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Ancient Romans Ancient Romans Anita Ganeri,Chris Forsey Introduces the history, culture, and people of ancient Rome and examines its many contributions to Western society. OL103989W
The Conquest of Gaul The Conquest of Gaul Gaius Julius Caesar Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his campaigns. Caesar's narrative offers insight… OL10509617W
Mémoires d'Hadrien Mémoires d'Hadrien Marguerite Yourcenar *Mémoires d'Hadrien* est un roman historique de l'écrivaine française Marguerite Yourcenar, publié en 1951. Ces pseudo-mémoires de l'empereur romain Hadrien ont immédiatement rencontré un extraordina… OL106837W
De bello Gallico De bello Gallico Gaius Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar schreef zijn kijk op Gallië in zijn bekende oorlog’s verslagen Commentarii de bello Gallico. Een werk waarin het hoofdzakelijk gaat over de veldtochten en intriges die plaats vond… OL1150559W
Ancient Rome in early opera Ancient Rome in early opera Robert . Ketterer "In this volume, Robert C. Ketterer tracks the changes as operas' Roman subjects crossed generations and national boundaries. He also pays close attention to the composers' individual approaches to d… OL11903340W
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged Edward Gibbon Gibbon's masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century a.d. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely … OL1285005W
From founding to fall From founding to fall Don Nardo Explores the Roman Empire from its mythical founding by Romulus, through development and expansion to decline after the barbarian invasions of the fourth and fifth centuries. OL15072207W
Rulers of Ancient Rome Rulers of Ancient Rome Don Nardo Discusses the contributions of various rulers of ancient Rome, including Fabius, Marius, Caesar, Cicero, Augustus, Nero, Constantine, and Justinian. OL15072378W
Vitae parallelae Vitae parallelae Plutarch A Collection of potted biographies of Greek and Roman nobles. The biographies are arranged in pairs, one Greek and one Roman, ostensibly showing the similarities between them. OL15436806W
Constructing communities in the late Roman countryside Constructing communities in the late Roman countryside Cam Grey "This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the 'small politics' of rural communities in the Late Roman world. It places the diverse fates of those communities within a generalized model for e… OL15936086W
Le vite minori dell'Historia Augusta. D. Septimius Clodius Albinus Le vite minori dell'Historia Augusta. D. Septimius Clodius Albinus Antonio Aste In questo saggio si ricostruisce la vicenda di D. Septimius Clodius Albinus (147-197 d.C.) alla luce delle fonti antiche con particolare riguardo alla biografia dedicatagli dall’Historia Augusta. Il … OL16583587W
The romance of weights and measures The romance of weights and measures Irwin, Keith Gordon Acres made easy? Or perhaps that each measurement system started off with a simple idea, and other measurements were derived from there . . . often in a decimal framework. Ancient Egypt and Flinder… OL170891W
Botero: La corrida Botero: La corrida Fernando Botero,Erica Jong,Rudy Chiappini "Catalog of artist's most recent exhibition at MACCSI, including a donation of 15 sculptures, five works already in the collection of the museum, and 20 new color drawings on canvas. Beautifully illu… OL1744402W
Rome Rome Olivia Ercoli This guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Rome has to offer. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and ex… OL20040355W
Roma d'una volta / Rome as It Once Was Roma d'una volta / Rome as It Once Was Alberto Manodori Sagredo Collection of photography taken of Rome in the 1800s accompanied by text in both Italian and English. OL20079129W
How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator Anita Ganeri,Mariano Epelbaum We follow Felix on a journey starting when he was captured in Gaul (France) around AD 180 and taken to Rome to be trained as a Gladiator. We follow the strict training and brutal regime to turn these… OL21288064W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Steve Parker Looks at what life was like in ancient Roman. OL24248091W
Rome la conquérante Rome la conquérante James, Simon Une documentation exceptionnelle par la pertinence du texte, la recherche de présentation et la qualité de l'illustration. OL24688617W
A Villa Far From Rome A Villa Far From Rome Sheila Finch A homesick, 16 year-old Roman girl and her illegitimate child, exiled by the Emperor Nero to Britannia. A middle-aged Celtic king of an insignificant tribe, trying to find middle ground between Celti… OL27043610W
Step into...the Roman Empire Step into...the Roman Empire Philip Steele,Jenny Hall Step back in time to one of the greatest civilizations in history -- the Roman Empire. Discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of life -- the clothes people wore, the entertainment they enjoye… OL8196001W
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