The history of Ancient Rome has been passed down to us through official accounts, personal letters, annotated words of great orators & the considered histories of powerful men. It is found on inscriptions, in private memoirs & official reports from every corner of the Empire. Over 150 pieces are collected in this autobiography of Ancient Rome, from the written accounts of Caesars & slaves, generals & poets on major battles, conspiracy & politics to the minutiae of everyday life &

Includes:: amongst them: How to keep a slave by Cato the Elder; The Life of a Roman Gentleman, by Pliny the Younger; Gang Warfare in Rome, by Cicero; A Chariot Fight, by Julius Caesar; Female Athletes & Gladiators, by Juvenal; The Eruption of Vesuivius, by Pliny the Younger; Nero Murders Britannicus, by Tacitus; On Going to bed with Cleopatra, by Mark Antony; Homosexuals in Rome, by Juvenal; Alaric the Visogoth Sacks Rome, by Jordanes; The Great Fire of Rome, by Tacitus; Gladitorial Shows, by Seneca; wo Days in the Life of an Emperor's Son, by Marcus Aurelius.

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Rome: AD69, The Year of the Four Emperors. Three Emperors have ruled in Rome this year & a fourth, Vespasian, has been named in the East. As the legions march toward civil war, Sebastos Pantera, the spy whose name means leopard, returns to Rome intent on bribery, blackmail & persuasion. ...

Rome: Then & Now takes an in-depth look at the city's transformation over the past century by presenting vintage photographs & comparing each one with a contemporary image of the same vista. The book beautifully illustrates Rome's greatest work of architecture
- old & new
- & its most historic sites while highlighting its famous tourist attractions. These range from the Piazza St Peter, the Trevi Fountain, the Forum, the Arch of Constantine, & the Spanish steps to some unexpected Roman delights such as the Via Margutta & the Milvian Bridge. The pictures brought together in Rome: Then & Now reveal the distinctive style of a city that has played such a vital role in history & continues to delight visitors to this day.

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Everyone retells the Bard. But rising British manga star Leong delivers her adaptation with panache, creating an all-ages text likely to usher in new readers. Traditional manga styling
- large eyes, incredibly graceful figures, expressive backdrops, & Chibi (small & cute) panels to express highly emotional moments
- combine seamlessly with Western elements
- left to right pagination & straightforward panel layout.

Set in modern Tokyo, with the Capulets & Montagues recast as organized-crime rivals, & abridged enough to move quickly without sacrificing content or meaning, this racy retelling gets to the heart of the love story & the foolish rivalry that dooms it.

The opening color pages with the cast of characters drawn large will help readers follow the story, as will the plot summary at the end. Indeed, graphic format may be the closest text can come to simulating the stage, & the art makes it relevant for a new generation
- including an image of a cell phone with No Signal; to explain why Romeo doesnt know Juliet is really alive. Gorgeous, readable, original
- a winner.








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A major new edition of Shakespeare's tragedy arguing that the play is ultimately Juliet's. The illustrated introduction discusses the play's stage & screen history, its language & the many critical issues surrounding it. It gives a comprehensive, penetrating introduction to the play. On-page notes to deepen understanding. ...

Details: This Essentials Romeo & Juliet GCSE Text Guide gives students a thorough analysis of the plot & structure of
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The Wordsworth Classics Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeares works.

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This most famous of love stories is uniquely presented in picture book form for children. The tale is told scene by scene in a simple lively style, with dialogue reproducing Shakespeare's own words so that the most celebrated passages of the play are retained in their original form. ...

Offers a fresh perspective on the famous campaign of the legendary Desert Fox. This work recounts the battles of the Afrika Korps through the men who served Rommel as staff officers & commanders of divisions, regiments, & battalions
- soldiers like Ludwig Cruwell & Walter Nehring, two of World War II's best Panzer commanders.
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Although not among George Eliot's most admired works, this story is set in Florence at the end of the 15th century. It re-creates the picturesque complexion of the city & the characters of the historical figures, Charles VIII, Machiavelli & Savanorola. ...