The Fall of the Roman Republic (Shotter David)(Paperback)

The Roman Republic: A Very Short Introduction (Gwynn David M.)(Paperback)

The rise and fall of the Roman Republic occupies a special place in the history of Western civilization. From humble beginnings on the seven hills beside the Tiber, the city of Rome grew to dominate the ancient Mediterranean. Led by her senatorial aristocracy, Republican armies defeated Carthage

Roman Frontier in Britain - Hadrian's Wall, the Antonine Wall and Roman Policy in Scotland (Shotter David C. A.)(Paperback / softback)

Atlas of Medieval Europe (Ditchburn David)(Paperback)

The Atlas of Medieval Europe covers the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, spreading from the Atlantic coast to the Russian steppes. Each map approaches a separate issue or series of events in medieval history, and a commentary locates it in its

Fall Of The West - The Death Of The Roman Superpower (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Paperback / softback)

A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman

Nero Caesar Augustus: Emperor of Rome (Shotter David)(Paperback)

Propelled to power by the age of 17 by an ambitious mother, self-indulgent to the point of criminality, inadequate, paranoid and the perpetrator of heinous crimes including matricide and fratricide, and deposed and killed by 31, Nero is one of Rome's most infamous Emperors. But has history treated

The Fall of the Roman Republic: Six Lives (Plutarch)(Paperback)

Dramatic artist, natural scientist and philosopher, Plutarch is widely regarded as the most significant historian of his era, writing sharp and succinct accounts of the greatest politicians and statesman of the classical period. Taken from The Lives, a series of biographies spanning the

Politics in the Roman Republic (Mouritsen Henrik)(Paperback)

The politics of the Roman Republic has in recent decades been the subject of intense debate, covering issues such as the degree of democracy and popular influence, 'parties' and ideology, politics as public ritual, and the character of Rome's political culture. This engaging book examines all these

The Roman Revolution (Syme Ronald)(Paperback)

The Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus. The transformation of state and society, the violent

The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic (Duncan Mike)(Paperback)

Fall of the House of Fifa (Conn David)(Paperback / softback)

The Fall of the House of Fifa is the definitive story of Fifa's rise - and the most spectacular fall sport has ever seen. 1904: 'No person should be allowed to arrange matches for personal profit' - Fifa congress A century later: 'Fifa is a Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organisation (RICO)

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Gibbon Edward)(Paperback)

Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published between 1776 and 1788, is the undisputed masterpiece of English historical writing which can only perish with the language itself. Its length alone is a measure of its monumental quality: seventy-one chapters, of which twenty-eight appear in

The Gallic War (Caesar Julius)(Paperback)

The Gallic War, published on the eve of the civil war which led to the end of the Roman Republic, is an autobiographical account written by one of the most famous figures of European history. This new translation reflects the purity of Caesar's Latin while preserving the pace and flow of his

The Oxford History of Medieval Europe (Holmes George)(Paperback)

This is the most authoritative account of life in Medieval Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the coming of the Renaissance. Full coverage is given to all aspects of life in a thousand-year period which saw the creation of western civilization: from the empires and kingdoms of

The Roman Republic to 49 Bce: Using Coins as Sources (Yarrow LIV Mariah)(Paperback)

The narrative of Roman history has been largely shaped by the surviving literary sources, augmented in places by material culture. The numerous surviving coins can, however, provide new information on the distant past. This accessible but authoritative guide introduces the student of ancient

The Cambridge Companion to Edward Gibbon (O'Brien Karen)(Paperback)

Edward Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in three instalments from 1776 to 1788, is widely regarded as the greatest work of history in the English language. Starting with the accession of the Roman Emperor Commodus in the late second century CE, Gibbon's work

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 (Petersen David)(Paperback)

Just in time for the holidays comes this limited edition of Mouse Guard: Fall 1152, presenting the original size and format (12' x 12') of David Petersen's black-and-white artwork for the first

Brief History of the Roman Empire (Kershaw Dr Stephen P.)(Paperback / softback)

A new look at the rise and fall of the greatest empire the world has ever

Roman Republics (Flower Harriet I.)(Paperback)

From the Renaissance to today, the idea that the Roman Republic lasted more than 450 years--persisting unbroken from the late sixth century to the mid-first century BC--has profoundly shaped how Roman history is understood, how the ultimate failure of Roman republicanism is explained, and how

Roman Forum (Watkin David)(Paperback / softback)

The ruins of the Forum in Rome, the centre of its ancient Empire, are one of the best known wonders of antiquity and a highpoint of the tourist route round the Eternal City, but the Forum remains for many visitors a baffling and unwelcoming place. This book helps us to rediscover its rich

Nicholas and Alexandra: The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty (Massie Robert K.)(Pevná vazba)

Cicero's Orations (Cicero Marcus Tullius)(Paperback)

The greatest orator of the late Roman Republic, Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.), influenced the course of European letters for centuries after his death. Through his writings, Renaissance and Enlightenment scholars encountered the riches of Classical rhetoric and philosophy. The elegance of his

Enchanting Indonesia (Bowden David)(Paperback)

The Republic of Indonesia is a vast archipelago presenting a kaleidoscope of sights for travellers. The range of activities available is equally sparkling with diving, surfing and sunbathing in and beside the coastal waters, and mountain climbing, trekking and paragliding on and over the land. Java

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome (Scarre Chris)(Paperback)

More than fifteen centuries after its fall, the Roman Empire remains one of the most formative influences on the history of Europe. Its physical remains dot the landscape from Scotland to Syria. Its cities are still the great metropolises of the continent. Its law and institutions have shaped

Mother of Daemons: The Sunsurge Quartet Book 4 (Hair David)(Paperback)

'A remarkable series' SFFANZShe's the Empress of the Fall . . . and her empire is falling apart. Lyra, Queen of Rondelmar, has fought enemies without and within, dealt with grief and loss, embraced forbidden magic, found her father and borne a child - and still it isn't enough. Her enemies are on