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100 Hieroglyphs: Think like an Egyptianby Barry J. KempISBN 1862076588 (1-86207-658-8)
Hardcover, Granta
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The Age of Arthur: A History of the British Isles from 350 to 650by John MorrisISBN 1842124773 (1-84212-477-3)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Alexander: A History of the Origin and Growth of the Art of War from the Earliest Times to the Battle of Ipsus, 301 Bc, With a Detailed Account ofby Theodore Ayrault DodgeISBN 1853671487 (1-85367-148-7)
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Alexander the Great: Murder in Babylonby Graham PhillipsISBN 1852271345 (1-85227-134-5)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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Ancient Civilizationsby Greg WoolfISBN 184483218X (1-84483-218-X)
Hardcover, Warwick Pr
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Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Templeby Hershel ShanksISBN 1880317532 (1-880317-53-2)
Hardcover, Biblical Archaeology Society
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Armies of the Pharaohsby Mark Healy, Angus McBrideISBN 1855329395 (1-85532-939-5)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Warsby David NicolleISBN 1841761656 (1-84176-165-6)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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An Atlas of Roman Britainby Barri Jones, David MattinglyISBN 1842170678 (1-84217-067-8)
Hardcover, Oxbow Books Ltd
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Battle of Canae: Hannibal's Greatest Victoryby Mark HealyISBN 1841761087 (1-84176-108-7)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Battles of the Bibleby Chaim Herzog, Mordechai GichonISBN 185367477X (1-85367-477-X)
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Byzantine Commonwealth : Eastern Europe 500-1453by Dimitri ObolenskyISBN 1842120190 (1-84212-019-0)
Softcover, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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Caesar: A History of the Art of War Among the Romans Down to the End of the Roman Empire, With a Detailed Account of the Campgains of Caius Julius Cby Theodore Ayrault DodgeISBN 1853672165 (1-85367-216-5)
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Caesar's Civil War: 49-44 Bcby Adrian GoldsworthyISBN 1841763926 (1-84176-392-6)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Caesar's Gallic Wars: 58-50 Bcby Kate GilliverISBN 1841763055 (1-84176-305-5)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Caesar's Legions: The Roman Soldier 753 Bc to 117 Adby Michael Simkins, Nicholas V. Sekunda, Simon Northwood, Richard Hook, Angus McBride, Ron EmbletonISBN 1841760447 (1-84176-044-7)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Celtic Realmsby Nora Chadwick, Myles DillonISBN 1842120212 (1-84212-021-2)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneumby Michael GrantISBN 1842122193 (1-84212-219-3)
Softcover, Phoenix Pr
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The Civilization of Ancient Creteby R.F. WillettsISBN 1842127462 (1-84212-746-2)
Softcover, Phoenix Pr
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Complete Works of William Shakespeareby William ShakespeareISBN 185326895X (1-85326-895-X)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Complete Works of William Shakespeare'Book summary:William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew and As You Like It with their magical combination of humour, ribaldry and tenderness. This volume is a reprint of the Shakespeare Head Press edition, and it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written. It also includes Shakespeare's Sonnets, as well as his longer poems Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. [via]
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The Conference of the Birdsby Farid-Ud-Din AttarISBN 1879708132 (1-879708-13-2)
Softcover, Pir Pr Inc
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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the First Christians: Essays and Translationsby Robert EisenmanISBN 1852307854 (1-85230-785-4)
Hardcover, Thorsons Element
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The Divine Comedyby Dante Alighieri, J. G. NicholsISBN 1843911116 (1-84391-111-6)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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Earth Mysteriesby Philip HeseltonISBN 1852307145 (1-85230-714-5)
Softcover, Element Books Ltd
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The Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom: A Celtic Shaman's Sourcebookby John Matthews, Caitlin MatthewsISBN 1852305614 (1-85230-561-4)
Hardcover, Element Books Ltd
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Brimming with invaluable ancestral knowledge and previously unavailable texts, this invaluable sourcebook offers readers a rare insight into shamanic memory, druidic divination and prophecy, shape-shifting myths, stories about soul loss and restoration, legendary magic, and healing traditions. [via]
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Epic of Gilgameshby Sumaya Shabandar, Rakan DabdoubISBN 1873938314 (1-873938-31-4)
Softcover, Garnet Pub Ltd
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Famous Men of Romeby A.B. Poland, John HaarenISBN 1599150468 (1-59915-046-8)
Softcover, Yesterdays Classics
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Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World: 3000 BC - AD 500 Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tacticsby Simon AnglimISBN 1853675229 (1-85367-522-9)
Hardcover, Greenhill Books
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Genghis Khan: Conqueror of the Worldby Leo De HartogISBN 1860649726 (1-86064-972-6)
Softcover, Tauris Parke Paperbacks
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Gilgamesh the Kingby Robert SilverbergISBN 1596874139 (1-59687-413-9)
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Gladiators : 100 BC-AD 200by Stephen Wisdom, Angus McBrideISBN 1841762997 (1-84176-299-7)
Softcover, Osprey Publishing, Limited
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The Golden Age of Myth and Legendby Thomas BulfinchISBN 1853263079 (1-85326-307-9)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited
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Gray's Anatomyby Henry Gray, R. A. BolamISBN 1859580181 (1-85958-018-1)
Softcover, Herron Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gray's Anatomy'Book summary:The leg bone's connected to the hip bone, and so on. For many of us, anatomy can seem intimidating and unrewarding, but the right teacher can clear such feelings away in a heartbeat. Our fascination with our bodies is a powerful force, and once we start looking, we find that beauty is much more than skin-deep.
It so happens that the right teacher can take the form of a book. Gray's Anatomy is one of those few titles that practically everybody has heard of, and with good reason--it is a scientific and artistic triumph. Not just a dry index of parts and names, Gray's lets the natural beauty and grace of the body's interconnected systems and structures shine forth from the page. Using sumptuous illustrations and clear, matter-of-fact descriptions, Dr. Gray unleashed a classic on the world more than 100 years ago. Its clarity and usefulness keep it in print today. Whether you want to understand yourself or others, knowledge of our physical parts and how they fit together is essential. Gray's Anatomy provides that information in a simple, timeless format that cleanly dissects a body of knowledge grown over centuries. This book will not only fill the needs of people in the medical profession, but will please artists and naturalists as well. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Great Civilizationsby Philip BrooksISBN 1842156950 (1-84215-695-0)
Softcover, Southwater Pub
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Greek Hoplite 480-323 Bcby Nicholas SekundaISBN 1855328674 (1-85532-867-4)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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The Greeks At War: From Athens To Alexanderby Waldemar Heckel, Philip De Souza, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Victor Davis HansonISBN 1841768561 (1-84176-856-1)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Hamletby William ShakespeareISBN 1853260096 (1-85326-009-6)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hamlet'Book summary:Undoubtedly the most famous of all of Shakespeare's plays, Hamlet remains one of the most enduring but also enigmatic pieces of western literature. The story of Hamlet, the young Prince of Denmark, his tortured relationship with his mother, and his quest to avenge his father's murder at the hand of his brother Claudius has fascinated writers and audiences ever since it was written around 1600.
For many years interest focused on both Hamlet's inability to avenge his father's death, claiming that "the native hue of resolution / Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought", and, according to none other than Freud, his oedipal fixation with his mother. However, more recently critics have turned their attention to Hamlet's bold theatrical self-reflexivity (most famously reflected in the performance of "The Mousetrap"), its fascination with issues of theology and Renaissance humanism, and its dense, complex poetic language. What is so remarkable about the play is the way in which it tends to uncannily reflect the concerns of different epochs. As a result, Hamlet has been at different moments defined as a romantic rebel, an angst-ridden existentialist, a paralysed intellectual and an ambivalent New Man. Whatever subsequent generations make of Hamlet, they are unlikely to exhaust the possibilities of this most extraordinary play. --Jerry Brotton [via]
Hannibal: A History of the Art of War Among the Carthaginians and Romans Down to the Battle of Pydna, 168 Bc, With a Detailed Account of the Secondby Theodore Ayrault DodgeISBN 1853671797 (1-85367-179-7)
Hardcover, Motorbooks Intl
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The Hebrew Myths: The Book Of Genesisby Robert Graves, Raphael PataiISBN 185754661X (1-85754-661-X)
Hardcover, Carcanet Pr
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The Hiram Key: Pharaohs, Freemasons and the Discovery of the Secret Scrolls of Jesusby Christopher Knight, Robert LomasISBN 1862042217 (1-86204-221-7)
Softcover, Element Books Ltd
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History of Orgiesby Burgo PartridgeISBN 1853754919 (1-85375-491-9)
Softcover, Prion
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A History of the Art of War in the Middle Agesby Charles OmanISBN 1853671002 (1-85367-100-2)
Hardcover, Stackpole Books
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A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages: 1278-1485 Adby Charles William Chadwick OmanISBN 1853673323 (1-85367-332-3)
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A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages: 378-1278Adby Charles OmanISBN 1853673315 (1-85367-331-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages: 378-1278Ad'Book summary:8 maps & 19 diagrams & 6 x 9 & The first of this two-volume set charts the transition of warfare from the fall of the Roman Empire to the battle of Marchfeld in 1278, which decided the fate of Austria and marked the ascendancy of the armored knight. Detailed descriptions of particular battles--including Adrianople, Louvain, Hastings, and Lewes--are combined with a thorough analysis of tactics, strategy, and the nature and character of European armies. [via]
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The Holy Quranby Yusuf Ali AbdullahISBN 1853267821 (1-85326-782-1)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Holy Quran'Book summary:The Holy Qur'an (also known as The Koran) is the sacred book of Islam. It is the word of God whose truth was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years. As it was revealed, so it was committed to memory by his companions, though written copies were also made by literate believers during the lifetime of the Prophet. The first full compilation was by Abu Bakar, the first Caliph, and it was then recompiled in the original dialect by the third Caliph Uthman, after the best reciters had fallen in battle. Muslims believe that the truths of The Holy Qur'an are fully and authentically revealed only in the original classical Arabic. However, as the influence of Islam grows and spreads to the modern world, it is recognised that translation is an important element in introducing and explaining Islam to a wider audience. This translation, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, is considered to be the most faithful rendering available in English. [via]
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The House of the Vestals: The Investigation of Gordianus the Finderby Steven SaylorISBN 159722314X (1-59722-314-X)
Softcover, Wheeler Pub Inc
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I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built: And Other Questions About Ancient Egyptby Philip SteeleISBN 1856975509 (1-85697-550-9)
Hardcover, Kingfisher Books
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The Illustrated Stratford Shakespeareby William ShakespeareISBN 1851523812 (1-85152-381-2)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Illustrated Stratford Shakespeare'Book summary:He's indisputably the greatest writer in the English language, a master of every mood from sidesplitting comedy (Twelfth Night) to profound tragedy (King Lear) to the historically majestic (Henry V). Every bookshelf must have a complete collection of his 38 plays, his magnificent and passionate sonnets, and his epic poems. Here they all are in one 1,024-page, yet compact and low-cost hardcover, sturdy enough to withstand students poring through its pages for classes and exams; theatergoers refreshing their acquaintance with a favorite play before seeing it performed; and literature lovers picking it up again and again simply for pleasure. Every time you return to Shakespeare's elegantly phrased lines, and his rich and complex characters, you'll find something new to treasure. Illustrated with Renaissance pictures that capture the feel of the Bard's era. [via]
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Imperial Chinese Armies: 200 Bc-589 Adby Michael Perry, Chris J. PeersISBN 1855325144 (1-85532-514-4)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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In Search of a Homeland: The Story of the Aeneidby Penelope Lively, Ian AndrewISBN 1845076850 (1-84507-685-0)
Hardcover, Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
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The Infernoby Dante Alighieri, Henry Francis Cary, Claire HonessISBN 1853267872 (1-85326-787-2)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Inferno'Book summary:Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is one of the most important and innovative figures of the European Middle Ages. Writing his Comedy (the epithet 'Divine' was added by later admirers) in exile from his native Florence, he aimed to address a world gone astray both morally and politically. At the same time, he sought to push back the restrictive rules which traditionally governed writing in the Italian vernacular, to produce a radically new and all-encompassing work. The Comedy tells the story of the journey of a character who is at one and the same time both Dante himself and Everyman. In The Inferno, Dante's protagonist - and his reader - is presented with a graphic vision of the dreadful consequences of sin, and encounters an all-too-human array of noble, grotesque, beguiling, ridiculous and horrific characters. [via]
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The Inferno of Dante Alighieriby Ciaran CarsonISBN 1862075255 (1-86207-525-5)
Hardcover, Granta Books
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Irish Fairy Talesby Arthur RackhamISBN 1853261572 (1-85326-157-2)
Softcover, Wordsworth Edition
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Japan: A Short Historyby Mikiso HaneISBN 1851682392 (1-85168-239-2)
Softcover, Oneworld Pubns Ltd
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Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrantby J.F.C. FullerISBN 1853266922 (1-85326-692-2)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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The Koranby Alan Jones, John Medows RodwellISBN 1842126091 (1-84212-609-1)
Softcover, Phoenix Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Koran'Book summary:The Koran, the holy scripture of Islam, is the record of Muhammad's oral teaching delivered between the years immediately preceding the Hegira in AD 622 and the Prophet's death in AD 632. It has exerted untold influence upon the history of mankind. Apart from it's specifically religious content, inspiring the triumphant arms of Islam throughout vast areas of Asia, Africa and southern Europe, it was the starting point of a new literary and philosophical movement which powerfully affected the most cultivated minds among both Christian and Jews in the Middle Ages; and the movement inaugurated has resulted in some of the finest products of genius and learning. Alan Jones has restored the traditional ordering of the Sutras, enabling the reader to trace the development of the Prophet's mind from the early flush of inspiration to his roles of warrior, politician and founder of an empire. [via]
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Lake Peipus 1242: Battle of the Iceby David NicolleISBN 1855325535 (1-85532-553-5)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Late Roman Infantryman AD 236-565by Simon MacDowall, Gerry A. EmbletonISBN 1855324199 (1-85532-419-9)
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Love in the Ancient Worldby John Julius Norwich, Christopher MilesISBN 1841880108 (1-84188-010-8)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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A Mist of Propheciesby Steven SaylorISBN 1597222534 (1-59722-253-4)
Softcover, Wheeler Pub Inc
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New Kingdom Egyptby Mark Healy, Angus McBrideISBN 1855322080 (1-85532-208-0)
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Njal's SagaISBN 1853267856 (1-85326-785-6)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
Find This BookBook summary:Njal's Saga is the finest of the Icelandic sagas, and one of the world's greatest prose works. Written c.1280, about events a couple of centuries earlier, it is divided into three parts: the first recounts the touching friendship between noble Gunnar and the statesman Njal, together with the fatal enmity between their wives. The second part works out the central tragedy of the saga, while the third describes the retribution wrought by Flosi and Kari. The saga is remarkable not only for the details of everyday life - the farming, the feasting and the charcoal-burning - but also for the social structure of the society in which that life took place - the Althing or Parliament, the lawmaking and the lawgiving. The grandeur of the narrative and the beauty and distinction of the characters mark Njal's Saga as an essential text for all who love adventure and great literature. [via]
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Passages from Antiquity to Feudalismby Perry AndersonISBN 1859841074 (1-85984-107-4)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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Pearl Harbor 1941: The Day of Infamyby Carl SmithISBN 1855327988 (1-85532-798-8)
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Pearl Harbor 1941: The Day of Infamyby David Aiken, Carl Smith, Adam Hook, Jim LaurierISBN 184176390X (1-84176-390-X)
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Pearl Harbor: The Day of Infamyby Carl Smith, Adam Hook, Jim LaurierISBN 1841760757 (1-84176-075-7)
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The Persian Army 560-330 B.C.by Nick SekundaISBN 1855322501 (1-85532-250-1)
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Pharsalus 48 Bc: Caesar and Pompey-Clash of the Titansby Simon Sheppard, Adam HookISBN 1846030021 (1-84603-002-1)
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Poems and Fragmentsby SapphoISBN 1852242019 (1-85224-201-9)
Softcover, Bloodaxe Books Ltd
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The Qur'anby Sayed A.A. Razwy, Abdullah YusufaliISBN 1879402297 (1-879402-29-7)
Softcover, Tahrike Tarsile Quran
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Roman Military Clothing (3): AD 400v640by Raffaele D'amato, Graham SumnerISBN 184176843X (1-84176-843-X)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Romano-Byzantine Armies 4th - 9th Centuryby David NicolleISBN 1855322242 (1-85532-224-2)
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Rome and Her Enemies : An Empire Created and Destroyed by Warby Jane PenroseISBN 1841769320 (1-84176-932-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rome and Her Enemies : An Empire Created and Destroyed by War'Book summary:Spanning over a thousand years and an immense geographical area, the Roman Empire was the greatest in world history. At its most powerful, the Empire cast a shadow across the known world, and its legacy continues to influence politics, art and culture around the world today. Romes power was won on the battlefield, and the greatness of the Empire is reflected in the warlike reputations of the enemies it subdued. Hannibal, the Carthaginians, Mithridates, the Gauls, the Sassanid Persians and the infamous Goths are amongst the forces that battled the might of Rome. Rome and Her Enemies juxtaposes the society and military structure of each of these peoples with those of the contemporary Roman army. Using previously published Osprey material, this book is divided into four chronological sections focusing on major wars and battles, is lavishly illustrated throughout, and colour photographs, artwork and maps support the text to provide a comprehensive introduction to the rise and fall of an empire created and destroyed by war. Introduction by Tom Holland, bestselling author of Persian Fire and Rubicon. [via]
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Rome at War Ad 293-696by Michael WhitbyISBN 1841763594 (1-84176-359-4)
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Rome at War : Caesar and His Legacyby Kate Gilliver, Adrian Goldsworthy, Michael Whitby, Steven SaylorISBN 1841768812 (1-84176-881-2)
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Rome's Enemies: The Desert Frontierby David Nicolle, Angus McBrideISBN 1855321661 (1-85532-166-1)
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Rosslyn: Guardian of the Secrets of the Holy Grailby Tim Wallace-Murphy, Marilyn HopkinsISBN 1862047421 (1-86204-742-1)
Softcover, Natl Book Network
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Salome & Under the Hillby Oscar WildeISBN 1871592127 (1-871592-12-7)
Softcover, Creation Pub Group
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The Secret of the Hittites: The Discovery of an Ancient Empireby C.W. CeramISBN 1842122959 (1-84212-295-9)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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The Spartan Armyby Nicholas Sekunda, Richard HookISBN 1855326590 (1-85532-659-0)
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The Story of Daniel the Lion's Denby Michael McCarthy, Giuliano FerriISBN 1841482099 (1-84148-209-9)
Hardcover, Barefoot Books
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The Story of the Greeksby H. A. GuerberISBN 1599150115 (1-59915-011-5)
Softcover, Yesterdays Classics
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The Story of the Romansby H. A. GuerberISBN 1599150123 (1-59915-012-3)
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Tales from Shakespeareby Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, George SoperISBN 185501047X (1-85501-047-X)
Hardcover, Todtri Book Pub
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Tales from Shakespeareby William Shakespeare, Arthur RackhamISBN 1853261408 (1-85326-140-8)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited
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The Travels of Marco Poloby Marco PoloISBN 1853264733 (1-85326-473-3)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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Treasures of the Buddha: The Glories of Sacred Asiaby Tom LowensteinISBN 1844833216 (1-84483-321-6)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Troy C. 1700 - 1250 Bcby Nic Fields, D. Spedaliere, Spedaliere S. SulemsohnISBN 1841767034 (1-84176-703-4)
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Valley of the Kingsby John RomerISBN 184212045X (1-84212-045-X)
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A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Broochesby Richard HattattISBN 1842170260 (1-84217-026-0)
Softcover, Oxbow Books Ltd
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The Warrior Pharaoh: Rameses II and the Battle of Qadeshby Mark HealyISBN 1841760390 (1-84176-039-0)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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