Religions of Rome: Volume 1, a History (Beard Mary)(Paperback)

Religions of Rome: Volume 1, a History (Beard Mary)(Paperback)

This book offers a radical new survey of more than a thousand years of religious life in Rome, from the foundation of the city to its rise to world empire and its conversion to Christianity. It sets religion in its full cultural context, between the primitive hamlet of the eighth century BC and the

Religions of Rome: Volume 2, a Sourcebook (Beard Mary)(Paperback)

This book, the second of the two volumes that make up Religions of Rome, presents a wide range of documents illustrating religious life in the Roman world from the early Republic to the late Empire (both visual evidence and texts in translation). More than just a 'sourcebook,' it explores some of

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

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

Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a 'mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war' that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to

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,

Rome in the Late Republic (Beard Mary)(Paperback)

This textbook outlines the key features of the period of Rome in the late Republic, from the attitudes of the aristocracy and the role of state religion to the function of political institutions. This second edition also contains a new introduction and an updated

A History of Rome (Le Glay Marcel)(Paperback)

Spanning 1,300 years, this popular history of Rome has beenthoroughly revised and updated, reinforcing its stature as anindispensable resource on the history and enduring influence of oneof the world's greatest empires. New format: two-color text throughout; new pedagogicalfeatures, such as

History of Rome, Books 1-5 (Livy)(Paperback / softback)

A Concise History of Germany (Fulbrook Mary)(Paperback)

This third edition of Mary Fulbrook's much-admired and popular introduction to German history provides a clear and informative guide to the twists and turns of the story of the German lands and peoples from the early middle ages to the present day. Crisply synthesising a vast array of historical

Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms (Russell Gerard)(Paperback / softback)

Part travelogue, part history, a beautifully written account of the disappearing religions of the

Rome: A History in Seven Sackings (Kneale Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls to the Nazis and everything in

Tudors - The History of England Volume II (Ackroyd Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The second volume of Peter Ackroyd's masterful history of England:

The Myth of the Eternal Return: Cosmos and History (Eliade Mircea)(Paperback)

First published in English in 1954, this founding work of the history of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian migr -scholar Mircea Eliade. Making reference to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship published in no fewer than half a dozen European

History of a Six Weeks' Tour (Shelley Mary)(Paperback)

History of a Six Weeks' Tour (1817) is a travelogue by Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Composed of journal entries, letters, and a poem, History of a Six Weeks' Tour was published anonymously with a preface by Percy. Detailing their stay in Switzerland during the legendary 'year without a

A History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 1 (Wiesner-Hanks Merry E.)(Paperback)

Build your historical thinking skills through a regional presentation of content as History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 1 uses a vareity of primary sources to teach social

Women & Power - A Manifesto (Beard Professor Mary)(Paperback / softback)

A year on from the allegations against Harvey Weinstein and the beginnings of #metoo movement Mary Beard revisits the gender agenda with new material on rape, consent and how the discussion has moved

Dominion - A History of England Volume V (Ackroyd Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The fifth instalment in Peter Ackroyd's acclaimed and bestselling six-volume History of

The World of Rome: An Introduction to Roman Culture (Jones Peter V.)(Paperback)

The World of Rome is an introduction to the history and culture of Rome for anyone seriously interested in the ancient world. It covers all aspects of the city--its rise to power, what made it great and why it still engages and challenges us today. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and

Creating God: The Birth and Growth of Major Religions (Derricourt Robin)(Pevná vazba)

This book uses history and archaeology to examine the origins of major monotheistic religions: describing the contexts of times, places and societies where Mormonism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism began. It strips away myths and later traditions to provide a secular account of how

Photography: A Cultural History (Warner Marien Mary)(Paperback)

The fifth edition of this indispensable history of photography spans the history of the medium, from its early development to current practice, and providing a focused understanding of the cultural contexts in which photographers have lived and worked throughout, this remains an all-encompassing

Inside Mari, Volume 1 (Oshimi Shuzo)(Paperback)

A college student apparently wakes up in the body of a high school

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

The History of Mary Prince (Prince Mary)(Paperback)

Former enslaved person Mary Prince's powerful rallying cry for emancipation and extraordinary testament to survival The History of Mary Prince (1831) was the first narrative of a black woman to be published in Britain. It describes Prince's sufferings as a slave in Bermuda, Turks Island and

Cannae: Hannibal's Greatest Victory (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Paperback)

From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome's most devastating defeatAugust 2, 216 BC was one of history's bloodiest single days of fighting. On a narrow plain near the Southern Italian town of Cannae, despite outnumbering their opponents almost two to one, a