Age of Gladiators - Savagery and Spectacle in Ancient Rome (Matthews Rupert)(Paperback / softback)

Age of Gladiators - Savagery and Spectacle in Ancient Rome (Matthews Rupert)(Paperback / softback)

Haunted York (Matthews Rupert)(Paperback / softback)

A terrifying collection of York

Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome (Jennison George)(Paperback)

Deadly combat between gladiators is perhaps the best-known example of public entertainment offered in the Roman world. Wild and domesticated animals were also a part of these extravagant shows, and the elaborate presentation--or sometimes butchery--of creatures to gild an official's magnificence

Cygnet (Butler Season)(Paperback / softback)

A remarkable, moving and original coming-of-age story about a girl resisting the savagery of adulthood while stranded on an eroding island inhabited by an isolated, unwelcoming elderly

Mothering and Motherhood in Ancient Greece and Rome (Petersen Lauren Hackworth)(Paperback)

Motherhood played a central role in ancient Greece and Rome, despite the virtual absence of female participation in the public spheres of life. Mothers could wield enormous influence as the reproductive bodies of society and, in many cases, of culture. Yet motherhood and acts of mothering have

Empire - A sweeping epic saga of Ancient Rome (Saylor Steven)(Paperback / softback)

The bestselling epic of Ancient Rome with a new cover design to tie in with hardback publication of DOMINUS, the third book in this bestselling

Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire (Carcopino Jerome)(Paperback / softback)

Spectacular Science, Technology and Superstition in the Age of Shakespeare (Chiari Sophie)(Paperback)

Explores the interaction between science, literature and spectacle in Shakespeare's era To the readers who ask themselves: 'What is science?', this volume provides an answer from an early modern perspective, whereby science included such various intellectual pursuits as history, poetry, occultism

Ancient Rome (Bell Samantha S.)(Paperback)

Explores the history and culture of Ancient Rome. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a 'Contributions' special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it

DKfindout! Ancient Rome (DK)(Paperback / softback)

Takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Rome. With key curriculum information, this title is packed with information, quizzes, fun facts and images of every aspect of Roman life. It shows you what Romans would have put in their shopping baskets, how to decode Roman

Rome and Romans (Amery Heather)(Paperback / softback)

Take a trip back in time to the age of the Romans in this volume, designed both for children studying history for the first time and those investigating a particular interest. Detailed illustrations and an imaginary helmet should help them to recreate the past and imagine life as a

Glass, Alcohol and Power in Roman Iron Age Scotland (Ingemark Dominic)(Paperback / softback)

Looks at Roman glass from indigenous sites to study the impact of Rome on Iron Age

Daily Life in Ancient Rome (Nardo Don)(Paperback / softback)

This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Rome. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this

Stone Age to the Bronze Age - The Lives of Ancient People (Owen Ruth)(Paperback / softback)

Classical Art: From Greece to Rome (Beard Mary)(Paperback)

The stunning masterpieces of Ancient Greece and Rome are fundamental to the story of art in Western culture and to the origins of art history. The expanding Greek world of Alexander the Great had an enormous impact on the Mediterranean superpower of Rome. Generals, rulers, and artists seized,

Homosexuality in Greece and Rome: A Sourcebook of Basic Documents (Hubbard Thomas K.)(Paperback)

The most important primary texts on homosexuality in ancient Greece and Rome are translated into modern, explicit English and collected together for the first time in this comprehensive sourcebook. Covering an extensive period-from the earliest Greek texts in the late seventh century b.c.e. to

Rome and Jerusalem - The Clash of Ancient Civilizations (Goodman Martin)(Paperback / softback)

In 70CE, after four years of Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even to enter. This title explores the history of a titanic struggle whose

Presence of the Past - Morphic Resonance and the Habits of Nature (Sheldrake Rupert)(Paperback / softback)

A new edition of Rupert Sheldrake's

How to Survive in Ancient Rome (Trafford L. J.)(Paperback)

The essential self-help guide to living in Ancient Rome, covering all areas of everyday life in this ancient civilization, from religious beliefs and travel through to what to wear.Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Rome and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in?

Romans - Pop-up Book (Hall Andy)(Paperback / softback)

1. City of Rome. 2. The Forum. 3. The Roman House. 4. The Army. 5. Gladiators. 6. Ostia. 7. The Port of

Art of Love (Ovid)(Paperback / softback)

It may have been written in the days of chariot races, gladiators, and emperors, but this new translation of the best teacher in history on the subject of love contains enduringly useful and entertaining adviceAre you a sought-after dreamboat forever turning down invitations from attractive

Ancient Rome: From Romulus to Justinian (Martin Thomas R.)(Paperback)

A beautifully written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Rome from its founding in the eighth century BC through to Justinian in the sixth century CE. With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to

Rethinking the Spectacle: Guy Debord, Radical Democracy, and the Digital Age (Penner Devin)(Paperback)

Spectacle is usually considered a superficial form of politics, which tries to influence viewers by shocking, distracting, emotionally overwhelming, or even deceiving them. It is difficult to see how this type of politics could be reconciled with the democratic requirement of active and informed

S.P.Q.R: A History of Ancient Rome (Beard Mary)(Paperback)

In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome 'with passion and without technical jargon' and demonstrates how 'a slightly shabby Iron Age village' rose to become the 'undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean' (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating 'the grand