Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines
By: Garrett Ryan
4.08
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
Did the ancient Greeks and Romans have conspiracy theories? Did they come close to an industrial re…
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1. Once Upon a Time in Russia: The Rise of the Oligarchs―A True Story of Ambition, Wealth, Betrayal, and Murder
By: Ben Mezrich
3.85
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of Bringing Down the House (sixty-three weeks on the New York Times bestsell… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
2. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
By: Mary Beard
3.59
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
New York TimesBestseller * National Book Critics Circle Finalist * Wall Street JournalBest Books of… read more
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- ancient history
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- history
- audiobook
3. Hannibal
By: Patrick N. Hunt
4.26
Format: 999 pages, Hardcover
One of the greatest commanders of the ancient world brought vividly to life: Hannibal, the brillian… read more
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- ancient history
- nonfiction
- history
4. The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt: The History of a Civilisation from 3000 BC to Cleopatra
By: Toby Wilkinson
4.20
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
Toby Wilkinson combines grand narrative sweep with detailed knowledge of hieroglyphs and the iconog… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
5. The Tyrannosaur Chronicles: The Biology of the Tyrant Dinosaurs
By: David Hone
5.00
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
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6. Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire
By: James Romm
3.33
Format: None pages,
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7. The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
By: Mike Duncan
4.00
Format: 300 pages, Hardcover
The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Afte… read more
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8. Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
By: Robert M. Sapolsky
4.25
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the … read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
"I’m being diplomatic. Many readers will know of the “replication crisis"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
"Obviously, imposing these classifications on determinism, free will, and moral responsibility is wildly simplified. A key simplification is pretending that most people have clean “yes"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
"You cannot decide all the sensory stimuli in your environment, your hormone levels this morning, whether something traumatic happened to you in the past, the socioeconomic status of your parents, you…"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
9. How to Survive History: How to Outrun a Tyrannosaurus, Escape Pompeii, Get Off the Titanic, and Survive the Rest of History's Deadliest Catastrophes
By: Cody Cassidy
4.06
Format: 195 pages, Paperback
A detailed guide to surviving history’s most challenging threats, from outrunning dinosaurs to maki… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
10. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens
By: David Mitchell
4.16
Format: 433 pages, ebook
A rollicking history of England's earliest kings and queens, a story of narcissists, excessive behe… read more
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- history
- audiobook
"The defeat of the Armada in 1588 was Elizabeth's high point. Things went downhill after that. Militarily the triumph against Spain was rather undermined the following year when Elizabeth sent her own…"-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens
"There were a couple of positives: in 1554, the Queen Regent's Prerogative Act was passed which made explicit, for the first time, that when a woman inherited the throne - became the sovereign, queen …"-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens
"Standing jaggedly on Senlac Hill, where Harold Godwinson died, possibly as a result of having taken an arrow to the eye - though possibly more boringly than that, some historians have felt constraine…"-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens
"Queen Mary was known as Bloody Mary because of the large number of people she killed. And also because of misogyny. She was the first properly crowned woman to rule as queen regnant, not just queen c…"-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens
11. 24 Hours in Ancient Athens: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
By: Philip Matyszak
3.98
Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition
Spend 24 hours with the ancient Athenians. See the city through their eyes as it teeters on the edg… read more
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- audiobook
- history
- ancient history
- nonfiction
- greece
12. 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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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
13. Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
By: Tom Holland
4.22
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Pax is the third in a trilogy of books narrating the history of the Roman Empire. The series that b… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
14. Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army
By: Guy de la Bédoyère
3.83
Format: 526 pages, Hardcover
The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine in the ancient world. More than that, it was the s… read more
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- ancient history
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
15. The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder
By: Douglas Preston
3.81
Format: 299 pages, Hardcover
Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God , presents jaw-droppi… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
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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- ancient history
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
17. Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen
By: Jane Draycott
3.77
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The first modern biography of one of the most influential yet long-neglected rulers of the ancient … read more
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- ancient history
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
18. After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations
By: Eric H. Cline
3.84
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened a… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
19. Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth
By: Natalie Haynes
4.05
Format: 259 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in thi… read more
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- history
- audiobook
"The distinction that only sciences are useful and only arts are spirit-enhancing is a nonsensical one. I couldn't write much without scientists designing my computer. And some of them must want to re…"-Natalie Haynes, Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth
"According to Hesiod's Theogony , Rhea gives birth to the following children in this order: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. Kronos swallows each of the first five deities, and Rhea i…"-Natalie Haynes, Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth
20. A Rome of One's Own: The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire
By: Emma Southon
4.23
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertai… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
21. The Rest is History: The Official Book from the Makers of the Hit Podcast
By: Tom Holland
3.85
Format: 522 pages, Kindle Edition
Make room Herodotus, stand down Bede, pipe down Pepys... there's a new history book in town. Fro… read more
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- history
- audiobook
22. Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power
By: Leah Redmond Chang
4.18
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
The boldly original, dramatic intertwined story of Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois, and M… read more
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- history
- audiobook
23. Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II
By: Alex Kershaw
4.38
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of… read more
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24. Who Ate the First Oyster?: The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History
By: Cody Cassidy
3.87
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? Who invented… read more
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- history
- audiobook
25. Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
By: Marion Gibson
3.69
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A fascinating, vivid global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told t… read more
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- history
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"James looks like he's waiting to mug old ladies, which of course is one way of looking at a witch trial."-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
"Witch trials were not just misogynist festivals of torture and hatred; they also directly facilitated the building of empire."-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
"As with later witch trials, like the ones in Salem, flexing normal court processes in response to a powerful authority can lead to mass injustice..."-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
26. Fall of Civilizations: Stories of Greatness and Decline
By: Paul M.M. Cooper
4.44
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
Landmark world history from the creator of the Top Ten podcast Fall of Civilizations. Based on t… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
27. Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines
By: Garrett Ryan
4.08
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
Did the ancient Greeks and Romans have conspiracy theories? Did they come close to an industrial re… read more
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- nonfiction
- greece
28. Et Cetera: An Illustrated Guide to Latin Phrases
By: Maia Lee-Chin
4.33
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER AN NPR "BOOK WE LOVE" FOR SUMMER 2024 A gorgeously illustrated guide to … read more
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