Life in Ancient Rome
By: Lionel Casson
3.88
Format: 227 pages, Kindle Edition
". . . gracefully written" - The New York Times Award-winning historian Lionel Casson paints a vivi…
Want to Read $ 9.99"Many of the so-called mystery religions, whose members were initiated in a secret ceremony and then worshipped with a secret ritual they were sworn never to divulge, arose on Greek soil... the ones that most affected the Roman world were the Dionysiac Mysteries."-Lionel Casson, Life in Ancient Rome
"Many of the so-called mystery religions, whose members were initiated in a secret ceremony and then worshipped with a secret ritual they were sworn never to divulge, arose on Greek soil... the ones that most affected the Roman world were the Dionysiac Mysteries."-Lionel Casson, Life in Ancient Rome
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1. The Norse Myths
By: Kevin Crossley-Holland
4.17
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The mythic legacy of… read more
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- nonfiction
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"A culture finds the gods it needs."-Kevin Crossley-Holland, The Norse Myths
"Be generous, be spirited, and you'll lead a happy life."-Kevin Crossley-Holland, The Norse Myths
"The treachery of a friend is worse than the treachery of an enemy."-Kevin Crossley-Holland, The Norse Myths
"Sometimes it's better not to see. Sometimes it's better to have a choice."-Kevin Crossley-Holland, The Norse Myths
2. The Normans: From Raiders to Kings
By: Lars Brownworth
3.93
Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition
"Lars Brownworth’s 'The Normans' is like a gallop through the Middle Ages on a fast warhorse. It is… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
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4. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
By: Steele Savage , Edith Hamilton
4.20
Format: 228 pages, Paperback
The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless … read more
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- nonfiction
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5. The Middle Ages
By: Morris Bishop
3.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
In this single indispensable volume, one of America's ranking scholars combines a life's work of re… read more
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- nonfiction
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6. In Distant Lands: A Short History of the Crusades
By: Lars Brownworth
3.97
Format: 112 pages,
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- nonfiction
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7. The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
By: Mary Beard
3.63
Format: 143 pages, Hardcover
Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million peopl… read more
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- italy
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- ancient history
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8. The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings
By: Lars Brownworth
4.25
Format: 127 pages,
In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wa… read more
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9. Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1)
By: Aeschylus , Patricia E. Easterling , John Harrison , Judith Affleck , None
3.83
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this se… read more
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"Every medicine is vain."-Aeschylus, Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1)
"A curse burns bright on crime."-Aeschylus, Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1)
"There is no avoidance in delay."-Aeschylus, Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1)
"In war, the first casualty is truth."-Aeschylus, Agamemnon (Oresteia, #1)
10. The Irresistible Introvert: Harness the Power of Quiet Charisma in a Loud World
By: Michaela Chung
3.76
Format: 360 pages, Paperback
Learn the tools to shed your mask of extroversion, develop your own magnetism, and reveal the true … read more
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11. Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
By: Anthony Everitt
4.11
Format: None pages, Paperback
"All ages of the world have not produced a greater statesman and philosopher combined." --John Adam… read more
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12. Tales from the Couch: A Clinical Psychologist's True Stories of Psychopathology
By: Bob Wendorf
3.00
Format: 112 pages,
Tales from the Couchis collection of actual case studies and a primer on psychopathology, as well a… read more
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13. Les Liaisons dangereuses
By: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos , Douglas Parmée
4.06
Format: 402 pages, Paperback
The complex moral ambiguities of seduction and revenge make Les Liaisons dangereuses (1782) one of … read more
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"J'ai vécu"-Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons dangereuses
"Will you, then, never grow weary of being unjust?"-Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons dangereuses
"I see you are already as timid as a slave: you might as well be in love."-Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons dangereuses
"...it is not for the illusion of a moment to govern the choice of a lifetime."-Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons dangereuses
14. Poems and Fragments
By: Sappho , Stanley Lombardo , Pamela Gordon
3.98
Format: None pages, Paperback
Little remains today of the writings of the archaic Greek poet Sappho (fl. late 7th and early 6th c… read more
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15. Orthodox Christianity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By: A. Edward Siecienski
3.73
Format: 136 pages, Paperback
To many in the West, Orthodoxy remains shrouded in mystery, an exotic and foreign religion that sur… read more
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16. Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point
By: Steven Levitsky
4.43
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A call to reform our antiquated political institutions before it’s too late—from the New York Times… read more
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17. Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments (Bloomberg)
By: Michael Batnick
3.69
Format: 192 pages, ebook
A Must-Read for Any Investor Looking to Maximize Their Chances of SuccessBig Mistakes: The Best Inv… read more
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18. Neurodiversity and the Myth of Normal
By: Kyler Shumway
3.77
Format: 4 pages, Audible Audio
We’ve all been told, at one point or another, to "just be yourself." Whether you are starting schoo… read more
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19. Caligula: The Mad Emperor of Rome
By: Stephen Dando-Collins
3.63
Format: None pages, ebook
Explore all of the murder, madness and mayhem in Ancient Rome during the reign of the mad emperor, … read more
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20. The Power of Sleep
By: Jennifer Molano
3.28
Format: None pages, Audiobook
It’s hard to think of something more satisfying than getting a good night’s sleep. Why is that? Wha… read more
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21. Life in Ancient Rome
By: Lionel Casson
3.88
Format: 227 pages, Kindle Edition
". . . gracefully written" - The New York Times Award-winning historian Lionel Casson paints a vivi… read more
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- italy
- history
- ancient history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
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