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  • Alexander The Great: A Life From Beginning To End

    by Henry Freeman ...
    What does it mean to be great? There have been many that have come through the sands of time proclaiming their own greatness. We see it in the news every day; leaders, heroes, tyrants, and even reality star presidential candidates claim that they are great. But what about Alexander the Great?Inside you will read about...✓ Alexander and the Happiness of Horses✓ Aristotle and the First Day of School ... Read more

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  • The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Olymp Classics)

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Olymp Classics is the reference in classical works. All our works are of good quality and contain an active table of contents (HTML), which will make it easier for you to read. "Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius are a beautiful compositions of the thoughts and meditations of Marcus ... Read more

    Was R14,00 Now R9,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Killer of Men

    by Christian Cameron ...
    Series Book 1 - The Long War
    In the epic clash of Greece and Persia, a hero is forged - a monumental novel from the author of the Tyrant series.Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked ... Read more

    R259,77

  • The Emperor's Exile (Eagles of the Empire 19)

    The thrilling Sunday Times bestseller

    by Simon Scarrow ...
    Series Book 19 - Eagles of the Empire
    The Sunday Times bestseller - a thrilling new adventure in Simon Scarrow's acclaimed Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SIMON SCARROW'S BOOKS!'I could not put it down' ***** - AMAZON REVIEW'Awesome read . . . ' ***** - AMAZON REVIEW'A storytelling master . . . I ... ... Read more

    R227,34

  • Ethics (Mobi Classics)

    by Aristotle,D. P. Chase (Translator) ...
    Aristotle considered ethics to be a practical science, i.e., one mastered by doing rather than merely reasoning. Further, Aristotle believed that ethical knowledge is not certain knowledge (like metaphysics and epistemology) but is general knowledge. He wrote several treatises on ethics, including most notably, Nichomachean Ethics, in which he outlines what is commonly called virtue ethics ... Read more

    R18,92 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Socrates: Philosophy in an Hour

    by Paul Strathern ...
    Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Socrates in just one hour.Socrates is widely renowned as one of the founders of Western philosophy, despite the fact that his ideas survive largely through the work of his pupil Plato. Socrates’ dialectic – a method of aggressive questioning – was the forerunner of logic; he used it to cut through the pretentions of his ... Read more

    R53,58

  • Troy

    The tragedy of Helen, Clytemnestra, Agamemnon, Achilles, Hector, Paris & Odysseus

    by Stephen Fry ...
    Series Book 3 - Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
    AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW________'Troy. The most marvellous k... ... Read more

    R208,48

  • The Pleasure Principle

    Epicureanism: A Philosophy for Modern Living

    by Catherine Wilson ...
    In our troubled world, looking back to ancient wisdom can shed light on fresh solutions.For years, many of us have upheld the Stoic belief in ‘no pain, no gain.’ But when the pace of modern life and the demands of jobs and family overwhelm us, punishing exercise regimes, productivity apps and early morning starts may not be the best solution.According to the pleasure-centric philosophy of ... Read more

    R245,63

  • Mythology

    by Edith Hamilton, Aphrodite Trust, Apollo Trust ...
    Discover timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling book detailing classic Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends—featuring beautiful illustrations throughout.Edith Hamilton’s Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the myths that are the keystone of Western culture—the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from ... Read more

    R135,34

  • Troy

    The Greek Myths Reimagined

    by Stephen Fry ...
    Series Book 3 - Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
    In the brilliant third installment of his bestselling Mythos series, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War with his trademark wit and vibrance.Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid ... Read more

    R320,95

  • The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

    by E M Berens ...
    Series Book 21 - AUK Classics
    This excellent eBook gives the reader a knowledge of a huge number of myths and legends of the classicial civilisation era. Including sections on Greek and Roman Gods, Minor Deities, Heroes and the practices of the time, it also includes a large number of illustrations. This version has been specially formatted for today's e-readers, and is a fantastic addition to any eBook collection. Whether you ... Read more

    R154,20 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lost Worlds

    by Leonard Cottrell ...
    Between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago, in a few favored areas of the world, humankind mastered the formulas that released it from the Stone Age. For the first time in history, people became civilized. This globe- and time-trotting book vividly describes how a number of major civilizations - the Mayans, the Egyptians, the Khmers, the Etruscans, and more - emerged, thrived, faded, but left a mark on our ... Read more

    R190,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On Generation and Corruption

    by Aristotle ...
    ★★★★★ A Foundational Study of Change, Matter, and CausationOn Generation and Corruption, also known as On Coming to Be and Passing Away, is one of Aristotle’s most important works on the nature of physical change. It stands at the intersection of philosophy and ancient science, asking how things come into being, cease to exist, and undergo transformation.Building on questions already explored in ... Read more

    R16,45 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fourfold Remedy

    Epicurus and the Art of Happiness

    by John Sellars ...
    What do we really need in order to live a happy life? An Epicurean antidote to anxietyOver two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer: all we really want is pleasure.Today we tend to associate the word 'Epicurean' with the enjoyment of fine food and wine and decadent self-indulgence. But, as philosopher John Sellars shows, these things are a world away ... Read more

    R151,56

  • Alexander the Great

    by Robin Lane Fox ...
    Tough, resolute, fearless, Alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. When he died in 323 BC aged thirty-two, his vast empire comprised more than two million square miles, spanning from Greece to India. His achievements were unparalleled - he had excelled as leader to his men, founded eighteen new cities and ... Read more

    R208,48

  • The Mighty Dead

    Why Homer Matters

    by Adam Nicolson ...
    Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford)‘A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer … There’s something that hits the mark on every page’ Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New StatesmanLonglisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionIn this passionate and deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson sets out to explain why these great ... Read more

    R163,63

  • The Republic by Plato

    by Plato ...
    The Republic is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC concerning the definition of justice and the order and character of the just city-state and the just man.The dramatic date of the dialogue has been much debated and though it must take place some time during the Peloponnesian War, "there would be jarring anachronisms if any of the candidate specific dates between 432 and 404 were ... Read more

    R33,07 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Anabasis

    by Xenophon ...
    An ancient Greek mercenary soldier's account of leading an army on a dangerous march from Babylon to the Black Sea.Hired by a Persian prince hoping to take the throne from his brother, Xenophon was one professional soldier in an army of many when disaster struck and their leaders were killed or captured, leaving them stranded. Along with two others chosen by their fellow soldiers, Xenophon would ... Read more

    R17,09 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mythica

    A New History of Homer’s World, Through the Women Written Out of It

    by Emily Hauser ...
    **A MUST-READ AS CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S EPIC FILM 'THE ODYSSEY' SAILS ONTO MOVIE SCREENS THIS SUMMER!THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLERAward-winning classicist** **and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the true story of the real women behind Ancient Greece’s greatest legends in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and Odyssey . . .'Bold and intellectually thrilling.'** TOM HOLLAND ... Read more

    R246,43

  • The Last Greek

    by Christian Cameron ...
    Series Book 2 - Commander
    Few writers are better at conjuring up a vision of Ancient Greece' THE TIMES* * * * * * *210BCE.The most powerful empires in the world brawl over the spoils of a declawed Greece.Philopoemen has a vision to end the chaos and anarchy that consumes his homeland - to stop the endless wars and preserve the world he loves. He must resist the urge of the oligarchs to surrender to their oppressors and ... Read more

    R211,13

  • History of Greece Volume 2: Grecian History to the Reign of Pisistratus at Athens

    by George Grote ...
    Volume 2 of Grotes authoritative series on Greece covers the history of Greece from its beginnings to the reign of Pisistratus in Athens in 540 B.C. Topics covered include the geography of Greece, the Hellenes and other inhabitants of Greece, Lycurgus and the city of Sparta, and the First and Second Messenian Wars. A table of contents is included for easier navigation. ... Read more

    R38,03

  • History of Greece Volume 1: Legendary Greece, from the Gods and Heroes to the Foundation of the Olympic Games (776 B.C.)

    by George Grote ...
    Volume 1 of Grotes authoritative series on the history of Greece covers Legendary Greece, and the intermingling between Greek myth and history. Greek myths, heroic legends, and epics are discussed at great length and contrasted with other European legends. A table of contents is included for easier navigation through the 21 chapters and over 330 full length pages. ... Read more

    R38,03

  • Greek and Roman Accounts of India

    by Herodotus, Pliny the Elder & Strabo ...
    Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced is a record of his investigation of the origins ... Read more

    R18,92

  • On Sparta

    by Plutarch ...
    Translated by Richard Talbert ...
    Plutarch's vivid and engaging portraits of the Spartans and their customs are a major source of our knowledge about the rise and fall of this remarkable Greek city-state between the sixth and third centuries BC. Through his Lives of Sparta's leaders and his recording of memorable Spartan Sayings he depicts a people who lived frugally and mastered their emotions in all aspects of life, who also ... Read more

    R208,48