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Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World by Mary Beard
$69.99 AUD
Category: New Non Fiction
Cruel control freaks, diligent workaholics or extravagant teenagers? What were the emperors of Rome really like? In her international best-seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now, she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar ( ...Show more
How Do We Look? - The Eye of Faith by Mary Beard
$34.99 AUD
Category: World History/Politics | Series: Civilisations | Reading Level: very good
Companion to the major new BBC documentary series CIVILISATIONS, presented by Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Simon SchamaThe idea of 'civilisation' has always been debated, even fought over. At the heart of those debates lies the big question of how people - from prehistory to the present day - have depi ...Show more
Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up by Mary Beard
$32.99 AUD
Category: New Non Fiction | Series: Sather Classical Lectures
"Superbly acute and unashamedly complex."-The Telegraph "Rich and provocative."-Times Literary Supplement "An engaging exploration."-The New Yorker "The phenomenal Ms. Beard has written another cracking book, one of her best."-The Independent What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, fil ...Show more
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
$49.99 AUD
Category: World History/Politics
Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security ...Show more
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
$29.99 AUD
Category: World History/Politics | Reading Level: very good
New York Times Bestseller - National Book Critics Circle Finalist - Wall Street Journal Best Books of 2015 - Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015 - Economist Books of the Year 2015 - New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books of 2015 A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our f ...Show more
SPQR - A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
$69.99 AUD
Category: New Non Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a "mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war" that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria. ...Show more
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern by Mary Beard
$59.99 AUD
Category: World History/Politics | Series: Bollingen Series (General) Ser. | Reading Level: very good
From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we reac ...Show more
Women & Power - A Manifesto by Mary Beard
$24.99 AUD
Category: Gift Books | Reading Level: very good
Britain's best-known classicist Mary Beard, is also a committed and vocal feminist. With wry wit, she revisits the gender agenda and shows how history has treated powerful women. Her examples range from the classical world to the modern day, from Medusa and Athena to Theresa May and Hillary Clinton. Bea ...Show more
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