Ancient History

Stonehenge Complete – Christopher Chippindale’s illustrated history of Stonehenge, tracing how the monument has been seen, studied and explained from the medieval period to modern times. This large-format paperback is the 1989…

For anyone interested in the origins of humanity, South African palaeoanthropology, fossil hominins or the remarkable heritage of Gauteng, Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind offers an informative introduction to the…

The Chinese - A penetrating portrait of modern China by veteran journalist Jasper Becker, examining the lives of everyone from impoverished rural communities and industrial workers to entrepreneurs and Communist Party elites…

Pleasure of Ruins - A substantial illustrated edition of Rose Macaulay's classic Pleasure of Ruins, featuring atmospheric photography by Roloff Beny and text selected by Constance Babington Smith. A fascinating combination of…

For readers interested in Ancient Greece, Troy, Homer, archaeology and the Bronze Age Mediterranean, In Search of the Trojan War remains an absorbing and accessible introduction to one of antiquity’s greatest historical…

Whether you are studying the origins of civilisation, expanding a collection of ancient history books, or seeking an informative survey of Egypt and the ancient Near East, The History and Culture of…

Cities of the Classical World - A richly illustrated historical atlas and gazetteer exploring 120 of the most important cities of the ancient world, complete with detailed maps and expert historical commentary.

Stories from Virgil - A beautifully preserved Victorian retelling of Virgil's epic tales by renowned classical scholar Alfred J. Church, illustrated throughout with twenty-four striking designs by Pinelli and enhanced by an…

The Story of the Jews - A compact and highly readable early twentieth-century history of Jewish civilization by noted historian and writer Lewis Browne. Issued in Jonathan Cape’s desirable Travellers’ Library series,…

This volume retraces the development and magnificent flowering of Mayan architecture in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize over the period 300 B.C.-A.D. 1500. Tikal, the earliest Mayan religious centre, Palenque famous for…

The Story of the World We Live In 

Rhodesia's Ancient Greatness 

The Book of Hiram - A fascinating exploration of Freemasonry, ancient symbolism and biblical history by Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas, examining the legend of Hiram Abiff and its possible connections to…

Jerusalem: The Biography - An acclaimed and richly detailed history of Jerusalem, tracing 3,000 years of political intrigue, religion, conquest, and culture through one of the world’s most contested cities.

A handsome early 20th century seven-volume World’s Classics edition of Edward Gibbon’s monumental The History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire, retaining attractive gilt-decorated spines and presenting beautifully as…

Sailing to Paradise - A provocative and controversial examination of ancient transoceanic contact, arguing that the Americas may have been discovered thousands of years before conventional history suggests. Jim Bailey combines archaeology,…

Jerusalem: The Biography - An acclaimed and richly detailed history of Jerusalem, tracing 3,000 years of political intrigue, religion, conquest, and culture through one of the world’s most contested cities.

Designed for students, general readers, and anyone seeking a grounding in the early history of human civilization, A Brief History of Ancient Times combines scholarly rigor with readability.

A foundational work by one of the pioneers of modern Egyptology, A History of Ancient Egypt: From the Earliest Times to the XVIth Dynasty by Sir Flinders Petrie remains a landmark study…

James Henry Breasted, one of the most renowned Egyptologists of the early 20th century, presents a concise yet richly detailed account of ancient Egypt in A History of the Ancient Egyptians. Written…