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  • Sex and the Second-Best City

    Sex and Society in the Laws of Plato

    by Kenneth Royce Moore ...
    Series series Studies in Classics
    Sex and the Second-Best City deals with the topics of sex and society in the Laws of Plato with recourse to historical context and modern critical theory. It examines reconstructions of ancient "sexuality" with a view to increased clarification. The text of the Laws is considered, along with many of its literary qualities, its influences and the utopian plan that it proposes. ... Read more

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  • The Intersectional Alexander the Great

    Receptions and Representations in Greece and the Wider Hellenistic Continuum

    Edited by Dr Kenneth Royce Moore ...
    Surveying a diverse range of topics in relation to Alexander the Great and his legacy, this book offers innovative approaches and interpretations to our historical understanding of this controversial figure in both the ancient and modern periods. A study of Alexander the Great draws in many themes such as race, sex, class, gender, disability and ethnicity, all of which are examined in this volume. ... Read more

    $126.39 CAD

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  • A War Like No Other

    How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War

    by Victor Davis Hanson ...
    One of our most provocative military historians, Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other.Over the course of a generation, the Hellenic city-states ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • History of Greece, Volume 1: Legendary Greece

    by George Grote ...
    History of Greece, Volume I: Legendary Greece, from the Gods and Heroes to the Foundation of the Olympic Games (776 B.C.) is part one of George Grotes epic history of Greece. ... Read more

    $2.70 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't

    Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't

    by William B. Irvine ...
    Insults are part of the fabric of daily life. But why do we insult each other? Why do insults cause us such pain? Can we do anything to prevent or lessen this pain? Most importantly, how can we overcome our inclination to insult others? In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the ... Read more

    $16.79 CAD

  • The If Odyssey

    A Philosophical Journey Through Greek Myth and Storytelling for 8 - 16-Year-Olds

    by If Machine Peter Worley ...
    The If Odyssey draws out the philosophy that lies behind each story in Homer'sepic tale to introduce children not only to the exciting fables of Odysseus,but also to that other great Ancient Greek tradition, philosophy. Explore withOdysseus the value of happiness, non-existent entities, moral dilemmas, thephilosophy of prophecy, and the nature of love among many other philosophicalissues. From the ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

  • The Frogs

    by Aristophanes ...
    "The Frogs" is a comedy written by the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes.Aristophanes was a comic playwright of ancient Athens.Translated byE D A MorsheadE H PlumptreGilbert MurrayB B Rogers ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Martial Arts of Ancient Greece

    Modern Fighting Techniques from the Age of Alexander

    by Kostas Dervenis, Nektarios Lykiardopoulos ...
    An in-depth guide to the modern practice of Greek martial arts and their beginnings in ancient Greece and Egypt• Examines the correlation between ancient depictions of one-on-one combat and how martial arts are practiced today• Explores the close relationship between Greek martial arts and spiritual practice• Distinguishes between Pammachon (martial arts) and Pankration (combat sports)The ancient ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Secret History of Procopius

    by Richard Atwater ...
    "The Secret History," Procopius portrays Justinian and Theodora as tyrannical, deceitful, and morally corrupt figures, revealing their alleged wrongdoings and excesses. The work is filled with accusations of cruelty, immorality, and corruption at the imperial court, and it provides a stark contrast to the more positive image of Justinian found in Procopius's other writings.The reasons behind ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Treasures of Alexander the Great

    How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World

    by Frank L. Holt ...
    Series series Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture
    War, the most profitable economic activity in the ancient world, transferred wealth from the vanquished to the victor. Invasions, sieges, massacres, annexations, and mass deportations all redistributed property with dramatic consequences for kings and commoners alike. No conqueror ever captured more people or property in so short a lifetime than Alexander the Great in the late fourth century BC. ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD

  • The Man Who Deciphered Linear B: The Story of Michael Ventris

    by Andrew Robinson ...
    “Highly readable . . . a fitting tribute to the quiet outsider who taught the professionals their business and increased our knowledge of the human past.”—Archaeology OdysseyMore than a century ago, in 1900, one of the great archaeological finds of all time was made in Crete. Arthur Evans discovered what he believed was the palace of King Minos, with its notorious labyrinth, home of the Minotaur. ... Read more

    $18.89 CAD

  • The Histories Book 4: Melopomene

    by Herodotus ...
    Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories-his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced-is a record ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD