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The Wall

Rome's Greatest Frontier

by Alistair Moffat ...

A "compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining history" of Hadrian's Wall, one of Britain's most intriguing landmarks ( Herald).Hadrian's Wall is the largest and one of the most enigmatic historical monuments in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running seventy-three miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least twenty-six miles down the Cumbrian coast. ... Read more

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A "compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining history" of Hadrian's Wall, one of Britain's most intriguing landmarks ( Herald).Hadrian's Wall is the largest and one of the most enigmatic historical monuments in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running seventy-three miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least twenty-six miles down the Cumbrian coast.
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The Spartacus War

by Barry Strauss ...

An authoritative account from the classical historian and bestselling author of Ten Caesars about the true story of the legendary Spartacus, leader of the greatest slave revolt in history, the rebellion that rocked and nearly destroyed the Roman Republic, and the inspiration for countless novels and films.The Spartacus War is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the ... Read more

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An authoritative account from the classical historian and bestselling author of Ten Caesars about the true story of the legendary Spartacus, leader of the greatest slave revolt in history, the rebellion that rocked and nearly destroyed the Roman Republic, and the inspiration for countless novels and films.The Spartacus War is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the
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Murder in Purple and Gold

by Lindsey Davis ...

When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome's famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases.Rome and the Romans are obsessed with chariot racing. Lepo was the rising star of the Purples, a new team created by the psychotic Emperor Domitian with big money backing. Suspicion immediately falls on Lepo's greatest rival ... Read more

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When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome's famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases.Rome and the Romans are obsessed with chariot racing. Lepo was the rising star of the Purples, a new team created by the psychotic Emperor Domitian with big money backing. Suspicion immediately falls on Lepo's greatest rival
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Delphi Complete Works of Velleius Paterculus (Illustrated)

by Velleius Paterculus ...

Series Book 98 - Delphi Ancient Classics
The Roman historian Velleius Paterculus lived during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius, serving as a military tribune and later as a cavalry officer and legatus in Germany and Pannonia. Written in a highly rhetorical style, his ‘Compendium of Roman History’ is a summary of Roman history from the mythical fall of Troy to AD 29. As Paterculus approaches his own times, he becomes much fuller in his ... Read more

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The Roman historian Velleius Paterculus lived during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius, serving as a military tribune and later as a cavalry officer and legatus in Germany and Pannonia. Written in a highly rhetorical style, his ‘Compendium of Roman History’ is a summary of Roman history from the mythical fall of Troy to AD 29. As Paterculus approaches his own times, he becomes much fuller in his
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Roman Lives: A Selection of Eight Lives

A Selection of Eight Lives

by Plutarch ...

Translated by Robin Waterfield ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
Marcus Cato Sulla Aemilius Paullus Pompey The Gracchi Marius Julius Caesar Anthony 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.' In the eight lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures and periods of ... Read more

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Marcus Cato Sulla Aemilius Paullus Pompey The Gracchi Marius Julius Caesar Anthony 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.' In the eight lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures and periods of
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The Military Institutions of the Romans. Illustrated

by Flavius Vegetius Renatus ...

Translated by John Clarke ...

De Re Militari (commonly known as The Military Institutions of the Romans) by Flavius Vegetius Renatus is one of the most influential military treatises of antiquity, offering a systematic account of the organization, discipline, and strategy of the Roman army. Written during the late Roman Empire, the work seeks to preserve and revive the principles that once made Rome militarily dominant. ... Read more

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De Re Militari (commonly known as The Military Institutions of the Romans) by Flavius Vegetius Renatus is one of the most influential military treatises of antiquity, offering a systematic account of the organization, discipline, and strategy of the Roman army. Written during the late Roman Empire, the work seeks to preserve and revive the principles that once made Rome militarily dominant.
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The Republic and The Laws

by Cicero ...

Translated by Niall Rudd ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
`However one defines Man, the same definition applies to us all. This is sufficient proof that there is no essential difference within mankind.' (Laws l.29-30) Cicero's The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible governement written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. Drawing on Greek political theory, the work embodies the mature ... Read more

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`However one defines Man, the same definition applies to us all. This is sufficient proof that there is no essential difference within mankind.' (Laws l.29-30) Cicero's The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible governement written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. Drawing on Greek political theory, the work embodies the mature
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La Guerre des Gaules — Texte complet et annoté, avec 16 cartes militaires d'époque [Nouv. éd. entièrement revue et corrigée].

by Jules César, Aulus Hirtius ...

Series series Histoire de France
Guerre des Gaules ou Commentaires sur la Guerre des Gaules (en latin Commentarii de Bello Gallico) est un ouvrage d’histoire en sept livres de Jules César constitué de notes rédigées au fur et à mesure de la guerre et rassemblées vers 52-51 av. J.-C. dans lequel il relate ses opérations militaires lors de la Guerre des Gaules qui se déroula de 58 à 52 av. J.-C. et dont il fut le généralissime ... Read more

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Guerre des Gaules ou Commentaires sur la Guerre des Gaules (en latin Commentarii de Bello Gallico) est un ouvrage d’histoire en sept livres de Jules César constitué de notes rédigées au fur et à mesure de la guerre et rassemblées vers 52-51 av. J.-C. dans lequel il relate ses opérations militaires lors de la Guerre des Gaules qui se déroula de 58 à 52 av. J.-C. et dont il fut le généralissime
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Histoire romaine (Intégrale 142 Livres ou fragments)

by Tite Live ...

Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur KoboUne table des matières interactive vous permettra de naviguer facilement d'un livre à l'autre.Plan de l'ouvrage :Livre I : les origines et la royauté : la période royale (753 - 509), avec l’arrivée d’Énée, la dynastie albaine, les règnes de Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquin l'Ancien, Servius Tullius, ... Read more

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Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur KoboUne table des matières interactive vous permettra de naviguer facilement d'un livre à l'autre.Plan de l'ouvrage :Livre I : les origines et la royauté : la période royale (753 - 509), avec l’arrivée d’Énée, la dynastie albaine, les règnes de Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquin l'Ancien, Servius Tullius,
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A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins

by Gareth Harney ...

Hold the glory—and infamy—of ancient Rome in the palm of your hand with this “brilliant combination of history and storytelling” (Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor series) as it explores history’s greatest superpower, as told through humanity’s most universal object: the coin.When Gareth Harney was first given a Roman coin as a child, he became entranced by its beauty, and its unique ability to ... Read more

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Hold the glory—and infamy—of ancient Rome in the palm of your hand with this “brilliant combination of history and storytelling” (Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor series) as it explores history’s greatest superpower, as told through humanity’s most universal object: the coin.When Gareth Harney was first given a Roman coin as a child, he became entranced by its beauty, and its unique ability to
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Military History of Late Rome 518–565

by Ilkka Syvänne ...

"An outstanding work . . . [the series] gives us a very good picture of the long process that has come to be known as the 'Fall of Rome.'" — The NYMAS ReviewThe Military History of Late Rome 518-565 provides a new, fresh analysis of the revival of Roman fortunes during the reigns of Justin I (518–527) and Justinian I (527–565). The book narrates in great detail the re-conquests of North Africa, ... Read more

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"An outstanding work . . . [the series] gives us a very good picture of the long process that has come to be known as the 'Fall of Rome.'" — The NYMAS ReviewThe Military History of Late Rome 518-565 provides a new, fresh analysis of the revival of Roman fortunes during the reigns of Justin I (518–527) and Justinian I (527–565). The book narrates in great detail the re-conquests of North Africa,
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Empire XV: Field of Blood

The thrilling continuation of the Sunday Times bestselling Roman historical adventure series

by Anthony Riches ...

Series Book 15 - Empire series
**Pre-order Swords of Troy, the brand new epic series of myth and legend from Sunday Times bestseller Anthony Riches**A masterful novel of war, history and political intrigue, beloved by readers.'Vivid military action, inner circle intrigue and Dumas-style characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A++++'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'[Riches is] head and shoulders above his contemporaries'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Excellent his... ... Read more

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**Pre-order Swords of Troy, the brand new epic series of myth and legend from Sunday Times bestseller Anthony Riches**A masterful novel of war, history and political intrigue, beloved by readers.'Vivid military action, inner circle intrigue and Dumas-style characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A++++'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'[Riches is] head and shoulders above his contemporaries'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Excellent his...
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Julius Caesar

by Philip Freeman ...

Series series Gift for History Buffs
A fascinating, comprehensive portrait of Julius Caesar, the cunning Roman conqueror, politician, writer, and complex man who transformed Rome and forever changed the course of history.More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for “emperor”—not only in Rome but as far away as ... Read more

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A fascinating, comprehensive portrait of Julius Caesar, the cunning Roman conqueror, politician, writer, and complex man who transformed Rome and forever changed the course of history.More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for “emperor”—not only in Rome but as far away as
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Ghosts of our Ancestors

by Lindsey Davis ...

Lemuria: an annual event when householders in Ancient Rome drive the spirits of the dead from their homes by shouting 'Ghosts of our fathers and ancestors be gone!' and clanging metal pots with sticks and utensils.Flavia Albia and her husband Tiberius Manlius have lived in their house for less than a year and Albia has her doubts whether the ceremony is necessary. That is, until some distant ... Read more

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Lemuria: an annual event when householders in Ancient Rome drive the spirits of the dead from their homes by shouting 'Ghosts of our fathers and ancestors be gone!' and clanging metal pots with sticks and utensils.Flavia Albia and her husband Tiberius Manlius have lived in their house for less than a year and Albia has her doubts whether the ceremony is necessary. That is, until some distant
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Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul

Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World

by John Philip Newell ...

A leading spiritual teacher reveals how Celtic spirituality—listening to the sacred around us and inside of us—can help us heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves.John Philip Newell shares the long, hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity, explaining how this earth-based spirituality can help us rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection ... Read more

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A leading spiritual teacher reveals how Celtic spirituality—listening to the sacred around us and inside of us—can help us heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves.John Philip Newell shares the long, hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity, explaining how this earth-based spirituality can help us rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection
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Catullus' Bedspread

The Life of Rome's Most Erotic Poet

by Daisy Dunn ...

"A superb portrait of this most human of poets who leaps to life, hating and loving as ferociously as ever, before our twenty-first-century eyes." — The Sunday Times (London)A vivid narrative that recreates the life of Gaius Valerius Catullus, Rome's first modern poet, and follows a young man's journey through a world filled with all the indulgences and sexual excesses of the time, from doomed ... Read more

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"A superb portrait of this most human of poets who leaps to life, hating and loving as ferociously as ever, before our twenty-first-century eyes." — The Sunday Times (London)A vivid narrative that recreates the life of Gaius Valerius Catullus, Rome's first modern poet, and follows a young man's journey through a world filled with all the indulgences and sexual excesses of the time, from doomed
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The Fall of Carthage

The Punic Wars 265-146BC

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and ... Read more

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The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and
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Lives of the Caesars

by Catharine Edwards ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
The Lives of the Caesars include the biographies of Julius Caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitelius, Vespasian, Titus, Domitian. Suetonius composed his material from a variety of sources, without much concern for their reliability. His biographies consist the ancestry and career of each emperor in turn; however, his ... Read more

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The Lives of the Caesars include the biographies of Julius Caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitelius, Vespasian, Titus, Domitian. Suetonius composed his material from a variety of sources, without much concern for their reliability. His biographies consist the ancestry and career of each emperor in turn; however, his
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Britannia

The Creation of a Roman Province

by John Creighton ...

This book completely re-evaluates the evidence for, and the interpretation of, the rule of the kings of Late Iron Age Britain: Cunobelin and Verica.Within a few generations of their reigns, after one died and the other had fled, Rome’s ceremonial centres had been transformed into the magnificence of Roman towns with monumental public buildings and Britannia examines these kings’ long-lasting ... Read more

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This book completely re-evaluates the evidence for, and the interpretation of, the rule of the kings of Late Iron Age Britain: Cunobelin and Verica.Within a few generations of their reigns, after one died and the other had fled, Rome’s ceremonial centres had been transformed into the magnificence of Roman towns with monumental public buildings and Britannia examines these kings’ long-lasting
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Rubicon

The Last Years of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland ...

**A vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar’s Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of Dynasty and co-host of the hit podcast The Rest Is History“A fascinating picture of Roman city life . . . In every aspect of this story, Holland expertly makes the Romans, so alien and yet so familiar, relevant to us.”—Los Angeles Times“Stunning . . . Holland ... Read more

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**A vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar’s Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of Dynasty and co-host of the hit podcast The Rest Is History“A fascinating picture of Roman city life . . . In every aspect of this story, Holland expertly makes the Romans, so alien and yet so familiar, relevant to us.”—Los Angeles Times“Stunning . . . Holland
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Children of Mars

The Origins of Rome's Empire

by Jeremy Armstrong ...

Series series Ancient Warfare and Civilization
A fresh narrative history of the rise of Rome's empire in Italy, that exposes the monumental expansion of the Roman familial, social, political, and militaristic way of living across Italy. Before the Romans could become masters of the Mediterranean, they had to first conquer the people of their own peninsula. This book explores the origins of Roman imperialism and the creation of Rome's early ... Read more

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A fresh narrative history of the rise of Rome's empire in Italy, that exposes the monumental expansion of the Roman familial, social, political, and militaristic way of living across Italy. Before the Romans could become masters of the Mediterranean, they had to first conquer the people of their own peninsula. This book explores the origins of Roman imperialism and the creation of Rome's early
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Pompey the Great

The Roman Alexander

by Lee Fratantuono ...

"This sympathetic biography offers a smooth read through his ambitious life, complete with analysis of his political decisions."-Historical Miniatures Gaming Society Pompey's career in command began at a young age, taking control of his deceased father's legions in support of Sulla during the civil war with Marius. A precocious and ambitious talent, he held repeated commands before he was the ... Read more

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"This sympathetic biography offers a smooth read through his ambitious life, complete with analysis of his political decisions."-Historical Miniatures Gaming Society Pompey's career in command began at a young age, taking control of his deceased father's legions in support of Sulla during the civil war with Marius. A precocious and ambitious talent, he held repeated commands before he was the
... Read more
The Claudius Novels

I, Claudius and Claudius the God

by Robert Graves ...

The Claudius Novels includes Robert Graves' best known historical novels, I, Claudius and Claudius the God. In I, Claudius, Robert Graves begins the story of the limping, stammering young man who is suddenly thrust onto the throne after the death of Caligula. Once a rather bookish young man with a limp and a stammer, a man who spent most of his time trying to stay away from the danger and risk of ... Read more

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The Claudius Novels includes Robert Graves' best known historical novels, I, Claudius and Claudius the God. In I, Claudius, Robert Graves begins the story of the limping, stammering young man who is suddenly thrust onto the throne after the death of Caligula. Once a rather bookish young man with a limp and a stammer, a man who spent most of his time trying to stay away from the danger and risk of
... Read more
Sulla

A Dictator Reconsidered

by Lynda Telford ...

Lucius Cornelius Sulla is one of the central figures of the late Roman Republic. Indeed, he is often considered a major catalyst in the death of the republican system. the ambitious general whose feud with a rival (Marius) led to his marching on Rome with an army at his back, leading to civil war and the terrible internecine bloodletting of the proscriptions. In these things, and in his ... Read more

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla is one of the central figures of the late Roman Republic. Indeed, he is often considered a major catalyst in the death of the republican system. the ambitious general whose feud with a rival (Marius) led to his marching on Rome with an army at his back, leading to civil war and the terrible internecine bloodletting of the proscriptions. In these things, and in his
... Read more

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