Ancient
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The Gallic War
$9.94 Add to cartThe 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. This new… [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics (Paperback)
- Author: Caesar, Julius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 15 2008
- ISBN10: 0199540268
- Language: English
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The Story of Civilization, Volume 1: The Ancient World
$24.95 Add to cartChildren should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Author Phillip Campbell uses… [more below]
- Author: Campbell, Phillip
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 10 2016
- ISBN10: 1505105668
- Language: English
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The Histories
$10.95 Add to cart“The father of history,” as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well-versed in… [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics (Paperback)
- Author: Herodotus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 840
- Publish Date: May 15 2008
- ISBN10: 0199535663
- Language: English
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The Roads to Rome: A History of Imperial Expansion
$32.00 Add to cartInspired by original research and filled with color and drama, this is an exploration of two thousand years of history as seen through one the greatest imperial networks ever built.
“All roads lead to- Author: Fletcher, Catherine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: December 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1639367608
- Language: English
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The Life of Herod the Great
$28.99 Add to cartA never before published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great–not the villain the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who
- Author: Hurston, Zora Neale
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 0063161001
- Language: English
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Egyptian Mythology: The Gods, Heroes, Monsters and Legends of Ancient Egypt
$29.95 Add to cartImmerse yourself in the dark and complex mythology of Ancient Egypt.
Alongside the mummies and the great treasure-filled burial chambers of the Pyramids are the many gods, heroes, monsters and legen
- Author: Slick, Ariel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 01 2024
- ISBN10: 0228105064
- Language: English
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Daughters of Bronze: A Novel of Troy
$22.00 Read moreSong of great sorrow. Even greater love.
Lost between the timeless lines of Homer’s epic, the women of Troy finally stand to be counted. Their story is one you’ve never encountered, and it will chang… [more below]- Author: Rhine, A. D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: November 26 2024
- ISBN10: 0593474805
- Language: English
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Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates
$18.95 Read moreDig in to the oldest record-keeping system on earth: the human body.
Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw recount the unearthing of four hominins–Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman.- Author: Rubalcaba, Jill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 01 2010
- ISBN10: 1580891640
- Language: English
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Hercules vs. Thor: The Epic Matchup
$31.32 Read moreIt’s a battle of the famous strongman versus the great protector. The Roman god Hercules is known for his tremendous strength and determination. Norse god Thor is fearless and commands lighting, thund… [more below]
- Series: Mythology Matchups
- Author: Oviedo, Claudia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1666343706
- Language: English
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The Hidden Prince
$26.99 Read moreFrom the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands.
The beloved daughter of Je… [more below]
- Author: Afshar, Tessa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1496458214
- Language: English
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The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids
$20.00 Add to cartA revolutionary book that explains the most enigmatic and fascinating wonder of the ancient world: the Pyramids of Egypt.
In 1993, German robotics engineer Rudolf Gatenbrink discovered a sealed door w- Author: Bauval, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 22 1995
- ISBN10: 0517884542
- Language: English
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Roman Mail and Scale Armour
$21.00 Read moreFully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome.
Less glamorous than the Roman Army’s instan- Series: Elite #252
- Author: Bishop, M. C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: July 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1472851706
- Language: English
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Prometheus Bound
$16.95 Read morePrometheus Bound is the starkest and strangest of the classic Greek tragedies, a play in which god and man are presented as radically, irreconcilably at odds. It begins with the shock of hammer blows … [more below]
- Author: Aeschylus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 100
- Publish Date: March 24 2015
- ISBN10: 1590178602
- Language: English
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The Baltic Origins of Homer’s Epic Tales: The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Migration of Myth
$24.99 Read moreCompelling evidence that the events of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediterranean
– Reveals how a climate change forced the migration of a people and their myth to an- Author: Vinci, Felice
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: December 01 2005
- ISBN10: 1594770522
- Language: English
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
$11.99 Read moreGibbon’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 a… [more below]
- Series: Classics of World Literature
- Author: Gibbon, Edward
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 1088
- Publish Date: September 05 1998
- ISBN10: 1853264997
- Language: English
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Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World
$34.95 Read moreThe ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East saw the birth and collapse of great civilizations. While several of these are well known, for all those that have been recorded, many have been
- Author: Matyszak, Philip
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: August 18 2020
- ISBN10: 0500052158
- Language: English
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Explanatorium of History: From the First Tools to the Climate Crisis
$32.99 Read moreDiscover the story of “us” — from the dawn of human history up to the world we live in today.
This visually stunning history encyclopedia for children takes you on an epic fact-packed journey through … [more below]- Series: DK Explanatorium
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0744039606
- Language: English
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The Sasanian Empire at War: Persia, Rome, and the Rise of Islam, 224-651
$35.00 Read moreA comprehensive military history of one of the most important empires of Late Antiquity
The Sasanian Empire at War: Persia, Rome, and the Rise of Islam, 224-651 is the first comprehensive study in Engl
- Author: Decker, Michael J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1594163693
- Language: English
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A Man at Arms
$17.95 Read moreJerusalem and the Sinai desert, first century AD. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, officers of the Roman Empire acquire intelligence of a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter fr
- Author: Pressfield, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: March 29 2022
- ISBN10: 039388239X
- Language: English
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Nubia: Lost Civilizations
$28.95 Read moreDrawing on the latest archaeological and textual discoveries, a revealing look at the rich and dynamic civilization of Nubia.
Nubia, the often-overlooked southern neighbor of Egypt, has been home to- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Schellinger, Sarah M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1789146593
- Language: English
