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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorCartoon History of the Universe I, Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great
Larry Gonick · 368 pages
The Awesome Egyptians
Terry Deary, Peter Hepplewhite · 128 pages
Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter
Thomas Cahill · 352 pages
In the fourth volume of the acclaimed Hinges of History series, Thomas Cahill brings his characteristic wit and style to a fascinating tour of ancient Greece. The Greeks invented everything from Western warfare to mystical prayer, from logic to statecraft. Many of their achievements, particularly in art and philosophy, are widely celebrated; other important innovations and accomplishments, however
Ancient Egypt
George Hart · 68 pages
A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.
Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
Susan Wise Bauer · 338 pages
A guide to ancient times, discussing events, people, and practices around the world, from the first nomads to the fall of the Roman empire.
Ancient Egypt: An Illustrated Reference to the Myths, Religions, Pyramids and Temples of the Land of the Pharaohs
Lucia Gahlin, Lorna Oakes · 512 pages
Discover the world's first civilization! This beautiful volume is a fascinating guide to the myths, religions, pyramids, temples, and more that make up the allure of ancient Egypt. Readers will gain a unique understanding of this captivating culture through breathtaking, full-color illustrations, in-depth text, detailed maps, and comprehensive chronologies. You'll read about: - Famous burial sites
Terry Jones' Barbarians
Terry Jones, Alan Ereira · 304 pages
An entertaining rewriting of Roman history from the perspective of the 'Barbarians' - who weren't really barbaric at all!.Terry Jones' Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. Not only does it offer us the chance to see the Romans from a non-Roman perspective, it also reveals that most of those written off by the Romans as uncivilized, savage and barbaric were in fact organiz
Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt
Barbara Mertz · 349 pages
An introduction to the history of ancient Egypt and Egyptology. “Mertz gives special attention to such topics as the kingship (yes) of Queen Hatshepsut, the exploits of Thutmose III, and the Amarna Period with its intriguing players… Mertz also explains in simple language archaeological techniques such as carbon 14 dating and historical chronology.” Libr J. review of 1964 edition
Ancient Rome and Pompeii
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce · 123 pages
What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in the destruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii. This is the nonfiction companion to Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House #13).
Letters from a Father to his Daughter
Jawaharlal Nehru · 101 pages
Nehruji has described in simple language the history of civilization. It answers a child's question that where do we come from? Who were our ancestors? How the languages originated? How religion started? How kings and kingdoms came into existence? What were the early civilizations like? It is an interesting book with interesting sketches. A must read for children.
The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern World
Justin Pollard, Howard Reid · 352 pages
A short history of nearly everything classical. The foundations of the modern world were laid in Alexandria of Egypt at the turn of the first millennium. In this compulsively readable narrative, Justin Pollard and Howard Reid bring one of history’s most fascinating and prolific cities to life, creating a treasure trove of our intellectual and cultural origins. Famous for its lighthouse, its librar
The Life of Greece
Will Durant, Ariel Durant · 754 pages
"A history of Greek government, industry, manners, morals, religion, philosophy, science, literature and art from the earliest times to the Roman conquest"--Jacket subtitle.
History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides · 500 pages
Written four hundred years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the long life-and-death struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling its author's ambitious claim. Thucydides himself (c.460-400 BC) was an Athenian and achieved the rank of general in the earlier stages of the war. He applied thereafter a passion for accuracy and a contempt
Carthage Must be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization
Richard Miles · 520 pages
"The devastating struggle to the death between the Carthaginians and the Romans was one of the defining dramas of the Ancient World. In an epic series of land and sea battles both sides came close to victory before the Carthaginians finally buckled and their capital city, history and culture were almost utterly erased. The last great threat to Roman supremacy across the entire Mediterranean had go
The Works of Josephus: Complete and Unabridged, New Updated Edition
Flavius Josephus · 854 pages
Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy & the Birth of Democracy
John R. Hale · 395 pages
A stirring history of the worlds first dominant navy and the towering empire it builtThe navy created by the people of Athens in ancient Greece was one of the finest fighting forces in the history of the world and the model for all other national navies to come. The Athenian navy built a civilization, empowered the worlds first democracy, and led a band of ordinary citizens on a voyage of discover
Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome
Anthony Everitt · 420 pages
In Hadrian and the Triumph of Romethe first major account of the emperor in nearly a centuryEveritt presents a compelling, richly researched biography of the man whom he calls arguably "the most successful of Rome's rulers." Born in A.D. 76, Hadrian lived through and ruled during a tempestuous era, a time when the Colosseum was opened to the public and Pompeii was buried under a mountain of lava a
Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty
Terrance Coffey · 404 pages
Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations
Martin Goodman · 631 pages
A magisterial history of the titanic struggle between the Roman and Jewish worlds that led to the destruction of Jerusalem.Martin Goodman--equally renowned in Jewish and in Roman studies--examines this conflict, its causes, and its consequences with unprecedented authority and thoroughness. He delineates the incompatibility between the cultural, political, and religious beliefs and practices of th