Pathogenesis
Pathogenesis by Jonathan Kennedy presents a groundbreaking exploration of how infectious diseases have fundamentally steered the course of human history. This riveting work uncovers the profound impact germs have had on pivotal moments, from the advent of Homo sapiens to contemporary crises. Kennedy’s narrative intertwines scientific discovery with historical events, revealing the hidden drivers behind humanity’s most significant transformations. This...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
19% offGlorious Exploits
An exhilarating and fiercely original story of brotherhood, war and art, set in ancient Sicily. So Gelon says to me, 'Let's go down and feed the Athenians. The weather's perfect for feeding Athenians.' It's 412 BC, and Athens' invasion of Sicily has failed catastrophically. Thousands of Athenian soldiers are held captive in the quarries of Syracuse, starving, dejected and hanging...Paperback$3000Usually:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
13% offGhost Empire
Ghost Empire by Richard Fidler is a breathtaking journey that weaves together the mesmerising history of the Byzantine Empire with a deeply personal father-son adventure. In 2014, Richard Fidler and his son Joe embark on a voyage to Istanbul, igniting a fascination with one of the most enigmatic civilisations in history. This book immerses readers in the grandeur and turmoil...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
20% offIn Search Of The Trojan War
For thousands of years, we have been enthralled by tales of Troy and its legendary heroes. Figures like Achilles and Hector, Paris, and the famed beauty Helen continue to be some of the most enduring characters in art and literature. But did these titanic characters really walk the earth? Was there ever an actual siege of Troy? In In Search...Paperback$3600Usually:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
New ReleaseAncient Egypt
Bestselling historian Bettany Hughes unearths the stories of a civilisation through seven of its most precious treasures, revealing the people, power and beliefs that shaped the Nile's enduring world. Her thrilling journey of discovery explores the secrets and splendour of: the Great Pyramid of Giza the Sphinx Cleopatra's secret island of Philae Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahari Tutankhamen's tomb the...Hardback$3299Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The God of Our Fathers
"In his joyful new book, Aldo Cazzullo invites us, through sparkling prose, to dive into some of the greatest stories ever told." —James Martin, SJ, New York Times bestselling author of Work in Progress and Learning to Pray A #1 bestselling sensation in Italy As a way of connecting with his dying father, Aldo Cazzullo picks up the Bible and...Paperback$4499Elsewhere:$5382Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Guide to Greece
Guide to Greece is an extremely comprehensive guidebook for tourists, concentrating on buildings, tombs, and statues. It includes a wealth of information on the mythological, religious, and historical background to the monuments described. This book is so informative that it may be called the foundation of classical archaeology, and this ancient Baedeker is still used as a guide to classical...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Electra and Other Plays
Sophocles' innovative plays transformed Greek myths into dramas featuring complex human characters, through which he explored profound moral issues. Electra portrays the grief of a young woman for her father Agamemnon, who has been killed by her mother's lover. Aeschylus and Euripides also dramatized this story, but the objectivity and humanity of Sophocles' version provides a new perspective. Depicting the...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Love, War, and Diplomacy
From the acclaimed author of 1177 B.C., a spellbinding account of the archaeological find that opened a window onto the vibrant diplomatic world of the ancient Near East.In 1887, an Egyptian woman made an astonishing discovery among the ruins of the heretic king Akhenaten's capital city, a site now known as Amarna. She found a cache of cuneiform tablets, nearly...Hardback$6999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Domination
This is the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Who spread Christianity, how, and why? In her quest to find the answer, Professor Alice Roberts takes us on a gripping investigative journey. From a secluded valley in south Wales to the shores of Brittany; from the heart of the Roman Empire in a time...Paperback$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Dead Mountain
Was it murder... or something even more sinister? ‘Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life.’ David Baldacci on Preston and Child Fifteen years ago, a group of young engineers took a winter trip to the New Mexico mountains. When they failed to return home, searchers uncovered a disturbing scene. The group’s tent...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Seer and the City
Seers featured prominently in ancient Greek culture, but they rarely appear in archaic and classical colonial discourse. Margaret Foster exposes the ideological motivations behind this discrepancy and reveals how colonial discourse privileged the city's founder and his dependence on Delphi, the colonial oracle par excellence, at the expense of the independent seer. Investigating a sequence of literary texts, Foster explores...Paperback$6699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
On Wars
A history of wars through the ages and across the world, and the irrational calculations that so often lie behind them Benjamin Franklin once said, "There never was a good war or a bad peace." But what determines whether war or peace is chosen? Award-winning sociologist Michael Mann concludes that it is a handful of political leaders—people with emotions and...Paperback$4799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
British Museum: Going for Gold (an Ancient Greek Puzzle Mystery)
When Phoebe and Leon discover that a pentathlon athlete is cheating in the Olympic Games, they decide that they must stop him before it's too late. But there are a lot of puzzles to solve along the way, from a mysterious message discovered in the temple to a suspicious conversation at the stadion. Will Phoebe and Leon be able to...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
17% offThe Future of Truth
A timely and compelling meditation on the nature of truth and lies, fact and fiction, by the legendary filmmaker and global cultural icon. What if a lie is told to reveal some underlying truth? Are feelings that seem inappropriate, such as hysteria following the death of a celebrity, any less true than the grief we feel over the death of...Hardback$2500Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Demetrius
A portrait of one of the ancient world’s first political celebrities, who veered from failure to success and back again “This colourful biography of Demetrius explores his rich inner life and reveals an ancient world of violence and intrigue.”—New York Times Book Review The life of Demetrius (337–283 BCE) serves as a through-line to the forty years following the death...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Last Dynasty
A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for storytelling’ John Guy 'Superb and gripping' Simon Sebag Montefiore A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra. When Alexander the Great arrived in Egypt, he overthrew the hated Persian overlords and was welcomed as a...Hardback$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The Children of Athena
The remarkable story of how Greek-speaking writers and thinkers sustained and developed the intellectual legacy of Classical Greece under the rule of Rome. In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic. Some sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Cannae 216 BC
A highly illustrated account of what is rightly regarded as one of the greatest battles of military history. Hannibal's stratagem has become a model of the perfectly fought battle and is studied in detail at military academies around the world. At Cannae, the Romans confronted Hannibal with an army of 80,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry. Hannibal faced them with 40,000...Paperback$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The West
Prize-winning historian providing a radical, new account of how the idea of the west has shaped our history, told through the stories of fourteen fascinating lives, for fans of Sathnam Sanghera, Peter Frankopan, and Edward Said. A BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week 'A fantastic achievement' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'Bright, expansive, and iconoclastic, this deliciously...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Prehistoric Times
Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. A kid's life in prehistoric times might sound like fun, what with all those woolly mammoths and massive stone circles, but actually life for kids could be pretty...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
British Museum: Going for Gold (an Ancient Greek Puzzle Mystery)
Learn how to read and write ancient Greek in this gripping puzzle mystery story about the ancient Olympics, written by Blue Peter Award-winning author Andy Seed! When ancient Greek friends Phoebe and Leon discover that a pentathlon athlete is cheating in the Olympic Games, they decide that they must stop him before it's too late. But there are a lot...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
12% offThe Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypt's last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian power. Over a span of 300 years, the period witnessed intellectual enlightenment, imaginative state-building, and some...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
10% offRevolting
Multi-million copy bestselling author Terry Deary shows you the history of the world through the eyes of Mr and Mrs Peasant (and their good friend Monsieur Guillotine...). A globetrotting, laugh-out-loud popular history for fans of David Mitchell. It is a truth universally acknowledged that the rich and powerful always look after their own and the working people are always revolting....Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Classical Mythology of the Constellations
A retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky—from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major. Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of the gods, heroes, and monsters that populate the night sky. As long as humans have lived...Hardback$5300Elsewhere:$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Ancient Goddess Magic
Connect with the celestial powers of ancient goddesses Explores beliefs and myths from Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, and around the Mediterranean, revealing how ancient goddesses were powerful Queens of the Heavens and Guardians of the Underworld, not passive fertility symbols. Looks at creator goddesses, sun goddesses, lunar goddesses, warrior maiden goddesses, and night goddesses, including Hathor, Asherah, Inanna, Hekate, Athena, Astarte,...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
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The Petroglyphs of Mu
Shows how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures throughout the world. Provides evidence that Pohnpaid is closely related to—yet predates—neighbouring Nan Madol. Includes hundreds of Pohnpaid petroglyphs and stone circle photos, many never before seen. While residing on the small Pacific island of Pohnpei in the 1990s, Carole Nervig discovered that a...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$4299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Earl and the Pharaoh
Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography. Between November 1922 and spring 1923, a door to the ancient Egyptian world was opened. The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun would be the most astonishing archaeological find of the century, revealing not only the boy pharaoh’s preserved...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Carthage
A landmark new history of the ancient kingdom of Carthage, told through its iconic figures from Dido to Hannibal, drawing on brand new archaeological evidence to provide the definitive story of a legendary empire by a rising star in the field. 'This is not only history reclaimed, this is history at its best!' - Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of Persians-...Paperback$2899Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The Annals of Imperial Rome
The Annals of Imperial Rome recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity, Tacitus describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero, and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies, and murders...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army
The most important work on Alexander the Great to appear in a long time. Neither scholarship nor semi-fictional biography will ever be the same again. Engels at last uses all the archaeological work done in Asia in the past generation and makes it accessible. Careful analyses of terrain, climate, and supply requirements are throughout combined in a masterly fashion to...Paperback$4500Elsewhere:$6999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Callanish and Other Megalithic Sites of the Outer Hebrides: And Other Megalithic Sites of the Outer Hebrides
On the remote north-western Isle of Lewis stands one of the most spectacular megalithic monuments in the world, a stone circle forming part of a huge Celtic Cross, built over four thousand years ago. Behold Callanish! This small book, packed with fine old engravings, is a great new introduction to the Stonehenge of the Hebrides by one of the leading...Paperback$1500Elsewhere:$1599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
17% offThe Makers of Rome
An intriguing document giving insight into the founders of the Roman Republic. These nine biographies illuminate the careers, personalities, and military campaigns of some of Rome's greatest statesmen, whose lives span the earliest days of the Republic to the establishment of the Empire. Selected from Plutarch's Roman Lives, they include prominent figures who achieved fame for their pivotal roles in...Paperback$2000Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth is a narrative that blurs the lines between history and legend, chronicling the earliest kings of Britain. Completed in 1136, The History of the Kings of Britain traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The Civil War
The Civil War is Caesar's own account of his struggle with Pompey over the leadership of Republican Rome. A military leader of legendary genius, Caesar was also a great writer, recording the events of his life with incomparable immediacy and power. The Civil War offers a tense and gripping depiction of his conflict with Pompey, which spanned the entire Roman...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
On Sparta
A vivid and richly anecdotal portrait of Spartan society. On Sparta by Plutarch provides vivid and engaging portraits of the Spartans and their customs, offering a major source of our knowledge about the rise and fall of this remarkable Greek city-state between the sixth and third centuries BC. Through his Lives of Sparta's leaders and his recording of memorable Spartan...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
A History of My Times
A History of My Times is a fascinating historical account of Greece at a point of crisis. Xenophon's history recounts nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Continuing the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this is a captivating chronicle of the conflicts that ultimately led...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
This definitive three-volume Penguin Classics edition provides a complete and unmodernised text, presenting the History as it appeared to its early readers. Edward Gibbon's six-volume The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilisations...Paperback$4500Elsewhere:$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
20% offLawless Republic
The true story of Cicero, Rome's greatest criminal lawyer, and his times. In its final decades, a crime wave engulfed the Roman Republic. An epidemic of extortions, murders, and acts of insurrection tested the court system's capacity to maintain order. As case after case filled the docket, an ambitious young lawyer named Cicero seized every opportunity to litigate, forging a...Paperback$3200Usually:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
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Unfortunately, She was a Nymphomaniac
'Pacy, witty and authoritative' Jonathan FreedlandA superb and illuminating history of Imperial Rome's most important women – dispelling the myths and misogyny that have distorted their reputations for over 2000 years. Writer, activist and journalist Joan Smith has worked for years to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, and has been instrumental in bringing the innate misogyny of...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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How the World Made the West
A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Rest is Politics, and Waterstones Highlight for 2024 ‘Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of the ancient world’ THE TIMES ‘A work of great confidence, empathy, learning and imagination’ RORY STEWART ‘Bold, beautifully written and filled with insights...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$4499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is an essential work that has shaped Western thought on ethical theory. In this comprehensive treatise, Aristotle delves into the fundamental questions of human existence and behaviour, presenting a rational approach to understanding what it means to lead a fulfilling life. Central to the text is the concept that happiness, or eudaimonia, is the ultimate...Paperback$3200Usually:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Dying Every Day
In Dying Every Day, acclaimed classical historian James Romm brings to life the high-stakes drama of ancient Rome, a narrative brimming with murder, madness, tyranny, and perversion. Set against the backdrop of one of history's most tumultuous periods, Romm's work delves into the complex relationship between the philosopher Seneca and the infamous Emperor Nero, a tale woven with intricate plots...Paperback$3699Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Celts, The - Search for a Civilisation
Alice Roberts goes in search of the Celts and their treasures in a narrative history to accompany a new BBC series. We know a lot about the Roman Empire. The Romans left monuments to their glories and written histories charting the exploits of their heroes. But there was another ancient people in Europe—feared warriors with chariots, iron swords, exquisite jewellery,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
20% offThe Republic: The Essential Philosophical Dialogue (Concise Edition)
Immerse yourself in one of the most influential philosophical texts ever written with The Republic: The Essential Philosophical Dialogue (Concise Edition) by Plato. This edition presents an accessible version of Plato's profound work, meticulously edited for the modern reader while preserving the essence of his original dialogues. The Republic explores a wide array of subjects central to human existence and...Paperback$2400Usually:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, translated by Robin Waterfield, offers readers an intimate glimpse into the mind of one of Rome's greatest emperors. Known as the philosopher-king, Marcus Aurelius articulates his deepest thoughts and insights, revealing the timeless wisdom that has made Meditations a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy. The book illuminates the emperor's reflections on life, duty, and virtue, encapsulated in...Hardback$5999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Istanbul
Istanbul by Bettany Hughes is an enthralling and richly detailed narrative that delves deep into the heart and soul of this mesmerising city. Spanning a timeline of over 6,000 years, Hughes brings to life the myriad stories, cultures, and civilisations that have converged upon this unique crossroads between East and West. A city of many names and faces - Byzantium,...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Dynasty
Dynasty by acclaimed historian Tom Holland explores the turbulent and captivating saga of ancient Rome's first imperial family. Following the transition from a broad Republic to the singular rule of emperors, this enthralling narrative offers both history aficionados and casual readers a vivid account of power, betrayal, and the fiercely fascinating figures who defined an era. Holland's meticulous research and...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Assyria
The first comprehensive account of the rise and fall of what historians consider to be the world’s very first empire: Assyria 'A work of remarkable synthesis. The range of its sources is truly extraordinary . . . Frahm punctures a fair share of myths too' Pratinav Anil, The Times At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
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Greece
Greece by Roderick Beaton is an illuminating exploration of the history of modern Greece, authored by one of the foremost experts in the field. This book delves deep into the evolution of the Greek nation over the past 300 years, revealing the intricate layers of its identity and achievements. Through a compelling narrative, Beaton charts Greece's journey from the age...Paperback$3000Usually:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
A Short History of Europe
The first concise yet comprehensive narrative history of Europe, A Short History of Europe by Simon Jenkins offers a captivating account of the continent's past. Spanning over two millennia, Jenkins encapsulates Europe's journey from a landscape dominated by warring tribes to a region characterised by peace, wealth, and freedom. The story unfolds through the twists and turns of historical events,...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Greatest Nobodies of History
The Greatest Nobodies of History is the 'true' history of humanity's greatest moments, as told by comedian and TikTok sensation, Adrian Bliss. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful. Capable of switching between divine silliness and genuinely tender sweetness, tragedy and wonder.' — Stephen Fry History belongs to the...Paperback$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Republic
In Republic, Plato constructs a visionary dialogue that delves deep into the nature of justice, the just man, and the just society. Set in ancient Athens, the narrative follows Socrates as he engages in profound conversations with a diverse group of characters, including Plato's own brothers, Glaucon and Adeimantus. Through a series of intense debates and philosophical inquiries, Socrates seeks...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Early Greek Philosophy
Early Greek Philosophy by Jonathan Barnes is a compelling anthology that delves into the very roots of Western philosophical thought. This volume brings together the seminal works of the Pre-Socratic philosophers, whose innovative and bold ideas laid the groundwork for the intellectual developments of Plato, Aristotle, and their successors. The thinkers featured in Early Greek Philosophy are renowned not just...Paperback$2100Usually:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Victory City
The epic tale of a woman who breathes a fantastical empire into existence, only to be consumed by it over the centuries - from the transcendent imagination of Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author Salman Rushdie. She will breathe a new empire into life - but all worlds can escape their creator... Victory City opens in the wake of an unimportant...Paperback$2400Usually:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The World Until Yesterday
The World Until Yesterday by Jared Diamond invites readers on an enthralling journey through the tapestry of human history, exploring the lifestyles and traditions of traditional societies that have changed little over millennia. Diamond delves into the practices and wisdom of these cultures, offering a poignant analysis of how their ways might still hold valuable lessons for modern society. Through...Paperback$2800Usually:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The History of Sexuality: 2
The History of Sexuality: Volume 2 by Michel Foucault delves deeper into the complex interplay of desire, sex, and power in historical contexts. Originally released as The Use of Pleasure, this volume shifts focus from the repression hypothesis explored in the first volume, moving instead towards an examination of how sexual behaviours and desires have been shaped and perceived throughout...Paperback$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Poetics
Aristotle's Poetics stands as a seminal work in the history of literary criticism and is a cornerstone of Western philosophy. In this profound analysis of Greek tragedy, Aristotle meticulously dissects the elements that converge to create the quintessential dramatic experience. Delving into the intricacies of plot, character, and spectacle, Aristotle elucidates how these components intertwine to evoke feelings of pity...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Art of Living
The Art of Living by Epictetus, as interpreted by Sharon Lebell, is a timeless manual for living a fulfilling and meaningful life. Epictetus, born into slavery around 55 CE in the eastern reaches of the Roman Empire, was freed and later founded a prominent school of Stoic philosophy. This school of thought focuses on teaching individuals that while we cannot...Paperback$5100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Pre-orderLenore: Hodge Podge
The collection contains four individual stories including: CURSE OF THE BEEBEEYAGA One day, Lenore and Ragamuffin find their chum Pooty at the bottom of a well. Turns out he’s been thrown down there by a real dick of a bumble bee. Things take a turn when the bee’s Gram Gram, the legendary BEEBEEYAGA, turns up, and then all hell breaks...Hardback$5999Unit price /UnavailableOut 2 Mar 2027Pre-order
The Chalice and the Blade
Now with an updated epilogue celebrating the 30th anniversary of this groundbreaking and increasingly relevant book. "May be the most significant work published in all our lifetimes." - LA Weekly The Chalice and the Blade tells a new story of our cultural origins. It shows that warfare and the war of the sexes are neither divinely nor biologically ordained. It...Paperback$5600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks-
The Great Wheel
The Great Wheel weaves together British myth, legend and history. From the founding of Britain by Brutus, the grandson of Aeneas, to the death of King Arthur, spirituality and war are threaded into a single strand. It is the story of Britain in the age of miracles, encompassing historic and cosmic cycles from the destruction of Troy and the death...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week 
Stonehenge
How do you predict eclipses using Stonehenge? Why were blue stones brought all the way from Wales? What is the secret geometry of seven eights? Packed with rare old engravings, clear explanations and exciting new research, this beautiful and enlightening little book for wizards of all ages by renowned author and lecturer Robin Heath will leave you fascinated, educated, amused...Paperback$1599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week
Pre-orderHistory of Empires in Maps
The history of our world is the history of empires. From the sprawling domains of the Achaemenid Empire, which spanned three continents and ruled over more than 40% of the world's population at its peak, through to the Ottoman Empire which dominated Eurasia for centuries, the rise and fall of empires have been central to shaping our world. Historian and...Hardback$7500Unit price /UnavailableOut 4 Feb 2027Pre-order
Pre-orderThe City and Its Slaves
What bound the invention of democracy to the practice of slavery in ancient Greece? In this bold book, Paulin Ismard explores that entanglement, offering a new analysis of Athenian slave law. He shows how slaves were defined as "human chattel," how their labour was organised, and how their speech was weighed in the courts. More than a legal study, the...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableOut 30 Dec 2026Pre-order
Livia
A bold new portrait of Livia, ancient Rome's first First Lady, who shaped the empire from behind the throne Livia was no ordinary Roman woman. As wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius—the first and second Roman emperors—she stood at the heart of the first imperial dynasty, wielding extraordinary influence in a world that denied women formal power. In this...Hardback$7400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Pre-orderDiscourses on Livy
Machiavelli’s pragmatic blueprint for republican government and active citizenship In Discourses on Livy: The Politics Classic, Niccolò Machiavelli reveals a radically different political vision than the one portrayed in the autocratic ruthlessness of The Prince. Through careful commentary on Livy’s history of republican Rome, Machiavelli proposes a system of government that upholds civic freedom and security by instilling active citizenship...Hardback$3299Elsewhere:$3599Unit price /UnavailableOut 10 Dec 2026Pre-order
Pre-orderBritish Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? Pocket Editions: A Kid's Life in a Medieval Castle
Have you ever wondered what it was like living in a medieval castle? Why people would put leeches on their bodies when they were ill? Or how to train to become a knight? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide. Packed with historical facts about medieval clothes, food, entertainment and more! Explains key...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableOut 5 Jan 2027Pre-order
Pre-orderPlants of the Bible
Explore the fascinating stories of over 45 plants mentioned in the Bible in this visually stunning and meticulously researched volume. Plants of the Bible is the most extensive, in-depth, and beautifully designed guide to the plants and gardens of scripture, blending faith, history, and the natural world into a captivating visual and educational experience. This richly illustrated reference connects the...Hardback$5999Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Dec 2026Pre-order
Pre-orderDomesday
The Domesday Book describes the furniture of a culture and its economy – the legacy of Anglo-Saxon England. When King William I sent his agents to survey every shire in England, he asked them to list his holdings and calculate what was owed to him. The manuscript record of the resulting ‘Great Survey’ is not just a tax record, but...Hardback$5499Unit price /UnavailableOut 5 Jan 2027Pre-order
Pre-orderSicily
Sicily has been shaped by millennia of history, a place where Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Swabians, Angevins, Aragonese, Austrians, and Bourbons all dominated at one time, creating an incredible mixture of peoples and cultures. The result is a cultural and artistic kaleidoscope unlike any other in the world. Visiting Sicily today means seamlessly travelling through time, but not just...Hardback$18000Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order
The Scythians
Reimagines the Scythians as highly mobile cultural innovators. The Scythians offers a bold new take on the horse-riding peoples who once inhabited the vast steppe lands from the Black Sea to the Siberian Altai. Drawing on archaeological finds, ancient texts, and comparative insights, Caspar Meyer shows how these communities forged dynamic networks rooted in art, mobility, and interspecies relationships. He...Hardback$4499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Roman World War
How the ruthless contest among Julius Caesar’s heirs ignited a global war that raged far beyond the borders of Rome. The succession of civil wars that plagued the last years of the Roman Republic has often been portrayed as a settling of scores between Roman factions – Sulla against Marius, Caesar against Pompey, Octavian against Mark Antony – with foreign...Hardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The History of Ancient Rome
The story of ancient Rome is one of the great tales of human history. This richly illustrated book offers a fascinating insight into the rise of Rome, which ruled almost the whole known world, from Britain in the west to North Africa and the Middle East. Over 1500 years after Rome's final decline and fall, this examination of the people,...Hardback$4495Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The History of Ancient Egypt Explored Through its Gods, Myths and Rituals
Egypt's cultural heritage is vast, and the story of this ancient civilisation has long captured our imagination. The History of Ancient Egypt Explored Through its Gods, Myths and Rituals is a fully illustrated book that provides a treasure chest of found objects, archaeological sites, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and beautiful tomb art from ancient Egypt. It introduces the gods and goddesses of...Hardback$4495Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition, Volume II
The way Guelzo weaves faith, liberty, reason, and historical complexity into a coherent and accessible story creates a rich and thoughtful exploration of Western civilization that feels both rigorous and deeply human. —Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies A compelling, resource-rich history of the modern West—from the Renaissance to the present—designed for students...Hardback$20500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Fall of Republics
What caused the world’s great republics to fall – and what their fate reveals about the dangers facing modern democracies today. In this timely book, distinguished historian Thomas Madden explores the people, events, and factors that led to the collapse of some of the world’s most enduring republics – from Carthage to Rome to Venice and beyond – and examines...Hardback$6999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Stories of the Stones
Stories of the Stones explores how ancient monuments – standing stones, megaliths, and earthworks – have been reimagined across the centuries in folklore, literature, art, and popular culture. From medieval myths to Romantic fascination and from folk-horror cinema to Julian Cope, the powerful stories inspired by these enigmatic sites reflect the beliefs and anxieties of each era. Spanning Britain, Ireland,...Hardback$5799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
Out of One, Many
A sweeping new account of ancient Greek culture and its remarkable diversity. Covering the whole of the ancient Greek experience from its beginnings late in the third millennium BCE to the Roman conquest in 30 BCE, Out of One, Many is an accessible and lively introduction to the Greeks and their ways of living and thinking. In this fresh and...Paperback$4499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
Dinosaurs: A Pop-Up Book
Lift the flaps of this stylish book and discover an array of the most awe-inspiring creatures to walk the earth: the dinosaurs. With this offbeat pop-up book, internationally known illustrator Ingela Arrhenius introduces the youngest readers to sharp-toothed predators such as T. rex, frilly-necked beasts such as triceratops, spiky specimens such as stegosaurus, and many more dinosaurs, from long-necked plant-eaters...Hardback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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