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The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire by Kyle Harper 9780691192062
RRP: £15.99£12.91How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of the ancient worldHere is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential... -
de Romanis Book 1: dei et deae Katharine Radice (Stephen Perse Foundation, UK) 9781350100039
RRP: £19.99£17.73This 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,... -
The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Kelly
RRP: £8.99£6.45The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from drizzle-soaked northern England to the sun-baked banks of the Euphrates in Syria, and from the... -
The Roman Republic: A Very Short Introduction by David M. Gwynn
RRP: £8.99£6.61The rise and fall of the Roman Republic occupies a special place in the history of Western civilization. From humble beginnings on the seven hills beside the Tiber, the city of Rome grew to dominate the ancient Mediterranean. Led by her senatorial... -
Infamy: The Crimes of Ancient Rome by Jerry Toner
RRP: £9.99£7.11Rome 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: £16.99£12.28Marcus 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 Twelve Caesars by Robert Graves
RRP: £10.99£7.77'Suetonius, in holding up a mirror to those Caesars of diverting legend, reflects not only them but ourselves: half-tempted creatures, whose great moral task is to hold in balance the angel and the monster within' GORE VIDALAs private secretary to the... -
Latin Essential Dictionary: All the words you need, every day (Collins Essential) Collins Dictionaries 9780008377380
RRP: £7.99£5.41The 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... -
The Classical World: An Epic History of Greece and Rome by Robin Lane Fox
RRP: £18.99£13.61Robin 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... -
A History of Rome Marcel Le Glay (La Sorbonne, France) 9781405183277
RRP: £31.95£29.29Spanning 1,300 years, this popular history of Rome has been thoroughly revised and updated, reinforcing its stature as an indispensable resource on the history and enduring influence of one of the world's greatest empires. New format: two-color text... -
Anna Komnene and the Alexiad: The Byzantine Princess and the First Crusade by Ioulia Kolovou 9781526733016
RRP: £25.00£18.02Anna Komnene is one of the most curious ?gures in the history of an intriguing empire. A woman of extraordinary education and intellect, she was the only Byzantine female historian and one of the ?rst and foremost historians in medieval Europe. Yet few... -
The Complete Pompeii by Joanne Berry
RRP: £19.99£14.35Pompeii is the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This book, now available in paperback, is the most up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive account for the general reader of its rise, splendour and fall. The... -
Aeneid by Virgil 9780872207318
RRP: £15.99£13.36Long a master of the crafts of Homeric translation and of rhapsodic performance, Stanley Lombardo now turns to the quintessential epic of Roman antiquity, a work with deep roots in the Homeric tradition. With characteristic virtuosity, he delivers a... -
Lost Realms: A History of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings by Thomas Williams
RRP: £25.00£16.83'A beautiful, beautiful book . . . archaeology is changing so much about the way we view the so-called Dark Ages ... [Williams] is just brilliant at bringing them to light' Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics From the bestselling author of... -
Roman Special Forces and Special Ops: Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani in the Service of Rome by Simon Elliott 9781399090926
RRP: £20.00£14.29Much has been written about the Roman army and the mighty legions that conquered their empire and then defended it for centuries against all comers. But little has been written about the men and units employed when something more subtle than the march of... -
The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual by Ward Farnsworth
RRP: £20.99£14.59"Farnsworth beautifully integrates his own observations with scores of quotations from Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Montaigne and others. This isn't just a book to read-it's a book to return to, a book that will provide perspective and consolation... -
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon 9781853264993 [USED COPY]
RRP: £4.99£2.29Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published between 1776 and 1788, is the undisputed masterpiece of English historical writing which can only perish with the language itself. Its length alone is a measure of its monumental quality:... -
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Edward Gibbon 9781853264993
RRP: £4.99£3.86Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published between 1776 and 1788, is the undisputed masterpiece of English historical writing which can only perish with the language itself. Its length alone is a measure of its monumental quality:... -
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings by Matthew Kneale 9781786492364 [USED COPY]
RRP: £12.99£2.29A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWaterstone's Book of the Month, 2018Nominated for the 2017 Pen Hessell-TiltmanMail on Sunday's the Best Paperback, 2018A sweeping history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls... -
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings by Matthew Kneale
RRP: £12.99£8.56A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWaterstone's Book of the Month, 2018Nominated for the 2017 Pen Hessell-TiltmanMail on Sunday's the Best Paperback, 2018A sweeping history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls... -
Roman Homosexuality by Craig A. Williams
RRP: £38.99£28.78Ten years after its original publication, Roman Homosexuality remains the definitive statement of this interesting but often misunderstood aspect of Roman culture. Learned yet accessible, the book has reached both students and general readers with an... -
Messalina: The Life and Times of Rome’s Most Scandalous Empress by Honor Cargill-Martin 9781801102605
RRP: £10.99£7.51This 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... -
The Secret History by Procopius
RRP: £10.99£7.77A trusted member of the Byzantine establishment, Procopius was the Empire's official chronicler, and his History of the Wars of Justinian proclaimed the strength and wisdom of the Emperor's reign. Yet all the while the dutiful scribe was working on a... -
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 9780753826980
RRP: £9.99£6.80The 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... -
Meet the Ancient Romans by James Davies
RRP: £8.99£6.22There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Rome from gladiators... -
My Family and Other Romans by Marie Basting
RRP: £7.99£5.23A rip-roaring Roman adventure from the acclaimed author of Princess BMX, Marie Basting! 'Perfect funny escapism with added Roman mythology ... Charming and mischievous!' LOUIE STOWELL, author of LOKI 'Full of fun... -
Falling Sky: The brand new 2022 historical thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller by Harry Sidebottom 9781838778033
RRP: £9.99£6.85AD 265, Gaul - The Roman Empire is on the brink.Emperor Gallienus has amassed a huge army across the Alps to seize back the mountains from the usurper Postumus.War has come.Ballista and his cavalry are on the frontline, battling in the most brutal of... -
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... -
Annals and Histories by Cornelius Tacitus
RRP: £20.00£14.69Tacitus was the greatest historian of the Roman empire. Born in about AD 55, he served as administrator and leading senator. This career gave him an intimate view of the empire at its highest levels, experience brought to bear on his writing. His major... -
Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe by Judith Herrin
RRP: £16.99£12.28'Magisterial - an outstanding book that shines a bright light one of the most important, interesting and under-studied cities in European history. A masterpiece.' Peter Frankopan'A wonderful new history of the Mediterranean from the fifth to eighth... -
Latin Key Words: Learn Latin Easily: 2, 000-word Vocabulary Arranged by Frequency in a Hundred Units, with Comprehensive Latin and English Indexes Jeremy Peter Toner 9780906672693
RRP: £11.95£8.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780906672693Author Jeremy Peter TonerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint The Oleander PressPublisher The Oleander Press -
Ancient Rome: Infographics by Nicolas Guillerat
RRP: £20.00£14.35Packed 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... -
Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World by Tim Whitmarsh
RRP: £12.99£8.56How 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... -
The Gallic War: Seven Commentaries on The Gallic War with an Eighth Commentary by Aulus Hirtius by Julius Caesar
RRP: £8.99£6.45The Gallic War, published on the eve of the civil war which led to the end of the Roman Republic, is an autobiographical account written by one of the most famous figures of European history. On one level a straightforward narrative of the campaigns... -
Byzantium: The Apogee by John Julius Norwich
RRP: £16.99£12.28In Byzantium: The Early Centuries John Julius Norwich told the epic tale of the Roman Empire's second capital up to Christmas Day AD 800 - when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as a rival emperor. This second volume of his magnificent history covers the... -
Shadows In Bronze: (Falco 2) by Lindsey Davis
RRP: £9.99£7.11Let multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis transport you back to 71 A.D. in this captivating mystery, full of political intrigue, twists, turns and romantic tension. Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will not be... -
Classical Philosophy: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 1 by Peter Adamson 9780198767039
RRP: £12.99£9.49Classical 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 Road to Rome: (The Forgotten Legion Chronicles No. 3) Ben Kane 9781848090163
RRP: £10.99£7.77________________________The dramatic climax to Ben Kane's Forgotten Legion TrilogyHaving survived the perils of a journey across half the world, Romulus and Tarquinius are press-ganged into the legions, which are under imminent threat of annihilation by... -
Roman Republican Legionary 298–105 BC by Nic Fields
RRP: £14.99£12.55Soon after the Caudine Forks fiasco in 321 BC, the tactical formation adopted by the Roman Army underwent a radical change. Introduced as part of the Servian reforms, the legion had originally operated as a Greek-style phalanx. Now, however, the Romans... -
24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There by Philip Matyszak
RRP: £8.99£6.22Walk a day in a Roman's sandals ... What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide,...