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From the bestselling author of Fatherland and Pompeii, comes the first novel of a trilogy about the struggle for power in ancient Rome.In his “most accomplished work to date” (Los Angeles Times), master of historical fiction Robert Harris lures readers back in time to the compelling life of Roman Senator Marcus Cicero. The re-creation of a vanished biography written by his household slave and righthand man, Tiro, Imperium follows Cicero’s...

In "Worlds of the Imperium," the protagonist is Brion Bayard, a diplomat for the United Nations who finds himself embroiled in a complex interdimensional conflict. Bayard discovers the existence of parallel universes and becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving political intrigue, espionage, and alternate versions of himself.The novel explores themes of identity, power, and the consequences of choice across different realities. Laumer's writing is known for its fast-paced action, imagin...

Sutton E. Griggs' "Imperium in Imperio" is a seminal work of African American literature, published in 1899, that intricately weaves themes of race, identity, and social justice into its narrative fabric. Using elements of speculative fiction and political discourse, Griggs presents a dystopian vision of a segregated America where a secret society of Black leaders contemplates establishing a sovereign state. The novel's rich, allegorical style critiques the prevailing power structures of i...

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For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. This collection brings together all three novels, each replete with illustrations, including a number of gorgeous, full-color plates.Wildwood: Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval—a world ful...

After a strange meeting leads to dire prophecies of a horrible future, a Hacan war hero must chart an expedition across the galaxy to locate a mysterious planet to save the universe from destruction in this high stakes thrilling space opera tie-in to Twilight Imperium: Thunder's Edge.Harrugh Gefhara - the Golden General and retired leader of the Hacan - wanders the deserts of his homeworlds seeking answers and escape from the galactic intrigues of his past...

Three astounding space operas set in the Twilight Imperium universeThe Fractured VoidA brave starship crew are drawn into the schemes of interplanetary powers competing for galactic domination.The Necropolis EmpireThe key to controlling the galaxy is hidden on a distant planet, and interplanetary powers will do anything to unlock its secrets.The Veiled MastersThe galaxy stands on the brink ...

The first Ciaphas Cain omnibusIn the 41st millennium Commissar Ciaphas Cain, hero of the Imperium, is an inspiration to his men at least that’s what the propaganda would have you believe…READ IT BECAUSEEnjoy tall tales of adventure and derring-do in Commissar Cain’s memoirs (annotated by a sarcastic inquisitor). T'au, necrons and Chaos cultists all fall before the self-proclaimed hero of the Imperium…DESCRIPTION

The book offers an interdisciplinary but very grounded look at the question of memory politics in contemporary Poland. It describes the conflicting ways in which two groups of people – the former anti-communist activists and the former officers of the repressive regime – have actively engaged in representations and claims about the communist past in the contemporary reality of one Polish town. The material is based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted during the years 2006-2008. The author ...

Imperium: The Complete History of the Roman Empire is an epic journey through over two thousand years of history—from the legendary founding by Romulus to the dramatic fall of Constantinople. Written in a compelling and accessible style, this book explores the rise of the Republic, the age of emperors, pivotal military campaigns, political reforms, and the battles that shaped the destiny of the greatest empire the world has ever known.Discover how Rome influenced m...

Ryszard Kapuscinski's last book, The Soccer War -a revelation of the contemporary experience of war -- prompted John le Carre to call the author "the conjurer extraordinary of modern reportage." Now, in Imperium, Kapuscinski gives us a work of equal emotional force and evocative power: a personal, brilliantly detailed exploration of the almost unfathomably complex Soviet empire in our time.He begins with his own childhood memories of the postwar Soviet occupation of Pinsk, in what ...

When the war broke out at Alexandria, Caesar sent to Rhodes, Syria, and Cilicia, for all his fleet; and summoned archers from Crete, and cavalry from Malchus, king of the Nabatheans. He likewise ordered military engines to be provided, corn to be brought, and forces dispatched to him. Meanwhile he daily strengthened his fortifications by new works; and such parts of the town as appeared less tenable were strengthened with testudos and mantelets. Openings were made in the walls, through whi...