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Terry Jones' Barbarians
Ebury Publishing 2009; US$ 12.00Terry Jones' Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. Not only does it offer us the chance to see the Romans from a non-Roman perspective, it also reveals that most of those written off by the Romans as uncivilized, savage and barbaric were in fact organized, motivated and intelligent groups of people, with no intentions of... more...
Venice Sights
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual... more...
Emperors and Historiography
BRILL 2009; US$ 179.00In this collection of essays Roman historical and biographical texts are studied from a literary point of view. The main interest of the author, Daniel den Hengst, professor emeritus of Latin at the University of Amsterdam, concerns the development of Roman historiography, the ways in which Roman historians present their work and the intertextual relations... more...
Korruption in Deutschland
Diplomica Verlag 2006; US$ 37.73Hauptbeschreibung Korruption und Bestechung, Ämterpatronage und illegale Parteispende, Nepotismus und Lobbyismus - das Buffet der Selbstbereicherung ist vielseitig und noch mehr greifen hier gerne zu. Vom einfachen Sachbearbeiter bis hin zum prominenten Politiker: Korruption war und ist stets ein Phänomen, das nur wenigen Nutzen bringt - immer zum... more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Italy
DK Publishing 2012; US$ 30.00DK Eyewitness Italy travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Italy's kaleidoscope of regions have on offer. Packed with photographs and illustrations, the guide explores every facet that makes the country irresistible; from the Alps in the far north to the sun-blessed Mediterranean shores of the south. The guide provides all... more...
Verona, Vicenza, Lake Garda & the Veneto
Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 8.99An essential guidebook to the region. An amazing resource for anyone traveling in the area. I highly recommend using this book as a reference tool. -- S. Johnson, Amazon reviewer.Italy's northernmost zone, the Veneto includes Padua, Verona, Vicenza, plus Venice itself, which once ruled the area. Some 5,000 Renaissance villas still stand, many by... more...
Milan & Its Surroundings
Hunter Publishing 2010; US$ 8.99We travel to grow our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations.... more...
Fibel und Fibeltracht
De Gruyter 2011; US$ 279.00The present textbook gives an impressive account of the significance of fibulae for costumes, chronology and craftsmanship from the Bronze Age to the Viking period, but also for ethnic and classical topics in the broadest sense. It caters for students? urgent need for a survey of the fibula as a central artefact but also presents an unrevised reprint... more...
Time Out Rome
Time Out 2011; US$ 9.99Written by local experts, Time Out Rome provides extensive coverage of the major sights ? and then goes much further. Featuring everything from born-again trattorie to the burgeoning apertif trend, it offers visitors the chance to experience the Eternal City as the Romans do. History in Rome is not confined to museums, basilicas and galleries ?... more...
The Everything Travel Guide to Italy
F+W Media 2010; US$ 15.95From the fashionable beaches of Capri to the awe-inspiring ruins of ancient Rome, Italy has something for everyone. This guide will help you get the most out of your trip to this beautiful country. Whether you want to discover the rural beauty of Tuscany, take a gondola ride through Venice, or admire the glory of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City,... more...









