At its height Ancient Rome ruled North Africa, Asia Minor, the Arabian Peninsula and Western Europe and extended beyond lands once held by the Ancient Greeks, the Assyrians and the Ancient Egyptians. This is the story of a City that grew into an empire... Zobraziť viac
From the author of The Darkening Age, Heresy is perfect for readers of Tom Holland, Karen Armstrong, Mary Beard and Bettany Hughes. Zobraziť viac
Written in Greek, without any intention of publication, by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed... Zobraziť viac
Introduction to the fifth century Greek thinker and researcher Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who invented the genre of historical investigation... Zobraziť viac
A journey through the evolution of Britain's prehistoric landscape, and an insight into the lives of its inhabitants, in fifteen scenes. Zobraziť viac
This entirely new, comprehensive reference grammar of Classical Greek is aimed at students, teachers and academics. It combines traditional grammatical description with the latest insights from Greek and general linguistics, covering morphology, syntax... Zobraziť viac
A gripping and groundbreaking history of how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of warFlamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying... Zobraziť viac
Quadratic equations, Pythagoras’ theorem, imaginary numbers, and pi — you may remember studying these at school, but did anyone ever explain why? Never fear — bestselling science writer, and your new favourite maths teacher, Michael Brooks, is here to... Zobraziť viac
After moving to Jerusalem, Aya expects to be bored in her role as wife to a Torah student but finds herself fascinated by her husband's studies. And when her brother Sha'ul makes a life-altering decision, she is faced with a troubling question: How can... Zobraziť viac
A New Scientist Book of the YearPrehistory is all around us. We just need to know where to look. Juan José Millás has always felt like he doesn’t quite fit into human society. Sometimes he wonders if he is even a Homo sapiens at all. Perhaps he is a... Zobraziť viac
The Adventures of Theagenes and Chariclea (c. 3rd-4th century C.E.) is an ancient Greek romance novel by Heliodorus of Emesa. Rediscovered in manuscript form in the sixteenth century, the novel is written in the tradition of Homer and Euripides, and... Zobraziť viac
Peter Singer has breathed new life into Apuleius’s The Golden Ass—a hilarious, bawdy tale and one of the earliest novels—accentuating its remarkable empathy for animals. Zobraziť viac
From an acclaimed master of historical fiction comes an epic saga about a reluctant hero, the Roman Empire and the rise of a new power. Zobraziť viac
World-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass weaves a spellbinding narrative about how the pyramids were built and why, new in paperbackNearly five thousand years ago, the fourth dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom reigned over a highly advanced civilization.... Zobraziť viac
Two celebrated Egyptologists bring to vivid life the intriguing and controversial reign of King Tut's parents. Zobraziť viac
A manifesto by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius advising on ethics and philosophy, resonating with readers today. His spiritual exercises emphasize humility, empathy, generosity, patience, and strength in adversity. Insight into his life and philosophy as... Zobraziť viac
Demosthenes was one of the greatest of the classic Athenian orators. He wrote for the courts in public and private cases and in major political trials and is a major source for the history of Athens` struggle against Macedon. This is the widest... Zobraziť viac
Originally published in 1987, this book contains the full Greek text of Longinus on the Sublime, alongside the English translation. Zobraziť viac
Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the source of Zen Buddhism, and is probably the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history. Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning.. Zobraziť viac
