The Fall of the Roman Empire

A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
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Paperback, May 2007
ISBN13: 9780195325416ISBN10: 0195325419
An intriguing new answer to one of the great puzzles of world history--why did the Roman Empire collapse?


Murder of a Medici Princess

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Hardback, Mar 2008
ISBN13: 9780195314397ISBN10: 0195314395
A gripping story of scandal, romance, and violent passion, all set against the glittering atmosphere of Renaissance Florence


Ancient Egypt

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Paperback, Apr 2003
ISBN13: 9780195219524ISBN10: 019521952X
A lavishly illustrated tour of the history and culture of ancient Egypt


The Fall of Mussolini

Italy, the Italians, and the Second World War
$19.95
Paperback, Jun 2008
ISBN13: 9780199219346ISBN10: 0199219346
"A panoramic account of social and emotional life in 1940s Italy, with a stress on trauma, dislocation and brutishness."--The Economist


The First Crusade: A New History

The Roots of Conflict between Christianity and Islam
$19.99
Paperback, Aug 2005
ISBN13: 9780195189056ISBN10: 0195189051
A stunning narrative of one of the epic events of world history--the three-year, 3000-mile quest to conquer the Holy Land


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