Ancient Books


The World of Odysseus (New York Review Books Classics Series)The World of Odysseus (New York Review Books Classics Series)
Best Price: $6.25
This relatively short work by the famed ancient historian M. I. Finely remains as influential...
Greeks & Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding FathersGreeks & Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding Fathers
Best Price: $13.35
This lively and engaging book is the only popular work to explore the profound impact of Ancient...
Buried Secrets: Truth and Human Rights in GuatemalaBuried Secrets: Truth and Human Rights in Guatemala
Best Price: $17.95
Between the late 1970s and the late 1980s, Guatemala was torn by mass terror and extreme...
Cleaving Of Christendom: History Of Christendom Vol 4Cleaving Of Christendom: History Of Christendom Vol 4
Best Price: $16.50
Walsh's "Philip II" is one of the finest of pro-catholic histories, and actually...
The Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics)The Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $34.85
This is a collection of essays about the first twelve rulers to bear the name Caesar. It is the...


Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day (5 Denarii)Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day (5 Denarii)
Best Price: $12.67
A guide for Rome of 200 AD, it is full of history, advice to keep out of trouble, and lots of...
The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C.The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C.
Best Price: $23.27
You don't have to be in an Archeology class (like me) to appreciate this book. It is a...
Paris, Capital of ModernityParis, Capital of Modernity
Best Price: $28.52
David Harvey, the famous social geographer, is not particularly known for his work on cultural...
The Trojan War: A New HistoryThe Trojan War: A New History
Best Price: $4.66
For centuries the established wisdom has held that the Trojan War is pure myth, a heroic...
Conquests And Cultures: An International HistoryConquests And Cultures: An International History
Best Price: $2.44
I love thomas Sowell's books. Whatever he tells he tells it fascinatingly, if he mentions it...


OresteiaOresteia
Best Price: $10.49
The Oresteia is of course one of the most wondrous texts of Ancient Greek civilization; however,...
The Ancient Maya: New PerspectivesThe Ancient Maya: New Perspectives
Best Price: $14.19
_The Ancient Maya_ by Heather McKillop is a comprehensive and thoroughly researched overview of...
Civilizations : Culture, Ambition, and the Transformation of NatureCivilizations : Culture, Ambition, and the Transformation of Nature
Best Price: $5.25
His typical book. A wide-ranging survey, with occasional interesting incident, but little...
Prelude to Civil War: The Nullification Controversy in South Carolina, 1816-1836Prelude to Civil War: The Nullification Controversy in South Carolina, 1816-1836
Best Price: $18.49
Ironically, this book was assigned to me as an undergraduate social studies major in the early...
The Oxford Classical DictionaryThe Oxford Classical Dictionary
Best Price: $74.80
As far as plentiful quality information on the classical world, this book is number one. Any...

Gateway of the Gods: An Investigation of Fallen Angels, the Nephilim, Alchemy, Climate Change, and the Secret Destiny of the Human RaceGateway of the Gods: An Investigation of Fallen Angels, the Nephilim, Alchemy, Climate Change, and the Secret Destiny of the Human Race
Best Price: $19.75
Using science, technology and a little bit of logic, historical myths and religious parables are...
Greek Art A&I (Art and Ideas)Greek Art A&I (Art and Ideas)
Best Price: $14.50
Includes the favorites and a new turn to the subject by adding lesser known artwork. For the...
The History and Practice of Ancient AstronomyThe History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy
Best Price: $52.26
This is an extremely useful book; by far the most user-friendly guide to ancient astronomy...
The Cuban Revolution: Origins, Course, and LegacyThe Cuban Revolution: Origins, Course, and Legacy
Best Price: $14.53
Although the book does contain truthful and revelant empirical raw data, the author severely...
The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and TombsThe Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs
Best Price: $13.11
Wouldn't is be nice if the person who automatically slams my reviews would grow up? All I did...

Healing with Ki-Kou: The Secrets of Ancient Chinese Breathing Techniques, Second EditionHealing with Ki-Kou: The Secrets of Ancient Chinese Breathing Techniques, Second Edition
Best Price: $16.49
Healing with Ki-Kou: The Secret of Ancient Chinese Breathing Techniques by Li Xiang - 156 Pages ...
Soldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical AntiquitySoldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity
Best Price: $12.16
This book was very good at getting into not only how the ancients fought but why. Some of the...
The World of Athens: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture (Reading Greek)The World of Athens: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture (Reading Greek)
Best Price: $31.45
That is the best written history book I've read. The book really kept me concentrated on it for...
Courtly Art of the Ancient MayaCourtly Art of the Ancient Maya
Best Price: $32.47
I have had the great luck of being near San Francisco and thus being able to go to the Palace of...
Handbook of Social Work Practice with Vulnerable and Resilient PopulationsHandbook of Social Work Practice with Vulnerable and Resilient Populations
Best Price: $68.99
This book is a great resource and is very well written. It is an invaluable source of information.

The Living GoddessesThe Living Goddesses
Best Price: $14.81
I haven't quite finished but the book has held my interest thus far. The author manages to...
The Sirius Mystery: New Scientific Evidence of Alien Contact 5,000 Years AgoThe Sirius Mystery: New Scientific Evidence of Alien Contact 5,000 Years Ago
Best Price: $12.67
the sirius mystery begins as a truly interesting search for answers to the seemingly...
Catastrophobia: The Truth Behind Earth ChangesCatastrophobia: The Truth Behind Earth Changes
Best Price: $7.69
I've been reading a lot about global catastrophe -- either as earth changes, political war-based...
The Roman TriumphThe Roman Triumph
Best Price: $16.98
This book did not keep my interest. It nit-picked the roman Triumph to death. A continous flow...
Lithics: Macroscopic Approaches to Analysis (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology)Lithics: Macroscopic Approaches to Analysis (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology)
Best Price: $38.70
an excellent book to have for lithic analysis. this book was a textbook for a lithic analysis...

Advanced Reader of Contemporary Chinese Short Stories: Reflections on HumanityAdvanced Reader of Contemporary Chinese Short Stories: Reflections on Humanity
Best Price: $27.50
I don't like some of the stories being "tampered with" - the authors have abridged and...
The Spartan Army (Elite)The Spartan Army (Elite)
Best Price: $10.68
This book has good information, but is small. I would actual only consider it a pamphlet. Was...
The Western Heritage, Vol. B: 1300-1815, Eighth EditionThe Western Heritage, Vol. B: 1300-1815, Eighth Edition
Best Price: $46.00
This was by far the most interesting history book that I have ever read. It is a brilliant...
From Distant Days: Myths, Tales, and Poetry of Ancient MesopotamiaFrom Distant Days: Myths, Tales, and Poetry of Ancient Mesopotamia
Best Price: $15.95
Foster's work is a collection of literature from the ancient Near East. With little commentary,...
History of the Byzantine StateHistory of the Byzantine State
Best Price: $28.00
This book is a well presented overview of the political history of the Byzantine Empire. ...

Old Testament Parallels (Fully Expanded and Revised)Old Testament Parallels (Fully Expanded and Revised)
Best Price: $11.99
This book is a classic that has been used in seminary Old Testament classes for two decades. ...
Disputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient ChinaDisputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient China
Best Price: $39.98
I had high expectations for this book. However it's language and syntax is horrible. The...
Studying the Ancient Israelites: A Guide to Sources and MethodsStudying the Ancient Israelites: A Guide to Sources and Methods
Best Price: $11.94
Archaeology won't prove or disprove the Bible's truth claims. But archaeology, combined with...
Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization (The Fabrication of Ancient Greece 1785-1985, Volume 1)Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization (The Fabrication of Ancient Greece 1785-1985, Volume 1)
Best Price: $17.50
It's absolute rubbish. This book claims that Aristotle stole a bunch of books from the library...
Latin Literature: A HistoryLatin Literature: A History
Best Price: $28.31
I agree with a previous reviewer that there are some editorial problems with this English...

The Nature and Destiny of Man: A Christian Interpretation : Human Nature (Library of Theological Ethics)The Nature and Destiny of Man: A Christian Interpretation : Human Nature (Library of Theological Ethics)
Best Price: $35.13
There has been no book written in the last 1900 years that better explains the human condition...
Heritage of Western Civilization, Volume I: Ancient Civilizations and the Emergence of the West (9th Edition)Heritage of Western Civilization, Volume I: Ancient Civilizations and the Emergence of the West (9th Edition)
Best Price: $58.79
i love this book- bought it for a class and usually resell when the class is over. i'll be...
Pompeii: The History, Life and Art of the Buried CityPompeii: The History, Life and Art of the Buried City
Best Price: $29.99
Owning many books on Pompei and having visited many times, I approached this book not expecting...
Noah's Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries About The Event That Changed HistoryNoah's Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries About The Event That Changed History
Best Price: $2.98
Published in 1998, the authors primarily recount a science cruise on the Black Sea in 1993, but...
Late Ancient Christianity: A People's History Of Christianity, Vol. 2Late Ancient Christianity: A People's History Of Christianity, Vol. 2
Best Price: $21.00
The premise of the series--namely, that of investigating the social and cultural forces at work...

Katun: A Twenty-Year Journey with the Maya (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)Katun: A Twenty-Year Journey with the Maya (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)
Best Price: $27.50
Katun is not merely a comparative research work on how A changed B and how can we learn from...
People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory with CD, 11th EditionPeople of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory with CD, 11th Edition
Best Price: $287.82
as a student of the archaeology department of the aristotele university of thessaloniki i had a...
The Incas: People of the SunThe Incas: People of the Sun
Best Price: $5.18
I found this book very helpful in explaining the conquest of Peru by the Spaniards and, most...
A History of Western Society: Since 1300A History of Western Society: Since 1300
Best Price: $108.68
Life After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western ReligionLife After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western Religion
Best Price: $21.88
For many Christians, recitation of the Apostles' Creed is a rote part of Sunday morning's...

The Oxford History of the Roman WorldThe Oxford History of the Roman World
Best Price: $8.98
Disapointing. Too little history and too much culture. Writing also not up to ususal Brit quality
The Making of the Middle AgesThe Making of the Middle Ages
Best Price: $13.00
The Making of the Middle Ages is a study of the period 972 to 1204. Before Southern wrote this...
Roman Civilization: The Republic and the Augustan Age, Selected Readings, Vol. 1Roman Civilization: The Republic and the Augustan Age, Selected Readings, Vol. 1
Best Price: $32.00
This anthology of original sources contains excerpts both from classical historians (generally...
Roman Legionary 58 BC-AD 69Roman Legionary 58 BC-AD 69
Best Price: $6.95
The Bad Season Michael In Hell I bought the book to use as research for a novel I'm writing....
The Angry Aztecs and the Incredible Incas (Horrible Histories Collections)The Angry Aztecs and the Incredible Incas (Horrible Histories Collections)
Best Price: $7.91
There has been some criticism of the Horrible Histories as misinformed and simplistic, but this...

Atlas of Classical HistoryAtlas of Classical History
Best Price: $34.00
Amazon notified me that I would receive the above book on or about 19th February 2008. To date...
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...
   
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