Skip to main content
Search Button
United States Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...


“ethan adams”

Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “ethan adams”
Skip side bar filters

  • Civil War

    Translated by Matthew Fox ...
    by Matthew Fox, Ethan Adams, Lucan ...
    A magnificent new translation of the enduring epic about the sundering of the Roman Republic.Lucan lived from 39-65 AD at a time of great turbulence in Rome. His Civil War portrays two of the most colorful and powerful figures of the age-Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, enemies in a vicious struggle for power that severed bloodlines and began the transformation of Roman civilization. With Right ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

People who read this also enjoyed

  • The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

    by Marcus Aurelius, George Long (Translator), Stephen Cox (Illustrator) ...
    Meditations is described by Wikipedia as "a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Odyssey

    by Homer ...
    Translated by E. V. Rieu, D. C. H. Rieu ...
    'The Odyssey is a poem of extraordinary pleasures: it is a salt-caked, storm-tossed, wine-dark treasury of tales, of many twists and turns, like life itself' GuardianThe epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - ship-wrecks, battles, monsters and the ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • The Art of Rhetoric

    by Aristotle ...
    With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing virtuoso performances and a host of practical manuals for the layman. While many of these were little ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Protagoras and Meno

    by Plato ...
    Translated by Adam Beresford ...
    Exploring the question of what exactly makes good people good, Protagoras and Meno are two of the most enjoyable and accessible of all of Plato's dialogues. Widely regarded as his finest dramatic work, the Protagoras, set during the golden age of Pericles, pits a youthful Socrates against the revered sophist Protagoras, whose brilliance and humanity make him one the most interesting and likeable ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • Gilgamesh

    Edited by John Gardner ...
    The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's version restores the poetry of the text and the lyricism that is lost in the earlier, almost scientific renderings. The principal theme of the poem is a familiar one: man's ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Iliad

    by Barry B. Powell ...
    The Iliad is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for which Barry Powell, one of the twenty-first century's leading Homeric scholars, has given us a magnificent new translation. Graceful, lucid, and energetic, Powell's translation renders the Homeric Greek with a simplicity and dignity reminiscent of the original. The text immediately engrosses students with its tight and balanced ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • King Oedipus

    With linked Table of Contents

    by Sophocles ...
    Widely regarded as one of the greatest Greek tragedies, ‘King Oedipus’ (or ‘Oedipus Rex’) is the first play in the Oedipus trilogy (followed by ‘Oedipus at Colonus’ and then ‘Antigone’). After defeating the Sphinx and freeing the kingdom of Thebes from her curse, the flawed hero unwittingly fulfills a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Lays of Marie de France

    Series series Mingling Voices
    The twelve “lays” of Marie de France, the earliest known French woman poet, are here presented in sprightly English verse by poet and translator David R. Slavitt. Traditional Breton folktales were the raw material for Marie de France’s series of lively but profound considerations of love, life, death, fidelity and betrayal, and luck and fate. They offer acute observations about the choices that ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • The 25 Most Famous People of Ancient Greece - Ancient Greece History | Children's Ancient History

    by Baby Professor ...
    Ancient Greece was home to philosophers, mathematicians and other great minds who shaped civilization. You're going to meet 25 of them in the pages of this ancient history book for kids. It is hoped that by the end of this book, you will develop a sense of gratitude for all the contributions of these famous people. Who do you think made the most significant mark in history? ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Ancient Rome: 2nd Grade History Book | Children's Ancient History Edition

    by Baby Professor ...
    Let’s visit Ancient Rome, and have some great learning fun with the Romans. The Roman way of living has been the subject of many history books, and the source of knowledge widely used today. This book takes the bulk of that information, and presents it in a way that any 2nd grader would find appealing. This book is perfect for home and school use. Buy a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Who Hid Inside A Horse? Ancient History for Kids | Children's Ancient History

    by Baby Professor ...
    Make ancient history kid-friendly by carefully crafting the texts and then adding relevant images. That’s what we did! Allow this book to capture your child’s imagination and pull him/her back to the ancient times. You will see that there are plenty of lessons to learn and wonderful information to remember. Go ahead and grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD