
Talleyrand
Book
Duff Cooper's classic biography charts the remarkable progress of Talleyrand; a silver-tongued...

History of Rome
Book
The classical scholar and historian Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) published his monumental History...

A New History of African Christian Thought: From Cape to Cairo
Book
David Tonghou Ngong offers a comprehensive view of African Christian thought that includes North...

Nine Lives (2002)
Movie
Nine friends retreat to an old Scottish mansion for a weekend of partying without knowing the...
Destination Beijing
Book
Beijing, one of the four Great Ancient Capitals of China is a metropolis in every sense of the word....

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Ghost Tales
Michael O'Leary and Ruth O'Leary
Book
The stories in this haunting collection are as ancient and modern, powerful and fantastical,...

Encyclopedia of Ancient Battles
Harry Sidebottom and Michael Whitby
Book
Focused on battle narratives of the classical world on land and at sea, this three-volume reference...

The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome
Book
This is a fascinating exploration of the role of the botanical in ancient Greek and Roman myth and...

Virgin Sacrifice in Classical Art: Women, Agency, and the Trojan War
Book
The Trojan War begins and ends with the sacrifice of a virgin princess. The gruesome killing of a...