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Aesop's Fablesby AesopISBN 0192840509 (0-19-284050-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Amos and the Davidic Empire: A Socio-Historical Approachby Max E. PolleyISBN 0195054784 (0-19-505478-4)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Ancient Egyptby David P. SilvermanISBN 0195212703 (0-19-521270-3)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ancient Egypt'Book summary:The ancient Egyptians lived in a remarkable culture that created some of the world's most beautiful art and architecture. It was a land where Pharaoh was the monarch of the entire world, the living emodiment on Earth of the god Horus, son of Osiris, ruler of the underworld. It was a culture that relied on the rising and falling of the Nile, but resided next to the Great Sahara, one of the hottest and driest deserts on the planet. Even today, the ancient civilization of Egypt--which produced the great pyramids, the riddle of the Sphinx, and the riches of Tutankhamum--exerts a strong hold on our imaginations.
Now, in Ancient Egypt, eminent Egyptologist David P. Silverman and a team of leading scholars explore the cultural wealth of this civilization in a series of intriguing and authoritative essays based on the latest theories and discoveries. Illustrated with more than 200 superb color photographs, maps, and charts, Ancient Egypt illuminates the vivid and powerful symbolic images of this fascinating culture--from pyramids and temples to priests and rituals; from hieroglyphic writing to daily life by the Nile; and from temple carvings to the cult of the dead. Correcting the popular misconception of the Egyptians as a death-obsessed people, the book uses the most recent historical research and archaeological finds to illuminate the routines of daily life in royal, élite, and priestly circles, as well as at lower levels of society.
We learn, for example, that despite the monochromatic appearance of most temple ruins today, in ancient times they would have been colorful, even gleaming structures; that the title "Pharaoh" derives from the Egyptian phrase per aa, which means "great house" and was originally a reference to the royal palace; that temples employed all manner of part-time and full-time personnel, from farmers and carpenters to scribes, jewellers, and keepers of livestock; and that Egyptian law viewed women as equal to men, and they could, in some cases, wield considerable influence.
Lavishly illustrated with beautiful color artwork, Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible guide to the many dimensions of the ancient Egyptian world. [via]More editions of Ancient Egypt:
The Ancient Gods Speak: A Guide to Egyptian Religionby Donald B. RedfordISBN 0195154010 (0-19-515401-0)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Ancient Greek Literatureby Ken DoverISBN 0192891243 (0-19-289124-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ancient Greek Literature'Book summary:K.J. Dover and three other classical scholars have collaborated in writing this new historical survey of Greek literature from 700 B.C. to 550 A.D. The book concentrates on the principal authors and quotes many passages from their work in translation, to allow the reader to form his own impression of its quality. Attention is drawn both to the elements in Greek literature and attitudes to life which are unfamiliar to us, and to the elements which appeal most powerfully to succeeding generations. Although it is recoghized that this appeal lies above all in the most creative and inventive period (700-300 B.C.), an account is given of the eight hundred years which followed, which saw the results of earlier inspirations. Poetry, tragedy, comedy, history, science, philosophy, and oratory are all examined through the available literature. [via]
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The Ancient Romansby Chester G. StarrISBN 0195014545 (0-19-501454-5)
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Anglo-Saxon Englandby F. M. StentonISBN 0192822373 (0-19-282237-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Art of Warby Tzu Sun, Samuel B. GriffithISBN 0195014766 (0-19-501476-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of War'Book summary:Like Machiavelli's The Prince and the Japanese Book of Five Rings , Sun Tzu's The Art of War is as timely for business people today as it was for military strategists in ancient China. Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic The Art of War is the first known study of the planning and conduct of military operations. These terse, aphoristic essays are unsurpassed in comprehensiveness and depth of understanding, examining not only battlefield maneuvers, but also relevant economic, political, and psychological factors. Indeed, the precepts outlined by Sun Tzu regularly applied outside the realm of military theory. It is read avidly by Japanese businessmen and was touted in the movie Wall Street as the corporate raider's bible. Providing a much-needed translation of this classic, Samuel Griffith has made this powerful and unique work even more relevant to the modern world. Including an explanatory introduction and selected commentaries on the work, this edition makes Sun Tzu's timeless classic perfectly accessible to modern readers. [via]
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The Art of War in the Western Worldby Archer Jones, Jerry A. VanderlindeISBN 0195062418 (0-19-506241-8)
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The Art of War: The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Lifeby Sun-TzuISBN 0195015401 (0-19-501540-1)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of War: The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Life'Book summary:Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic The Art of War is the first known study of the planning and conduct of military operations. These terse, aphoristic essays are unsurpassed in comprehensiveness and depth of understanding, examining not only battlefield maneuvers, but also relevant economic, political, and psychological factors. Indeed, the precepts outlined by Sun Tzu can be applied outside the realm of military theory. It is read avidly by Japanese businessmen and in fact was touted in the movie Wall Street as the corporate raider's bible.
In addition to an excellent translation of Sun Tzu's text, Samuel Griffith also provides commentaries written by Chinese strategists, plus several thought-provoking essays on topics such as the influence of Sun Tzu on Mao Tse-tung and on Japanese military thought, the nature of warfare in Sun Tzu's time, and the life of Sun Tzu and other important commentators. Remarkable for its clear organization, lucid prose, and the acuity of its intellectual and moral insights, The Art of War is the definitive study of combat. [via]More editions of The Art of War: The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Life:
Atlas of Classical Historyby Michael GrantISBN 0195210743 (0-19-521074-3)
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Atlas of Classical History/from 1700 Bc to Ad 565by Michael GrantISBN 0195210786 (0-19-521078-6)
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The Augustan Succession: An Historical Commentary on Cassius Dio's Roman History, Books 55-56 (9 B.C.-A.D. 14)by Peter Michael SwanISBN 0195167740 (0-19-516774-0)
Hardcover, Amer Philosophical Assn
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Augustineby Henry ChadwickISBN 0192875345 (0-19-287534-5)
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Augustine: A Very Short Introductionby Henry ChadwickISBN 0192854526 (0-19-285452-6)
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Authorized King James Version With Apocrypha Bibleby Stephen Prickett, Robert CarrollISBN 0192835254 (0-19-283525-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Authorized King James Version With Apocrypha Bible'Book summary:The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization, and also the most difficult to interpret. It has been the vehicle of continual conflict, with every interpretation reflecting passionately held views that have affected not merely religion, but politics, art, and even science.
This unique edition offers an exciting new approach to the most influential of all English biblical texts--the Authorized King James Version, complete with the Apocrypha. Its wide-ranging Introduction and the substantial notes to each book of the Bible guide the reader through the labyrinth of literary, textual, and theological issues, using the most up-to-date scholarship to demonstrate how and why the Bible has affected the literature, art and general culture of the English-speaking world.
The Bible: Authorized King James Version also includes the latest biblical research, evaluated and put into context as well as discussing centuries of critical opinion. A non-sectarian, historical approach makes it suitable for a wide range of readers. A Glossary of terms used in the Notes and six maps of the Holy Land further illuminate the meaning of this most culturally influential version of the Bible. [via]More editions of Authorized King James Version With Apocrypha Bible:
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The Bible: Authorized King James Versionby Stephen Prickett, Robert CarrollISBN 0192830996 (0-19-283099-6)
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This unique edition offers an exciting new approach to the most influential of all English biblical texts--the Authorized King James Version, complete with the Apocrypha. Its wide-ranging Introduction and the substantial notes to each book of the Bible guide the reader through the labyrinth of literary, textual, and theological issues, using the most up-to-date scholarship to demonstrate how and why the Bible has affected the literature, art and general culture of the English-speaking world.
The Bible: Authorized King James Version also includes the lastest biblical research, evaluated and put into context as well as discussing centuries of critical opinion. A non-sectarian, historical approach makes it suitable for a wide range of readers. A Glossary of terms used in the Notes and six maps of the Holy Land further illuminate the meaning of this most culturally influential version of the Bible. [via]More editions of The Bible: Authorized King James Version:
The Bible in History: How the Texts Have Shaped the Timesby David William KlingISBN 0195130081 (0-19-513008-1)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Birth of Athenian Democracy: The Assembly in the Fifth Century, B.C.by Chester G. StarrISBN 0195065867 (0-19-506586-7)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Canterbury Talesby Geoffrey Chaucer, David WrightISBN 019283360X (0-19-283360-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Canterbury Tales'Book summary:On a spring day in April--sometime in the waning years of the 14th century--29 travelers set out for Canterbury on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Beckett. Among them is a knight, a monk, a prioress, a plowman, a miller, a merchant, a clerk, and an oft-widowed wife from Bath. Travel is arduous and wearing; to maintain their spirits, this band of pilgrims entertains each other with a series of tall tales that span the spectrum of literary genres. Five hundred years later, people are still reading Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. If you haven't yet made the acquaintance of the Franklin, the Pardoner, or the Squire because you never learned Middle English, take heart: this edition of the Tales has been translated into modern idiom.
From the heroic romance of "The Knight's Tale" to the low farce embodied in the stories of the Miller, the Reeve, and the Merchant, Chaucer treated such universal subjects as love, sex, and death in poetry that is simultaneously witty, insightful, and poignant. The Canterbury Tales is a grand tour of 14th-century English mores and morals--one that modern-day readers will enjoy. [via]
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Celsus, on the True Doctrine: A Discourse Against the Christiansby Celsus, R. Joseph HoffmannISBN 0195041518 (0-19-504151-8)
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Christianity and Classical Culture: A Study of Thought and Action from Augustus to Augustineby Charles Norris CochraneISBN 0195002075 (0-19-500207-5)
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Civil Warby LucanISBN 0192839497 (0-19-283949-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Civil War'Book summary:Lucan's epic poem on the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, unfinished at the time of his death, stands beside the poems of Virgil and Ovid in the first rank of Latin epic. This newly annotated, free verse translation conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The work is a powerful condemnation of civil war, emphasizing the stark, dark horror of the catastrophies which the Roman state inflicted upon itself. Both the introduction and glossary set the scene for readers unfamiliar with Lucan and explore his relationship with earlier writers of Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational. [via]
Classical Art: From Greece to Romeby John Henderson, Mary BeardISBN 0192842374 (0-19-284237-4)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Classics: A Very Short Introductionby John Henderson, Mary BeardISBN 0192853856 (0-19-285385-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Classics: A Very Short Introduction'Book summary:We are all classicists--we come into touch with the classics on a daily basis: in our culture, politics, medicine, architecture, language, and literature. What are the true roots of these influences, however, and how do our interpretations of these aspects of the classics differ from their original reality? This introduction to the classics begins with a visit to the British Museum to view the frieze which once decorated the Apollo Temple a Bassae. Through these sculptures John Henderson and Mary Beard prompt us to consider the significance of the study of Classics as a means of discovery and enquiry, its value in terms of literature, philosophy, and culture, its source of imagery, and the reasons for the continuation of these images into and beyond the twentieth century. Designed for the general reader and student alike, A Very Short Introduction to Classics challenges readers to adopt a fresh approach to the Classics as a major cultural influence, both in the ancient world and twentieth-century--emphasizing the continuing need to understand and investigate this enduring subject.
About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam. [via]More editions of Classics: A Very Short Introduction:
Curse Tablets and Binding Spells from the Ancient Worldby John G. GagerISBN 0195134826 (0-19-513482-6)
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The Dawn of the Roman Empire, Books 31-40by Livy, Waldemar Heckel, John C. YardleyISBN 019283293X (0-19-283293-X)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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A Dictionary of Ancient Egyptby Margaret R. BunsonISBN 0195099893 (0-19-509989-3)
Softcover, Oxford University Press
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A Dictionary of the Ancient Greek Worldby Oswyn Murray, David Sacks, Margaret BunsonISBN 0195112067 (0-19-511206-7)
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The Ecclesiastical History of the English People/the Greater Chronicle Bede's Letter to Egbertby Bede, Judith McClure, Roger CollinsISBN 0192838660 (0-19-283866-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ecclesiastical History of the English People/the Greater Chronicle Bede's Letter to Egbert'Book summary:Starting with the invasion of Julius Caesar in the fifth century, Bede recorded the history of the English up to his own day in 731 A.D. A scholarly monk working in the north-east of England, Bede wrote the five books of his history in Latin. The Ecclesiastical History is his most famous work, and this edition provides the authoritative Colgrave translation, as well as a new translation of the Greater Chronicle, never before published in English. His Letter to Egbert gives his final reflections on the English Church just before his death. This is the only edition to include all three texts, and they are illuminated further by a detailed introduction and explanatory notes. [via]
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Eirik the Red and Other Icelandic Sagasby Gwyn JonesISBN 0192835300 (0-19-283530-0)
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The English Settlementsby J.N.L. MyresISBN 0192822357 (0-19-282235-7)
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Europe: A Historyby Norman DaviesISBN 0195209125 (0-19-520912-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Europe: A History'Book summary:With Europe: A History, University of London professor Norman Davies has undertaken the near impossible: a synthetic one-volume overview of Europe from prehistory through the present. Remarkably, he has succeeded. Europe: A History is a conventional narrative, proceeding forward in time at a gradually decelerating pace. (The beginning covers millions of years of prehistory, while the final chapter discusses the 46 years between World War II and the book's publication.) But Davies's writing--vigorous, incisive, and confidently knowledgeable--carries the reader along, while the steady sweep of the main narrative is broken up by "capsules," boxed passages examining particular places, customs, or issues that cut across chronological lines. Davies, who has written two books on Polish history, also gives the eastern part of Europe its due coverage, unlike many of his predecessors, and manages to include commoners and the persecuted or ignored in his story along with the mighty and the royal. Europe: A History won't please everybody, but it's a highly intelligent, superbly readable overview that is certain to become a standard text. [via]
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Exploring Prehistoric Europeby Chris ScarreISBN 0195103238 (0-19-510323-8)
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The Fall of Rome: And the End of Civilizationby Bryan Ward-PerkinsISBN 0192807285 (0-19-280728-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Fall of Rome: And the End of Civilization'Book summary:Was the fall of Rome a great catastrophe that cast the West into darkness for centuries to come? Or, as scholars argue today, was there no crisis at all, but simply a peaceful blending of barbarians into Roman culture, an essentially positive transformation?
In The Fall of Rome, eminent historian Bryan Ward-Perkins argues that the "peaceful" theory of Rome's "transformation" is badly in error. Indeed, he sees the fall of Rome as a time of horror and dislocation that destroyed a great civilization, throwing the inhabitants of the West back to a standard of living typical of prehistoric times. Attacking contemporary theories with relish and making use of modern archaeological evidence, he looks at both the wider explanations for the disintegration of the Roman world and also the consequences for the lives of everyday Romans, who were caught in a world of marauding barbarians, and economic collapse. The book recaptures the drama and violence of the last days of the Roman world, and reminds us of the very real terrors of barbarian occupation. Equally important, Ward-Perkins contends that a key problem with the new way of looking at the end of the ancient world is that all difficulty and awkwardness is smoothed out into a steady and positive transformation of society. Nothing ever goes badly wrong in this vision of the past. The evidence shows otherwise.
Up-to-date and brilliantly written, combining a lively narrative with the latest research and thirty illustrations, this superb volume reclaims the drama, the violence, and the tragedy of the fall of Rome. [via]More editions of The Fall of Rome: And the End of Civilization:
Geology and Settlement: Greco-Roman Patternsby Dora P. CrouchISBN 0195083245 (0-19-508324-5)
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Georgicsby Virgil, Elaine FanthamISBN 0192806793 (0-19-280679-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Georgics'Book summary:Virgil's affectionate poem of the land brings us the disappointments as well as the rewards of the countryman's year-round devotion to his crops, his vines and olives, livestock great and small, and the complex society of his bees. Part agricultural manual, part political poem and allegory, The Georgics' scenes are real and vivid, allowing the reader to feel the sights, sounds, and textures of the ancient Italian landscape.
This lauded new translation has been written by Peter Fallon, who, as a farmer and a poet, is uniquely suited to the task. It is coupled here with an introduction and notes by the classical scholar Elaine Fantham. Fantham's introduction considers Virgil's life and poetry in its historical context, while her notes gloss the many classical and mythological allusions. The combination of a faithful and lyrical translation with well-researched contextual information makes this edition the best possible introduction to Virgil's masterpiece. It is sure to delight all lovers of poetry and Renaissance literature. [via]More editions of Georgics:
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The Golden Assby Apuleius, P.G. WalshISBN 0192838881 (0-19-283888-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Golden Ass'Book summary:Apuleius's Golden Ass is a unique, entertaining, and thoroughly readable Latin novel--the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived from antiquity. It tells the story of the hero Lucius, whose curiosity and fascination for sex and magic results in his transformation into an ass. After suffering a series of trials and humiliations, he is ultimately returned to human shape by the kindness of the goddess Isis. Simultaneously a blend of romantic adventure, fable, and religious testament, The Golden Ass is one of the truly seminal works of European literature, of intrinsic interest as a novel in its own right, and one of the earliest examples of the picaresque. This new translation is at once faithful to the meaning of the Latin, while reproducing all the exuberance of the original. [via]
Greece: An Oxford Archaeological Guideby Antony Spawforth, C. MeeISBN 0192880586 (0-19-288058-6)
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Greek Lives: A Selection of Nine Greek Livesby Plutarch, Robin Waterfield, Philip A. StadterISBN 0192825011 (0-19-282501-1)
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Handbook to Life in Ancient Egyptby A. Rosalie DavidISBN 0195132157 (0-19-513215-7)
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Handbook To Life In Ancient Greeceby Lesley Adkins, Roy A. AdkinsISBN 019512491X (0-19-512491-X)
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A History of Heresyby David Christie-MurrayISBN 0192852108 (0-19-285210-8)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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A History of Their Own: Women in Europe from Prehistory to the Presentby Bonnie S Anderson, Judith P. ZinsserISBN 0195128389 (0-19-512838-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A History of Their Own: Women in Europe from Prehistory to the Present'Book summary:This classic two-volume history is an exciting and revolutionary look at women's history from prehistoric times to the present. Its unique organization focuses on the developments, achievements, and changes in women's roles in society. Rather than examining women's history as an inevitable progression of events along a strict timeline, this text is organized within a loose chronology, with chapters focusing on women's place and function in society. This revised edition provides a new introduction, an updated epilogue on women's lives in Europe since 1988, and a completely revised bibliography that includes recent scholarship. A History of Their Own restores women to the historical record, brings their history into focus, and provides models of female action and heroism. Lively and engaging, this new edition takes readers on a fascinating journey through women's history and the changing roles they have played. In addition it is an ideal text for general courses in women's studies and women's history and more specialized courses focusing on women in European history.
Volume One covers women's history from the prehistoric period to the seventeenth century. It includes topics such as the treatment of and attitudes about women during earliest recorded history; the alternating forces of empowerment and subordination imposed on women by ancient religions and the emergence of Christianity; peasant women's daily experiences of childbirth, family life, and field labor; women's religious lives; and the contrast between the lives of noblewomen and the lives of townswomen in early modern Europe. [via]More editions of A History of Their Own: Women in Europe from Prehistory to the Present:
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The Illustrated Art of War: The Definitive English Translation by Samuel B. Griffithby Samuel B. Griffith, SunziISBN 019518999X (0-19-518999-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Illustrated Art of War: The Definitive English Translation by Samuel B. Griffith'Book summary:With well over a million copies sold, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a true masterpiece, a series of brilliant aphorisms that illuminate the planning and conduct of war. Now this classic work is available in an elegant illustrated edition, featuring seventy-five color and black-and-white images.
From perceptive descriptions of the nine varieties of terrain, to advice on how to gage an enemy's weaknesses and strengths, to suggestions on the employment of secret agents, here is timeless advice on combat and military strategy. Sun Tzu's writings are unsurpassed in depth of understanding, shedding light not only on battlefield maneuvers, but also on the relevant economic, political, and psychological factors that can shape the outcome of warfare. Equally important, the precepts outlined by Sun Tzu over two thousand years ago can be applied with great success outside the theater of war. Indeed, it is read avidly by corporate executives worldwide and has been touted in the movie Wall Street and the television series The Sopranos as the ultimate guide to strategy. Finally, this edition offers the definitive translation of Sun Tzu's text, by former U.S. Marine Brigadier General Samuel Griffith, who was also an authority of Mao Tse-Tung.
Remarkable for its clear organization, lucid prose, and the acuity of its intellectual and moral insights, The Art of War is the definitive study of combat. It is an essential book for military history buffs, and an ideal gift for anyone who is interested in tactics and strategy, whether on the battlefield or in the boardroom. [via]More editions of The Illustrated Art of War: The Definitive English Translation by Samuel B. Griffith:
Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millenniumby Bart D. EhrmanISBN 019512474X (0-19-512474-X)
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The right kind of book, according to Ehrman, is one that portrays Jesus roughly as Albert Schweitzer did, as a first-century Jewish apocalypticist: "This is a shorthand way of saying that Jesus fully expected that the history of the world as we know it (well, as he knew it) was going to come to a screeching halt, that God was soon going to intervene in the affairs of this world, overthrow the forces of evil in a cosmic act of judgment, destroy huge masses of humanity, and abolish existing human political and religious institutions. All this would be a prelude to the arrival of a new order on earth, the Kingdom of God." Ehrman's is a historical-Jesus book, a very smart, humble, and humorous popular summary of Christian and secular evidence of Jesus' life, work, and legacy. He believes that apocalypticism is the true core of Jesus' message, and that comfortable middle-class complacency among scholars, clergy, and laypeople has forged a counterfeit, domesticated, "ethical" Jesus to cover up their befuddlement about his misprediction of the apocalypse. The book will frustrate many readers because it offers no real guidance regarding what one should do with Jesus' apocalypticism. Its project--to prove that Jesus was wrong about the apocalypse--may even appear destructive to some. Yet the argument is convincing enough to induce among careful readers a constructive experience of confusion. Jesus makes readers ask the very question it appears to ignore, in a newly humble way: how, then, should we live? A serious matter, but considering humanity's endless string of wrong answers and infinite capacity for self-delusion, worthy of some good belly laughs, as well. --Michael Joseph Gross [via]
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King David: A Biographyby Steven L. McKenzieISBN 0195132734 (0-19-513273-4)
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The Legacy of Greece: A New Appraisalby M.I. FinleyISBN 0192851365 (0-19-285136-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Legacy of Greece: A New Appraisal'Book summary:This book is about much more than 'the glory that was Greece'. In this fresh appraisal, replacing the original Legacy of Greece edited by Sir Richard Livingstone in 1921, fourteen distinguished contributors, all specialists in their field, describe a particular aspect of Greek culture, and then assess what later generations have made of this valuable inheritance. The result is a lucid and succinct introduction to how the ancient Greeks lived and thought, and to their influence on the world we know today. The wide range of topics covered includes politics, literature, history, education, philosophy, science, myth, and art and architecture. [via]
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The Library of Greek Mythologyby Apollodorus, Robin HardISBN 0192839241 (0-19-283924-1)
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The Library of Greek Mythologyby Robin Hard, ApollodorusISBN 0192824600 (0-19-282460-0)
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Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It Into The New Testamentby Bart D. EhrmanISBN 0195182502 (0-19-518250-2)
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Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Sourcebookby Daniel OgdenISBN 0195151232 (0-19-515123-2)
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The Mythology of Mexico and Central Americaby John BierhorstISBN 0195146212 (0-19-514621-2)
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Detailed maps show tribal locations and the distribution of key stories. Indian artworks illustrate the texts and samples of differing narrative styles add enrichment, as some of the world's purest and most powerful myths are made more accessible--and more meaningful--than ever before. [via]More editions of The Mythology of Mexico and Central America:
No God but God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islamby Geneive AbdoISBN 0195157931 (0-19-515793-1)
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On Christian Teachingby Augustine, R.P.H. GreenISBN 0192832328 (0-19-283232-8)
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On Christian Teachingby R.P.H. Green, AugustineISBN 0192839284 (0-19-283928-4)
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Origins of Civilizationby William H. McNeill, Jean W. SedlarISBN 019500969X (0-19-500969-X)
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The Oxford Companion to Archaeologyby Brian M. Fagan, Charlotte BeckISBN 0195076184 (0-19-507618-4)
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The Oxford Companion to Classical Literatureby Paul H. HarveyISBN 0192814907 (0-19-281490-7)
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The Oxford History of the Classical World Vol. 2 : The Roman Worldby John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, Oswyn MurrayISBN 0192821660 (0-19-282166-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford History of the Classical World Vol. 2 : The Roman World'Book summary:"The Oxford history of the classical world" aims to present the general reader with a view of the Graeco-Roman world, its history and achievements. This volume covers early Rome and Italy, the expansion of the Roman Republic, the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus and its consolidation in the first 2 centuries AD. The later Empire and its influence on western civilization is also discussed. Chapters, written by established historians, consider the political and social history and are interspersed with sections on literature, philosophy and the arts. The historical framework is reinforced by maps and chronological charts. The companion text is "The Oxford history of the classical world - Greece and the Hellenistic world". [via]
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The Oxford History of the Roman Worldby John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, Oswyn MurrayISBN 0192852485 (0-19-285248-5)
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Written by a team of specialist scholars, it includes chapters on social and political history, the Emperors, art and architecture, and the works of the leading Roman poets, historians, and philosophers. Retaining the original line drawings and maps, this edition contains a new eight-page plate section, specially selected by John Boardman. [via]More editions of The Oxford History of the Roman World:
The Oxford Illustrated History of Prehistoric Europeby Barry CunliffeISBN 0192854410 (0-19-285441-0)
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Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture Archaic Greece and the Mind of Athensby Werner W. JaegerISBN 0195004256 (0-19-500425-6)
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Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture In Search of the Divine Centreby Werner JaegerISBN 0195040473 (0-19-504047-3)
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Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture The Conflict of Ideals in the Age of Platoby Werner JaegerISBN 0195040481 (0-19-504048-1)
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Physicsby Aristotle, David Bostock, Robin WaterfieldISBN 0192835866 (0-19-283586-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Physics'Book summary:For many centuries, Aristotle's Physics was the essential starting point for anyone who wished to study the natural sciences. Now, in the first translation into English since 1930, Aristotle's thought is presented accurately, with a lucid introduction and extensive notes to explain the general structure of each section of the book, and shed light on particular problems. It simplifies and expands the style of the original, making for easier reading and better comprehension. [via]
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The Poems of Catullusby Gaius Valerius Catullus, Guy LeeISBN 0192835874 (0-19-283587-4)
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Prehistoric Europe: An Illustrated Historyby Barry W. CunliffeISBN 0192880632 (0-19-288063-2)
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For centuries, we knew little of the European civilizations that preceded classical Greece or arose outside of the Roman Empire, beyond ancient myths and the writings of Roman observers. Now the most recent discoveries of archeology have been synthesized into one exciting volume. Featuring hundreds of stunning photographs, this book provides the most complete account available of the prehistory of European civilization. [via]More editions of Prehistoric Europe: An Illustrated History:
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Reflections on the Revolution in Franceby Edmund Burke, L. G. MitchellISBN 0192839780 (0-19-283978-0)
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The Roman Empire, 27 Bc-Ad 476: A Study in Survivalby Chester StarrISBN 019503130X (0-19-503130-X)
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Roman Lives: A Selection of Eight Livesby Plutarch, Robin Waterfield, Philip A. StadterISBN 019282502X (0-19-282502-X)
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In the eight lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures and periods of classical Rome. He portrays virtues to be emulated and vices to be avoided, but his purpose is also implicitly to educate and warn those in his own day who wielded power. In prose that is rich, elegant and sprinkled with learned references, he explores with an extraordinary degree of insight the interplay of character and political action. While drawing chiefly on historical sources, he brings to biography a natural story-teller's ear for a good anecdote. Throughout the ages Plutarch's Lives have been valued for their historical value and their charm. This new translation will introduce new generations to his urbane erudition. The most comprehensive selection available, it is accompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps and indexes. [via]More editions of Roman Lives: A Selection of Eight Lives:
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The Satyriconby Petronius, P.G. WalshISBN 0192839527 (0-19-283952-7)
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The Study of Liturgyby Cheslyn JonesISBN 0195209222 (0-19-520922-2)
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Theogony and Works and Daysby Hesiod, M.L. WestISBN 0192839411 (0-19-283941-1)
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The Three Theban Playsby Sophocles, Theodore Howard BanksISBN 0195010590 (0-19-501059-0)
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