The Norton Book of Classical Literature

Literature & Fiction

Knox, Bernard

Ancient & Medieval Literature

W.W.Norton

The Literary Guide to the Bible

Alter, Frederic G., and Frank Kermode (editors)

Harvard University Press

Megales Profities (Greek Edition)

Nostradamos

Literary

Barbounakis

Shakespeare's Guide to Life: Truly Timeless Wisdom from the Plays and Sonnets

William. Shakespeare

Reference

HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd

The Literary Guide To The Bible

Frank Kermode

Fontana Press

With extensive use of quotations from original source material, this book examines the political events in the Hellenistic world from Alexander's death until his incorporation in the Roman Empire. It also describes the different social systems of the peoples under Greek rule, important developments in literature, science and technology and the founding of new religious movements. The author has assimilated all pertinent recent scholarship in the field, and fashioned an obsorbing account of a vast and complex society whose ideas and achievements for the bedrock of present-day Western civilization.

The Hellenistic World (Fontana History of the Ancient World)

Walbank, F. W.

Poetry

A comprehensive study which introduces the reader to the vigour and variety of the fourth century AD.
After being beset by invasion, civil war and internal difficulties for a century, the Roman Empire that Diocletian inherited in AD 284 desperately needed the organizational drive he brought to the task of putting its administration and defences on a newly secure footing. His successor, Constantine, sustained this consolidation of imperial strength by adopting a vibrant new religion, Christianity.
The fourth century AD was a decisive period; its many new challenges and wide cultural diversity are reflected in the pages of its chief historian, Ammianus Marcellinus, and represented by figures as different as Julian the Apostate and St Augustine.
Not only providing a vivid narrative of events, this book also draws on archaeological and artistic evidence to illuminate such central issues as economy, social structure, defence, religion and culture.
‘The Later Roman Empire’ is indispensable to students, and a compelling guide for anyone interested in the cultural development of late antiquity, or in the structure, evolution and fate of empires more generally.

The Later Roman Empire (Fontana History of the Ancient World)

Arts & Photography

Cameron, Averil

History & Criticism

Within the space of three centuries, up to the great Persian invasion of 480BC, Greece was transformed from a simple peasant society into a sophisticated civilization which dominated the shores of the Mediterranean from Spain to Syria and from the Crimea to Egypt - a culture whose achievements in the fields of art, science, philosophy and politics were to establish the canons of the Western world. The author of this book places this development in the context of Mediterranean civilization, providing an account of the transformation that launched Western culture.

Early Greece (Fontana History of the Ancient World)

History

Murray, Oswyn

Ancient Civilizations

BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga. This new edition of the classic text contains a new introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga.
Patanjali wrote this collection of yoga wisdom over 2,000 years ago. They are amongst the world’s most revered and ancient teachings and are the earliest, most holy yoga reference.
The Sutras are short and to the point – each being only a line or two long. BKS Iyengar has translated each one, and provided his own insightful commentary and explanation for modern readers.
The Sutras show the reader how we can transform ourselves through the practice of yoga, gradually developing the mind, body and emotions, so we can become spiritually evolved.
The Sutras are also a wonderful introduction to the spiritual philosophy that is the foundation of yoga practise.
The book is thoroughly cross-referenced, and indexed, resulting in an accessible and helpful book that is of immense value both to students of Indian philosophy and practitioners of yoga.

Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Iyengar, B.K.S.

Thorsons

All the essential facts on ancient Egypt covering mummification, the pharaohs, the pyramids and the mysterious rituals.
The ancient Egyptians have fascinated and enthralled the minds of millions down the centuries. With extensive scientific knowledge, splendid architecture and many artistic and cultural achievements, their civilisation stood apart as being ahead of its time. This compact and informative guide is perfect for all those studying ancient Egypt, visiting the sights, or curious to find out more about this fascinating period.
Includes a wide range of topics such as: • Geography – how the Nile added to the success of their civilisation • History – a timeline spanning 3,000 years from 3100BC to 395AD and covering each dynastic period • Religion – the role of the gods and goddesses • Pharaohs – Cheops, Nefertiti and Tutankhamun • Life in Ancient Egypt – different levels in society, the jobs, family life, leisure activities • Learning and knowledge – the hieroglyphs, the scribes • War – the armies, weapons and armour • Death, funeral rites and mummification • Tombs and pyramids • Egypt today – archaeology, discoveries and what one can see today

Ancient Egypt (Collins Gem)

Pickering, David

Collins

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