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Updated March 25, 2025
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Polis: A New History of the Ancient Greek City-State from the Early Iron Age to the End of Antiquity
John Ma
Paper Book
A definitive new history of the origins, evolution, and scope of the ancient Greek city-state The Greek polis, or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on the principles of citizenship, freedom, and equality. Emerging around 650 BCE and...
The Muse of History: The Ancient Greeks from the Enlightenment to the Present
Oswyn Murray
Paper Book
A Times Literary Supplement Best Book of the Year How the modern world understood the ancient Greeks and why they matter today. "This majestic book by Oswyn Murray has been long and eagerly awaited...and its quality and scope exceed expectations." -...
Habsburgs on the Rio Grande: The Rise and Fall of the Second Mexican Empire
Raymond Jonas
Paper Book
The story of how nineteenth-century European rulers conspired with Mexican conservatives in an outlandish plan to contain the rising US colossus by establishing Old World empire on its doorstep. The outbreak of the US Civil War provided an unexpected opportunity for political conservatives...
Phocion: Good Citizen in a Divided Democracy
Thomas R. Martin
Paper Book
Thomas R. Martin recounts the unmatched political and military career of Phocion of Athens, and his tragic downfall   "Elegant and enlightening."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal   Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens...
In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia
Tate Paulette
Paper Book
A feast for beer geeks and history buffs alike, In the Land of Ninkasi tells the story of the world's first great beer culture. In this authoritative but light-hearted account of beers gone by, archaeologist Tate Paulette brings the famous "land between the rivers" back to life in vivid...
Out of One, Many: Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and Culture
Jennifer T. Roberts
Paper Book
A sweeping new account of ancient Greek culture and its remarkable diversity Covering the whole of the ancient Greek experience from its beginnings late in the third millennium BCE to the Roman conquest in 30 BCE, Out of One, Many is an accessible and lively...

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