasimene, and final victory over the Gauls at Alesia, Wars of the Republic is a miniature wargame that allows you to campaign with the... -
Empress of Rome: The Life of Livia by Matthew Dennison
RRP: $16.76$11.09Empress of Rome is the fascinating biography of one of the most perplexing and powerful figures of the ancient world: the empress Livia. Second wife of the emperor Augustus and the mother of his successor Tiberius, Livia has been vilified by posterity... -
Chronicle of the Roman Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome by Chris Scarre
RRP: $25.79$17.74This is a highly readable history and a unique work of reference. Focusing on the succession of the rulers of imperial Rome, it uses timelines with at-a-glance visual guides to each reign and its main events. Biographical portraits of the 56 principal... -
Memento Mori: What the Romans Can Tell Us About Old Age and Death by Peter Jones 9781786494825
RRP: $12.89$4.53In 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... -
The Penguin History of the Church: The Early Church by Henry Chadwick
RRP: $14.18$10.02Examines the beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD, and the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman worldAbout the AuthorReverend Henry Chadwick is a former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and has been a Regius... -
The Complete Roman Army by Adrian Goldsworthy
RRP: $25.79$17.74The Complete Roman Army draws on archaeology, ancient art and original documentary sources to present the most convincing picture ever published of the world's most famous fighting machine. Every aspect of the Roman army, from the daily lives of... -
Barbarians: Rebellion and Resistance to the Roman Empire by Dr Stephen P. Kershaw 9781472142139
RRP: $16.76$11.09A fresh new look at the Roman Empire, from the point of view of those regarded by the Romans as 'barbarians'. Kershaw builds a narrative around the lives, personalities, successes and failures both of the key opponents of Rome's rise and dominance, and... -
Catiline's Conspiracy, The Jugurthine War, Histories by Sallust
RRP: $12.89$9.40'the glory of wealth and physical beauty is fluid and fragile; but virtue is held brilliant and eternal' The Roman historian Sallust lived through troubled times. He deplored the moral and political decline of the Republic, and in his two monographs... -
The House of Whispers: The thrilling new novel from the bestselling author of The Clockwork Girl! by Anna Mazzola 9781398703858
RRP: $11.60$8.00*Picked as one of the best historical novels of 2023 by The Times!*'A creepy, chilling story - another Anna Mazzola triumph!' JENNIFER SAINT'Chilling and compelling, with echoes of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca' ESSIE FOXSometimes the secrets of the past... -
Lives: v. 7 by Plutarch
RRP: $32.19$29.57Comparative biographies of distinguished Greeks and Romans.Plutarch (Plutarchus), ca. AD 45-120, was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, and, after coming to Rome as a teacher in philosophy, was given consular... -
Armies of Ancient Italy 753-218 BC: From the Foundation of Rome to the Start of the Second Punic War by Gabriele Esposito 9781526751850
RRP: $32.25$13.57Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans by Garrett Ryan
RRP: $21.92$16.31Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery? In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores... -
That Tyrant, Persuasion: How Rhetoric Shaped the Roman World by J. E. Lendon
RRP: $36.12$28.07How rhetorical training influenced deeds as well as words in the Roman EmpireThe assassins of Julius Caesar cried out that they had killed a tyrant, and days later their colleagues in the Senate proposed rewards for this act of tyrannicide. The killers... -
How to Win an Election: An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians by Quintus Tullius Cicero 9780691154084
RRP: $19.34$15.31How to Win an Election is an ancient Roman guide for campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines. In 64 BC when idealist Marcus Cicero, Rome's greatest orator, ran for consul (the highest office in the Republic), his practical brother... -
Messalina: The Life and Times of Rome’s Most Scandalous Empress by Honor Cargill-Martin 9781801102605
RRP: $14.18$9.69This is the story of Messalina - third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women to have inhabited the Roman world. According to the Roman historians Tacitus and Suetonius, the Empress Messalina was a sexually insatiable schemer... -
Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History by DK
RRP: $38.70$27.09Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline.Covering more than 1,000 years of history, and an empire... -
The Classical World: An Epic History of Greece and Rome by Robin Lane Fox
RRP: $24.50$17.56Robin Lane Fox's The Classical World: An Epic History of Greece and Rome is a comprehensive and enthralling introduction to Ancient civilization. The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome dominated the world for centuries and continue to intrigue... -
Caesar by Adrian Goldsworthy
RRP: $21.92$14.89The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived.'A superb achievement' LITERARY REVIEW'Combines scholarship with storytelling to bring the ancient world to life: in his masterly new CAESAR he shows us the... -
Infamy: The Crimes of Ancient Rome by Jerry Toner
RRP: $12.89$9.17Rome is an empire with a bad reputation. From its brutal games to its depraved emperors, its violent mobs to its ruthless wars, its name resounds down the centuries like a scream in an alley. But was it as bad as all that? Join the historian Jerry Toner... -
Marcus Aurelius: Warrior, Philosopher, Emperor by Frank McLynn
RRP: $21.92$15.84Marcus Aurelius is the one great figure of antiquity who still speaks to us today, nearly 2,000 years after his death. A philosopher as well as an emperor, his was an extraordinary reign. He proved himself a great leader, protecting the Empire from... -
The Histories by Polybius
RRP: $15.47$10.87'no one else in our times has attempted to write a universal history' Polybius' ambitious goal was to describe how Rome conquered the Mediterranean world in less than fifty-three years. This great study of imperialism takes the reader back to Rome's... -
Collins Latin Essential Dictionary by Collins Dictionaries
RRP: $10.31$6.98The home of trusted Latin dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Latin to English and English to Latin dictionary for everyday use, including guidance on Latin grammar and insights into Roman culture. The clear... -
de Romanis Book 1: dei et deae by Katharine Radice
RRP: $25.79$22.87This 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 through derivation tasks and two-way translation exercises,... -
Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World by Tim Whitmarsh
RRP: $16.76$11.04How new is atheism?Long before the Enlightenment sowed seeds of disbelief in a deeply Christian Europe, atheism was a matter of serious public debate in the Greek world. But history is written by those who prevail, so the lively free-thinking voices of...