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Rome's Revolution: Death of the Republic and Birth of the Empire
Paperback,
13/04/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
A lively, engrossing history of the downfall of the Roman Republic.
Julius Caesar: pocket GIANTS
Paperback,
03/11/2016,
£6.99
£6.29
As the People's champion against a corrupt and murderous oligarchy, he began transformation of the Roman republic into a quasi-monarchy and a military and fiscal system that for four centuries provided western Europe, north Africa and the Middle East with security, prosperity and relative peace.
Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army
Hardback,
05/11/2020,
£25.00
£22.50
Guy de la Bedoyere's gripping narrative history gives a sense of what it was like to be a soldier in the army that brought the Romans their empire
Annals: The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
Paperback,
12/06/2008,
£10.99
£9.89
The Annals is a gripping account of the Roman emperors Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero and the brutality that marked their reigns. Tacitus deplores their depravity, proof of the corrupting force of absolute power. J.C. Yardley's vivid and accurate translation is complemented by a thorough introduction and notes.
World of Pompeii
Paperback,
17/06/2008,
£46.99
£42.29
Studies not only Pompeii, but also the buried surrounding cities of Campania. Based on the findings of an archaeological work, it also contains a map of Pompeii.
Catiline's Conspiracy, The Jugurthine War, Histories
Paperback,
15/04/2010,
£9.99
£8.99
These three works exemplify the Roman historian Sallust's condemnation of the excesses of the late Republic. In the conspiracy of Catiline and the war against Jugurtha he sees moral and political corruption and the tragedy of civil strife. This new translation captures Sallust's distinctive style and considers his work as history and literature.
Selected Letters
Paperback,
10/07/2008,
£11.99
£10.79
This selection of Cicero's letters not merely documents in detail Cicero's career but simultaneously provides a month-by-month record of the collapse of the republic and its replacement by a tyranny. It provides a vivid picture of daily life and politics in Rome, the assassination of Caesar, and Cicero's vain resistance to the rise of Mark Antony.
Defence Speeches
Paperback,
14/08/2008,
£9.99
£8.99
This volume presents five of Cicero's most famous defence speeches: of Roscius, accused of murder; of Murena, accused of bribery; of Archias, on a citizenship charge; of Caelius, accused of violence; and of Milo, accused of murdering Cicero's hated enemy Clodius. These new translations achieve new standards of accuracy and introductions and notes guide the reader through the speeches.
Nature of the Gods
Paperback,
12/06/2008,
£8.99
£8.09
Cicero's philosophical works are now exciting renewed interest, in part because he provides vital evidence of the views of the (largely lost) Greek philosophers of the Hellenistic age, and partly because of the light he casts on the intellectual life of first century Rome. This edition uses the 1997 Clarendon text by the acclaimed translator P.G. Walsh.
Political Speeches
Paperback,
29/01/2009,
£10.99
£9.89
Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world and a leading politician of the closing era of the Roman republic. This book presents nine speeches which reflect the development, variety, and drama of his political career. These new translations achieve new standards of accuracy.
On Life and Death
Paperback,
23/02/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world and a leading politician of the closing era of the Roman republic. These three dialogues here are among the most accessible of Cicero's philosophical works.
Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire, 54 BC - AD 409
Paperback,
26/07/2007,
£18.99
£17.09
A narrative history of Roman Britain. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman military leaders in this remote, dangerous outpost of Europe, it explores the reality of life in occupied Britain within the context of the shifting fortunes of the Roman Empire.
Companion to Roman Britain
Paperback,
14/12/2006,
£36.50
£32.85
* Major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain. * Brings together specialists to provide an overview of recent debates about this period. * Exceptionally broad coverage, embracing political, economic, cultural and religious life.
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
Paperback,
15/08/1998,
£18.99
£17.09
This reference provides access to the 1200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. The myriad topics covered include rulers; the legal and governmental system; architectural feats; and Roman religions. Each chapter includes a bibliography and site-specific photographs.
Roman Era
Paperback,
31/01/2002,
£32.49
£29.24
This book distils the mass of new knowledge from recent archaeological and documentary discoveries to provide a lively picture of current knowledge and opinion about the Roman era in the British Isles at this particularly exciting point in the evolution of the subject.
Roman Europe
Paperback,
30/10/2008,
£27.99
£25.19
An international team of expert contributors provides both an introduction to and an interpretation of the key themes and developments in the history of Europe, from the earliest days of Rome through to AD 400.
Histories
Paperback,
30/01/2003,
£10.99
£9.89
Describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. Frequently giving rise to colorful digressions, this book blends fact and legend to offer a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.
Complete Letters
Paperback,
26/02/2009,
£9.99
£8.99
Pliny's letters provide a fascinating insight into Roman life in the period 97 to 112 AD. They document politics, social life, religion, the educational system, the treatment of slaves and include a vivid description of the eruption of Vesuvius. This is a lively and sympathetic new translation.
Rome's Mediterranean Empire Books 41-45
Paperback,
27/08/2009,
£12.99
£11.69
The Third Macedonian War ended the kingdom created by Philip II and Alexander the Great and was a crucial step in Rome's dominance of the Mediterranean. Livy's narrative is also a moral study of the individuals involved. This edition includes the Periochae, later summaries of Livy's original 142-book history.
Rome: An Empire's Story
Paperback,
07/11/2013,
£11.99
£10.79
The story of the Roman empire, from the beginnings to the crisis of the Middle Ages: why it was so large, why it was so durable, and why it was different from any other empire before or since.
Cicero and Rome
Paperback,
01/01/1998,
£18.99
£6.99
Taylor takes Cicero as the focal point for examination of the last years of the Roman Republic, tracing the often dramatic and violent events from the harsh dictatorship of Sulla to Cicero's death in the massacres of Mark Antony and the 2nd Triumvirate. Evidence is taken largely from the speeches and surviving letters to his friend Atticus.
Roman Britain: A Sourcebook
Paperback,
01/12/2008,
£38.99
£35.09
Incorporates literary, numismatic and epigraphic evidence for the history of Britain under Roman rule, as well as translations of major literary sources. This title includes the texts of Caesar's commentaries on his expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54 BC, and relevant sections of Tacitus' biography of his father-in-law, former governor of Britain.
Eusebius
Paperback,
18/12/2013,
£18.99
£17.09
Placing Eusebius in the context of his age the author provides a full account his life, including the period when Eusebius controversially sought to assist the heretic Arius.
MARTIAL
Paperback,
30/08/2015,
£18.99
£17.09
Marcus Valerius Martialis is celebrated for his droll, frequently salacious, portrayal of Roman high and low society during first century rule of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan. This title provides an overview - for students of classics and ancient history, as well as comparative literature - of the chief themes of his sardonic writings.
Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000
Paperback,
28/01/2010,
£14.99
£10.49
The world known as the 'Dark Ages', often seen as a time of barbarism, was in fact the crucible in which modern Europe would be created. This book shows how this period, encompassing peoples such as Goths, Franks, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, was central to the development of our history and culture.
Twelve Caesars
Paperback,
25/10/2007,
£10.99
£9.89
Chronicles the public careers and private lives of the men who wielded absolute power over Rome, from the foundation of the empire under Julius Caesar and Augustus, to the decline into depravity and civil war under Nero and the recovery that came with his successors.
Histories: A New Translation by Robin Waterfield
Paperback,
11/11/2010,
£11.99
£10.79
Polybius' account of Rome's rise to world power and her method of rule is a major source for the history of the years 220-146 BC. This new translation includes Books 1-5 in their entirety and all of the fragmentary Books 6 and 12 on the Roman constitution and historiography. It is accompanied by an illuminating introduction and notes.
Colosseum
Paperback,
14/04/2011,
£9.99
£8.99
The Colosseum was Imperial Rome's monument to warfare. The author tells the story of Rome's greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial and other games that were held there; the training of the gladiators; the audiences who revelled in the games, and the emperors who staged them and the critics.
Roman Forum
Paperback,
16/06/2011,
£8.99
£8.09
The ruins of the Forum in Rome, the centre of its ancient Empire, are one of the best known wonders of antiquity and a highpoint of the tourist route round the Eternal City, but the Forum remains for many visitors a baffling and unwelcoming place. This book helps us to rediscover its rich history.
Romans: From Village to Empire
Paperback,
01/12/2004,
£36.99
£33.29
From Village to Empire introduces ancient Rome to readers eager for a concise and engaging understanding of its political, social, and cultural history. It traces Rome's remarkable evolution from monarchy, to republic, to one-man rule by an emperor whose power stretched from Scotland to Iraq and far up the Nile valley.
Imperial Triumph: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine
Hardback,
15/09/2016,
£25.00
£22.50
Two hundred years of Roman imperial politics and power brought to life in an action-packed narrative.
Twelve Caesars
Paperback,
01/03/2013,
£10.99
£9.89
An unforgettable depiction of the Roman empire at the height of its power and an elegantly sensational retelling of the lives and times of the 'twelve Caesars'.
Gallic War: Seven Commentaries on the Gallic War with an Eighth Commentary by Aulus Hirtius
Paperback,
17/04/2008,
£8.99
£8.09
Fall of Rome
Paperback,
13/07/2006,
£12.99
£11.69
The dominant view is that the 'fall of Rome' was a largely peaceful transition to Germanic rule, and the start of a positive cultural transformation. Encouraging the readers to think again by reclaiming the drama and violence of Rome's fall, this book examines how and why successive generations have understood this period differently.
Britain After Rome: The Fall and Rise, 400 to 1070: Vol 2: Anglo-Saxon Britain
Paperback,
05/05/2011,
£10.99
£9.89
Brings together the research and imaginative engagement to bring us as close as we can hope to get to the tumultuous centuries between the departure of the Roman legions and the arrival of Norman invaders nearly seven centuries later.
Roman Britain
Paperback,
20/09/2010,
£11.99
£10.79
For nearly four centuries, Britain was a province on the outer edge of the Roman Empire and developed a distinctively Romano-British culture and way of life. This title offers an introduction to the history, society, culture and art of Britain when it was a province of the Roman Empire.
Roman Britain: A New History 55 BC-AD 450
Paperback,
14/02/2013,
£14.99
£13.49
The most authoritative history of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader.
And Man Created God
Paperback,
01/05/2013,
£10.99
£9.89
And Man Created God is a sweeping exploration of the religions of the world at the time of Jesus: this is popular history at its best.
Invisible Romans
Paperback,
07/02/2013,
£10.99
£9.89
Shows how everyday Romans sought to survive and thrive under the afflictions of disease, war, and violence, and to control their fates under powers that both oppressed and ignored them. In this book, the author seeks out the ordinary people who formed the fabric of everyday life in ancient Rome and the outlaws and pirates who lay beyond it.
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