22 best-selling history books like Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness by Nicky Nielsen

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Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness

By: Nicky Nielsen

3.96

Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition

This authoritative biography examines the life and times of the transformative Egyptian ruler and f…

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1. Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

By: Tom Holland

4.22

Format: 408 pages, Paperback

In 49 B.C., the seven hundred fifth year since the founding of Rome, Julius Caesar crossed a small … read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
"Achievement was worthy of praise and honor, but excessive achievement was pernicious and a threat to the state. However great a citizen might become, however great he might wish to become, the truest…"

-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

"Enthusiasts for empire argued that Rome had a civilizing mission; that because her values and institutions were self-evidently superior to those of barbarians, she had a duty to propagate them; that …"

-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

"Honour, in the Republic, had never been a goal in itself, only a means to an infinite end. And what was true of her citizens, naturally, was also true of Rome herself. For the generation that had liv…"

-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

"It was an article of faith to the Romans that they were the most morally upright people in the world. How else was the size of their empire to be explained? Yet they also knew that the Republic's gre…"

-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

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2. Nefertiti: Unlocking the Mystery Surrounding Egypt's Most Famous and Beautiful Queen

By: Joyce A. Tyldesley

3.93

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

For over a decade, Nefertiti, wife of the heretic king Akhenaten, was the most influential woman in… read more

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  • history
  • egyptology
  • historical
  • egypt
  • nonfiction
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3. Cleopatra: A Life

By: Stacy Schiff

4.09

Format: 129 pages, Hardcover

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of th… read more

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  • historical
  • egypt
  • history
  • nonfiction

4. The Lost Tomb

By: Kent R. Weeks

4.03

Format: 606 pages, Paperback

s/t: In 1995, an American Egyptologist Discovered the Burial Site Of the Sons of Ramesses II--This … read more

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5. The Tyrannosaur Chronicles: The Biology of the Tyrant Dinosaurs

By: David Hone

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

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6. The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt

By: Kara Cooney

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of he… read more

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7. The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323-281 BC: Volume 1: Commanders and Campaigns

By: Bob Bennett , Mike Roberts

3.66

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed his vast empire, he supposedly r… read more

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8. The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt

By: Ian Shaw

4.39

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Blending vividly written essays and over a hundred attractive illustrations--including 32 color pla… read more

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9. Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne

By: Katherine Rundell

4.18

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From standout scholar Katherine Rundell, Super-Infinite presents a sparkling and very modern biogra… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Rundell's Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne book and Nicky Nielsen's Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness

  • nonfiction
  • history
"To adore and to devour and to be devoured is its own kind of focus: a gasp of a different kind of oxygen."

-Katherine Rundell, Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne

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10. The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us

By: Steve Brusatte

4.38

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

In his acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, American paleontologist Steve Brusa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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11. Persians: The Age of the Great Kings

By: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

4.06

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

A stunning portrait of the magnificent splendor and enduring legacy of ancient Persia  The Achaemen… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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12. Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar

By: Tom Holland

4.15

Format: 496 pages, Kindle Edition

Author and historian Tom Holland returns to his roots in Roman history and the audience he cultivat… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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13. The Last Remains (Ruth Galloway, #15)

By: Elly Griffiths

4.41

Format: 361 pages, Hardcover

The discovery of a missing woman's bones forces Ruth and Nelson to finally confront their feelings … read more

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14. The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)

By: Elly Griffiths

4.23

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Pandemic lockdowns have Ruth Galloway feeling isolated from everyone but a new neighbor—until Nelso… read more

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"It's a locked room mystery,' says Tony. 'Like in the books.' 'Nothing,' says Nelson, 'is like it is in the books."

-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)

"The churches are all closed. She was surprised how shocked she'd been to hear this news. Judy might be a lapsed Catholic, but she'd always assumed that, all her life, mass would be carrying on somewh…"

-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)

"The air is so sweet and pure that it almost takes her breath away. It's as if nature is conspiring to make lockdown a less terrifying experience. Ruth has already noticed herself becoming interested …"

-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)

"There are no commuters, no children jostling for school buses, no taxis, no old men in hats driving in the centre of the road. It should feel like heaven but, as Nelson drives through the old city ga…"

-Elly Griffiths, The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway, #14)

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15. Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

By: Adam Higginbotham

4.37

Format: 538 pages, Hardcover

The story of Chernobyl is more complex, more human, and more terrifying than the Soviet myth. Adam … read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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16. Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World

By: Mary Beard

4.11

Format: 493 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping account of the social and political world of the Roman emperors by “the world’s most fam… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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17. Troy (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #3)

By: Stephen Fry

4.35

Format: 414 pages, Hardcover

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty,… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
"His reward is the eternal fame that is both priceless and worthless"

-Stephen Fry, Troy (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #3)

"Bij onze geboorte ligt ons lot al vast, en niemand heeft ooit het zijne kunnen ontlopen (Hektor)"

-Stephen Fry, Troy (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #3)

"Forget him. What is treasure? Or Briseis, or honor, or anything? Next to the life of the one I loved best and dearest? My beloved, my only Patroclus."

-Stephen Fry, Troy (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #3)

"Zelfs de onsterfelijke goden waren niet bij machte zich te verhouden tot, mee te leven met, nakomelingen te verwekken bij en het lot te bepalen van zo'n aanzwellende schare eerzuchtige, vernuftige en…"

-Stephen Fry, Troy (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #3)

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18. The Fort (City of Victory #1)

By: Adrian Goldsworthy

4.17

Format: 449 pages, Kindle Edition

From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set … read more

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  • historical
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19. Death Under a Little Sky (Jake Jackson #1)

By: Stig Abell

3.72

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A detective ready for a new life…For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London… read more

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20. Egypt's Golden Couple: When Akhenaten and Nefertiti Were Gods on Earth

By: John Coleman Darnell

3.62

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Two celebrated Egyptologists bring to vivid life the intriguing and controversial reign of King Tut… read more

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  • historical
  • egypt
  • history
  • nonfiction
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21. Messalina: Empress, Adulteress, Libertine: The Story of the Most Notorious Woman of the Roman World

By: Honor Cargill-Martin

4.06

Format: 432 pages, ebook

The shocking and scandalous story of Messalina—the third wife of Emperor Claudius—one of the most c… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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22. Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome

By: L.J. Trafford

3.90

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

From Emperors and empresses, poets and prostitutes, slaves and plebs, Ancient Rome was a wealth of … read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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23. Rome: A History in Seven Sackings

By: Matthew Kneale

3.86

Format: 418 pages, Hardcover

No city on earth has preserved its past as has Rome. Visitors stand on bridges that were crossed by… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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24. Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire

By: Bettany Hughes

3.83

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning hist… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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25. Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness

By: Nicky Nielsen

3.96

Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition

This authoritative biography examines the life and times of the transformative Egyptian ruler and f… read more

Similar categories in Nicky Nielsen's Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness book and Nicky Nielsen's Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness

  • history
  • egyptology
  • historical
  • egypt
  • nonfiction
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26. Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt

By: Chris Naunton

4.13

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Tombs, mummies, and funerary items make up a significant portion of the archeological remains that … read more

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  • history
  • egyptology
  • historical
  • egypt
  • nonfiction
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27. How to Survive in Ancient Greece

By: Robert Garland

3.65

Format: 169 pages, Kindle Edition

What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler’s guide is… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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28. A Year in the Life of Ancient Egypt

By: Rosalie David

3.89

Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition

An overview of daily life in ancient Egypt, its society, and culture.Based on years of prestigious … read more

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  • egypt
  • history
  • nonfiction
  • egyptology
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29. Nefertiti’s Face: The Creation of an Icon

By: Joyce A. Tyldesley

4.04

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Little is known about Nefertiti, the Egyptian queen whose name means “a beautiful woman has come.” … read more

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  • egypt
  • history
  • nonfiction
  • egyptology
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30. Pharaohs of the Sun: How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers Drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty

By: Guy de la Bédoyère

4.03

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

For more than two centuries Egypt was ruled by the most powerful, successful, and richest dynasty o… read more

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  • history
  • egyptology
  • historical
  • egypt
  • nonfiction

18 Best historical books like Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness by Nicky Nielsen

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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

Tom Holland

4.22

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Joyce A. Tyldesley

3.93

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Cleopatra: A Life

Stacy Schiff

4.09

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Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage That Shook Europe

John Guy

4.16

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When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt

Kara Cooney

3.69

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Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen

Jane Draycott

3.77

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The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty

Sarah Gristwood

3.71

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