Ancient Books


Minimus Pupil's Book: Starting out in Latin (Minimus)Minimus Pupil's Book: Starting out in Latin (Minimus)
Best Price: $10.00
This fun book couldn't be a more outstanding tool for teaching your kids Latin. It starts with...
Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Penguin Classics)Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $7.58
Bede's marvellous history of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar up until his own time...
Roman Britain and Early England 55 B. C. to A. D. 871 (Norton Library History of England)Roman Britain and Early England 55 B. C. to A. D. 871 (Norton Library History of England)
Best Price: $7.99
In the first chapter of this excellent history, Blair spends 30 pages discussing the sources for...
Wars of the Irish Kings: A Thousand Years of Struggle, from the Age of Myth through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth IWars of the Irish Kings: A Thousand Years of Struggle, from the Age of Myth through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I
Best Price: $14.87
Well written and informative. A good collection of original texts from Ireland. Especially...
Jesus, King Arthur, and the Journey of the Grail: The Secrets of the Sun KingsJesus, King Arthur, and the Journey of the Grail: The Secrets of the Sun Kings
Best Price: $4.99
This book was an enjoyable read. Like many coast to coast authors his research is great and...


Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources (Penguin Classics)Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $8.75
The author of this book (Asser) was a contemporary of King Alfred's and was brought to Wessex...
The Lantern BearersThe Lantern Bearers
Best Price: $3.40
amusing story, would not reccomend for many people. Amazon needs to make review process simpler
The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)
Best Price: $14.98
I'm not a historian but I loved this book. I think the transition between Roman Britain and...
The Silver BranchThe Silver Branch
Best Price: $2.99
I have always loved Rosemary Sutcliff. I have been reading her books since I was quite...
The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of GilgameshThe Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh
Best Price: $6.86
Good subject, bad idea. Damrosch makes a decision to work in reverse chronological order that...


The Gallic War: Seven Commentaries on The Gallic War with an Eighth Commentary by Aulus Hirtius (Oxford World's Classics)The Gallic War: Seven Commentaries on The Gallic War with an Eighth Commentary by Aulus Hirtius (Oxford World's Classics)
Best Price: $6.26
I can't speak for the translation, but the economy and clarity of Caesar's writing inspired me...
Medieval Celebrations: How to Plan for Holidays, Weddings, and Reenactments With Recipes, Customs, Costumes, Decorations, Songs, Dances, and GamesMedieval Celebrations: How to Plan for Holidays, Weddings, and Reenactments With Recipes, Customs, Costumes, Decorations, Songs, Dances, and Games
Best Price: $8.99
A nice little book covering a multitude of subjects. Was more interested in recipes and...
The DruidsThe Druids
Best Price: $11.96
Hutton did what Hutton does best, dismantles previously held beliefs about an ancient religion,...
Frontier WolfFrontier Wolf
Best Price: $7.22
Even adults can enjoy this book. The fact that this book is aimed at younger readers (young...
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World - From Marathon to WaterlooThe Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World - From Marathon to Waterloo
Best Price: $0.99
Fifteen battles that changed the face of the modern world forever. Who can say what the modern...

The Celts: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)The Celts: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $4.98
The Celts have had a long and complex journey, both through history and myth, and this entry in...
The Ancient CeltsThe Ancient Celts
Best Price: $13.47
Although this book has a lot of interesting information and photos, it it so tediously written...
A Brief History of Stonehenge: One of the Most Famous Ancient Monuments in BritainA Brief History of Stonehenge: One of the Most Famous Ancient Monuments in Britain
Best Price: $2.93
I have always been confused about Stonehenge. Was some ancient monument recently adopted by pot...
The World of the CeltsThe World of the Celts
Best Price: $14.88
Beautifully written and illustrated history. Kept me compelled to read on in this beautiful text.
OutcastOutcast
Best Price: $3.92
Culture clash in Roman Britain is presented in an unbiased manner for both Celts (or Picts,...

Solving Stonehenge: The Key to an Ancient EnigmaSolving Stonehenge: The Key to an Ancient Enigma
Best Price: $18.99
The only book I've ever read that really tells you something concrete about Stonehenge and the...
Warrior ScarletWarrior Scarlet
Best Price: $4.92
I only bought this book because it was on my summer reading and it said that there were only 40...
An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - AD 409 (Penguin History of Britain)An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - AD 409 (Penguin History of Britain)
Best Price: $2.82
The definitive history of Roman Britain In the first major narative history of the subject in...
A History of the Roman PeopleA History of the Roman People
Best Price: $80.00
This is the best book on Roman history that is out there. JPD, HIS/SS B.S. Ed.
The Sword of Truth (Wakefield Dynasty #1)The Sword of Truth (Wakefield Dynasty #1)
Best Price: $3.09
I had to read this as a book club selection, and thought it looked like a sappy romance novel. ...

Runes (Reading the Past, Vol 4)Runes (Reading the Past, Vol 4)
Best Price: $7.73
I thought this book was quite useful as an introduction to the exoteric side of runelore. It...
The Age of Bede (Penguin Classics)The Age of Bede (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $7.50
This Penguin Classics volume has had a somewhat complicated history, and those who are familiar...
Stonehenge (Wooden Books)Stonehenge (Wooden Books)
Best Price: $4.92
This interesting LITTLE book is a good introduction to many of the major themes of British...
The Anglo-Saxon ChronicleThe Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Best Price: $27.99
Michael Swanton's edition of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a good, handy reference in modern...
Get Out or Die (Aurelia)Get Out or Die (Aurelia)
Best Price: $8.93
The author Jane Finnis was born in Britain, in what she describes in her own words as...

Celtic Warrior: 300 BC-AD 100 (Warrior)Celtic Warrior: 300 BC-AD 100 (Warrior)
Best Price: $11.31
Like all Osprey books, this volume is intended to give the reader a basic introduction to the...
Boudica: Iron Age Warrior QueenBoudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen
Best Price: $15.51
This is one of the best books on Boudica yet, and if you only read one, this should be the one...
The Making of England to 1399 (History of England, vol. 1)The Making of England to 1399 (History of England, vol. 1)
Best Price: $53.96
I bought this book to use in a class called England to 1688. So far, it has been a good source...
The Drama of the Lost DisciplesThe Drama of the Lost Disciples
Best Price: $26.95
This review is for the book authored by George Jowett,pictured in this listing. Mr.Jowett gives...
The Celts: Second Edition (Penguin History)The Celts: Second Edition (Penguin History)
Best Price: $8.00
Nora Chawick (1891-1972) spent most of her life studying Celtic (or, modern conveyance,...

A Historical Introduction to the Study of Roman LawA Historical Introduction to the Study of Roman Law
Best Price: $62.97
Jolowicz's classic work traces the development of Roman Law historically from the earliest times...
A History of the English Church and People (Classics)A History of the English Church and People (Classics)
Fantasic work on Orthodox Christianity in the British Isles! Though Bede himself isn't a huge...
Time Stands Still: New Light on Megalithic ScienceTime Stands Still: New Light on Megalithic Science
Best Price: $24.98
Keith Critchlow, an internationally-renowned scholar, has studied a wide range of Neolithic...
Poems and Prose from the Old EnglishPoems and Prose from the Old English
Best Price: $17.82
In this restructured and greatly expanded version of Burton Raffel's out-of-print classic, Poems...
Howard Carter: The Path to TutankhamunHoward Carter: The Path to Tutankhamun
Best Price: $17.05
The most completest biography about Howard Carter I 've ever read.Complete story through his...

Mistress of the Elgin Marbles: A Biography of Mary Nisbet, Countess of ElginMistress of the Elgin Marbles: A Biography of Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin
Best Price: $2.06
Mary Nisbet was the definition of an aristocrat. She lived a life most people dream of: She was...
Agricola and Germany (Oxford World's Classics)Agricola and Germany (Oxford World's Classics)
Best Price: $5.97
When Tacitus speaks you feel his presence. This First Century Roman historian has a distinctive...
Bitter Chill, A (Aurelia Marcella Mysteries)Bitter Chill, A (Aurelia Marcella Mysteries)
Best Price: $14.97
This is Jane Finnis second historical adventure set in the Britannia of Roman times. It is...
The Man Who Deciphered Linear B: The Story of Michael VentrisThe Man Who Deciphered Linear B: The Story of Michael Ventris
Best Price: $10.99
This book is about half biography and half story of the decipherment. It is important to know...
Conscience of the King (Phoenix Press)Conscience of the King (Phoenix Press)
Best Price: $4.95
The book begins with one exciting turn after another. The author has a flowing style that draws...

Roman Scotland (Historic Scotland)Roman Scotland (Historic Scotland)
Best Price: $5.75
The Romans tried to conquer Scotland three times 2000 years ago. These forays have left their...
The Eagle and the WolvesThe Eagle and the Wolves
Best Price: $13.72
The series from which this book comes is a military version of the kinds of romances purchased...
Lord Elgin and the MarblesLord Elgin and the Marbles
Best Price: $49.07
Based on a detailed study of both original records and recent discoveries, Lord Elgin and the...
Behemoth or The Long ParliamentBehemoth or The Long Parliament
Best Price: $16.60
Behemoth, or The Long Parliament is essential to any reader interested in the historical...
The Construction of Hadrian's WallThe Construction of Hadrian's Wall
Best Price: $22.33
This is the first full account of all the techniques and skills needed to construct Hadrian's...

Medieval Europe and the World: From Late Antiquity to Modernity, 400-1500Medieval Europe and the World: From Late Antiquity to Modernity, 400-1500
Best Price: $25.19
Medieval Europe and the World: From Late Antiquity to Modernity, 400-1500 examines the...
Hadrian's Wall AD 122-410 (Fortress, 2)Hadrian's Wall AD 122-410 (Fortress, 2)
Best Price: $11.05
Like the great wall of china, Hadrian's wall was a feat to build and maintian against marrauding...
The Northern ConquestThe Northern Conquest
Best Price: $19.49
Empire of Magic: Medieval Romance and the Politics of Cultural FantasyEmpire of Magic: Medieval Romance and the Politics of Cultural Fantasy
Best Price: $25.59
Geraldine Heng has written an excellent resources that examines such topics as race, class, and...
The Best of the World's Classics, Volumes I Through VThe Best of the World's Classics, Volumes I Through V
Best Price: $0.99
VOL. I GREECE 484 B.C.--200 A.D. VOL. II ROME 234 B.C.--180 A.D. VOL. III GREAT BRITAIN...

THE LITTLE EMPERORS (Phoenix Fiction)THE LITTLE EMPERORS (Phoenix Fiction)
Best Price: $5.00
Most novels about the Fall of Rome don't interest me, because their authors favor the Empire. I...
    
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