Ancient Rome from Lems Bookshop

A complete picture of the gladiators of the Roman Empire and the highly organized and regulated tournaments in which they competed. 128 pages with 86 figures, mainly in colour. Book in as new condition.

Spanning nearly a thousand years of change from Homer to Hadrian, with legacies still with us today including democracy, justice, politics. 704 pages with 8 pages of colour and 24 pages of black and white illustrations and 13 maps. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on first and last pages, stamp and borrowing sleeve inside back cover,… Read more about this item

Revised by Dorothy Stuart. - thirty years since the first edition as many theories concerning myths origin and meaning were discredited in the interim. Greek names in preference to Roman names are given as a reminder that the Greek gods were the forerunners and progenitors of the Roman. 316 pages and 49 illustrations. Book in very good condition with… Read more about this item

An artistic heritage that remains unsurpassed in scope, diversity, and sheer grandeur - the art of the Roman Empire. Forty five examples of this extraordinary legacy with informative commentary. 112 pages with 45 colour illustrations, including 4 fold outs, and a detailed map. Book in near fine condition.

In five parts; Roman Social Life; The External History of Rome to AD 117 from City-State to Empire; The Internal History of Rome to AD 96 from Monarchy to Principate; Latin Literature; Mythology. 278 pages with 12 illustrations and 5 maps/plans. Book in good+ condition with ?water damage to bottom corner (not text) last 35 pages and cover, otherwise very… Read more about this item

Fourteen essays on the Romans, history, military, art, technology, religion, laws and life. 288 pages with 8 pages of black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition. Dust jacket in good condition with chips, tears, knocks and wear (see photo).

From 200 BC to 300 AD the Romans were the dominate European/Mediterranean force and their influence is still a vital part of the Western civilization. From a cluster of villages to an empire that ruled the known western world and then subsequent decline told in the format of a cultural atlas - text and illustrations are moulded around a brilliant… Read more about this item

The spirit of the ancient world through its monuments, the historical framework, and reconstruction. 128 pages with illustrations on most pages, mainly in colour. Book in good+ condition with water creases to bottom section of last eighty pages with pages 126-128 damaged, otherwise very good. Cover has tears top and bottom spine (see photo).

Part of Great Ages of Man - A History of the World's Cultures series. Roman achievement, influence, character and culture. 190 pages with illustrations throughout, many in colour. Book in very good+ condition with some minor wear to cover.

Translated from the French by H S B Harrison. An archaeological adventure in two parts; The history of Roman archaeology; Problems and methods of Roman archaeology. 284 pages with 190illustrations and endpaper maps. Book in good+ condition ex library with stamp and sticky tape marks on front and back endpapers, sticker and borrowing sleeve remnants on back endpapers, part binding… Read more about this item

The evolution of Rome and its community, the individuals and events that Made Rome a political and cultural conqueror and the circumstances of her decline and fall. 431 pages with 58 illustrations, 27 maps and plans, and 6 genealogical tables. Book in very good condition with light tanning. Dust jacket in good condition with four small tears, knocks and some… Read more about this item

Part of The Making of the Past series. The Roman civilization, expansion and influence on Western culture. 149 pages with illustrations throughout mainly in colour. Book in very good+ condition. Dust jacket in good condition with small booksellers sticker front flap, some small tears, knocks and chips (see photo).

Part of An Illustrated World History series. In the Mediterranean, much of Europe, and Near East the thousand years from 500 BC to 500 AD were dominated by the Greeks and the Romans. These civilizations still impact our world. 128 pages with illustrations on most pages, many in colour. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners sticker on first… Read more about this item