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Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his campaigns.Caesar's narrative offers insights into his military strategy & paints a fascinating picture of his...
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Penguin
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1982-12-09
ePub
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In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne....
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Penguin
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1975-06-26
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Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity he describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of...
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Penguin
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1973-07-26
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The Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus.The transformation of state and...
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OUP Oxford
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1963-03-27
PDF
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Nero is a compelling exploration of one of ancient rome’s most infamous emperors, examining the man behind the legend and the power that shaped his fate. Rising to the throne at just sixteen, nero began his reign with promise, guided by experienced advisors and welcomed...
Editeur :
Rob Satterfield
Parution :
2026-01-21
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Nero is a vivid and thought-provoking exploration of one of history’s most controversial rulers. The book traces nero’s journey from a young, privileged heir to the ruler of the vast roman empire, revealing how early promise gradually gave way to fear, excess, and...
Editeur :
Rob Satterfield
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2026-01-16
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Hermes -- trickster and culture hero, divine child and patron of stealthy action, master of magic words, seducer and whisperer -- is a vital and complex figure in Greek mythology. Shepherd, craftsman, herald, musician, athlete, merchant -- who is this tricky...
Editeur :
Rare Treasure Editions
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2025-12-22
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An intense drama, in some passages lacerating, Aeschylus' “Suppliant Maidens” takes us on a journey where the echo of supplications resonates with the force of pain that only a war can cause. The daughters of Danaus, fugitives seeking asylum, amid the flames of war and...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-11-05
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The city of Thebes is besieged by seven valiant warriors, each armed with his own ardor and ambition. But it is not just a war of swords and shields: beneath the surface of battle lies the inexorable design of fate, orchestrated by divine forces that test men's courage...
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Cactus
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2024-11-05
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With “Persians”, Aeschylus transports us to a time when the glory of an empire falters under the weight of its own ambitions. In this drama the echo of lost battles resounds within the ancient walls of Susa, as the once valiant and feared Persian soldiers mourn the...
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Cactus
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2024-11-05
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In the icy embrace of an unforgiving nature, Prometheus, the rebellious titan, stands against the will of the gods, chained and condemned to a fate of eternal suffering.In this powerful tragedy, Aeschylus paints a fresco of defiance, where heroism meets divine vengeance...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-11-05
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Aeschylus, often considered the “father of tragedy,” represents a fundamental pillar not only of Hellenic culture but of the entire Western tradition. His work is distinguished by thematic depth, psychological complexity of characters and formal innovation that enriched...
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Cactus
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2024-11-05
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Into the dark folds of human destiny, Aeschylus, undisputed master of Greek tragedy, leads us through the tormented events of “Libation Bearers,” the second part of the Oresteia. The scene opens on a mystery shrouded in the shadows of the past, where vengeance and...
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Cactus
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2024-11-05
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Called upon to judge a painful affair bordering on the unspeakable, the Eumenides, guardians of destiny and divine law, delve into a tapestry of moral conflict, where blood calls for blood and the shadows of the past mingle with the aspirations of an unknown future. In...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-11-05
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Agamemnon, ruler of the polis of Argos, on leaving for the Trojan War had no favorable winds, so to propitiate himself to the gods he had sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia, a maiden of exceptional beauty. The winds then had begun to be propitious and the fleet had been...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-11-03
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Dopo la guerra che ha visto protagonisti i propri fratelli, Antigone si trova di fronte a una scelta impossibile: onorare la memoria di Polinice, colpevole secondo il re Creonte, o rispettare il decreto che proibisce la sepoltura del suo corpo. Mossa da un amore...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-10-29
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Nell'Aiace, Sofocle ci trasporta sin dentro il profondo dell'animo umano, esplorando l'onore, la follia e la vendetta come, al contempo, dimensioni della vita umana e strumenti di disumanizzazione. La storia si concentra sul leggendario guerriero Aiace, eroe della...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-10-29
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Dramma meno noto fra quelli di Sofocle, ma pari in statura all'Edipo re o all'Antigone, l'Edipo a Colono esplora i temi della redenzione, dell'identità e del peso del passato. Ambientata nella tranquilla città di Colono, nei pressi di Atene, la tragedia ci mostra Edipo,...
Editeur :
Cactus
Parution :
2024-10-29
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Deianira, moglie di Eracle, il più grande degli eroi, lotta con i propri sentimenti di ansia e gelosia: quando infatti Eracle torna da una pericolosa impresa, la sua venuta suscita in lei dubbi e paure.Deianira, volendo recuperare il suo affetto, non esita a ricorrere a...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-10-29
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Filottete, eroe abbandonato dai suoi compagni sull'isola di Lemno, è accusato di aver portato sfortuna alla campagna militare e vive in solitudine, lottando contro il dolore e la disperazione. Il destino della guerra di Troia si intreccia però indissolubilmente al suo...
Editeur :
Cactus
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2024-10-29
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