Abduction of a Slave
The gripping new historical mystery from New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow. In Cleopatra’s Egypt, the clouds of war are on the horizon… Abduction of a Slave unfolds in a time when Cleopatra, seventh of her name, the all-powerful ruler of Egypt, has found her most able and trusted agent in Tetisheri, her Eye of Isis. So when Tetisheri...Hardback$7200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Ashoka
Ashoka Maurya, India's lost emperor, holds a unique place in history. In his pursuit to govern India by moral force alone, he transformed Buddhism from a minor sect into a world religion and established a new standard for governance. However, Ashoka's bold experiment ended in tragedy, and he was forgotten for almost two thousand years. In this beautifully written, multi-layered...Paperback$3599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
All in a Don's Day
Her central themes are the classics, universities and teaching - and much else besides. In this second collection following on from the success of It's a Don's Life, Beard ponders whether Gaddafi's home is Roman or not. We share her 'terror of humiliation' as she enters 'hairdresser country' and follow her dilemma as she wanders through the quandary of illegible...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
What the Greeks Did for Us
An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular culture. Our contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like "pandemic," a Freudian state of mind like the "Oedipus complex," or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
The Sumerians
The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilisation in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them. Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm...Paperback$6299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
The Iliad
When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)—critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now, Wilson has returned with an...Hardback$9300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Selected Discourses - The Wisdom of Epictetus
Explore the ancient Stoic way of thinking and the valuable lessons it holds for contemporary life. This new volume contains the Enchiridion and selected Discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who believed that moral philosophy should be a practical guide to leading a better life. His works offer timeless instruction on how to live authentically, "in accordance with nature"....Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders
No animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled new forms of warfare, encouraged long-distance trade routes, and ended up acquiring deep cultural and religious significance. Over time, horses...Hardback$6199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
Pagan Britain
Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artefacts, bloodthirsty legends, and cryptic inscriptions, is both enthralling and perplexing to a resident of the twenty-first century. In this ambitious and thoroughly up-to-date book, Pagan Britain, Ronald Hutton reveals the long development, rapid suppression, and enduring cultural significance of paganism, from the Paleolithic era to the coming of Christianity....Paperback$3599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
Military Strategy
A global account of military strategy, which examines the practices, rather than the theories, of the most significant military figures of the past 400 years Military Strategy has existed as long as there has been organised conflict. In this ground-breaking account, Jeremy Black explores the ever-changing relationship between purpose, force, implementation, and effectiveness in military strategy and its dramatic impact...Paperback$2899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
Matter
What are we made up of? What holds material bodies together? Is there a difference between terrestrial matter and celestial matter – the matter that makes up the Earth and the matter that makes up the Sun and other stars? When Democritus stated, between the fifth and fourth centuries BCE, that we are made up of atoms, few people believed...Hardback$4400Elsewhere:$4799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
Laughter in Ancient Rome
"Superbly acute and unashamedly complex."—The Telegraph "Rich and provocative."—Times Literary Supplement "An engaging exploration."—The New Yorker "The phenomenal Ms. Beard has written another cracking book, one of her best."—The Independent What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of...Paperback$3599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
Julian
The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman. "When we think of ancient Rome, it's impossible not to think of Christianity, one of its most notable exports—but what if it hadn't been? This is the question provoked by classicist Philip Freeman in Julian, an appealing new entry in Yale's Ancient Lives series,...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks-
Greek Religion
Greek Religion already has the standing of a classic, and the publication of an English version, which incorporates new material and is in effect a second edition, demands a toast. Anyone who pretends to survey Greek religion must be phenomenally learned. Burkert is. His book is a marvel of professional scholarship. ― London Review of Books This book has established...Paperback$8099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks 
A Short History of War
An engaging, accessible introduction to war, from ancient times to the present and into the future “Forty short chapters . . . describe war from the ancient world to the present day. . . . A Short History of War offers an expansive and often evocative account of great causes that are never lost or won.”—Crawford Gribben, Wall Street Journal...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
A History of the Classical Greek World
Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the classical period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Two important new chapters have been added, covering life and culture in the classical Greek world....Paperback$8599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
A History of Babylon, 2200 BC - AD 75
The aim of the project is to write a narrative history of Babylon from the time of its First Dynasty (1880-1595) until the last centuries of the city's existence during the Hellenistic and Parthian periods (ca. 331-75 AD). During most of its history, Babylon was the capital of a kingdom that corresponded roughly to the southern and central parts of...Paperback$8599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks-
After Eden
In After Eden, prominent Latin American historian John Chasteen presents a concise, down-to-earth, fast-paced narrative of world history, from the Big Bang to the present. The narrative is animated by stories of people from all walks of life and enriched by insightful analysis and the author's extensive world travel. To tackle today's major problems of global inequality and environmental degradation,...Paperback$4199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks 
Tharros
For nearly a thousand years, the city of Tharros in western Sardinia was central to trade routes and cultural exchange, a hub connecting North Africa, the Balearic Islands, and the Eastern Mediterranean. Its earliest ruins, dating from the seventh century BCE, were likely constructed by Punic settlers from North Africa. The Carthaginians built temples and tombs; the Romans, who arrived...Hardback$9499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
Ancient Mediterranean Incarceration
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing programme. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. This book examines the spaces, practices, and ideologies of incarceration in the ancient Mediterranean world, covering the period from 300 BCE to 600 CE. Analysing a wide range of sources—including legal texts, archaeological findings, documentary evidence,...Paperback$12700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Chinese Ancient Origins
A beautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history of the Chinese and Asian peoples, highlighting the roots of modern fiction in history, myth, and fable. The events of China's history and origins of its society are inextricably linked to its varied mythology and folklore, reflecting the warring dynasties and the vast landscapes of the country, where distant...Hardback$4600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks-
African Ancient Origins
Beautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history of African nations and peoples, highlighting the roots of modern fiction in history, myth and fable. Africa is a crucible of many civilisations, indeed of humanity. African peoples can be traced back 16,000 years or so to 5 ancestral civilisational groups based on their language families, such as the Nilo-Saharan...Hardback$4600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks 
Death by Astonishment
DMT is the world's strangest and most mysterious drug, inducing one of the most remarkable and yet least understood of all states of consciousness. This common plant molecule has, from ancient times to the modern day, been used as a tool to gain access to a bizarre alien reality of inordinate complexity and unimaginable strangeness, populated by a panoply of...Hardback$7400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Build Your Own Stonehenge (Revised Edition)
Explore and replicate the magic of this extraordinary monument right at your desktop! Specifications: Includes 16 Stonehenge rocks and a landscaped puzzle map. Illustrated mini book: A 32-page guide explaining the mysterious building of this ancient wonder. Accurate replica: Perfect for history buffs, educators, Anglophiles, and everyone in between, this kit is an accurate representation of Stonehenge.Set$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Missing Thread
'A brilliant concept, executed with enviable elegance' Lucy Worsley 'A gem of a book. Thanks to Daisy Dunn's elegant and lively retelling of history, the women of the ancient world are restored to the centre of the story of classical antiquity. It was a joy to read.' Peter Frankopan Spanning 3,000 years, from the birth of Minoan Crete to the...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Encounters with Euclid
An astonishingly readable and informative history of the greatest mathematical bestseller of all time … The writing is vivid and the stories are gripping. Highly recommended. — IAN STEWART, AUTHOR OF SIGNIFICANT FIGURES Elements of Geometry by Euclid was a book that changed the world. In this sweeping history, Benjamin Wardhaugh traces how the ancient Greek text on mathematics—often hailed...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
The Giza Power Plant
The fruit of over two decades of research, this text argues that the Great Pyramid was a source of harmonic resonance that converted the Earth's vibrational energies to electricity. Did this technology of harmonic resonance provide the ancient world with endless supplies of energy, and was this the same energy discovered by Nicholas Tesla? Discover the fascinating theories in The...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Lost Realms
'A beautiful, beautiful book . . . archaeology is changing so much about the way we view the so-called Dark Ages … [Williams] is just brilliant at bringing them to light' Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics From the bestselling author of Viking Britain, a new epic history of our forgotten past. This is the world of Arthur and...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
Big History
Compact edition of the first fully integrated visual reference on Big History for general readers. Discover how we got to where we are, in this multidisciplinary approach to 13.8 billion years of human and cosmic history. With the Big Bang as its starting point, Big History places humans in the context of our Universe, revealing how and why we got...Paperback$4400Elsewhere:$4800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Ancient Rome
A definitive history of ancient Rome that tells the story of its dramatic rise and fall in rich visual detail. Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline. Covering more than 1,000 years...Hardback$6800Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
The Mystery of Doggerland
The Mystery of Doggerland by Graham Phillips explores the scientific possibilities of an advanced ancient civilization known as Doggerland or Fairland that vanished 5,000 years ago. This book delves into the latest archaeological and scientific findings preserved beneath the North Sea and on the tiny island of Fair Isle. It examines Doggerland’s sophisticated technology, notably how its inhabitants could melt...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
The First Female Pharaoh
The cult, magic, reign, and resurrection of the first female ruler in Egypt Reveals the achievements of Sobekneferu, the political and religious issues of her age, the temples and ruins associated with her, and her continuing impact on ancient Egypt after her reign. Discusses Sobekneferu’s magical beliefs and practices centered on the crocodile god Sobek, the hippo goddess Neith, and...Paperback$4100Elsewhere:$4499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
Giza: The Tesla Connection
Giza: The Tesla Connection reveals how the pyramids of Egypt were sophisticated generators of clean energy. It explains how the pyramids harmonised seismic energy, which enabled the harvesting of electricity and the mitigation of earthquakes. The book shares recent cutting-edge research on earthquake lights, acoustic frequency measurements, and energy concentration within the Great Pyramid. It explores the shafts of the...Paperback$3900Elsewhere:$4299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
Dendera, Temple of Time
Dendera, Temple of Time is a full-colour exploration of the encoded ceiling at the Temple of Dendera. This book draws on more than 5,000 high-resolution photographs taken by the author to reconstruct the complete ceiling of the portico of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera. It reveals in detail how each panel represents celestial cycles of time, from the Precession...Hardback$9300Elsewhere:$10299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Young Alexander
Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written with panache, it summons up a vanished world SUNDAY TELEGRAPH This is an astonishing new account of The Young Alexander by Alex Rowson – one of the most important figures of the ancient world, whose earlier years have until now been a mystery. Alexander the...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Cloaked in Bravery
Experience the extraordinary journey of a woman who risked everything to follow her man into battle in a desperate attempt to rescue him from the death that inevitably beckoned. Christian, driven by an unwavering devotion to her missing husband, cast aside her comfortable life, family, and even her children to venture into the heart of battle. Disguised as a man,...Paperback$3500Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
How the World Made the West
A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: The Times/Sunday Times, Observer, Economist, Guardian, BBC History Magazine, i-paper and History Today 'One of the most fascinating and important works of global history to appear for many years' - William Dalrymple 'Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Rest is History Returns
The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller The second bestselling book from 'the most joyous and brain-enhancing podcast out there' (The Times) - also including puzzles and a quiz! Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of history’s best and most bizarre moments. Charge forth against the traitors of the American Revolution, journey through Baghdad to...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Parthenon
The ruined silhouette of the Parthenon on its hill above Athens is one of the world's most famous images. Its 'looted' Elgin Marbles are a global cause celebre. But what actually are they? In a revised and updated edition, Mary Beard, award-winning writer, reviewer, and leading Cambridge classicist, tells the history and explains the significance of the Parthenon, the temple...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
The Age of Cats
The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. ‘Engaging and wide-ranging … The Age of Cats is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy’ Washington Post Why don’t lions meow? Why does my cat leave a dead mouse at my feet?...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
Those Who Are About To Die
Bestselling author Harry Sidebottom takes readers on a thrilling journey through a day in the life of the best-known figure of the ancient world—the Roman gladiator. 'Grippingly original' Tom Holland 'Fascinating' Matthew Kneale 'Thrilling... every page sizzles' Alice Loxton Dressed in armour and clutching a bloody sword, the Roman gladiator is the most iconic figure of the ancient world. Both...Paperback$4000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Life and Afterlife in Ancient China
An epic new history of Ancient China told through the prism of a dozen extraordinary tombs. The three millennia up to the establishment of the first imperial Qin dynasty in 221 BC cemented many of the distinctive elements of Chinese civilisation still in place today. Records of these early achievements, and their diverse and unexpected expressions, often lie not in...Paperback$4000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Cleopatra
“The political machinations, betrayal, and battles may appeal to those fans of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series interested in a real-world game of thrones.” -- Booklist One of Italy’s most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in this epic story of passion, intrigue,...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Babylon
In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements around 5400 BC to the eclipse of Babylon by the Persians in the sixth century BC. He chronicles the rise and fall of dynastic power during this period and examines its numerous material, social, and cultural innovations and inventions: the wheel, civil engineering, building bricks, the...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Anaximander
The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics tells the thrilling story of one of the greatest intellectual leaps of all time. Over two millennia ago, a Greek philosopher had a number of wondrous insights that paved the way to cosmology, physics, geography, meteorology, and biology, setting in motion a new way of seeing the world. Anaximander's legacy includes...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs
A gripping and groundbreaking history of how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of war Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying agents of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long shot. In this riveting history of the origins of unconventional war, Adrienne Mayor shows that cultures around the...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Lives of the Caesars
A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biographies of the twelve Caesars, by the award-winning historian and The Rest Is History podcaster Tom Holland. The ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to dazzle. To rule as a Caesar was to stand as an actor upon the great stage of...Hardback$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Egyptian Princess, grows up the favoured daughter of the Pharaoh, hiding amongst the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria with her beloved slave Charmian, longing for the chance one day to write her own story. Then when her father dies, willing that Cleopatra rule with her selfish brother Ptolemy, danger stirs. As the young Egyptian Queen sails the...Paperback$3699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Orkney
Were the Stones of Stenness the world's first henge and stone circle? Why has Orkney preserved so many Neolithic farmhouses and villages? What was the purpose of the huge buildings on the Ness of Brodgar? In this small book, painter Hector McDonnell introduces the history and the mystery of Orkney. Could the practice of making astronomical stone circles really have...Paperback$1500Elsewhere:$1599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week-
North America Ancient Origins
North America Ancient Origins is a gorgeous Collector's Edition by James Ball. In this new history, Ball gathers together the ancient story of North American history. Records of the pre-Columbian era rely heavily on archaeological evidence, showing the migrations across the Bering Strait from Asia, over 30,000 years ago, when mammoth and then bison roamed freely across the continent. By...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
Why We Need to Be Wild
Is it possible to live like our ancient ancestors in the 21st century? One woman decided to find out, her account now in paperback. "In the tradition of the best immersive journalism." — A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically A bold examination of how Paleolithic wisdom could solve our 21st century problems. Jessica Carew Kraft, an urban...Paperback$5200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Attila The Hun
The first popular biography of the great warlord, Attila the Hun. The name Attila the Hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery, and violence. His is a truly household name, but what do we really know about the man himself, his position in history, and the world in which he lived? This riveting biography reveals the man behind the...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
The Emperor's Exile (Eagles of the Empire 19)
The Sunday Times bestseller - a thrilling new adventure in Simon Scarrow's acclaimed Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SIMON SCARROW'S BOOKS! 'I could not put it down' * - AMAZON REVIEW 'Awesome read . . . ' * - AMAZON REVIEW 'A storytelling master . ....Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Shortest History of Ancient Rome
The epic story of one of the world's most enduring civilisations and empires. For who is so indifferent or indolent as not to wish to know by what means the Romans succeeded in subjecting nearly the whole inhabited world to their sole government - a thing unique in history? - Polybius, second century BCE The Roman Empire is one of...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Cities of the Classical World
A fascinating illustrated history of the most important cities of antiquity, from Alexandria to York. From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide shows us the great centres of classical civilisation afresh. The book's key feature is 120 specially-drawn maps tracing each city's thoroughfares and defences, monuments and places of worship. Every map is to the same scale, allowing readers...Paperback$3500Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal
Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal by Juan Luis Arsuaga and Juan José Millás is a thought-provoking journey into our prehistoric origins. A New Scientist Book of the Year, this captivating narrative invites readers to explore the world we live in with fresh eyes. Millás, who often feels out of place in modern human society, muses on...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Christendom
A major new reinterpretation of the religious superstate that defined both Europe and Christianity, by one of our foremost medieval historians. In the fourth century AD, a new faith exploded out of Palestine. Overwhelming the paganism of Rome, and converting the Emperor Constantine in the process, it resoundingly defeated a host of other rivals. Almost a thousand years later, all...Paperback$4100Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
300,000 Kisses
A landmark illustrated anthology of queer Ancient Greek and Roman love stories. For centuries, evidence of queer love in the ancient world was ignored or suppressed. Even today, only a few, famous narratives are widely known—yet there's a rich literary tradition of Greek and Roman love that extends far beyond this handful of stories. Here, the poet Seán Hewitt and...Hardback$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Art of More
Bestselling science writer Michael Brooks takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of civilisation, as he explains why maths is fundamental to our understanding of the world. 1, 2, 3 ... ? The human brain isn't wired for maths; beyond the number 3, it just sees 'more'. So why bother learning it at all? You might remember studying...Paperback$3500Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
Ravenna
A glorious history of the jewel-like city on the Adriatic, which was a melting-pot of Greek, Latin, Christian, and barbarian culture. Winner of the 2020 Duff Cooper Prize. In 402 AD, after invading tribes broke through the Alpine frontiers of Italy and threatened the imperial government in Milan, the young Emperor Honorius made the momentous decision to move his capital...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Persian Expedition
Xenophon's account of the Greek war with Persia through the eyes of a young Athenian searching for his destiny abroad. In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army—the Ten Thousand—to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne....Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
'A wondrous wonderful achievement' STEPHEN FRY Longlisted for The Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2025 The Seven Wonders of the World were staggeringly audacious impositions on our planet. They were also brilliant adventures of the mind, test cases for the reaches of human imagination. Now only the great pyramid remains fully standing, yet the scale and majesty of these seven wonders...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Far Edges of the Known World
'A true tour of horizons, the ancients' and our own' Josephine Quinn, author of How the World Made the West 'This is the book for expanding your ancient history horizon' Tristan Hughes, host of 'The Ancients' podcast What was it like to live on the edges of ancient empires, at the boundaries of the known world? When Ovid was exiled...Paperback$3500Elsewhere:$3899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women
Rome as you’ve never seen it before – brazenly unconventional, badly behaved and ever so feminine. ‘Hugely entertaining and illuminating’ —Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023 Here’s how the history of the Roman Empire usually goes… We kick off with Romulus murdering his brother, go on to Brutus overthrowing Tarquin, bounce through...Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
A History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 3
The final chapter in the definitive, three-volume history of the world's first known state. Archaeologist John Romer has spent a lifetime chronicling the history of Ancient Egypt, and here he tells the epic story of an era dominated by titans of the popular imagination—the radical iconoclast Akhenaten, the boy-king Tutankhamun, and the all-conquering Ramesses II. But 'heroes' do not forge...Paperback$4800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Rest is History Returns
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'The world's most successful history podcast . . . Holland and Sandbrook have pretty much reinvented popular history for the modern age' The Times From the podcast legends who brought you The Rest is History comes The Rest is History Returns! This time Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on...Paperback$3899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Palestine
This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history. Starting with the earliest references in Egyptian and Assyrian texts, Nur Masalha explores how Palestine and its Palestinian identity have evolved over thousands of years, from the Bronze Age to the present...Paperback$3500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
The Fate of Rome
How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilisations of the ancient world. Here is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book to examine the...Paperback$5499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
The History of the Ancient World
The History of the Ancient World by Susan Wise Bauer offers an enthralling journey through the early civilisations of humanity, traversing across continents and centuries. With keen insight and narrative flair, Bauer meticulously weaves the captivating saga of the world's first empires, kingdoms, and societies, exploring their unique characteristics and shared experiences. This first instalment in an ambitious series brilliantly...Hardback$6800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks 
Plutarch
The volume of Plutarch, known for its profound historical and moral significance, offers readers the complete text of Clough's edition of Plutarch's Lives. This monumental work contains fifty detailed biographies of significant figures from ancient Greece and Rome, alongside eighteen thought-provoking comparisons that illuminate the virtues and vices of these historical icons. Each 'Life' skilfully intertwines storytelling with moral reflections,...Hardback$17200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
1177 B.C.
1177 B.C. by Eric H. Cline is a remarkable exploration into the collapse of the thriving civilisations of the Late Bronze Age, a time of world-shaking turmoil and transformation. Cline, an esteemed archaeologist and bestselling author, takes readers on an enthralling journey through a dramatic historical landscape. The book delves into the intersection of multiple calamities that led to the...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
History of Political Philosophy
History of Political Philosophy, edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey, offers an unparalleled exploration into the evolution of political thought. This comprehensive volume is a cornerstone for understanding the seminal contributions to Western political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Readers are guided through the fascinating development of political theory, encountering influential philosophers whose ideas have...Paperback$9500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
A History of Ancient Egypt
A History of Ancient Egypt by John Romer delves into the captivating saga of one of the world's most enigmatic and influential civilizations, from its earliest origins to the creation of its most iconic monument, the Great Pyramid of Giza. This meticulously researched book offers an immersive experience, guiding readers through the rise of ancient Egyptian society, starting from the...Paperback$4500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
The Storm Before the Storm
The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan delves into the tumultuous yet transformative era of the Roman Republic, chronicling the pivotal years from 146 to 78 BC. This gripping historical narrative reveals the complexities and conflicts that unfolded as Rome transitioned from a resilient city-state to a dominant Mediterranean power. The book begins with Rome at its zenith, having...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
Pax Romana
Pax Romana by acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy takes readers on an expansive journey through one of the most famed periods of Roman history, known as the Pax Romana. This dynamic era is traditionally celebrated for providing an unprecedented period of peace and stability, a rarity in human history. But Goldsworthy digs deeper to explore the complexities behind this so-called peace,...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Greek Revolution
A thrilling history of the revolutionary birth of modern Greece. In the exhausted, repressive years that followed Napoleon's defeat in 1815, there was one cause that came to galvanise countless individuals across Europe and the United States—freedom for Greece. The Greek Revolution by Mark Mazower recreates one of the most unlikely and significant events in the story of modern Europe....Paperback$4000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Civilizations Map by Map
A unique map-led history of the world's most important civilizations Witness the rise and fall of ancient empires and forgotten cultures, and their epic stories with this unique map-led history. From Mesopotamia's thriving trade hubs to the spectacular cities of the Inca, such as Machu Picchu, Civilizations Map by Map charts the rise and fall of more than 90 pioneering...HardbackSold Out 
The World of the Odyssey & Other Greek Myths
This jigsaw brings together Odysseus' famed journey in one epic scene. Each reference from the tale is highlighted and explained in an accompanying fold-out poster with text by an expert author. 1000-PIECE PUZZLE that measures 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.) when completed. INCLUDES A FOLD-OUT POSTER with an introduction to the Odyssey and descriptions of all the...1000 PieceJigsawSold Out
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
From SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Bettany Hughes 'A wondrous wonderful achievement' Stephen Fry 'Fascinating' Observer 'Thrilling' Guardian Their names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia. The Mausoleum of Halikarnassos. The Colossus at Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Seven...PaperbackSold Out
Killer of Men
Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked unconscious in the melee, he awakes not a hero, but a slave. Betrayed by his jealous and cowardly cousin, the freedom he...PaperbackSold Out
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