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The Aeneidby Virgil, Robert D. WilliamsISBN 1853994960 (1-85399-496-0)
Softcover, Bristol Classical Pr
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The Aeneid for Boys and Girlsby Alfred J. ChurchISBN 1599150603 (1-59915-060-3)
Softcover, Yesterdays Classics
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Ancient Rome: History of a Civilization That Ruled the Worldby Fabio Bourbon, Annamaria LiberatiISBN 1586637673 (1-58663-767-3)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Anglo-Latin Literature 600-899by Michael LapidgeISBN 1852850116 (1-85285-011-6)
Hardcover, Continuum Intl Pub Group
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Astrology and Religion Among the Greeks and Romansby Franz CumontISBN 159605896X (1-59605-896-X)
Softcover, Cosimo Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Astrology and Religion Among the Greeks and Romans'Book summary:Franz Cumont was one of the preeminent classical scholars of his day, and his investigations into the history of religion had a dramatic impact upon the fields of archaeology, comparative mythology, and anthropology. This 1912 volume collects the influential series of lectures he delivered across the United States highlighting one aspect of his groundbreaking studies of ancient worship: the reverence of the stars. He discusses... . the origins of astrology in ancient Babylonia . why ancient scientists believed the stars were divine . how astrology influenced Greek and Roman paganism . astrology as the official religion of the Roman Empire . and more. [via]
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Battles of the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Chronological Compendium of 667 Battles to 31Bc, from the Historians of the Ancient Worldby John Drogo MontaguISBN 1853673897 (1-85367-389-7)
Hardcover, Motorbooks Intl
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Beric the Britonby G. A. HentyISBN 1590870301 (1-59087-030-1)
Softcover, Robinson Books
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Cadogan Guide Rome Venice Florenceby Dana Facaros, Michael PaulsISBN 1860111823 (1-86011-182-3)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cadogon Guides Rome Venice Florence'Book summary:[via]Cadogan's original three cities guide is now in its fifth edition--and travel companies consistently cite this combination as their most sought-after Italian tour. These are three remarkable cities with three remarkable stories to tell. Rome went out and conquered the world, and in its retirement came back to remake itself as Europe's most ornate capital. Venice built itself up from a Dark Age swamp to become a fairy city of canals. Florence built its empire on finance and wool, and lavished the profits on art and science. Cadogan explores their three very different characters: stately Rome, with its Coliseum and the Sistine Chapel; dreamy Venice, and the eternal romance of a gondola ride along its canals; and Florence, bursting with more paintings, sculptures, and monuments than anywhere else in Italy. They all combine to offer a sublime introduction to the country, or a perfect multi-center trip for travelers with limited time. Cadogan's essential guide uncovers the divine, the great, and the quirky in each city.More editions of Cadogan Guide Rome Venice Florence:
Cadogan Guides Romeby Dana Facaros, Michael PaulsISBN 1860111181 (1-86011-118-1)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Cadogan Romeby Dana Facaros, Michael PaulsISBN 1860110282 (1-86011-028-2)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Caligula Divine Carnage: Atrocities of Ancient Romeby Stephen BarberISBN 1840680490 (1-84068-049-0)
Softcover, Creation Books
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Cat's Eyeby Margaret AtwoodISBN 1853811262 (1-85381-126-2)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cat's Eye'Book summary:Cat's Eye is one of Margaret Atwood's most intriguing novels, a ruminative, symbol-laced, and deceptively loose book that encompasses many of the concerns of her earlier works, compounding them with a new awareness of aging and the curious vagaries of memory. Its premise is simple enough: Elaine Risley, a successful painter living on the West Coast, returns to Toronto, the scene of her childhood and artistic development, for a retrospective of her work at an independent feminist gallery. As Risley arrives in Toronto, she begins to examine her past in that city, from her early girlhood through to the final days of her first marriage. Risley's memories dominate the book; her exhibition is a light but important counterpoint to all that has gone before it.
In a sense, Cat's Eye is a feminist deconstruction of the artist's coming-of-age novel, but Risley's feminism is skeptical and detached. Her painful girlhood friendships haunt her through her middle age, and she has far more sympathy for men than she does for the women who have supported her career. As a result, Cat's Eye transcends orthodox feminism and rigorously examines troubling questions of gender, sexuality, and art from a wryly nonpartisan perspective. Fans of Atwood's more recent novels will love Cat's Eye, but it is a book that deserves the attention of her numerous detractors; perhaps it will encourage them to give her a second look. --Jack Illingworth [via]
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Classical Mythologyby GeddesISBN 1855343487 (1-85534-348-7)
Hardcover, Cpg Inc
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The Colossus of Rhodesby Caroline LawrenceISBN 1596430826 (1-59643-082-6)
Hardcover, Henry Holt & Co
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Classical Mythologyby Kevin Osborn, Dana BurgessISBN 1592572898 (1-59257-289-8)
Softcover, Alpha Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Complete Idiot's Guide To Classical Mythology'Book summary:There are scads of reasons why The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology is a great reference text and a worthwhile addition to your home, but its primary appeal lies in its accessible tone. The legends of mythology are fascinating and fun--they wouldn't have lasted this long if they weren't high in entertainment value--but that sometimes gets lost in the drive to be "educated" and the fear of appearing ignorant. When folks allude to Phaedra, does your brain draw a blank? When conversation turns to the works of Pindar, do you wax noncommittal while waiting for a clue? That kind of trepidation puts a real pall on enjoying the humanity, magic, and humor of classic myths; taking you past that is what the Idiot's Guide series does best. They explore the roots of mythology, introduce the Greek and Roman gods and heroes, and tell a lot of great stories. A nonthreatening introduction for students, it renews a love of a tale well told, revitalizes an interest in reading stories aloud, and dusts off some lively yarns. And if reading up on Theseus and Heracles makes you better educated and more conversationally versatile, that's just icing on the cake. --Stephanie Gold [via]
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The Complete Poems of John Keatsby John KeatsISBN 1853264040 (1-85326-404-0)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Complete Poems of John Keats'Book summary:'What the imagination seizes as Beauty must be truth' So wrote the Romantic poet John Keats (1795-1821) in 1817. This collection contains all of his poetry: the early work, which is often undervalued even today, the poems on which his reputation rests including the Odes and the two versions of the uncompleted epic Hyperion, and work which only came to light after his death including his attempts at drama and comic verse. It all demonstrates the extent to which he tested his own dictum throughout his short creative life. That life spanned one of the most remarkable periods in English history in the aftermath of the French Revolution and this collection, with its detailed introductions and notes, aims to place the poems very much in their context. The collection is ample proof that Keats deservedly achieved his wish to 'be among the English Poets after my death' [via]
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Coriolanusby William ShakespeareISBN 1853262854 (1-85326-285-4)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions Ltd
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Count of Monte Cristoby Alexandre DumasISBN 1593080883 (1-59308-088-3)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Count of Monte Cristo'Book summary:[via]The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:Dashing young Edmond Dantès has everything. He is engaged to a beautiful woman, is about to become the captain of a ship, and is well liked by almost everyone. But his perfect life is shattered when he is framed by a jealous rival and thrown into a dark prison cell for 14 years.
The greatest tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge ever written, The Count of Monte Cristo continues to dazzle readers with its thrilling and memorable scenes, including Dantèss miraculous escape from prison, his amazing discovery of a vast hidden treasure, and his transformation into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristoa man whose astonishing thirst for vengeance is as cruel as it is just.Luc Sante is the author of Low Life, Evidence, and The Factory of Facts. He teaches writing and the history of photography at Bard College.
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Daily Life of the Etruscansby Jacques HeurgonISBN 1842125923 (1-84212-592-3)
Softcover, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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The Door in the Wallby Benita Kane JaroISBN 1877946397 (1-877946-39-7)
Hardcover, Permanent Pr Pub Co
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Early Roman Armiesby Nick Sekunda, Simon Northwood, Richard HookISBN 1855325136 (1-85532-513-6)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Early Timesby Suzanne Strauss ArtISBN 1877653233 (1-877653-23-3)
Softcover, Wayside Pub
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Exploring Roman Britainby Andrew Midgley, Andrew MccloyISBN 1845372417 (1-84537-241-7)
Hardcover, Antique Collectors Club Ltd
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The Fall of the Roman Empireby Don NardoISBN 1590184270 (1-59018-427-0)
Hardcover, Lucent Books
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Felix and the Flying Suitcase Adventureby Annette Langen, Constanza DroopISBN 1593840357 (1-59384-035-7)
Hardcover, Parklane Publishing
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Felix's Christmas Around the Worldby Annette Langen, Laura Lindgren, Constanza DroopISBN 1593840365 (1-59384-036-5)
Hardcover, Parklane Pub
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Franks and Alamanni in the Merovingian Periodby Ian WoodISBN 1843830353 (1-84383-035-3)
Softcover, Boydell & Brewer Inc
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The Fugitive from Corinthby Caroline LawrenceISBN 1596430834 (1-59643-083-4)
Hardcover, Henry Holt & Co
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Gallienus : A Study in Reformist and Sexual Politicsby John BrayISBN 1862543372 (1-86254-337-2)
Softcover, Wakefield Press Pty, Limited
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Garibaldi's Defence of the Roman Republic 1848-9by George Macaulay TrevelyanISBN 1842124722 (1-84212-472-2)
Softcover, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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Goddesses Heroes and Shamansby David BellinghamISBN 1856979997 (1-85697-999-7)
Hardcover, Kingfisher Books
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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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The Great Invasion: The Roman Conquest Of Britainby Leonard CottrellISBN 184145057X (1-84145-057-X)
Softcover, Motorbooks Intl
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The Greek Myths and the Hebrew Mythsby Robert Graves, Michael PharandISBN 1857544803 (1-85754-480-3)
Hardcover, Carcanet Press, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Greek Myths and the Hebrew Myths'Book summary:The Greek Myths has long been among Graves's most popular works, compendious in scope and lively in the telling. No poet of the twentieth century, not even Ezra Pound, was so compendiously learned as Graves in the origins of our Mediterranean cultures. While his approach to myth is original and sometimes contentious, his narrative is always compelling. Graves tells the myths of creation, the origins of the Gods and their lives, the exploits of the heroes and the Trojan War. The retelling is modern but the matter is not modernised: Graves is alive to the vivid otherness of the world he evokes. The Greek Myths are more than cultural archaeology: it recovers the coherence of the ancient world. Graves's organisation and comparisons of sources infer connections, common themes, synergies and tropes; his riskiest conclusions are persuasive because of the energy and penetration of his mind. He sees history, not psychology, through the myths and suggests that they have actual occasions which, in the telling and retelling, became charged spiritually, maturing into the coherence of religion. The Greek Myths, a reference book or as an exploration of our common roots is corrected in a limited edition as part of the Millennium Graves Programme. [via]
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Heliogabalusby Antonin Artaud, Alexis LykiardISBN 1840681004 (1-84068-100-4)
Softcover, Creation Books
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I Capture the Castleby Dodie SmithISBN 1860491022 (1-86049-102-2)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'I Capture the Castle'Book summary:Seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain wants to become a writer. Trouble is, she's the daughter of a once-famous author with a severe case of writer's block. Her family--beautiful sister Rose, brooding father James, ethereal stepmother Topaz--is barely scraping by in a crumbling English castle they leased when times were good. Now there's very little furniture, hardly any food, and just a few pages of notebook paper left to write on. Bravely making the best of things, Cassandra gets hold of a journal and begins her literary apprenticeship by refusing to face the facts. She writes, "I have just remarked to Rose that our situation is really rather romantic, two girls in this strange and lonely house. She replied that she saw nothing romantic about being shut up in a crumbling ruin surrounded by a sea of mud."
Rose longs for suitors and new tea dresses while Cassandra scorns romance: "I know all about the facts of life. And I don't think much of them." But romantic isolation comes to an end both for the family and for Cassandra's heart when the wealthy, adventurous Cotton family takes over the nearby estate. Cassandra is a witty, pensive, observant heroine, just the right voice for chronicling the perilous cusp of adulthood. Some people have compared I Capture the Castle to the novels of Jane Austen, and it's just as well-plotted and witty. But the Mortmains are more bohemian--as much like the Addams Family as like any of Austen's characters. Dodie Smith, author of 101 Dalmations, wrote this novel in 1948. And though the story is set in the 1930s, it still feels fresh, and well deserves its reputation as a modern classic. --Maria Dolan [via]
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The Immortalby Angela Elwell HuntISBN 1595540423 (1-59554-042-3)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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Imperial Roman Legionary Ad 161-284by Ross Cowan, Angus McBrideISBN 1841766011 (1-84176-601-1)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Italy And Her Invaders: The Visigothic Invasionby Thomas HodgkinISBN 1846646367 (1-84664-636-7)
Softcover, Obscure Pr
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Late Roman Cavalryman 236-565 Ad: Ad 236-565by Christa Hook, Simon MacDowallISBN 1841762601 (1-84176-260-1)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Late Roman Cavalryman 236-565 Ad: Ad 236-565by Simon MacDowall, Christa HookISBN 1855325675 (1-85532-567-5)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Late Roman Infantryman AD 236-565by Simon MacDowall, Gerry A. EmbletonISBN 1855324199 (1-85532-419-9)
Softcover, Osprey Publishing, Limited
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Latin or the Empire of a Sign: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuriesby Francoise Waquet, John HoweISBN 1859844022 (1-85984-402-2)
Softcover, Verso Books
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A highly original and accessible history of Latin between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries that explores how Latin came to dominate the civic and sacred worlds of Europe and, arguably, the entire western world. [via]More editions of Latin or the Empire of a Sign: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries:
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Latin: or The Empire of the Signby Francoise Waquet, John HoweISBN 1859846157 (1-85984-615-7)
Hardcover, Verso Books
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Legions of the Northby Michael SimkinsISBN 184176129X (1-84176-129-X)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Letters from Felix: A Little Rabbit on a World Tourby Annette Langen, Constanza DroopISBN 1593840349 (1-59384-034-9)
Hardcover, Parklane Publishing
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The Life and Times of Lucrezia Borgiaby Maria BellonciISBN 184212059X (1-84212-059-X)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romansby Plutarch, Judith Mossman, Thomas NorthISBN 1853267945 (1-85326-794-5)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions Ltd
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Lonely Planet Italyby Damien Simonis, Sally Webb, Nicola Williams, Miles Roddis, Fiona AdamsISBN 1864503521 (1-86450-352-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lonely Planet Italy'Book summary:From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
Explore the riches of Italy with Lonely Planet's essential guide. Featuring a special color feature on Italian art and architecture, this book also contains insider's advice on the best pasta and gelati; skiing and trekking information, notes on history, culture and current politics; as well as practical food and accommodation suggestions for every budget. Delightful sidebars add insight into the culture, with details on everything from gladiators to mushroom picking. --Kathryn True [via]
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Lonely Planet Italyby Miles Roddis, Richard Watkins, Duncan Garwood, Josephine Quintero, Paula Hardy, Alex Levition, Damien SimonisISBN 1741043034 (1-74104-303-4)
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Lonely Planet Italyby Wendy Owen, Nicola Williams, Miles Roddis, Fiona Adams, Duncan Garwood, Paula HardyISBN 1741040809 (1-74104-080-9)
Softcover, Lonely Planet
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lonely Planet Italy'Book summary:From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
Explore the riches of Italy with Lonely Planet's essential guide. Featuring a special color feature on Italian art and architecture, this book also contains insider's advice on the best pasta and gelati; skiing and trekking information, notes on history, culture and current politics; as well as practical food and accommodation suggestions for every budget. Delightful sidebars add insight into the culture, with details on everything from gladiators to mushroom picking. --Kathryn True [via]
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Lonely Planet Rome: City Guidesby Duncan GarwoodISBN 1740597109 (1-74059-710-9)
Softcover, Lonely Planet
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The Long Year, A.D. 69by Kenneth WellesleyISBN 1853990493 (1-85399-049-3)
Hardcover, Bristol Classical Press
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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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Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empireby Ruth DownieISBN 1596912316 (1-59691-231-6)
Hardcover, Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA
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Myths and Legendsby Anthony Horowitz, Francis MosleyISBN 185697975X (1-85697-975-X)
Softcover, Kingfisher
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The Odysseyby Homer, Robert Squillace, George Herbert PalmerISBN 1593080093 (1-59308-009-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Odyssey'Book summary:With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts Royal Holloway, University of London Homer's great epic describes the many adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives over many years to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. His colourful adventures, his endurance, his love for his wife and son have the same power to move and inspire readers today as they did in Archaic Greece, 2800 years ago. This poem has been translated many times over the years, but Chapman's sinewy, gorgeous rendering (1616) stands in a class of its own. Chapman believed himself inspired by the spirit of Homer himself, and matches the breadth and power of the original with a complex and stunning idiom of his own. John Keats expressed his admiration for the resulting work in the famous sonnet, 'On first looking into Chapman's Homer': 'Much have I travelled in the realms of gold...' [via]
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The Odyssey of Homerby Homer, Alexander PopeISBN 158715675X (1-58715-675-X)
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Pearl Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalemby H. Rider HaggardISBN 1587151723 (1-58715-172-3)
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Peregrineby Avram DavidsonISBN 158715143X (1-58715-143-X)
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The Portraitby Iain PearsISBN 159448175X (1-59448-175-X)
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The Praetorian Guardby N. B. Rankov, Boris Rankov, Richard HoodISBN 1855323613 (1-85532-361-3)
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The Princeby Niccolo Machiavelli, W.K. MarriottISBN 1598189360 (1-59818-936-0)
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Prince And Other Writingsby Niccolo Machiavelli, Wayne A. RebhornISBN 1593080603 (1-59308-060-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prince And Other Writings'Book summary:[via]The Prince and Other Writings, by Niccolo Machiavelli, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.One of historys greatest political philosophers, Niccolò Machiavelli is notorious for his treatise The Prince, which has become a cornerstone of modern political theory. Written in 1513 and published in 1532, after Machivellis death, The Prince immediately provoked controversy that has continued unabated to this day.
Defining human nature as inherently selfish, Machiavelli proposes that social conflict and violence are natural phenomena that help determine the ablest, most versatile form of government. Asserting that idealism has no place in the political arena, The Prince primarily addresses a monarchs difficulties in retaining authority. Considered the first expression of political realism, it has often been accused of advocating a political philosophy in which the end justifies the means. Indeed the emphasis in The Prince on practical success, at the expense even of traditional moral values, earned Machiavelli a reputation for ruthlessness, deception, and cruelty. Many scholars contend, however, that the authors pragmatic views of ethics and politics reflected the realities of his time, as exemplified by the Medici family of Florence.
Debates about Machiavellis theories are as lively today as they were 450 years ago, but no one questions the importance of his fundamental contribution to Western political thought. This newly translated edition also includes Machiavellis Letter to Francesco Vettori, The Life of Castruccio Castracani, and excerpts from the Discourses on Livy.
Wayne A. Rebhorn, Celanese Centennial Professor of English at the University of Texas, has authored numerous studies of Renaissance European literature. His Foxes and Lions: Machiavellis Confidence Men won the Howard R. Marraro Prize of the Modern Language Association of America in 1990.More editions of Prince And Other Writings:
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Raphael: From Urbino to Romeby Hugo Chapman, Tom Henry, Carol Plazzotta, Nicholas Penny, Jill DunkertonISBN 185709994X (1-85709-994-X)
Hardcover, National Gallery Publications, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Raphael: From Urbino to Rome'Book summary:[via]This magnificent book traces the dramatic evolution of Raphaels style, from his earliest work as a competent master of provincial church decoration in Urbino to his later, masterful paintings in Rome. With beautiful color illustrations of more than 90 of the artists paintings and drawings, accompanied by detailed catalogue entries and informative essays by distinguished scholars, the book is destined to become a classic text on this revered Renaissance artist.
Included in the book are discussions of Raphaels origins in Urbino, his earliest influences, and his first works for churches in Umbria and the Marches. The influence of Leonardo and Michelangelo on the young artist as well as the flourishing of his art under the enlightened patronage of Pope Julius II are also studied in detail. The book concludes with two short essays on Raphaels great Vatican frescoes and with a look at the artists longstanding reputation and the presence of his work in many great British collections.More editions of Raphael: From Urbino to Rome:
Raphael: From Urbino to Romeby Tom Henry, Carol Plazzotta, Hugo Chapman, Nicholas Penny, Arnold NesselrathISBN 1857099990 (1-85709-999-0)
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Religion & the Romansby K. DowdenISBN 1853991805 (1-85399-180-5)
Softcover, Bristol Classical Pr
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Restorer of the World: The Roman Emperor Aurelianby John F. WhiteISBN 1862272506 (1-86227-250-6)
Hardcover, Spellmount, Limited Publishers
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Roman Londonby Dominic PerringISBN 1852640391 (1-85264-039-1)
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The Roman Empireby Philip SteeleISBN 1859675263 (1-85967-526-3)
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Roman Legionary 58Bc-Ad69by Ross CowanISBN 1841766003 (1-84176-600-3)
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Rome and Southern Italy: The Ultimate Food, Drink and Accommodation Guideby Hachette StaffISBN 1842020218 (1-84202-021-8)
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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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The Rough Guide Map Romeby Rough GuidesISBN 1843531860 (1-84353-186-0)
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The Sack of Rome: How a Beautiful European Country With a Fabled History And a Storied Culture Was Taken Over By A Man Named Silvio Berlusconiby Alexander StilleISBN 159420053X (1-59420-053-X)
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Saint Valentineby Ann Tompert, Kestutis KasparaviciusISBN 1590781813 (1-59078-181-3)
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The Sirens of Surrentumby Caroline LawrenceISBN 1596430842 (1-59643-084-2)
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Spartacusby Lewis G. GibbonISBN 1873631545 (1-873631-54-5)
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Step Into: The Roman Empireby Philip Steele, Jenny HallISBN 184476348X (1-84476-348-X)
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Tender Is The Night, 1934by F. Scott FitzgeraldISBN 1853260975 (1-85326-097-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tender Is The Night, 1934'Book summary:In the wake of World War I, a community of expatriate American writers established itself in the salons and cafes of 1920s Paris. They congregated at Gertrude Stein's select soirees, drank too much, married none too wisely, and wrote volumes--about the war, about the Jazz Age, and often about each other. F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, were part of this gang of literary Young Turks, and it was while living in France that Fitzgerald began writing Tender Is the Night. Begun in 1925, the novel was not actually published until 1934. By then, Fitzgerald was back in the States and his marriage was on the rocks, destroyed by Zelda's mental illness and alcoholism. Despite the modernist mandate to keep authors and their creations strictly segregated, it's difficult not to look for parallels between Fitzgerald's private life and the lives of his characters, psychiatrist Dick Diver and his former patient turned wife, Nicole. Certainly the hospital in Switzerland where Zelda was committed in 1929 provided the inspiration for the clinic where Diver meets, treats, and then marries the wealthy Nicole Warren. And Fitzgerald drew both the European locale and many of the characters from places and people he knew from abroad.
In the novel, Dick is eventually ruined--professionally, emotionally, and spiritually--by his union with Nicole. Fitzgerald's fate was not quite so novelistically neat: after Zelda was diagnosed as a schizophrenic and committed, Fitzgerald went to work as a Hollywood screenwriter in 1937 to pay her hospital bills. He died three years later--not melodramatically, like poor Jay Gatsby in his swimming pool, but prosaically, while eating a chocolate bar and reading a newspaper. Of all his novels, Tender Is the Night is arguably the one closest to his heart. As he himself wrote, "Gatsby was a tour de force, but this is a confession of faith." [via]
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That Awful Mess on the Via Merulanaby Carlo Emilio Gadda, William Weaver, Italo CalvinoISBN 1590172221 (1-59017-222-1)
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Traveling With The Saints In Italy: Contemporary Pilgrimages On Ancient Pathsby Lucinda VardeyISBN 1587680246 (1-58768-024-6)
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Tusculan Disputations: On the Nature of the Gods, And on the Commonwealthby Marcus Tullius Cicero, Charles Duke YongeISBN 1596057300 (1-59605-730-0)
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The Vatican : 100 Masterpiecesby Enrico BruschiniISBN 1857592700 (1-85759-270-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Vatican : 100 Masterpieces'Book summary:The Vatican Museums contain some of the greatest Western art in the world. Thousands of works of art have been collected by successive popes since the early fifteenth century, and all are housed in a complex of buildings in the papal palace and elsewhere in the Vatican. With several museums, the Library exhibition rooms, and various suites of Renaissance painting of which the most important are Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and the Stanze, decorated by Raphael and others the visitor is admitted to some of the most beautiful rooms in existence. Perhaps most famous for classical sculpture, such as the Apollo Belvedere and the Belvedere Torso , the Vatican Museums also have rich collections of, for example, early Christian art, jewellery and vestments. This selection of 100 masterpieces from one of the richest collections in the world, gives the visitor and reader a privileged insight into the core of the Vatican's incomparable collections. Each resplendent photograph is accompanied by an explan [via]
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The Way of the Gladiatorby Daniel P. MannixISBN 159687077X (1-59687-077-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Way of the Gladiator'Book summary:Hail Caesar, we who are about to die salute you! And die the gladiators did. In a vast marble Colosseum larger than Yankee Stadium, the people of Rome, patrician and commoner, flocked to see gladiators mangled beneath the hoofs and wheels of horses and chariots, slaughtered by half-starved wild beasts, and butchered by well-armed and armored professionals. With the Empire in decline, death and torture became the only spectacles that satisfied the decadent Romans' longing. The Emperor Trajan gave one set of games that lasted 122 days; at its end, 11,000 people and 10,000 animals had been killed. The people of Rome loved it-and they wanted more. [via]
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Virgil Aenid 7-12by Virgil, Robert D. WilliamsISBN 1853995002 (1-85399-500-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Virgil Aenid 7-12'Book summary:The outstanding and long-lived red Macmillan series of editions survived on the basis of T.E. Pages perceptive and exemplary editions of Virgil, dating from the closing decade of the nineteenth century. In the early 1970s replacement editions were prepared by the outstanding Virgilian scholar R.D. Williams, to take account of more modern approaches to Virgil and of the needs of new generations of upper school and university students. The scale of the edition required brevity and immediate relevance to the text (rather than the fuller exposition of his commentaries for OUP) but Williams achieved his aim of being concise rather than omissive and his notes remain an example of clarity and good sense for any student approaching the second half of the Aeneid in whole or in part. [via]
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