Classical history & classical civilisation books

The first modern commentary on Cicero's last dialogue, written in the months after Caesar's assassination. Designed...  Read More >>

Barbarians and Romans (1983) examines the rise of the barbarian tribes and the consequent decline of the Roman Empire....  Read More >>

The Elements of Greek Philosophy (1922) is an overview of the basic principles of Ancient Greek philosophy, tracing...  Read More >>

In the Beginning (1957) represents a series of lectures given by the author at Cornell University, examining the...  Read More >>

First Published in 1985, the aim of this book is to define an aspect of Orwell’s literary identity which underlies...  Read More >>

The first modern commentary on Cicero's last dialogue, written in the months after Caesar's assassination. Designed...  Read More >>

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Culinary Technology of the Ancient Near East discusses the technical aspects of meal preparation, cooking, and baking...  Read More >>

This book explores Antigone and her many reconceptualizations from antiquity to the present, examining key themes,...  Read More >>

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This volume examines Apuleius’ The Golden Ass within the context of the popular beliefs and Jewish and Christian...  Read More >>

Culinary Technology of the Ancient Near East discusses the technical aspects of meal preparation, cooking, and baking...  Read More >>

Theories of Colour from Democritus to Descartes investigates issues of the ontological status and perception of...  Read More >>

This volume, now available in English, explores how Mesopotamia’s urban revolution in the late fourth millennium...  Read More >>

Featuring the full Flame Tree treatment, with new stories from open submissions alongside the classic stories and...  Read More >>

This volume, now available in English, explores how Mesopotamia’s urban revolution in the late fourth millennium...  Read More >>

The volume focuses primarily on professional Classicists who, between the mid-19th century and the present day,...  Read More >>

This book extends scholarly debate beyond the analysis of pure historical debates and concerns to focus on the associations...  Read More >>

American adaptations of Aristophanes’ enduring comedy Lysistrata have used laughter to critique sex, war, and feminism...  Read More >>

This book is dedicated to the reception of classical antiquity in modern sport and bodily culture. Taking Greece...  Read More >>

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This volume explores the effects of the Roman censorial mark (nota censoria) and the influence of censorial regulations...  Read More >>

The 27 studies in the volume address the issue of the value and relevance of classical antiquity today, as reflected...  Read More >>

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