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  • Power, Image, and Memory

    Historical Subjects in Art

    by Peter J. Holliday ...
    Those who write history determine its narrative, whether through written text or through the visual language of art and public monuments. Power, Image, and Memory examines a wide variety of artistic traditions, showing how art commemorating historical events can shape collective memory, and with it, the identities of social groups and nations. From the Mesopotamians to the present day, leaders and ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD

  • American Arcadia

    California and the Classical Tradition

    by Peter J. Holliday ...
    A vivid and engaging exploration of California's debt to the ancient world Discussing the influence of the classics on America is nothing new; indeed, classical antiquity could be considered second only to Christianity as a force in modeling America's national identity. What has never been explored until now is how, from the beginning, Californians in particular chose to visually and culturally ... Read more

    $44.79 CAD

  • Pompeii

    (Grove Art Essentials)

    by Tran Tam Tinh, Eugene Dwyer, Volker Michael Strocka, Katherine M. D. Dunbabin, Peter J. Holliday ...
    Series series Grove Art Essentials Series
    Situated in the Sarno River valley in southern Italy, on a gentle slope facing the sea to the south of Vesuvius, the Roman site of Pompeii was already famous throughout the ancient world when it was destroyed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in AD 79. Preserved under layers of ash and lava, the city was rediscovered in the 18th century after some 1700 years. In this fully illustrated Grove Art ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Queen Unseen

    by Peter Hince ...
    Narrated by Peter Hince, Rupert Holliday Evans ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 4 min

    Imagine being alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the globe and being there as they perform at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world. Peter Hince didn't have to imagine: for more than a decade, he lived a life that other people can only dream of as he worked with Queen as the head of their road crew. In this intimate and affectionate book, Peter ... Read more

    $34.34 CAD

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  • The Parthenon Enigma

    by Joan Breton Connelly ...
    Built in the fifth century b.c., the Parthenon has been venerated for more than two millennia as the West’s ultimate paragon of beauty and proportion. Since the Enlightenment, it has also come to represent our political ideals, the lavish temple to the goddess Athena serving as the model for our most hallowed civic architecture. But how much do the values of those who built the Parthenon truly ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Real Life of the Parthenon

    by Patricia Vigderman ...
    Series series 21st Century Essays
    Ownership battles over the marbles removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin have been rumbling into invective, pleading, and counterclaims for two centuries. The emotional temperature around them is high, and steering across the vast past to safe anchor in a brilliant heritage is tricky. The stories around antiquities become distorted by the pull of ownership, and it is these stories that urge ... Read more

    $24.19 CAD

  • Ancient Rome: 2nd Grade History Book | Children's Ancient History Edition

    by Baby Professor ...
    Let’s visit Ancient Rome, and have some great learning fun with the Romans. The Roman way of living has been the subject of many history books, and the source of knowledge widely used today. This book takes the bulk of that information, and presents it in a way that any 2nd grader would find appealing. This book is perfect for home and school use. Buy a copy today! ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD

  • Greek Homosexuality

    with Forewords by Stephen Halliwell, Mark Masterson and James Robson

    by Sir K. J. Dover ...
    Hailed as magisterial when it first appeared, Greek Homosexuality remains an academic milestone and continues to be of major importance for students and scholars of gender studies. Kenneth Dover explores the understanding of homosexuality in ancient Greece, examining a vast array of material and textual evidence that leads him to provocative conclusions.This new release of the 1989 second edition, ... Read more

    $50.79 CAD

  • Ancient Greece

    by Thomas R. Martin ...
    In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

  • Nero

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:Nero! The name is both a shame and a shudder. In his life we are presented with an astonishing picture of human greed, cunning, and selfishness at its worst. And thanks to his prominent position, Nero's example of monstrosity has stood as a lesson and a warning to all men since. Born of Agrippina, of whom only ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

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  • 6th Grade History: First Civilizations

    Ancient Civilizations for Kids Sixth Grade Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Ancient History Books
    Going back to the past is both scary and exciting, with it being mysterious and all. But this picture book provides just the right sneak peek into forgotten times. Here, you get to see for yourself how ancient civilizations lived and how their lives are so tightly knitted with ours. This is an exciting book to keep, so make sure you get a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine

    Edited by Noel Lenski ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
    The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine offers students a comprehensive one-volume survey of this pivotal emperor and his times. Richly illustrated and designed as a readable survey accessible to all audiences, it also achieves a level of scholarly sophistication and a freshness of interpretation that will be welcomed by the experts. The volume is divided into five sections that examine ... Read more

    $38.39 CAD