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41 produkter
Confessions of Samuel Pepys
His Private Revelations
Häftad, 2026
194 kr
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'A brilliantly entertaining and revealing new transcription of Pepys's diary' Claire TomalinA collection of the most personal aspects of Samuel Pepys' diaries, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of their publicationThe Diary of Samuel Pepys is the most celebrated personal journal in the English …
Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome
A History of the Ptolemies
Häftad, 2025
158 kr
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A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypt’s last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian power. Over a span of 300 years the period was …
Brief Lives of the Ancient World
Rulers, Rebels, Robbers
Inbunden, 2026
252 kr
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A fascinating window into the history of the ancient world, told through thirty-five fascinating figuresThe western ancient world stretched from the Pillars of Hercules between Spain and North Africa in the west to Mesopotamia in the east, and from southern Egypt in the south to Scotland in the …
Domina
The Women Who Made Imperial Rome
Häftad, 2021
166 kr
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A captivating popular history that shines a light on the notorious Julio-Claudian women who forged an empireAugustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero—these are the names history associates with the early Roman Empire. Yet, not a single one of these emperors was the blood son of his …
Pharaohs of the Sun
Radio 4 Book of the Week, How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers Drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty
Häftad, 2023
151 kr
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A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'An impressive amalgamation of scholarly research with popular history' The Times'An evocative account of an era of epic riches and ruthlessness' History Revealed'De la Bédoyère has not just an archaeologist's eye for accuracy but also a broadcaster's nose for a colourful …
Gladius
Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army
Häftad, 2021
173 kr
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The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend its frontiers and control the seas but also to act as the engine of the state. Roman legionaries and auxiliaries came from across the Roman world and …
Gladius
Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army
Häftad, 2020
174 kr
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The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend its frontiers and control the seas but also to act as the engine of the state. Roman legionaries and auxiliaries came from across the Roman world and …
Pharaohs of the Sun
Radio 4 Book of the Week, How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers Drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty
Inbunden, 2022
280 kr
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For more than two centuries Egypt was ruled by the most powerful, successful, and richest dynasty of kings in its long end epic history. They included the female king Hatshepsut, the warrior kings Thutmose III and Amenhotep II, the religious radical Akhenaten and his queen Nefertiti, and most …
Real Lives of Roman Britain
Häftad, 2016
166 kr
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An innovative, informative, and entertaining history of Roman Britain told through the lives of individuals in all walks of lifeThe Britain of the Roman Occupation is, in a way, an age that is dark to us. While the main events from 55 BC to AD 410 are little disputed, and the archaeological remains …
Praetorian
The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard
Häftad, 2018
166 kr
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A riveting account of ancient Rome’s imperial bodyguard, the select band of soldiers who wielded the power to make—or destroy—the emperors they servedFounded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries …
Domina
The Women Who Made Imperial Rome
E-bok, 2018
235 kr
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"An illuminating and highly readable narrative about the role of women at the center of imperial Rome—fascinating and important." —Lesley Adkins, author of Handbook to Life in Ancient RomeAugustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero—these are the names history associates with the early Roman …
Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome
A History of the Ptolemies
Inbunden, 2024
401 kr
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A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypt’s last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian power. Over a span of 300 years the period was …
Populus
Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome
Häftad, 2025
173 kr
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A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient worldLiving in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers, and poets who were acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous nature of a city that ruled the known world. …
Confessions of Samuel Pepys
His Private Revelations
Inbunden, 2025
280 kr
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'A brilliantly entertaining and revealing new transcription of Pepys's diary' Claire TomalinA collection of the most personal aspects of Samuel Pepys' diaries, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of their publicationThe Diary of Samuel Pepys is the most celebrated personal journal in the English …
Romans For Dummies
Häftad, 2007
232 kr
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"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history."—Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and Time TeamThis entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors, epic wars, awesome architecture, heroes, and …
Romans For Dummies
E-bok, 2006
302 kr
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"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history." —Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and Time Team This entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors, epic wars, awesome architecture, heroes, …
Roman Britain
A New History
Häftad, 2013
207 kr
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This lively, authoritative account of a crucial period in Britain’s history has been revised and updated to incorporate the very latest findings and research. Guy de la Bédoyère – the popular face of Romano-British archaeological studies – puts the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger …
Pottery in Roman Britain
Häftad, 2004
114 kr
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A concise exploration of how ceramic artefacts reveal the technology, trade, craftsmanship, and daily life of Roman Britain.Written by renowned Roman historian Guy de la Bédoyère, this accessible guide explains how pottery was produced, circulated, and used—shedding light on cultural exchange, …
Home Front
Häftad, 2002
90 kr
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This book looks at the main aspects of living in Britain during the Second World War. It explores the historical background, the government action taken, and how civilians went about defending their own homes. It looks at the world of work, entertainment, food and clothing, as well as the darker …
Architecture in Roman Britain
Häftad, 2002
114 kr
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The Roman period was Britain's first great architectural age, though this is difficult to appreciate from the ruinous state of the sites that survive. Understanding the types and range of buildings that existed in Roman Britain depends on careful excavation of foundations and wall footings, …
Roman Towns in Britain
Häftad, 2003
280 kr
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Today, Britain's Roman Town survive in numerous different forms: from the earthworks of small roadside settlements in Lincolnshire, to the unending new discoveries from deep beneath London's busy modern streets, and the great ruins at Leicester and Wroxeter. They bear witness to Britain's first …
Romans For Dummies
E-bok, 2011
296 kr
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"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history." —Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and Time Team This entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors, epic wars, awesome architecture, heroes, …
Pharaohs of the Sun
Radio 4 Book of the Week, How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers Drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty
Häftad, 2022
196 kr
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For more than two centuries Egypt was ruled by the most powerful, successful, and richest dynasty of kings in its long end epic history. They included the female king Hatshepsut, the warrior kings Thutmose III and Amenhotep II, the religious radical Akhenaten and his queen Nefertiti, and most …
Populus
Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome
Inbunden, 2024
280 kr
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A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient worldLiving in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers, and poets who were acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous nature of a city that ruled the known world. …
Populus
Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome
Häftad, 2024
196 kr
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A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient worldLiving in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers, and poets who were acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous nature of a city that ruled the known world. …
Romans In Britain
Ljudbok, 2012
79 kr
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A guided tour of Roman Britain with historian Guy de la Bédoyère, as heard on BBC Radio 4. In 55 BC, Julius Caesar invaded Britain, which was then on the edge of the known world. But he was unable to conquer it. Where Caesar failed the Emperor Claudius, in AD 43, succeeded and the mighty Roman …
Unearthing Britannia's Tribes
A BBC history of Iron Age Britain
Av Melvyn Bragg, Guy de la Bedoyere m. fl.
Ljudbok, 2023
172 kr
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From warrior queens to King Arthur, this epic collection explores the tribes, rulers and civilisations of Britain's Iron AgeIn the first millennium BC, the Iron Age arrived in Britain, bringing with it huge technological and social changes. New civilisations arose, the landscape was transformed, …
Defying Rome
The Rebels of Roman Britain
E-bok, 2024
16 kr
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The power of the Roman Empire was under constant challenge. Nowhere was this truer than in Britain, Rome''s remotest and most recalcitrant province. A succession of idealists, chancers and reactionaries fomented dissent and rebellion. Some, like Caratacus and Boudica, were tribal chiefs wanting to …
