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The Army of the Caesarsby Michael GrantISBN 0871317052 (0-87131-705-2)
Hardcover, M Evans & Co
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The Battle That Stopped Rome: Emperor Augustus, Arminius, and the Slaughter of the Legions in the Teutoburg Forestby Peter S. WellsISBN 0393326438 (0-393-32643-8)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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Hardcover, W W Norton & Co Inc - The Battle That Stopped Rome: Emperor Augustus, Arminius, and the Slaughter of the Legions in the Teutoburg Forest: ISBN 0393326438 (0-393-32643-8)
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The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (C. 1000-264 Bc)by Tim CornellISBN 0415015960 (0-415-01596-0)
Softcover, Routledge
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Caesarby Michael GrantISBN 0695805428 (0-695-80542-8)
Hardcover, Follett Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Caesar'Book summary:20 pages of color plates, 100 black and white illustrations. A biography of Julius Caesar. [via]
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Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Romeby Stephen Dando-CollinsISBN 0471686131 (0-471-68613-1)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga Of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion And The Armies Of Rome'Book summary:"A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar's Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar's tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. Many military historians consider Caesar's legions the world's most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesar's Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization."
T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and ComanchesStephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionaries, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion. From penetrating insights into the mind of history's greatest general to a grunt's-eye view of the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age, this unique and riveting true account sets a new standard of exellence and detail to which all authors of ancient military history will now aspire. [via]
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Cityby David MacaulayISBN 0395349222 (0-395-34922-2)
Softcover, Walter Lorraine
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› Find signed collectible books: 'City'Book summary:Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.[via] 
The Civilization of Romeby Donald R. DudleyISBN 0452010160 (0-452-01016-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Cleopatraby Michael GrantISBN 184212031X (1-84212-031-X)
Softcover, Phoenix Pr
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireby Edward GibbonISBN 1853264997 (1-85326-499-7)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'Book summary:Gibbon'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: seventy-one chapters, of which twenty-eight appear in full in this edition. With style, learning and wit, Gibbon takes the reader through the history of Europe from the second century AD to the fall of Constantinople in 1453 - an enthralling account by 'the greatest of the historians of the Enlightenment'. This edition includes Gibbon's footnotes and quotations, here translated for the first time, together with brief explanatory comments, a precis of the chapters not included, 16 maps, a glossary, and a list of emperors. [via]
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The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of the Meditationsby Marcus Aurelius, David V. Hicks, C. Scot HicksISBN 0743233832 (0-7432-3383-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of the Meditations'Book summary:BEAR IN MIND THAT THE
MEASURE OF A MAN IS THE WORTH OF THE THINGS HE CARES ABOUT.
IF IT IS GOOD TO SAY OR DO
SOMETHING, THEN IT IS
EVEN BETTER TO BE CRITICIZED FOR
HAVING SAID OR DONE IT.
ARE MY GUIDING PRINCIPLES
HEALTHY AND ROBUST? ON THIS HANGS EVERYTHING.
Essayist Matthew Arnold described the man who wrote these words as "the most beautiful figure in history." Possibly so, but he was certainly more than that. Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its height, yet he remained untainted by the incalculable wealth and absolute power that had corrupted many of his predecessors. Marcus knew the secret of how to live the good life amid trying and often catastrophic circumstances, of how to find happiness and peace when surrounded by misery and turmoil, and of how to choose the harder right over the easier wrong without apparent regard for self-interest.
The historian Michael Grant praises Marcus's book as "the best ever written by a major ruler," and Josiah Bunting, superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute, calls it "the essential book on character, leadership, duty." Never intended for publication, the Meditations contains the practical and inspiring wisdom by which this remarkable emperor lived the life not of a saintly recluse, but of a general, administrator, legislator, spouse, parent, and judge besieged on all sides.
The Emperor's Handbook offers a vivid and fresh translation of this important piece of ancient literature. It brings Marcus's words to life and shows his wisdom to be as relevant today as it was in the second century. This book belongs on the desk and in the briefcase of every business executive, political leader, and military officer. It speaks to the soul of anyone who has ever exercised authority or faced adversity or believed in a better day. [via]
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The First Man in Romeby Colleen McCulloughISBN 068809368X (0-688-09368-X)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Fortune's Favoritesby Colleen McCulloughISBN 0380710838 (0-380-71083-8)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquityby Sarah B. PomeroyISBN 080521030X (0-8052-1030-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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The Grass Crownby Colleen McCulloughISBN 038071082X (0-380-71082-X)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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The Great Roman-Jewish Warby William Whiston, Josephus, D.S. MargoliouthISBN 0486432181 (0-486-43218-1)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Great Roman-Jewish War'Book summary:An eyewitness account of a turning point in Judaism, Christianity, and all of Western civilization, this work chronicles the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire from AD 6670. Written by a leader among the Jewish resistance who switched sides and collaborated with Rome, it is among the few sources of information about 1st-century Judaism.[via]More editions of The Great Roman-Jewish War:
A Greater Than Napoleon, Scipio African Usby Hart LiddellISBN 0819602698 (0-8196-0269-8)
Hardcover, Biblo-Moser
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Handbook to Life in Ancient Romeby Lesley Adkins, Roy A. AdkinsISBN 0195123328 (0-19-512332-8)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Hannibalby Theodore Ayrault DodgeISBN 0306813629 (0-306-81362-9)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hannibal'Book summary:Hannibal is often considered the finest general the world has ever known. Setting out from Carthaginian-dominated Spain with a small army of select troops, he fought his way over the Pyrenees and crossed the Alps with elephants and a full baggage train. Descending into Italy, he destroyed the main Roman army at Lake Trasimeno and came close to conquering Rome itself. At Cannae, Hannibal's brilliant cavalry tactics enabled him to cut to pieces a reassembled Roman army, and his subsequent defeats over a fifteen-year stay in Italy were due more to lack of sufficient support from home than to any failings of generalship.T. A. Dodge's classic history, first published in 1891, is equally perceptive of Hannibal's military prowess and his visionary character. Dodge followed Hannibal's route from Carthage to Italy, paying particular attention to the famous crossing of the Alps, exploring every pass in order to determine Hannibal's route. In this book, he wrote an entire history of the art of war among these two mighty armies and included hundreds of invaluable illustrations. Hannibal remains unequaled as the most comprehensive and readable study of history's greatest general.[via]More editions of Hannibal:
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Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasureby Joseph J. DeissISBN 0060153768 (0-06-015376-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasure'Book summary:A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled. [via]
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Herculaneum, Italy's Buried Treasureby Joseph Jay DeissISBN 0060912057 (0-06-091205-7)
Softcover, Harper & Row
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History of Romeby Michael GrantISBN 0023456108 (0-02-345610-8)
Softcover, Prentice Hall
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› Find signed collectible books: 'History of Rome'Book summary:From a small Iron-Age settlement on the banks of the Tiber, Rome grew to become the centre of an empire that dominated what was then known of the western world. This book recreates the evolution of that city, describing the individuals and events that made Rome a political and cultural conqueror. The book portrays not only the cynosures of the Roman world, but also lesser known figures, reassessing their impact upon both the character of Roman society and the development of the Empire. Rome's artistic achievements, especially in literature, architecture, sculpture and painting, are scrutinized, and the economic and social conditions of life for ordinary people are examined. Finally, the changing relationships between Rome and the peoples of its provinces, and the reasons for the ultimate disintegration, or transformation, of the western empire are closely examined. [via]
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A History of the Roman World: 753-146 BCby H.H. ScullardISBN 0415305047 (0-415-30504-7)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A History of the Roman World: 753 To 146 Bc'Book summary:This definitive study from the author of From the Gracchi to Nero, examines the period from the foundation of Rome to the fall of Carthage. An accessible introduction to these centuries of change, this book will also be useful as context for those studying later developments in Roman history.
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A History of the Roman World from 753 to 146 B.C.by H.H. ScullardISBN 0416436609 (0-416-43660-9)
Hardcover, Methuen
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Imperiumby Robert HarrisISBN 074326603X (0-7432-6603-X)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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In Search of Ancient Romeby Claude Moatti, Anthony ZielonkaISBN 0810928396 (0-8109-2839-6)
Softcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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Jewish Warby G. A. Williamson, Flavius Josephus, E. Mary SmallwoodISBN 0140444203 (0-14-044420-3)
Softcover, Viking Pr
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Josephus: The Jewish Warby Gaalya CornfeldISBN 0310392101 (0-310-39210-1)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Josephus: The Jewish War'Book summary:Josephus' account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a Rome-appointed negotiator, and so was uniquely placed to observe these turbulent events, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada. His account provides much of what we know about the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with vivid portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great. Often self-justifying and divided in its loyalties, "The Jewish War" nevertheless remains one of the most immediate accounts of war, its heroism and its horrors, ever written. [via]
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Julius Caesarby Michael GrantISBN 0871317206 (0-87131-720-6)
Hardcover, Evans & Company, Incorporated, M.
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Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrantby J.F.C. FullerISBN 0306804220 (0-306-80422-0)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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The Love Books of Ovid Being the Amores, Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris And Medicamina Faciei Femineae of Publius Ovidius Nasoby Ovid, J. Lewis MayISBN 1417905824 (1-4179-0582-4)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Love Books of Ovid Being the Amores, Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris And Medicamina Faciei Femineae of Publius Ovidius Naso'Book summary:1930. Illustrated by Jean de Bosschere. Ovid was a Roman writer of love elegies (Amores), then experimented with the imaginary letter, mock didactic verse (Ars Amatoria), and collective narrative relating disconnected stories inside a large historical or chronological frame. Little was heard of Ovid until the Renaissance where he was revered as the great preceptor of courtly love. Through the Renaissance up to modern times, his poetry has been respected as a treasury of mythic themes, the suggestiveness and psychological content of which have inspired the imagination of a legion of writers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. [via]
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Meditationsby Marcus AureliusISBN 1853264865 (1-85326-486-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Meditations'Book summary:A new translation, with an Introduction, by Gregory Hays
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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (a.d. 121180) succeeded his adoptive father as emperor of Rome in a.d. 161and Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. With a profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus provides insights, wisdom, and practical guidance on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity to interacting with others. Consequently, the Meditations have become required reading for statesmen and philosophers alike, while generations of ordinary readers have responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. In Gregory Hayss new translationthe first in a generationMarcuss thoughts speak with a new immediacy: never before have they been so directly and powerfully presented.More editions of Meditations:
- Meditations: ISBN 0812968255 (0-8129-6825-5)
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Softcover, Prometheus Books - Meditations: ISBN 0915145790 (0-915145-79-0)
Softcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc - Meditations: ISBN 0915145782 (0-915145-78-2)
Hardcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc - Meditations: ISBN 0877739587 (0-87773-958-7)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated - Meditations: ISBN 0880291044 (0-88029-104-4)
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The Meditations of Marcus Aureliusby Marcus AureliusISBN 1406793671 (1-4067-9367-1)
Softcover, Pierides Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius'Book summary:Marcus Annius Verus was born in Rome, A. D. 121, and assumed the name of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, by which he is known to history, on his adoption by the Emperor T. Aurelius Antoninus. M. Aurelius was educated by the orator Fronto, but turned aside from rhetoric to the study of the Stoic philosophy, of which he was the last distinguished representative. The "Meditations," which he wrote in Greek, are among the most noteworthy expressions of this system, and exhibit it favorably on its practical side. The "Meditations" picture with faithfulness the mind and character of this noblest of the Emperors. Simple in style and sincere in tone, they record for all time the height reached by pagan aspiration in its effort to solve the problem of conduct; and the essential agreement of his practice with his teaching proved that "Even in a palace life may be led well." [via]
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflectionsby Watkins, Alan JacobsISBN 1842931202 (1-84293-120-2)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflections'Book summary:[via]The spiritual wisdom of the Stoic Emperor of Ancient Rome, translated by George Long, the celebrated English classical scholar. Marcus Aurelius wrote these meditations for his own reflection, but produced perennial maxims that point the way to achieving perfect peace of mind. They have inspired the best of humanity for almost two millennia.More editions of The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflections:
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Metamorfosis / Metamorphosesby OvidISBN 8437613817 (84-376-1381-7)
Softcover, Catedra Ediciones
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Metamorfosis / Metamorphoses'Book summary:La metamorfosis, fuente de inspiración de poetas, humanistas y artistas de todas las épocas, es la más fecunda creación literaria de la antigüedad. Este extenso poema épico ofrece una espléndida muestra mitográfica arropada por un coherente marco filosófico. Doscientas cincuenta historias, mitos y leyendas que abarcan desde el nacimiento de la humanidad y la creación del mundo, en la era de los cataclismos, hasta la muerte y apoteosis de César. La metamorfosis describe lo maravilloso, lo prodigioso, las más increíbles transformaciones, en un estilo rápido y elegante. Se considera uno de los trabajos sobre mitología más populares, una joya de la literatura romana, llegando a ser la obra más conocida por los escritores medievales y por lo tanto teniendo una gran influencia en la poesía medieval. Publio Ovidio Nasón (43 a. C. 17 d. C.), fue un poeta romano muy conocido en su época, y que su talento influyó el mundo artístico europeo por cientos de años. Era caballero de rancia estirpe, de cuya antigüedad se sentía orgulloso. [via]
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The Metamorphosesby Ovid, Robert Squillace, Frank Justus MillerISBN 1593082762 (1-59308-276-2)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Metamorphoses'Book summary:Ovid's Metamorphoses, completed around AD8, shows the presence and prevalence of change in the world. Beginning with chaos and creation, Ovid embraces a vast array of mythological tales within his theme of transformation. Phaeton, Narcissus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Daedalus and Icarus are only a few of the most famous. Passing through these to the serio-comic retellings of the Trojan War, the travels of Aeneas, and the events of Roman history down to Ovid's own times, his readers find infinite variety in a work that is, by turns, funny, pathetic and violent - always unpredictable and always engrossing. John Dryden's translations are featured in this collaborative Metamorphoses, first issued in 1717, to which eighteen translators contributed under the editorship of Sir Samuel Garth. Composed in a poetic idiom well suited to the satiric and mock-heroic aspects of this work, this is the only translation that can match Ovid's wit and stylistic sophistication. [via]
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The Metamorphoses of Ovidby David R. Slavitt, OvidISBN 0801847982 (0-8018-4798-2)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Metamorphoses of Ovid'Book summary:First published in 8 A.D. when he was 52, Ovid's epic poem contains profoundly entertaining tales of Adonis, Midas, Apollo, Icarus, and many others. (Poetry) [via]
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid: An English Versionby Publius Ovidius NasoISBN 0865470197 (0-86547-019-7)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Metamorphoses of Ovid: An English Version'Book summary:[via]Ovid is a poet to enjoy, declares William S. Anderson in his introduction to this textbook. And Andersons skillful introduction and enlightening textual commentary will indeed make it a joy to use.
In these books Ovid begins to leave the conflict between men and the gods to concentrate on the relations among human beings. Subjects of the stories include Arachne and Niobe; Tereus, Procne, and Philomela; Medea and Jason; Orpheus and Eurydice; and many others, familiar and unfamiliar. For students of Latin-and teachers, too-they provide an interesting experience.
In his introduction the editor discusses Ovids career, the reputation of the Metamorphoses during Ovids time and after, and the various manuscripts that exist or have been known to exist. He describes the general plan of the poem, its main theme, and the problem of its tone. Technical matters, such as style and meter, are also considered. In notes the editor summarizes the story being told before proceeding to the line-by-line textual comments.
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Nero: The End of a Dynastyby Miriam GriffinISBN 0415214645 (0-415-21464-5)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Nero: The End of a Dynasty'Book summary:Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. However, his reign also illuminates the nature of the Julio-Claudian Principate. Nero's suicide brought to an end the dynasty Augustus had founded, and placed in jeopardy the political system he had devised.
Miriam T. Griffin's authoratitive survey of Nero's reign incorporates both a chronological account, as well as an analysis of the reasons for Nero's collapse under the pressure of his role as emperor. [via]More editions of Nero: The End of a Dynasty:
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Ovid's Metamorphosesby Ovid, William S. AndersonISBN 0806114568 (0-8061-1456-8)
Softcover, Univ of Oklahoma Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ovid's Metamorphoses'Book summary:One of the most influential and popular works in all literature, Ovids Metamorphoses is a weaving-together of classical myths, extending in time from the creation of the world to the death of Julius Caesar. This volume provides the Latin text of the first five books of the poem and the most detailed commentary available in English for these books.[via]In his introduction to the volume, editor William S. Anderson provides essential background information, discussing Ovids life, the reception of the Metamorphoses during Ovids day and after, and the poems central issues. The Latin text of the five books is Andersons own edition, based on years of study of the surviving manuscripts. In the extensive notes that follow the text, Anderson offers both useful summaries of the stories and detailed line-by-line comments.
Unlike other epic poems, which concern wars and heroism, the Metamorphoses centers on ordinary human beings, women as well as men, who live in a world of continuous change. The first five books, which include such well-known stories as Apollo and Daphane, Diana and Actaeon, and Narcissus and Echo, deal especially with the relationship between human beings and the gods. Arrogant and lustful, but all-powerful, the gods of Ovids universe selfishly pursue their own pleasures, frequently at the expense of their human targets. Yet these gods escape unscathed, while the humans, unjustly, are punished. Helpless to defend themselves, they are changed into animal or nonhuman forms.
A resource for students and scholars of Latin, this volume enhances understanding and enjoyment of Ovids changeable poem about our changeable existence.
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Ovid's Metamorphosesby Arthur GoldingISBN 0801870607 (0-8018-7060-7)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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Ovid's Metamorphoses: Books 1-5by Ovid, William S. AndersonISBN 0806128453 (0-8061-2845-3)
Hardcover, Univ of Oklahoma Pr
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Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished, Mythologized, and Represented in Figuresby Ovid, George SandysISBN 0803207182 (0-8032-0718-2)
Hardcover, University of Nebraska Press
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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)
Softcover, Oxford University Press
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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 0192802038 (0-19-280203-8)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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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 Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Romeby Christopher ScarreISBN 0140513299 (0-14-051329-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Plutarch's Livesby PlutarchISBN 1406832251 (1-4068-3225-1)
Softcover, Echo Library
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The Punic Wars 264-146 Bcby Nigel BagnallISBN 1841763551 (1-84176-355-1)
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Res Gestae Divi Augustiby AugustusISBN 0198317727 (0-19-831772-7)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Roman Empireby C. M. WellsISBN 0674777700 (0-674-77770-0)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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The Roman Republicby Michael Hewson CrawfordISBN 0674779274 (0-674-77927-4)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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Roman Warfareby Adrian Goldsworthy, John KeeganISBN 075382258X (0-7538-2258-X)
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The Satiriconby Petronius Arbiter, Brady B. Gilleland, Evan Taylor SageISBN 0390705608 (0-390-70560-8)
Hardcover, Appleton-Century-Crofts
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Satyricaby Petronius, Daniel Kinney, R. Bracht BranhamISBN 0520211189 (0-520-21118-9)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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The author of the Satyrica, Petronius, had been Nero's intimate and advisor on all matters of artistic taste and elegance but a jealous rival turned Nero against him. No longer enduring "the suspense of fear or of hope," Petronius eluded his former patron by ending his own life. His novel has lived on, preserving for centuries tales of a time when virtue and vice, power and money, human comedy and human cruelty, mixed and melded unpredictably.
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The Satyriconby Petronius, P.G. WalshISBN 0192839527 (0-19-283952-7)
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Satyriconby P.G. Walsh, Petronius ArbiterISBN 0198150121 (0-19-815012-1)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Satyricon and Seneca the Apocolocyntosisby Petronius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, J. P. SullivanISBN 0140444890 (0-14-044489-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleonby Basil Henry Liddell HartISBN 1853671320 (1-85367-132-0)
Hardcover, Motorbooks Intl
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Shakespeare's Ovid: Being Arthur Golding's Translation of the Metamorphosesby Ovid, Arthur Golding, W.H.D. RouseISBN 0809300621 (0-8093-0062-1)
Hardcover, Southern Illinois University Press
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The Story of Civilization Pt. A: Caesar and Christby Will Durant, Ariel DurantISBN 0671115006 (0-671-11500-6)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninusby Aurelius Marcus, George LongISBN 1410206920 (1-4102-0692-0)
Softcover, Univ Pr of the Pacific
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Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aureliusby Marcus AntoninusISBN 1421953919 (1-4219-5391-9)
Hardcover, IndyPublish.com
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The Thoughts Of The Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninusby Marcus AureliusISBN 1419185152 (1-4191-8515-2)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Romeby John Gibson WarryISBN 0806127945 (0-8061-2794-5)
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Warfare in the Classical World: War and the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Romeby John Gibson WarryISBN 1840650044 (1-84065-004-4)
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Meditacionesby Marco AurelioISBN 8424934970 (84-249-3497-0)
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Meditaciones / Meditationsby Marco AurelioISBN 8420636746 (84-206-3674-6)
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