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1) Cymbeline
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English
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Performed as early as 1611 and published in the "First Folio" in 1623, Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" weaves an elaborate tale of palatial envy and power in Ancient Britain. Cymbeline, King of Britain, commands that his lovely young daughter Imogen marry Cloten, the violent and callous son of the current Queen by her former husband. With her heart already promised to the poor yet heroic Posthumus, Imogen refuses. Disgusted at the prospect of his daughter...
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xii, 563 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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English
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Starts before the invasions of Julius Caesar, and culminates in the early fifth century AD with the unexpected end of Roman Rule and subsequent collapse of society in Britain. Thematic chapters examine the historical geography of town and country, the economy, and religion and society, evoking a vivid picture of Britain under Roman rule.
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Heroes of Olympus volume 2
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English
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Demigod Percy Jackson, still with no memory, and his new friends from Camp Jupiter, Hazel and Frank, go on a quest to free Death, but their bigger task is to unite the Greek and Roman camps so that the Prophecy of Seven can be fulfilled.
4) Mars
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24 pages : color illustrations; color map ; 21 x 22 cm.
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English
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An introduction to Mars and his role in Roman mythology, including his connection with the Trojan War and such figures as Venus and Hercules.
5) Venus
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24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
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English
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Relates the exploits of Venus and her importance in Roman mythology, including her connection to such figures as Aeneus and Adonis, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.
6) Diana
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24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
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English
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Relates the exploits of Diana and her importance in Roman mythology, including her connection to such figures as Actaeon and Orion, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.
7) Hercules
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24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
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English
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Relates the exploits of Hercules and his importance in Roman mythology, including his connection to such figures as King Augeas and Queen Hippolyte, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.
8) Roman myths
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64 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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Retellings of ten Roman myths chronicling the exploits and adventures of Romulus and Remus, Cupid and Psyche, and others.
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255 pages : color illustrations, genealogical tables, color maps ; 25 cm
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English
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Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshiped them? Although their time of widespread worship has long passed, the Greek and Roman gods have fascinated and inspired writers and artists for millennia. From Aphrodite to Apollo, Poseidon to Zeus, these are some of the most recognizable characters in Western culture, yet there is a much richer past behind famous paintings of the birth of Aphrodite...
10) Roman myths
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93 pages: color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Retellings of fifteen Roman myths chronicling the exploits and adventures of Venus, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, Diana, and others.
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xix, 737 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, genealogical table ; 25 cm
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English
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"The life of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), ruler of Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and much of Italy and Central and South America, has long intrigued biographers. But the elusive nature of the man (despite an abundance of documentation), his relentless travel and the control of his own image, together with the complexity of governing the world's first transatlantic empire, complicate the task. Geoffrey Parker, one of the world's leading historians...
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English
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In the far reaches of the Roman Empire, there are three certainties in life for Doctor Gaius Petreius Ruso: death, taxes, and angry barbarians. Ruso is back in Britannia with his new wife, Tilla, and a trunk full of wedding crockery. His old friend and colleague Valens has promised to help him find work, but it isn't what he had in mind. While Tilla longs for somewhere to unpack the crockery, Ruso is tasked with hunting down a missing tax man.
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335 pages : maps ; 24 cm
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English
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"AD 130. Rome is the dazzling heart of a vast empire and Hadrian its most complex and compelling ruler. Far-away Britannia is one of the Romans' most troublesome provinces: here the sun is seldom seen and "the atmosphere in the country is always gloomy." What awaits the traveller to Britannia? How will you get there? What do you need to pack? What language will you speak? How does London compare to Rome? Are there any tourist attractions? And what...
19) Wolfish
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408 pages ; 20 cm
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English
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"A young shepherdess, her wolf companion, and a young oracle-apprentice must stop a king's reign of terror after he receives a frightening prophecy"--
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