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  • The Last Pagan Emperor

    Julian the Apostate and the War against Christianity

    by H. C. Teitler ...
    Flavius Claudius Julianus was the last pagan to sit on the Roman imperial throne (361-363). Born in Constantinople in 331 or 332, Julian was raised as a Christian, but apostatized, and during his short reign tried to revive paganism, which, after the conversion to Christianity of his uncle Constantine the Great early in the fourth century, began losing ground at an accelerating pace. Having become ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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  • Augustus

    First Emperor of Rome

    by Adrian Goldsworthy ...
    “Superb....Augustus is a first-rate popular biography by a skilled and knowing hand.” (Washington Post)Caesar Augustus created the Roman Empire and forever associated the name Caesar with power. Heir to Julius Caesar, he thrust himself into the middle of Roman politics at its most violent period, facing off against Brutus, and eventually Antony and Cleopatra. He was a military dictator who schemed ... Read more

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  • Defeat of Rome in the East

    Crassus, the Parthians, and the Disastrous Battle of Carrhae, 53 BC

    by Gareth C. Sampson ...
    "Not just worthwhile for its analysis of the battle, but also for its coverage on Marcus Licinius Crassus' long career and the rise of the Parthian Empire." — Medieval Warfare MagazineIn 53BC the Proconsul Marcus Crassus and 36,000 of his legionaries were crushed by the Parthians at Carrhae in what is now eastern Turkey. Crassus' defeat and death and the 20,000 casualties his army suffered were an ... Read more

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  • Pompeii's Secrets

    The Taras Report on Its Last Days

    by Alan Lloyd ...
    Combining fictional characterisation and factual research Alan Lloyd asks who were these people who lived in Pompeii and what were their lives like in those last days before the disaster? Alan Lloyd, an acclaimed historian and novelist, breathes life into the ghosts that haunt the empty streets, quiet courtyards and silent rooms of Pompeii while stirring the imagination of everyone who has seen ... Read more

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  • History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

    by Edward Gibbon ...
    Gibbon offers an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell, a task made difficult by a lack of comprehensive written sources, though he was not the only historian to tackle the subject. Most of his ideas are directly taken from what few relevant records were available: those of the Roman moralists of the 4th and 5th centuries. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The History of Nero

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    "History of Nero, The", authored by Jacob Abbott. This edition delivers a compelling exploration of its central themes and offers readers an immersive and thought-provoking experience. It examines wide-ranging themes that will resonate with thoughtful readers. Readers can expect a clear structure: an engaging opening that establishes stakes, a sequence of scenes or essays that develop central ... Read more

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  • History: The Secrets of Ancient Civilizations and Great Empires that Shaped Modern World

    World History & Ancient Civilizations

    by Jordan Wells ...
    Series series World History & Ancient Civilizations
    HistoryThe Secrets of Ancient Civilizations and Great Empires that Shaped Modern WorldCurious on the past and how it still influences the present and perhaps even the future? Interested on the role those ancient civilizations played in shaping the world, as we now know it? Ready to discover their origins, unique contributions, their influential figures, their secrets and other facts and trivia?If ... Read more

    $6.55 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Summary and Analysis of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome

    Based on the Book by Mary Beard

    by Worth Books ...
    Series series Smart Summaries
    So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of SPQR tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Mary Beard's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary and analysis of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard includes:Historical contextChapter-by-chapter ... Read more

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  • The Worlds Famous Orations: All Volumes (Illustrated Edition)

    by William Jennings Bryan ...
    William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 July 26, 1925) was a tour de force in American politics around the end of the 19th century. Bryan had a long, distinguished career in politics as a liberal in the Democratic Party, including serving as Secretary of State and presidential candidate. He advocated for democracy, sought peace, and embraced evolution even while opposing the idea of Social ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD

  • Conspiracy Theory in Latin Literature

    by Victoria Emma Pagán ...
    Series series Ashley and Peter Larkin Series in Greek and Roman Culture
    Conspiracy theory as a theoretical framework has emerged only in the last twenty years; commentators are finding it a productive way to explain the actions and thoughts of individuals and societies. In this compelling exploration of Latin literature, Pagán uses conspiracy theory to illuminate the ways that elite Romans invoked conspiracy as they navigated the hierarchies, divisions, and ... Read more

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  • Wearing the Cloak

    Dressing the Soldier in Roman Times

    Edited by Marie-Louise Nosch, Henriette Koefoed ...
    Series Book 10 - Ancient Textiles
    Wearing the Cloak contains nine stimulating chapters on Roman military textiles and equipment that take textile research to a new level. Hear the sounds of the Roman soldiers' clacking belts and get a view on their purchase orders with Egyptian weavers. Could armour be built of linen? Who had access to what kinds of prestigious equipment? And what garments and weapons were deposited in bogs at the ... Read more

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  • Latin Verse Satire

    An Anthology and Reader

    Edited by Paul Allen Miller ...
    A wide variety of texts by the Latin satirists are presented here in a fully loaded resource to provide an innovative reading of satire's relation to Roman ideology.Brimming with notes, commentaries, essays and texts in translation, this book succeeds in its mission to help the student understand the history of Latin's modern scholarly reception.Focusing on the linguistic difficulties and problems ... Read more

    $89.31 CAD