Ancient Aliens Lost Civilizations by Preston Peet
$54.99 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
Contributions by David Hatcher Childress, Erich von Daniken, Graham Hancock, Frank Joseph, Robert M. Schoch, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and othersWas our planet visited by alien astronauts in prehistory? Did it suffer collisions with a comet or asteroid? Do ancient myths and tales describe these visits and di ...Show more
The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds by Edward Brooke-Hitching
$49.99 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of the international bestseller The Phantom Atlas delivers an atlas unlike any other. The Devil's Atlas is an illustrated guide to the heavens, hells and lands of the dead as imagined throughout history by cultures and religions around the world. Packed with colourful ma ...Show more
Greek Myths: A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili by Charlotte Higgins
$35.00 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
A major new retelling of the Greek myths for a new generation, with original drawings by world-renowned artist Chris Ofili.Charlotte Higgins' spellbinding new collection will include all the most famous Greek myths, as well as many less well-known but equally intriguing ones. Here are stories of the cre ...Show more
The Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius
$45.00 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, a ...Show more
Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors by Adrian Goldsworthy
$24.99 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire. In so doing, they changed the course of history. By the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had eclipsed the power of Persia, crossed the Hindu Kush and marched into what is now Pakistan, ...Show more
Cleopatra: The Queen Who Challenged Rome and Conquered Eternity by Alberto Angela
$32.99 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
“The political machinations, betrayal, and battles may appeal to those fans of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series interested in a real-world game of thrones.” -- BooklistOne of Italy’s most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the he ...Show more
Heroes by Stephen Fry
$62.00 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations | Series: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths Ser.
Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bea ...Show more
Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History by DK
$65.00 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
A definitive history of ancient Rome that tells the story of its dramatic rise and fall in rich visual detailImmerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline. ...Show more
Media Tarts Revised and Updated Edition by Julia Baird
$34.99 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
Based on a series of extensive interviews - and now revised and updated to reflect current events - Media Tarts provides an in-depth analysis of the influence of a generation of prominent female politicians on the Australian political system and explores the part played by the press in their downfall. ' ...Show more
Speak My Name - Investigating Egyptian Mummies by James Fraser (Editor); Conni Lord (Editor); John Magnussen (Editor)
$40.00 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
Explores four mummies and three coffins from the Chau Chak Wing Museums Mummy Project, which has undertaken interdisciplinary research through a combination of scientific and Egyptological methods. - The mummies and coffins explored in the book are now on permanent display at the Chau Chak Wing Museum i ...Show more
Sorcerers of Stone - Architects of the Three Ages by Camille M. Sauvé
$42.99 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations
Proof of a long-forgotten ancient worldwide civilization* Explains the three distinct architectural styles found at the majority of sacred sites, representing three ancient world ages* Examines evidence of the two oldest architectural ages at sites in the Sacred Valley of Peru in depth, connecting them ...Show more
Ottoman Odyssey - Travels Through a Lost Empire by Alev Scott
$32.99 AUD
Category: Ancient Civilisations | Reading Level: near fine
The author's odyssey began when she looked beyond Turkey's borders for contemporary traces of the Ottoman Empire. Their 800 years of rule ended a century ago--and yet, travelling through twelve countries from Kosovo to Greece to Palestine, she uncovers a legacy that's vital and relevant; where medieval ...Show more