A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists.

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A survey of religious life in Rome over the course of a millennium.

Mary Bear explores our rich classical heritage in a series of essays - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as Alexander the Great, Nero and Boudicca.

Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928) is the most famous female Classicist in history, the author of books that revolutionized our understanding of Greek culture and religion. This lively and innovative portrayal of a fascinating woman...

A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, this is the perfect introduction to classical studies, and deserves to become something of a standard work (Observer).

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using...