Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us... Zobraziť viac
Profile Books: 'This marvellous book won the Wolfson History Prize and is a model of subtle but accessible writing about the... Zobraziť viac
Profile Books Ltd: "'Sophisticated, engaging... she unravels the intricacies with the light and deft touch which... Zobraziť viac
In collaboration with the Financial Times: powerful, urgent reflections on the value of democracy from eleven women writers and thought-leaders... Zobraziť viac
In collaboration with the Financial Times: powerful, urgent reflections on the value of democracy from eleven women writers and thought-leaders... Zobraziť viac
What was it really like to rule and be ruled in the Ancient Roman world? ... Zobraziť viac
The idea of 'civilisation' has always been debated, even fought over. At the heart of those debates lies the big question of how people - from prehistory to the present day - have depicted themselves and others, both human and divine... Zobraziť viac
An unmissable tour through art and time with the most renowned classicist of today, Mary Beard... Zobraziť viac
An exciting, wide-ranging exploration of the power and diversity of the divine woman in world cultures and belief systems, from the ancient world to today. Divine women – in many guises – have featured in every world faith from deep history until the... Zobraziť viac
Profile Books: Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for... Zobraziť viac
This book presents a wide range of documents illustrating religious life in the Roman world from the early Republic to the late Empire. Zobraziť viac
Cruel control freaks, diligent workaholics or extravagant teenagers? What were the emperors of Rome really like? ... Zobraziť viac
Britain's best-known classicist Mary Beard, is also a committed and vocal feminist. With wry wit, she revisits the gender agenda and shows how history has treated powerful women. Her examples range from the classical world to the modern day... Zobraziť viac
