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The rise of Rome: the making of the world's greatest empire
Par Anthony Everitt. 2015
Rome's decline and fall have long fascinated historians, but the story of how the empire was won is every bit…
as compelling. Emerging as a market town from a cluster of hill villages in the eighth and seventh centuries B.C.E., Rome grew to become the ancient world's preeminent power. Historian Anthony Everitt fashions the story of Rome's rise to glory into an erudite page-turner filled with lessons for our time. He paints indelible portraits of the great Romans--and non-Romans--who left their mark on the Roman world. He chronicles the clash between patricians and plebeians that defined the politics of the Republic. He shows how Rome's shrewd strategy of offering citizenship to her defeated subjects was instrumental in expanding the reach of her burgeoning empire. And he outlines the corrosion of constitutional norms that accompanied Rome's imperial expansion, as old habits of political compromise gave way, leading to violence and civil war. In the end, unimaginable wealth and power corrupted the traditional virtues of the Republic, and Rome was left triumphant everywhere except within its own borders. 2015.The rusty rake gardener: beautiful Canadian gardens with minimum toil
Par John Lawrence Reynolds, Dave Cummins, Cathy Cummins. 1999
According to the authors, anyone can maintain a beautiful garden with a minimum amount of work if they just know…
a few simple gardening secrets. Through a combination of anecdotes and instruction the authors share these secrets with the reader. 1999.The riddle of the Rosetta Stone: key to ancient Egypt
Par James Giblin. 1990
Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, Egyptian hieroglyphic writing -- composed of pictures of animals, birds, and…
geometric shapes -- was a mystery. For nearly 1400 years the meanings had been lost. The author chronicles the fascinating story of how the stone was discovered and, after countless attempts, finally deciphered by scholars. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990.The Poison King: the life and legend of Mithradates, Rome's deadliest enemy
Par Adrienne Mayor. 2010
Claiming Alexander the Great and Darius of Persia as ancestors, Mithradates inherited a wealthy Black Sea kingdom at age fourteen…
after his mother poisoned his father. He fled into exile and returned in triumph to become a ruler of superb intelligence and fierce ambition. Hailed as a savior by his followers and feared as a second Hannibal by his enemies, he envisioned a grand Eastern empire to rival Rome. After massacring eighty thousand Roman citizens in 88 BC, he seized Greece and modern-day Turkey. Fighting some of the most spectacular battles in ancient history, he dragged Rome into a long round of wars and threatened to invade Italy itself. His uncanny ability to elude capture and surge back after devastating losses unnerved the Romans, while his mastery of poisons allowed him to foil assassination attempts and eliminate rivals. Descriptions of violence. 2010.The organic lawn care manual: a natural, low-maintenance system for a beautiful, safe lawn
Par Paul Boardway Tukey. 2007
Explains how to evaluate lawn-care needs, how grass grows, how to create healthy soil, and how to select grass that…
is drought tolerant and disease and pest resistant. There are chapters on starting a lawn from scratch or refurbishing an existing lawn, making the transition from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, watering, weeding, dealing with pests and diseases, and mowing and maintenance. Includes a glossary and a list of ground covers. 2007.The messianic legacy
Par Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln. 1987
The authors analyse the reactions to their earlier book "Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" (DC29014), and take their investigations…
into the shadowy society of the "Prieur de Sion" even further. The ominous global conspiracy of disinformation they uncover makes this a difficult book to ignore. 1987.The message of the Sphinx: a quest for the hidden legacy of mankind
Par Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval. 1996
Hancock and Bauval attempt to decipher the mysteries of the Great Sphinx of Egypt, which they claim is eight thousand…
years older than formerly believed. The authors use computer simulations of ancient skies to support their theories as to the origin and meaning of the Great Sphinx and also the three pyramids of Giza. 1996.The marvellous century: archaic man and the awakening of reason (Godwit paperbacks)
Par George Woodcock. 1989
George Woodcock describes the beauty, savagery and the all encompassing impact of the Marvellous Century. It was an era of…
personalities and uprisings, the time of Xenophanes, Cynes, Solon the Lawmaker, Sappho, the Buddha, Aeschylus, Pythagoras, Confucius, Lao-leu and Nebuchadnezzar. 1989.The life-changing magic of tidying up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
Par Marie Kondō. 2015
Presents a guide to cleaning and organizing a living space, discussing best methods for decluttering and the impact that an…
organized home can have on mood and physical and mental health. 2015. Uniform title: Jinsei ga tokimeku katazuke no mahō.The kitchen gardener: grow your own fruit and veg
Par Alan Titchmarsh. 2008
Alan's comprehensive guide will tell you everything you could possibly want or need to know about fruit and veg and…
how to grow it, including herbs, baby veg, salads, every-day fruits plus gourmet or unusual varieties. The book takes a very practical approach, starting from scratch for the benefit of anyone who's never grown their own before, but is also ideal for those with some experience. 2008.The Kids Can Press jumbo book of gardening (Kids Can Press jumbo book series)
Par Karyn Morris. 2000
The Jesus family tomb: the discovery, the investigation, and the evidence that could change history
Par Simcha Jacobovici, Charles R Pellegrino. 2007
Jerusalem, 1980. Following the accidental bulldozing of a tomb, archaeologists arrived to find ten ossuaries - limestone boxes that served…
as first-century coffins. Six had inscriptions, including Jesus, son of Joseph; two Marys; and Judah, son of Jesus, which the team concluded were merely coincidence. Twenty-five years later, journalist Jacobovici tracked down the ossuaries and the tomb, and soon found that the archaeologists were unaware of key evidence that made this the discovery of a lifetime. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2007.The histories: From The Earliest Times To The Fall Of The Western Empire (Everyman Paperback Classics Ser.)
Par Herodotus, George Rawlinson, Hugh Bowden. 1992
The Histories is divided into nine books, each named after one of the Muses. The rise of the Persian Empire…
is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with Greece. The central theme is the clash between the Persian Empire of King Xerxes and a handful of Greek city states in which the Greeks were against all odds, victorious. The story is set in the ancient world of the Mediterranean and Near Eastern world from Spain to India, and from Ethiopia to central Russia. 1992.The physiology of taste: or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy (Virago Modern Classics)
Par M. F. K Fisher, Brillat-Savarin. 1949
First published in France in 1825, this book on the delights of eating is a practical guide to the enjoyment…
and preparation of food. 1971, c1949. Uniform title: Physiologie du goût.History of the Peloponnesian Wars (Penguin classics)
Par Rex Warner, Thucydides. 1972
Written in the fifth century B.C. by an Athenian commander, this is a history of the twenty-seven-year conflict between Athens,…
a democratic state and sea power, and the states of the Peloponnese headed by Sparta, a conservative power with an efficient military force. 1972.Châteaux et châtelains: les siècles passent, le symbole demeure
Par Michel Pinçon, Monique Pinçon-Charlot. 2005
Attirer la faune au jardin: [insectes bénéfiques, papillons, grenouilles et oiseaux dans votre cour]
Par Albert Mondor, Daniel Gingras. 2009
Les abeilles, les coccinelles, les mantes religieuses, les papillons, les chauves-souris, les colibris et bien dautres sont autant d'animaux dont…
il faut souhaiter la présence dans nos jardins. Vous en doutez? La biodiversité est un terme présent dans toutes les bouches depuis plusieurs années. Mais que peut-on faire à notre échelle pour favoriser la diversité animale et végétale et éviter les catastrophes écologiques de la monoculture? Faites de votre jardin un écosystème équilibré grâce à cet ouvrage. 2009.Archaeology and the Iliad: the Trojan War in Homer and history (The modern scholar)
Par Homer, Eric H Cline. 2006
George Washington University professor, Eric Cline examines the real history of Troy and delves into archaeological discoveries. Through his analysis…
of known data, Cline provides a fuller, richer understanding of this historic clash. 2006.When women ruled the world: six queens of Egypt
Par Kara Cooney. 2018
Female rulers are a rare phenomenon-but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. What did Egypt gain…
from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example? Celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney delivers a fascinating tale of female power, exploring the reasons why it has seldom been allowed through the ages, and why we should care. 2018.Le patriarcat
Par Ernest Borneman, Jeanne Etore. 1979
Le psychanalyste allemand Ernest Boreneman tente dans cet essai d'établir une chronologie de la préhistoire, fondée sur l'évolution des moyens…
techniques de production. Cette chronologie explique les phases du changement social survenu lors du passage de clans conduits par des femmes à des états dirigés par des hommes. Persuadé que la libération de la femme sera aussi celle de l'homme, l'auteur se livre à une réflexion poussée sur l'abolition des relations de pouvoir. 1979. Titre uniforme: Das Patriarchat.