Chronological Period/Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
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Metamorphoses: City Lights Spotlight No. 22
$15.95 Read moreOne of Publishers Weekly‘s Most Anticipated Poetry Books for Spring 2023
Metamorphoses springs from Ovid’s epic poem to explore the slipperiness of identity, its propensity for change and transience. I
- Series: City Lights Spotlight
- Author: Kennedy, Evan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 77
- Publish Date: March 21 2023
- ISBN10: 0872869008
- Language: English
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Pompeii: An Archaeological Guide
$25.95 Read moreThe resonant ruins of Pompeii are perhaps the most direct route back to the living, breathing world of the ancient Romans. Two million visitors annually now walk the paved streets which re-emerged, mi… [more below]
- Author: Wilkinson, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 30 2019
- ISBN10: 1350129399
- Language: English
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The Iliad
$9.99 Read moreWith an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London.
The product of more than a decade’s continuous work (1598-1611), Chapman’s translation of Homer’s great poem of wa… [more below]
- Series: Wordsworth Classics
- Author: Homer
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: March 05 1995
- ISBN10: 1853262420
- Language: English
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African People in World History
$11.95 Read moreThis book surveys the impact that African people have made on world history. Dr. Clarke guides the reader along a narrative journey that spans from antiquity through present times.
- Author: Clarke, John Henrik
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: April 06 1993
- ISBN10: 0933121776
- Language: English
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Poseidon and the Sea of Fury Graphic Novel
$19.99 Read moreA young Poseidon must triumph over aquatic terrors in this second graphic novel adapted from the popular Heroes in Training series!
The terrible Titans–merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans–- Series: Heroes in Training Graphic Novel #2
- Author: Holub, Joan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1534481184
- Language: English
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us
$31.99 Add to cartBy the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a “brilliant” and “beautifully told” new history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree
- Author: Brusatte, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 736
- Publish Date: June 21 2022
- ISBN10: 0063242087
- Language: English
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The Great Empires of the Ancient World
$16.95 Read moreIn this highly appealing collection, a distinguished team of internationally renowned scholars survey the great empires from 1600 BCE to 500 CE. In ten comprehensive chapters, from the ancient Mediter
- Author: Harrison, Thomas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: July 05 2022
- ISBN10: 0500295883
- Language: English
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The Dacians and Getae at War: 4th Century Bc- 2nd Century AD
$20.00 Read moreThis intriguing book describes the Romans’ formidably warlike enemies in modern Romania and Bulgaria – their ‘most illustrated’ opponents, thanks to friezes on Trajan’s Column and carvings on Trajan’s
- Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
- Author: Pogacias, Andrei
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 1472854535
- Language: English
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Politics
$12.00 Read moreIntellectually stimulating work describes the ideal state and ponders how it can bring about the most desirable life for its citizens. Famed Jowett translation of Aristotle’s masterwork.
- Series: Dover Thrift Editions
- Author: Aristotle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 15 2000
- ISBN10: 0486414248
- Language: English
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Greek Mythology: A Traveler’s Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy
$24.95 Read moreThe Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaer… [more below]
- Author: Stuttard, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 03 2016
- ISBN10: 0500518327
- Language: English
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The Han-Xiongnu War, 133 Bc-89 Ad: The Struggle of China and a Steppe Empire Told Through Its Key Figures
$34.95 Read moreThrough a series of novelistic biographies that showcase the pivotal roles and actions of those involved, dive into a centuries-long fight for survival for the Han empire that resulted in a golden age… [more below]
- Author: Crawford, Scott
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1526790661
- Language: English
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Art History for Dummies
$34.99 Read moreReady to discover the fascinating world of art history? Let’s (Van) Gogh!
Fine art might seem intimidating at first. But with the right guide, anyone can learn to appreciate and understand the stimula
- Author: Wilder, Jesse Bryant
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 1119868661
- Language: English
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A City Through Time
$17.99 Read moreFollow the story of a city from an ancient colony to a vast modern metropolis through stunning full-color illustrations.
A City Through Time will transport you back to another age, as the award-winnin- Series: Through Time
- Author: Noon, Steve
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 18 2013
- ISBN10: 1465402497
- Language: English
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The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge
$29.95 Read moreOur critically acclaimed bestseller Visual Complexity was the first in-depth examination of the burgeoning field of information visualization. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous historical examp… [more below]
- Author: Lima, Manuel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 08 2014
- ISBN10: 1616892188
- Language: English
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A Man at Arms
$27.95 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: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: March 02 2021
- ISBN10: 0393540979
- Language: English
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Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks!
$16.99 Read moreIt’s all Greek to Julius Zebra and his pals in this fourth exciting, action-packed, hilarious adventure brimming with entertaining facts about the ancient world.
On a mission from Heracles to find his- Series: Julius Zebra
- Author: Northfield, Gary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 08 2021
- ISBN10: 1536215147
- Language: English
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Zeus vs. Ra: Cosmic Clash of the Gods
$31.32 Read moreIt’s a battle of the leader of gods versus the god of the sun. The Greek god Zeus controls the skies and can shape shift as he wishes. With his connection to the sun, the Egyptian god Ra provides life… [more below]
- Series: Mythology Matchups
- Author: Lukidis, Lydia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 166634382X
- Language: English
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The Nature of Astrology: History, Philosophy, and the Science of Self-Organizing Systems
$39.99 Read moreAn in-depth examination of how astrology is a form of systems science
– Shares modern biological studies offering evidence that our solar system neighbors profoundly affect and shape life on our plane- Author: Scofield, Bruce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1644116170
- Language: English
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The War of the Three Gods: Romans, Persians, and the Rise of Islam
$24.95 Read more- Author: Crawford, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: September 16 2014
- ISBN10: 1629145122
- Language: English
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The Invention of Medicine: From Homer to Hippocrates
$35.00 Read moreA preeminent classics scholar revises the history of medicine.
Medical thinking and observation were radically changed by the ancient Greeks, one of their great legacies to the world. In the fifth cent… [more below]- Author: Fox, Robin Lane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: December 08 2020
- ISBN10: 0465093442
- Language: English
