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1	Romans by Two-Can (Creator) -- These pocket-sized nonfiction guides are packed with information about history, science, and nature subjects that kids are really interested in. -- Overflowing with facts, experiments, activities, and quizzes that give a really intense summary of each topic. -- Small size puts information at the tips of children's fingers. -- Compact design ... see all copies from $2.50!
2	Rosslyn: Guardian of the Secrets of the Holy Grail by Tim Wallace-Murphy, Marilyn Hopkins The first book to explore the significance of seven pre-Christian sites, which formed the route of a pilgrimage taken by the Druids, the Knights Templar and Christian mystics in their search for ultimate enlightenment. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
3	Valley of the Golden Mummies by Joan Holub Fascinating details of the mummy-making process are unearthed by Dan, who explores the topic for his history report for school. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99!
4	The Antonines: The Roman Empire in Transition by Michael Grant In The Antonines, the eminent historian of classical history, Michael Grant, examines the vital role played by the Antonines in the development and expansion of the Roman Empire. He surveys that period's renowned contributions to the arts, discussing at length Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, perhaps one of the greatest literary products of the ... see all copies from $5.85! first editions
5	Poet, Public, and Performance in Ancient Greece by Professor Lowell Edmunds (Editor), Professor Robert W Wallace (Editor) Poetry in archaic and classical Greece was a practical art, arising from specific social or political circumstances. The interpretation of a poem or drama must therefore be viewed in the context of its performance. This book brings together a distinguished group of contributors to reconstruct the performance context of a wide array of works, ... see all copies from $16.95!
6	The Novel in Antiquity by Tomas Hägg Tracing the development of Greek romances from 100 B.C. through 12th-century Byzantium, Hagg analyzes the content, plot and narrative techniques of the ancient novel, and explores the social and literary milieu in which the genre flourished. 79 illustrations. see all copies from $5.25! first editions
7	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from $12.10! signed copies \| first editions
8	Lysistrata by Aristophanes Aristophanes's most popular play shows how sex, or the lack of it, becomes a powerful agent of reconciliation. As war ravages ancient Greece, Lysistrata of Athens leads the wives to deny their husbands all sexual favors until they lay aside their weapons. Dismayed and frustrated, the men retaliate--and a battle of sexes begin. see all copies from $4.99! first editions
9	Meditations by Aurelius Marcus In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from $8.00! first editions
10	History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Much of our knowledge of the Peloponnesian Wars--the 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta--is derived from this classic text. Sparta emerged victorious, and it dominated Greece for several decades afterward. see all copies from $8.96! first editions
11 view cover	Alexander the Great by Nicholas Victor Sekunda, John Warry One of the most intriguing characters in military history is evaluated with this spectacular volume that explores his command skills, weaponry and tactics and ties it in beautifully with his troubled family history. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12 view cover	Ancient Art from Cyprus: The Cesnola Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Vassos Karageorghis, John R Mertens, Marice R Rose The most important collection of Cypriot antiquities outside Cyprus is the Cesnola Collection at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, assembled by Luigi Palma di Cesnola, the first director of the museum. Cesnola was a Civil War veteran who went to Cyprus in 1866 and, in excavations there, sought to rival the finds of Heinrich Schliemann at Troy ... see all copies from $17.25! first editions
13 view cover	Histories by Herodotus Chronicling the remarkable victory of Greece n its war (499-479 B.C.) against the invading Persians, Herodotus was the first historian to research the sites he described, traveling the world to gather a wealth of data for his enthralling epic." The Histories also inaugurated the practice of ethnography, making this brilliant work a monument in the ... see all copies from $6.95! first editions
14	Lost Civilizations by Bill Harris see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15 view cover	Greece: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization by Stefano Maggi, Laura Accomazzo (Editor), Giorgio Ferrero (Editor) This lavishly illustrated volume invites readers to delve into the source of the oldest and most authentic roots of Western civilization, and to immerse themselves in the world of the ancient Greeks-their historical development, cultural horizons, art, and architecture. Hundreds of photographs, aerial views, three-dimensional reconstructions, and ... see all copies from $10.05!
16 view cover	Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World by Professor Paul Cartledge In this brilliant examination of one of civilizations greatest stands, Cartledge illuminates how the confrontation between a huge army and a small group of defenders in 480 B.C. changed the way that generations would come to think about courage, combat, and death. see all copies from $14.36! first editions
17 view cover	Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincing proofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and, therefore, that of the world, turned ... see all copies from $11.65! first editions
18 view cover	Greek Studies a Series of Essays by Walter Horatio Pater Walter Horatio Pater (1839-1894) was an English essayist and art and literary critic. After graduating from Oxford he became acutely interested in literature, beginning to write articles and criticisms. The first of these to be printed was a brief essay upon Coleridge, contributed in 1866 to the Westminster Review. A few months later (January, ... see all copies from $8.90! first editions
19 view cover	Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem van Loon Written in 1921, this book traces the history of the human race from evolution and our earliest ancestors up to and including World War I. Illustrated with b&w drawings. Winner of the 1922 Newbery Medal, the first book to be so honored. see all copies from $8.00! first editions
20	Story of Civilization by Will Durant, Ariel Durant see all copies from $91.75! signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Hellenistic History and Culture by Peter Green (Editor) In a 1988 conference, American and British scholars unexpectedly discovered that their ideas were converging in ways that formed a new picture of the variegated Hellenistic mosaic. That picture emerges in these essays and eloquently displays the breadth of modern interest in the Hellenistic Age. A distrust of all ideologies has altered old views ... see all copies from $12.10! first editions
22 view cover	Anabasis by Xenophon Xenophon (431-355 BC), son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of Athens, was a soldier, mercenary and an admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, the sayings of Socrates, and the life of Greece. He participated in the expedition led by Cyrus the Younger against his older brother, the emperor Artaxerxes II of ... see all copies from $18.94!
23 view cover	Ancient Records of Egypt: Historical Documents from the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest by James Henry Breasted (Editor) see all copies from $23.08! first editions
24 view cover	Brush Up Your Mythology! by Michael Macrone, Ph.D. Greek and Roman tales are more popular and influential than ever and can be seen in all aspects of our modern culture. Brush up Your Mythology! takes an irreverent look at those gods and spirits whose myths and legends have become commonplace today. Chaos, Mother Earth, and Cupid appear, along with the origins of the days of the week and an ... see all copies from $1.99!
25 view cover	History of Julius Cæsar by Jacob Abbott The news of his passage spread rapidly to all Pompey's stations along the coast, and the ships began to gather, and the armies to march toward the point where Caesar had effected his landing. The conflict and struggle commenced. One of Pompey's admirals intercepted the fleet of galleys on their return, and seized and burned a large number of them, ... see all copies from $11.88!

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