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The First Clash
The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
Written by Jim Lacey
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $17.00
“A compelling and provocative read . . . With a soldier’s eye, Jim Lacey re-creates the battle of Marathon in all its brutal simplicity.”—Barry Strauss, author of Masters of Command
Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. In this... Read more >
The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
Written by Jim Lacey
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $17.00
“A compelling and provocative read . . . With a soldier’s eye, Jim Lacey re-creates the battle of Marathon in all its brutal simplicity.”—Barry Strauss, author of Masters of Command
Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. In this... Read more >
Alexander 334-323 BC
Conquest of the Persian Empire
Written by John Warry
Format: eBook, 96 pages
On Sale: March 19, 2013
Price: $15.95
Alexander of Macedonia was undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of all time. This book, by John Warry, an expert on the warfare of the Classical world, examines the principle battles of Alexander's campaigns in detail. The battles of the Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes and the difficult siege of Tyre are... Read more >
Conquest of the Persian Empire
Written by John Warry
Format: eBook, 96 pages
On Sale: March 19, 2013
Price: $15.95
Alexander of Macedonia was undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of all time. This book, by John Warry, an expert on the warfare of the Classical world, examines the principle battles of Alexander's campaigns in detail. The battles of the Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes and the difficult siege of Tyre are... Read more >
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Jason and the Argonauts
Written by Neil Smith
Illustrated by Jose Daniel Cabrera Pena
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 19, 2013
Price: $17.95
The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a legendary crew including many of Greece's greatest heroes such as... Read more >
Written by Neil Smith
Illustrated by Jose Daniel Cabrera Pena
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 19, 2013
Price: $17.95
The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a legendary crew including many of Greece's greatest heroes such as... Read more >
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Jason and the Argonauts
Written by Neil Smith
Illustrated by Jose Pena
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: March 19, 2013
Price: $13.95
The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a legendary crew including many of Greece's greatest heroes such as... Read more >
Written by Neil Smith
Illustrated by Jose Pena
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: March 19, 2013
Price: $13.95
The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a legendary crew including many of Greece's greatest heroes such as... Read more >
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trade paperback.
Macedonian Armies after Alexander 323-168 BC
Written by Nicholas Sekunda
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: November 20, 2012
Price: $13.95
The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander’s circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander’s conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. For well... Read more >
Written by Nicholas Sekunda
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: November 20, 2012
Price: $13.95
The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander’s circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander’s conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. For well... Read more >
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Macedonian Armies after Alexander, 323-168 BC
Written by Nicholas Sekunda
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: November 20, 2012
Price: $17.95
The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander's circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander's conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare (322-275 BC)... Read more >
Written by Nicholas Sekunda
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: November 20, 2012
Price: $17.95
The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander's circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander's conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare (322-275 BC)... Read more >
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Ghost on the Throne
The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
Written by James Romm
Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2012
Price: $17.00
The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
Written by James Romm
Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2012
Price: $17.00
When Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-two, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs—a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after his...
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Spartan Warrior 735-331 BC
Written by Duncan Campbell
Illustrated by Steve Noon
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2012
Price: $14.95
Immortalized through their exploits at the battle of Thermopylae under the legendary Leonidas, as well as countless other victories throughout the classical period, the Spartans were some of the best trained, organized, most feared and lethal warriors of the ancient world. This small state, known to the Ancient Greeks as Lakedaimon... Read more >
Written by Duncan Campbell
Illustrated by Steve Noon
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2012
Price: $14.95
Immortalized through their exploits at the battle of Thermopylae under the legendary Leonidas, as well as countless other victories throughout the classical period, the Spartans were some of the best trained, organized, most feared and lethal warriors of the ancient world. This small state, known to the Ancient Greeks as Lakedaimon... Read more >
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The Greek Search for Wisdom
Written by Michael K. Kellogg
Format: eBook
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $12.99
The philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once said that all of Western philosophy was "but a series of footnotes to Plato." By the same token, one could argue that all of Western civilization is but an extension of the ancient Greek cultural legacy. The Greeks invented tragedy, comedy, lyric poetry, history, philosophy... Read more >
Written by Michael K. Kellogg
Format: eBook
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $12.99
The philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once said that all of Western philosophy was "but a series of footnotes to Plato." By the same token, one could argue that all of Western civilization is but an extension of the ancient Greek cultural legacy. The Greeks invented tragedy, comedy, lyric poetry, history, philosophy... Read more >
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The Greek Search for Wisdom
Written by Michael K. Kellogg
Format: Hardcover, 341 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2012
Price: $28.00
The philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once said that all of Western philosophy was "but a series of footnotes to Plato." By the same token, one could argue that all of Western civilization is but an extension of the ancient Greek cultural legacy. The Greeks invented tragedy, comedy, lyric poetry, history, philosophy... Read more >
Written by Michael K. Kellogg
Format: Hardcover, 341 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2012
Price: $28.00
The philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once said that all of Western philosophy was "but a series of footnotes to Plato." By the same token, one could argue that all of Western civilization is but an extension of the ancient Greek cultural legacy. The Greeks invented tragedy, comedy, lyric poetry, history, philosophy... Read more >
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eBook.
Greek Fortifications of Asia Minor 500-130 BC
From the Persian Wars to the Roman Conquest
Written by Konstantin Nossov
Illustrated by Brian Delf
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: June 19, 2012
Price: $13.95
Sandwiched between the heart of ancient Greece and the lands of Persia, the Greek cities of Western Anatolia were the spark that ignited some of the most iconic conflicts of the ancient world. Fought over repeatedly in the 5th century BC, their conquest by the Persians provided a casus belli for... Read more >
From the Persian Wars to the Roman Conquest
Written by Konstantin Nossov
Illustrated by Brian Delf
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: June 19, 2012
Price: $13.95
Sandwiched between the heart of ancient Greece and the lands of Persia, the Greek cities of Western Anatolia were the spark that ignited some of the most iconic conflicts of the ancient world. Fought over repeatedly in the 5th century BC, their conquest by the Persians provided a casus belli for... Read more >
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trade paperback.
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Complete Poems
Written by C.P. Cavafy
Translated by Daniel Mendelsohn
Format: Trade Paperback, 752 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $35.00
An extraordinary literary event: Daniel Mendelsohn’s acclaimed two-volume translation of the complete poems of C. P. Cavafy—including the first English translation of the poet’s final Unfinished Poems—now published in one handsome edition and featuring the fullest literary commentaries available in English, by the renowned critic, scholar, and international best-selling author of... Read more >
Written by C.P. Cavafy
Translated by Daniel Mendelsohn
Format: Trade Paperback, 752 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $35.00
An extraordinary literary event: Daniel Mendelsohn’s acclaimed two-volume translation of the complete poems of C. P. Cavafy—including the first English translation of the poet’s final Unfinished Poems—now published in one handsome edition and featuring the fullest literary commentaries available in English, by the renowned critic, scholar, and international best-selling author of... Read more >
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Complete Poems
Written by C.P. Cavafy
Translated by Daniel Mendelsohn
Format: eBook, 736 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $16.99
An extraordinary literary event: Daniel Mendelsohn’s acclaimed two-volume translation of the complete poems of C. P. Cavafy—including the first English translation of the poet’s final Unfinished Poems—now published in one handsome edition and featuring the fullest literary commentaries available in English, by the renowned critic, scholar, and international best-selling author of... Read more >
Written by C.P. Cavafy
Translated by Daniel Mendelsohn
Format: eBook, 736 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $16.99
An extraordinary literary event: Daniel Mendelsohn’s acclaimed two-volume translation of the complete poems of C. P. Cavafy—including the first English translation of the poet’s final Unfinished Poems—now published in one handsome edition and featuring the fullest literary commentaries available in English, by the renowned critic, scholar, and international best-selling author of... Read more >
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trade paperback.
The Scythians 700-300 BC
Written by E.V. Cernenko
Illustrated by Angus McBride
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $13.95
Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their heartland and the territories which they dominated... Read more >
Written by E.V. Cernenko
Illustrated by Angus McBride
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $13.95
Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their heartland and the territories which they dominated... Read more >
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The Hemlock Cup
Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life
Written by Bettany Hughes
Format: Trade Paperback, 528 pages
On Sale: February 14, 2012
Price: $17.95
From the celebrated British author and historian: a brilliant new book combining historical inquiry and storytelling élan to paint an unprecedentedly vivid portrait of Socrates and the Golden Age of classical Athens.
We think the way we do because Socrates thought the way he did; in his unwavering commitment to truth and... Read more >
Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life
Written by Bettany Hughes
Format: Trade Paperback, 528 pages
On Sale: February 14, 2012
Price: $17.95
From the celebrated British author and historian: a brilliant new book combining historical inquiry and storytelling élan to paint an unprecedentedly vivid portrait of Socrates and the Golden Age of classical Athens.
We think the way we do because Socrates thought the way he did; in his unwavering commitment to truth and... Read more >
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eBook.
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Plataea 479 BC
Greece's greatest victory
Written by William Shepherd
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $21.95
Plataea was one of the biggest and most important land battles of pre-20th century history. Close to 100,000 hoplite and light-armed Greeks took on an even larger barbarian army that included elite Asian cavalry and infantry from as far away as India, with thousands of Greek hoplites and cavalry also fighting... Read more >
Greece's greatest victory
Written by William Shepherd
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $21.95
Plataea was one of the biggest and most important land battles of pre-20th century history. Close to 100,000 hoplite and light-armed Greeks took on an even larger barbarian army that included elite Asian cavalry and infantry from as far away as India, with thousands of Greek hoplites and cavalry also fighting... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
Plataea 479 BC
The most glorious victory ever seen
Written by William Shepherd
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 239 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $15.99
Plataea was one of the biggest and most important land battles of pre-20th century history. Close to 100,000 hoplite and light-armed Greeks took on an even larger barbarian army that included elite Asian cavalry and infantry from as far away as India, with thousands of Greek hoplites and cavalry also fighting... Read more >
The most glorious victory ever seen
Written by William Shepherd
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 239 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $15.99
Plataea was one of the biggest and most important land battles of pre-20th century history. Close to 100,000 hoplite and light-armed Greeks took on an even larger barbarian army that included elite Asian cavalry and infantry from as far away as India, with thousands of Greek hoplites and cavalry also fighting... Read more >
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trade paperback.
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The Landmark Arrian
The Campaigns of Alexander
Series edited by Robert B. Strassler
Edited by James Romm
Format: Trade Paperback, 560 pages
On Sale: January 17, 2012
Price: $27.50
The Campaigns of Alexander
Series edited by Robert B. Strassler
Edited by James Romm
Format: Trade Paperback, 560 pages
On Sale: January 17, 2012
Price: $27.50
Arrian’s Campaigns of Alexander, widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader’s great conquests, is the latest addition to the acclaimed Landmark series.
After twelve years of hard-fought campaigns, Alexander the Great controlled a vast empire that was bordered by the Adriatic sea to the west and modern-day India...
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A War Like No Other
How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War
Written by Victor Hanson
Format: eBook, 416 pages
On Sale: November 30, 2011
Price: $13.99
One of our most provocative military historians, Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like... Read more >
How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War
Written by Victor Hanson
Format: eBook, 416 pages
On Sale: November 30, 2011
Price: $13.99
One of our most provocative military historians, Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like... Read more >
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Dinner with Persephone
Travels in Greece
Written by Patricia Storace
Format: eBook, 416 pages
On Sale: October 19, 2011
Price: $16.99
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
"Full of insights, marvelously entertaining . . . haunting and beautifully written."
--The New York Review of Books
"I lived in Athens, at the intersection of a prostitute and a saint." So begins Patricia Storace's astonishing memoir of her year in Greece. Mixing affection with... Read more >
Travels in Greece
Written by Patricia Storace
Format: eBook, 416 pages
On Sale: October 19, 2011
Price: $16.99
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
"Full of insights, marvelously entertaining . . . haunting and beautifully written."
--The New York Review of Books
"I lived in Athens, at the intersection of a prostitute and a saint." So begins Patricia Storace's astonishing memoir of her year in Greece. Mixing affection with... Read more >
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trade paperback.
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Ghost on the Throne
The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire
Written by James Romm
Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $28.95
Alexander the Great, perhaps the most commanding leader in history, united his empire and his army by the titanic force of his will. His death at the age of thirty-two spelled the end of that unity.
The story of Alexander’s conquest of the Persian empire is known to many readers, but the... Read more >
The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire
Written by James Romm
Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $28.95
Alexander the Great, perhaps the most commanding leader in history, united his empire and his army by the titanic force of his will. His death at the age of thirty-two spelled the end of that unity.
The story of Alexander’s conquest of the Persian empire is known to many readers, but the... Read more >
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eBook and a
trade paperback.
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Ghost on the Throne
The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
Written by James Romm
Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $10.99
Alexander the Great, perhaps the most commanding leader in history, united his empire and his army by the titanic force of his will. His death at the age of thirty-two spelled the end of that unity.
The story of Alexander’s conquest of the Persian empire is known to many readers, but the... Read more >
The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
Written by James Romm
Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $10.99
Alexander the Great, perhaps the most commanding leader in history, united his empire and his army by the titanic force of his will. His death at the age of thirty-two spelled the end of that unity.
The story of Alexander’s conquest of the Persian empire is known to many readers, but the... Read more >
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Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves
Women in Classical Antiquity
Written by Sarah Pomeroy
Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: May 18, 2011
Price: $12.99
"The first general treatment of women in the ancient world to reflect the critical insights of modern feminism. Though much debated, its position as the basic textbook on women's history in Greece and Rome has hardly been challenged."--Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement. Illustrations.
From the Trade Paperback edition. Read more >
Women in Classical Antiquity
Written by Sarah Pomeroy
Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: May 18, 2011
Price: $12.99
"The first general treatment of women in the ancient world to reflect the critical insights of modern feminism. Though much debated, its position as the basic textbook on women's history in Greece and Rome has hardly been challenged."--Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement. Illustrations.
From the Trade Paperback edition. Read more >
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The First Clash
The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
Written by Jim Lacey
Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: March 29, 2011
Price: $26.00
Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its very name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. But until now, the story of what happened at Marathon has been told exclusively through the narrow viewpoint of specialists in antiquity. In this eye-opening new book, acclaimed journalist Jim Lacey, both... Read more >
The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
Written by Jim Lacey
Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: March 29, 2011
Price: $26.00
Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its very name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. But until now, the story of what happened at Marathon has been told exclusively through the narrow viewpoint of specialists in antiquity. In this eye-opening new book, acclaimed journalist Jim Lacey, both... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
trade paperback.
The First Clash
The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
Written by Jim Lacey
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: March 29, 2011
Price: $12.99
“A compelling and provocative read . . . With a soldier’s eye, Jim Lacey re-creates the battle of Marathon in all its brutal simplicity.”—Barry Strauss, author of Masters of Command
Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. In this... Read more >
The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization
Written by Jim Lacey
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: March 29, 2011
Price: $12.99
“A compelling and provocative read . . . With a soldier’s eye, Jim Lacey re-creates the battle of Marathon in all its brutal simplicity.”—Barry Strauss, author of Masters of Command
Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. In this... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
trade paperback.
