Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
-- Annales -- Annales P. Cornelius Tacitus Here is a lively new translation of Cornelius Tacitus' timeless history of three of Rome's most memorable emperors. Tacitus, who condemns the depravity of these rulers, which he saw as proof of the c… OL16200777W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Britannica Educational Publishing The innovation and progress that characterize modernity often eclipse the accomplishments of ages past. However, close examination of ancient civilizations reveals a sophistication in both thought an… OL16939466W
The ides The ides Stephen Dando-Collins Unraveling the many mysteries surrounding the murder of Julius Caesar The assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the most notorious murders in history. Two thousand years after it occurred, many … OL1707532W
The bloody, rotten Roman Empire The bloody, rotten Roman Empire James A. Corrick "Describes disgusting details about daily life in ancient Rome, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher. OL18649806W
Politische Geschichte (Provinzen und Randvölker: Mesopotamien, Armenien, Iran, Südarabien, Rom und … Politische Geschichte (Provinzen und Randvölker: Mesopotamien, Armenien, Iran, Südarabien, Rom und … Hildegard Temporini,Wolfgang Haase 2 volumes : 25 cm OL18820010W
Augustus and imperial Rome Augustus and imperial Rome Miriam Greenblatt Examines the rule of Augustus Caesar, including his rise to power, politics, and final days, and describes everyday life in Rome during his reign. OL1892300W
The histories The histories P. Cornelius Tacitus "In AD 68 Nero's suicide marked the end of the first dynasty of imperial Rome. The following year was one of drama and danger. In the surviving books of his Histories the barrister-historian Tacitus,… OL19951144W
Ancient Rome (Eyewonder) Ancient Rome (Eyewonder) Simon James A photo essay documenting ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry. Here is … OL20110119W
Philological and historical commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXX Philological and historical commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXX H. C. Teitler,J. den Boeft,Daniël den Hengst,Jan Willem Drijvers The first part of Book 30 of Ammianus Marcellinus' Res Gestae is devoted to the military and diplomatic struggle for Armenia between Valens, emperor of the East, and king Sapor II of Persia. The Roma… OL22318127W
The North Pole The North Pole Robert E. Peary lvi, 373 p. : 23 cm OL2478903W
Cornelia, Mother of Gracchi (Women of the Ancient World) Cornelia, Mother of Gracchi (Women of the Ancient World) Suzanne Dixon Examining the remarkable life of Cornelia, famed as the epitome of virtue, fidelity and intelligence, Suzanne Dixon presents an in-depth study of the woman who perhaps represented the ideal of the Ro… OL4101135W
Gladiators And Ancient Rome Gladiators And Ancient Rome Anita Ganeri "Bursting with amazing facts that tell you exactly what life was like for the gladiators of ancient Rome"--Page 4 of cover. OL442779W
Early Germans Early Germans Kathryn Hinds "A history of the early German peoples, who lived, traded, and fought with the ancient Romans--covering the period from 230 BCE to 180 CE"--Provided by publisher. OL548398W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Rachael Hanel "Describes the life and times of ancient Rome. The readers' choices reveal the historical details of life from the perspectives of a wealthy Roman man, a young Roman woman, and a peasant"--Provided b… OL5958444W
Divus Augustus Divus Augustus Suetonius xliv, 215 p. ; 23 cm OL812845W
News and Frontier Consciousness in the Late Roman Empire News and Frontier Consciousness in the Late Roman Empire Mark W. Graham Prior to the third century A.D., two broad Roman conceptions of frontiers proliferated and competed: an imperial ideology of rule without limit coexisted with very real and pragmatic attempts to defi… OL8247069W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Jonathan Stroud Looks at what life was like in ancient Rome, in a travel guide format. OL8476171W
The Ancient City The Ancient City Peter Connolly Superb, detailed reconstructions of buildings provide the starting-point for a vivid exploration of these two great cities and the lives of the people who inhabited them. Peter Connolly's illustratio… OL859407W