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Mythology

by Edith Hamilton, Aphrodite Trust, Apollo Trust ...

Discover timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling book detailing classic Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends—featuring beautiful illustrations throughout.Edith Hamilton’s Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the myths that are the keystone of Western culture—the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from ... Read more

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Discover timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling book detailing classic Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends—featuring beautiful illustrations throughout.Edith Hamilton’s Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the myths that are the keystone of Western culture—the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from
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Cypria

A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean - shortlisted for the London Hellenic Prize

by Alex Christofi ...

A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024"A brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed." -- Guardian"Poetic...Compelling" -- New StatesmanOne of National Geographic's Summer Reads 2024Think of a place where you can stand at the intersection of Christian and Arab cultures, at the crossroads of the British, Ottoman, Byzantine, Roman and Egyptian... ... Read more

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A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024"A brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed." -- Guardian"Poetic...Compelling" -- New StatesmanOne of National Geographic's Summer Reads 2024Think of a place where you can stand at the intersection of Christian and Arab cultures, at the crossroads of the British, Ottoman, Byzantine, Roman and Egyptian...
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Antiquity

From the Birth of Sumerian Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire

by Norman F. Cantor ...

“With his characteristic eloquence and lucid insights. . . Cantor offers a splendid and accessible portrait of the cultures of the ancient world.”—Publishers WeeklyBestselling author Norman Cantor delivers this compact but magisterial survey of the ancient world—from the birth of Sumerian civilization around 3500 B.C. in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (present-day Iraq) to the fall of the Roman ... Read more

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“With his characteristic eloquence and lucid insights. . . Cantor offers a splendid and accessible portrait of the cultures of the ancient world.”—Publishers WeeklyBestselling author Norman Cantor delivers this compact but magisterial survey of the ancient world—from the birth of Sumerian civilization around 3500 B.C. in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (present-day Iraq) to the fall of the Roman
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Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea

Journeys through Ancient Literature

by Emily Wilson ...

'Enthralling and profoundly relevant' Salman Rushdie'Joyful, illuminating and engaging ' Madeline Miller'A masterclass in translation' Blake Morrison, GuardianHow do we give old words new voices? What must a translator lose - and what might she gain - when she moves between languages, bringing ancient stories to modern life?Emily Wilson has spent a lifetime wrestling with these ques... ... Read more

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'Enthralling and profoundly relevant' Salman Rushdie'Joyful, illuminating and engaging ' Madeline Miller'A masterclass in translation' Blake Morrison, GuardianHow do we give old words new voices? What must a translator lose - and what might she gain - when she moves between languages, bringing ancient stories to modern life?Emily Wilson has spent a lifetime wrestling with these ques...
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The Civil Wars

by Appian, Horace White, Charles River Editors ...

Appian of Alexandria (95 165 A.D.), was a Roman historian, known for his only surviving work, Roman History. The Civil Wars is a series of books from Roman History describing the many civil wars during Roman history between men like Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, as well as Octavian and Mark Antony. It is considered one of the best resources on this period. This edition is translated by ... Read more

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Appian of Alexandria (95 165 A.D.), was a Roman historian, known for his only surviving work, Roman History. The Civil Wars is a series of books from Roman History describing the many civil wars during Roman history between men like Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, as well as Octavian and Mark Antony. It is considered one of the best resources on this period. This edition is translated by
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Troy

The tragedy of Helen, Clytemnestra, Agamemnon, Achilles, Hector, Paris & Odysseus

by Stephen Fry ...

Series Book 3 - Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW________'Troy. The most marvellous k... ... Read more

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AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW________'Troy. The most marvellous k...
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The Enchiridion

by Epictetus ...

Translated by Elizabeth Carter ...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.The Enchiridion is a short manual of ethical advice that was given by the ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus. The Enchiridion was influential with both Christians and Pagans for many centuries after it was written. ... Read more

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Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.The Enchiridion is a short manual of ethical advice that was given by the ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus. The Enchiridion was influential with both Christians and Pagans for many centuries after it was written.
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The Persian Empire

A Corpus of Sources from the Achaemenid Period

by A. Kuhrt ...

Bringing together a wide variety of material in many different languages that exists from the substantial body of work left by this large empire, The Persian Empire presents annotated translations, together with introductions to the problems of using it in order to gain an understanding of the history and working os this remarkable political entity.The Achaemenid empire developed in the region of ... Read more

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Bringing together a wide variety of material in many different languages that exists from the substantial body of work left by this large empire, The Persian Empire presents annotated translations, together with introductions to the problems of using it in order to gain an understanding of the history and working os this remarkable political entity.The Achaemenid empire developed in the region of
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The Complete Thucydides: The History of the Peloponnesian War

The History of the Peloponnesian War

by Thucydides ...

Series series Texts From Ancient Greece
This Bybliotech version of Thucydides "History of the Peloponnesian War" with unique illustrations has been compiled and optimised for e-readers. It includes an active table of contents for ease of navigation, and ten unique illustrations relevant to the story within.Thucydides was an Ancient Greek historian and author and his book " History of the Peloponnesian War" recounts the 5th Century BC ... Read more

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This Bybliotech version of Thucydides "History of the Peloponnesian War" with unique illustrations has been compiled and optimised for e-readers. It includes an active table of contents for ease of navigation, and ten unique illustrations relevant to the story within.Thucydides was an Ancient Greek historian and author and his book " History of the Peloponnesian War" recounts the 5th Century BC
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Mythica

A New History of Homer’s World, Through the Women Written Out of It

by Emily Hauser ...

**A MUST-READ AS CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S EPIC FILM 'THE ODYSSEY' SAILS ONTO MOVIE SCREENS THIS SUMMER!THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLERAward-winning classicist** **and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the true story of the real women behind Ancient Greece’s greatest legends in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and Odyssey . . .'Bold and intellectually thrilling.'** TOM HOLLAND ... Read more

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**A MUST-READ AS CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S EPIC FILM 'THE ODYSSEY' SAILS ONTO MOVIE SCREENS THIS SUMMER!THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLERAward-winning classicist** **and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the true story of the real women behind Ancient Greece’s greatest legends in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and Odyssey . . .'Bold and intellectually thrilling.'** TOM HOLLAND
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Tragedy, the Greeks and Us

by Simon Critchley ...

We might think we are through with the past, but the past isn't through with us. Tragedy permits us to come face to face with the things we don't want to know about ourselves, but which still make us who we are. It articulates the conflicts and contradictions that we need to address in order to better understand the world we live in.A work honed from a decade's teaching at the New School, where ... Read more

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We might think we are through with the past, but the past isn't through with us. Tragedy permits us to come face to face with the things we don't want to know about ourselves, but which still make us who we are. It articulates the conflicts and contradictions that we need to address in order to better understand the world we live in.A work honed from a decade's teaching at the New School, where
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Harvard Classics Vol. 2: Plato, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius (Illustrated Edition)

by Plato, Epictetus, & Marcus Aurelius ...

*Includes Platos The Apology of Socrates, Crito, and Phaedo, The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, and fragments attributed to him, Marcus Aurelius The Meditations, and George Longs M. Aurelius Antoninus and The Philosophy of Antoninus. The Harvard Classics series is an incredible collection of the most important literary works, compiled by Charles Eliot (1834 1926), then president of Harvard ... Read more

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*Includes Platos The Apology of Socrates, Crito, and Phaedo, The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, and fragments attributed to him, Marcus Aurelius The Meditations, and George Longs M. Aurelius Antoninus and The Philosophy of Antoninus. The Harvard Classics series is an incredible collection of the most important literary works, compiled by Charles Eliot (1834 1926), then president of Harvard
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Dionysos Archetype Of Individuation

by Klemens Swib ...

My original title 'Dionysos Epiphanous and the Phenomenology of the Dionysian Sponsored Developing Ego Complex System: A Mythopoetical Prototype for a Masculine Psychology of the Individuated Youth' best encapsulates the content of this book. Beyond that, my thoughts on the nature of the "Women's Zeus", Dionysos, are intended to give birth to an objective and rational approach to the study of the ... Read more

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My original title 'Dionysos Epiphanous and the Phenomenology of the Dionysian Sponsored Developing Ego Complex System: A Mythopoetical Prototype for a Masculine Psychology of the Individuated Youth' best encapsulates the content of this book. Beyond that, my thoughts on the nature of the "Women's Zeus", Dionysos, are intended to give birth to an objective and rational approach to the study of the
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Killer of Men

by Christian Cameron ...

Series Book 1 - The Long War
In the epic clash of Greece and Persia, a hero is forged - a monumental novel from the author of the Tyrant series.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 for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked ... Read more

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In the epic clash of Greece and Persia, a hero is forged - a monumental novel from the author of the Tyrant series.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 for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked
... Read more
Odyssey

For everyone who enjoyed the film and has questions

by Stephen Fry ...

Series Book 4 - Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOMEDiscover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century'Relatable and full of humour ' GUARDIAN'Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER--After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope.</... ... Read more

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WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOMEDiscover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century'Relatable and full of humour ' GUARDIAN'Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER--After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope.</...
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The Emperor's Exile (Eagles of the Empire 19)

The thrilling Sunday Times bestseller

by Simon Scarrow ...

Series Book 19 - Eagles of the Empire
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 . . . I ... ... Read more

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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 . . . I ...
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The Complete Homer: The Iliad and The Odyssey

The Iliad and The Odyssey

by Homer ...

Series series Texts From Ancient Greece
This Bybliotech Anthology contains Homer's two great masterpieces, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Homer's classic works have stood the test of centuries, and have become an integral part of Western history and literature, alongside the canon of similar great names from ancient history such as Virgil and Horace.The Iliad tells the tale of the ten year siege of Troy, and in particular the events ... Read more

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This Bybliotech Anthology contains Homer's two great masterpieces, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Homer's classic works have stood the test of centuries, and have become an integral part of Western history and literature, alongside the canon of similar great names from ancient history such as Virgil and Horace.The Iliad tells the tale of the ten year siege of Troy, and in particular the events
... Read more
The History of Philosophy

by A. C. Grayling ...

AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday TimesThe story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But there has been no comprehensive history of ... Read more

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AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday TimesThe story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But there has been no comprehensive history of
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Lost Worlds

by Leonard Cottrell ...

Between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago, in a few favored areas of the world, humankind mastered the formulas that released it from the Stone Age. For the first time in history, people became civilized. This globe- and time-trotting book vividly describes how a number of major civilizations - the Mayans, the Egyptians, the Khmers, the Etruscans, and more - emerged, thrived, faded, but left a mark on our ... Read more

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Between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago, in a few favored areas of the world, humankind mastered the formulas that released it from the Stone Age. For the first time in history, people became civilized. This globe- and time-trotting book vividly describes how a number of major civilizations - the Mayans, the Egyptians, the Khmers, the Etruscans, and more - emerged, thrived, faded, but left a mark on our
... Read more
Troy

The Greek Myths Reimagined

by Stephen Fry ...

Series Book 3 - Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
In the brilliant third installment of his bestselling Mythos series, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War with his trademark wit and vibrance.Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid ... Read more

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In the brilliant third installment of his bestselling Mythos series, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War with his trademark wit and vibrance.Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid
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The Story of Greece and Rome

by Tony Spawforth ...

"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from ... Read more

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"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from
... Read more
How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator

by Theodore Papakostas ...

Translated by Patricia Felisa Barbeito ...

'Irresistibly fascinating' MARIE CLAIRE GREECE'Essential' VICTORIA HISLOP'Brilliantly conceived' PAUL CARTLEDGEAn enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeologyTwo strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn’t. A simple question, ‘What do you do?’, becomes the springboard... ... Read more

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'Irresistibly fascinating' MARIE CLAIRE GREECE'Essential' VICTORIA HISLOP'Brilliantly conceived' PAUL CARTLEDGEAn enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeologyTwo strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn’t. A simple question, ‘What do you do?’, becomes the springboard...
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How to Survive in Ancient Greece

by Robert Garland ...

What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? What work would be available, ... Read more

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What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? What work would be available,
... Read more
Thermopylae

The Battle for the West

by Ernle Bradford ...

An account of the ancient battle between Persia and the alliance of Greek city-states, including the legendary "300 Spartans."In 480 BCE, Persian king Xerxes led a massive invasion of Greece. A critical point in this invasion was the battle for the pass at Thermopylae—"Hot Gates" in Greek. Xerxes had amassed one of the largest armies yet known to man, while Leonidas's troops, a group of united ... Read more

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An account of the ancient battle between Persia and the alliance of Greek city-states, including the legendary "300 Spartans."In 480 BCE, Persian king Xerxes led a massive invasion of Greece. A critical point in this invasion was the battle for the pass at Thermopylae—"Hot Gates" in Greek. Xerxes had amassed one of the largest armies yet known to man, while Leonidas's troops, a group of united
... Read more

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