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1	Odyssey more books like this by Homer Perhaps the most celebrated of all Western narratives, the Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus's roundabout voyage home to Ithaca where his beloved Penelope awaits. In stories along the way, he famously encounters Circe, the Sirens, the Cyclops, and many, many others. This translation renders the classic more economically than others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient Western world--stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since time immemorial. Hamilton's renowned classic brings this legacy to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Red Tent more books like this by Anita Diamant A novel set in Biblical times about Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Art of War more books like this by Sun Tzu The aphorisms that make up the philosophy of war and strategy by Sun Tzu have, several centuries later, become a must-read for young professionals in business. Though the text can be applied to the ruthless world of commerce, this translation by Thomas Cleary contextualizes the teachings in the Taoist tradition, enabling the work to transcend the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.15! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Iliad more books like this by Homer Pope spent his formative years as a poet translating Homer, beginning with "The Iliad", his translation of which Samuel Johnson called "the greatest version of poetry the world has ever seen". This edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to listen in as one poetic genius illuminates the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Republic more books like this by Plato In Plato’s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt more books like this by Anne Rice Anne Rice built her literary reputation through an elaborately constructed Gothic horror mythology of vampires and witches. But now Rice, who has returned to the Catholic faith of her youth, eschews these dark, unholy topics in favor of the sacred, with this first in a series of retellings of the life of Jesus, inspired by the New Testament, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Aeneid more books like this by Virgil Virgil's Homeric epic was not quite completed when he died suddenly in 19 B.C. However, against Virgil's expressed wishes, the emperor Augustus decreed that it be published. It traces the journey of Aeneas to Italy after the Trojan War, where (according to Homer) he was instrumental in the founding of Rome. His voyage is a sequence of reversals ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus more books like this by Lee Strobel In this audio cassette edition, abridged from the Gold Medallion Award-winning book, Lee Strobel uses the dramatic scenario of an investigative journalist pursuing his story and leads?and his experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune?to interview experts about the evidence for Christ from the fields of science, philosophy, and history. Read ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| SVS
10	River God more books like this by Wilbur A. Smith From New York Times bestselling author Wilbur Smith--author of 24 novels, published in 27 countries--comes a maginificent, richly detailed saga of ancient Egypt. The slave of a powerful Pharaoh plots to overthrow his master and lead his fellow slaves to power. "A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile".--Denver Post. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae more books like this by Steven Pressfield In 480 B.C., two million Persian invaders come to the mountain pass of Thermopylae in eastern Greece, where they are met by 300 of Sparta's finest warriors. The Greek loyalists battle for six days in a prelude to their ultimate victory. "Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Iliad of Homer more books like this by Homer Pope spent his formative years as a poet translating Homer, beginning with "The Iliad", his translation of which Samuel Johnson called "the greatest version of poetry the world has ever seen". This edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to listen in as one poetic genius illuminates the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal more books like this by Christopher Moore In 2001, Jesus brings back one of his boyhood friends--Levi, known fondly as Biff--from the dead and sets him up in a St. Louis hotel room to crank out a new gospel, watched over by a TV-addicted angel. Biff's version of the Jesus story emphasizes Jesus's goodness and innocence in a dog-eat-dog childhood world where Biff's role is to help his ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Histories more books like this 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 $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Asterix the Gaul more books like this by Goscinny, Uderzo When Roman Centurion Crismus Bonus finds out about Getafix's magic potion, he kidnaps the druid to force him to reveal the recipe. So Asterix joins his friend in captivity and together the two plan to whip up a surprise with truly hair-raising effects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.32! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Politics more books like this by Aristotle "The Politics" is one of Aristotle's most important works, having had an inestimable influence on political thought up until the present day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Meditations more books like this 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Bronze Bow more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare Daniel bar Jamin, 18, is determined to help his countrymen drive the Romans out of Israel. He feels it is his patriotic duty to do this, but he is also seeking revenge for the death of his parents. Thinking only of his goal, Daniel ignores his sister's worsening mental illness and the tenderness offered by his friends. Will a Rabbi named Jesus be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold more books like this by C S Lewis In Mr. Lewis's sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors. --Saturday Review see all copies from $4.89! new only from $7.38! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Pale Horseman more books like this by Bernard Cornwell The sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "The Last Kingdom" continues the exhilarating adventures of Uhtred and King Alfred the Great. Uhtred discovers--in his moment of greatest peril--a newfound loyalty and love for his native country and ruler. see all copies from $3.47! new only from $4.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths more books like this by Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire Mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts, Athena, goddess of wisdom, Helios the sun, greedy King Midas--here are gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece brought to life in the myths that have inspired great literature and art throughout the ages. Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $4.46! new only from $11.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The epic of Gilgamesh more books like this by N K Sandars (Introduction by) Enkidu is created by the gods to challenge the arrogant King Gilgamesh, but instead of killing each other, the two become friends.JTravelling together to the Cedar Forest, they fight and slay the evil monster Humbaba.JBut when Enkidu is killed, his death haunts and breaks the mighty Gilgamesh, who resolves to find the secret of eternal life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Oedipus Rex more books like this by Sophocles Landmark of Western drama concerns the catastrophe that ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly construction, dramatic irony. Explanatory footnotes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by Edward Gibbon A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Emperor: The Field of Swords more books like this by Conn Iggulden A clash of armies and leaders such as the world has never seen takes center stage in the third installment of Iggulden's bestselling series that captures the legend of Julius Caesar. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $13.43! \| first editions \| SVS

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