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  • A Short History of the Ancient World

    by Nicholas K. Rauh, Heidi E. Kraus, John C. Hill ...
    A Short History of the Ancient World begins with the Bronze Age and ends with the collapse of the Roman Empire. Rather than restricting his analysis to the Greek and Roman experience, Rauh introduces students to ancient Africa, Israel, Egypt, Iran, China, and the Indian subcontinent.To aid students on their journey into the ancient world, Rauh has provided key terms and definitions, "What Have We ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

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  • The Medici Conspiracy

    The Illicit Journey of Looted Antiquities-- From Italy's Tomb Raiders to the World's Greatest Museum

    by Peter Watson, Cecilia Todeschini ...
    The story begins, as stories do in all good thrillers, with a botched robbery and a police chase. Eight Apuleian vases of the fourth century B.C. are discovered in the swimming pool of a German-based art smuggler. More valuable than the recovery of the vases, however, is the discovery of the smuggler's card index detailing his deals and dealers. It reveals the existence of a web of tombaroli -- ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Loot

    The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World

    by Sharon Waxman ...
    A journey across four continents to the heart of the conflict over who should own the great works of ancient artWhy are the Elgin Marbles in London and not on the Acropolis? Why do there seem to be as many mummies in France as there are in Egypt? Why are so many Etruscan masterworks in America? For the past two centuries, the West has been plundering the treasures of the ancient world to fill its ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Japanese Ink Painting

    Lessons in Suiboku Techniques

    by Ryukyu Saito ...
    Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique teaches beginners the fundamental techniques of suiboku, a form of Japanese ink painting.Suiboku is considered to be a type of Japanese painting known as sumi-e. It adds water to emphasize the shading of black into gray in one brush-stroke. With origins in China and a spiritual basis in Zen Buddhism, this form of brush painting—expressing nature ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Ukiyo-e

    The Art of the Japanese Print

    by Frederick Harris ...
    The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • The Cambridge Manual of Latin Epigraphy

    by Alison E. Cooley ...
    This book advances our understanding of the place of Latin inscriptions in the Roman world. It enables readers, especially those new to the subject, to appreciate both the potential and the limitations of inscriptions as historical source material, by considering the diversity of epigraphic culture in the Roman world and how it has been transmitted to the twenty-first century. The first chapter ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • South from Ephesus

    Travels through Aegean Turkey

    by Brian Sewell ...
    South from Ephesus focuses on Brian Sewell's winter journey from Ephesus to Side.Weary of what he called the "tyranny" of western art, Brian Sewell first visited Turkey - a country that had captivated him since he was a boy - in 1975. He thought that there, anything he found would have no relevance to the European art that he had so compulsively "stitched into the dense fabric of my art-historical ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • 4th Grade History: Ancient Civilizations

    Fourth Grade Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Ancient History Books
    Ancient civilizations is one 4th grade subject that can be quite difficult to understand just be reading texts. The good news is history picture books exist and they are a joy to study. Pictures provide visual representations of the past. They're easy to remember compared to blocks of text that may not be as descriptive as photos. Order your copy today! ... Read more

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  • The Mummy Stays in Egypt! History Stories for Children | Children's Ancient History

    by Baby Professor ...
    The story of the mummy has traveled far and wide. Mummies from other cultures were also discovered but those from Ancient Egypt continue to be the most popular and subject of comprehensive studies. But who are the mummies? What links do they have to ancient Egyptian culture and tradition? You’ll know the answer in the pages of this book. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Roman Military Architecture on the Frontiers

    Armies and Their Architecture in Late Antiquity

    Edited by Rob Collins, Matt Symonds, Meike Weber ...
    The Roman army was one of the most astounding organizations in the ancient world, and much of the success of the Roman empire can be attributed to its soldiers. Archaeological remains and ancient texts provide detailed testimonies that have allowed scholars to understand and reconstruct the army’s organization and activities. This interest has traditionally worked in tandem with the study of Roman ... Read more

    $28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Art in the Hellenistic World

    An Introduction

    by Andrew Stewart ...
    What was Hellenistic art, and what were its contexts, aims, achievements, and impact? This textbook introduces students to these questions and offers a series of answers to them. Its twelve chapters and two 'focus' sections examine Hellenistic sculpture, painting, luxury arts, and architecture. Thematically organized, spanning the three centuries from Alexander to Augustus, and ranging ... Read more

    $44.29 USD

  • Unwrapping Ancient Egypt

    by Dr Christina Riggs ...
    First runner-up for the British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize in Middle Eastern Studies 2015.In ancient Egypt, wrapping sacred objects, including mummified bodies, in layers of cloth was a ritual that lay at the core of Egyptian society. Yet in the modern world, attention has focused instead on unwrapping all the careful arrangements of linen textiles the Egyptians had put in place.This ... Read more

    $42.09 USD