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Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture, and History
• Ada Gabucci
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A lively, illustrated survey of ancient Rome, its monuments, history and art.
(ITL419, $19.95)
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Augustine of Hippo, A Biography
• Peter Robert Lamont Brown
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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As an account of St. Augustine's life this biography is second only to The Confessions. Brown's impressive research and readable style combine in a fascinating portrait of the 4th century bishop.
(ITL799, $24.95)
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Eyewitness Guide Egypt
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
• BEST SELLER
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A visually rich guide to the history, culture and monuments of Egypt. With 1,000 color photographs, maps and 3-D site diagrams.
(EGY90, $25.00)
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Eyewitness Guide Morocco
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact guide introduces Morocco's history, culture and attractions.
(MRC58, $25.00)
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Hannibal, A History of the Art of War
• Theodore Ayrault Dodge
• HISTORY
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Dodge covers the life of Hannibal, the history of the conflict between Carthage and Rome, and daily life in the Roman legions in this classic history, originally published in the 19th century.
(TUN04, $22.50)
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Islam, The Straight Path
• John L. Esposito
• RELIGION
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A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tome intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader.
(MDE22, $39.95)
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Leo Africanus
• Amin Maalouf
• LITERATURE
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A fictional memoir of the first 40 years in the life of Leo Africanus, a Muslim whose travels led him throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries.
(MED55, $16.95)
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Lonely Planet Libya
• Lonely Planet
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide in the popular series, featuring basic information for getting around as well as plenty of details on sightseeing. Includes several maps.
(NAF18, $25.99)
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Lonely Planet Tunisia
• Lonely Planet
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact guide to the country with excellent maps and a brief overview of history and culture. In the Lonely Planet style it features good information on where to go, stay and eat.
(TUN12, $20.99)
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Mediterranean Cruises Map
• Freytag & Berndt
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A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000.
(MED36, $14.95)
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The North African Stones Speak
• Paul Lachlan MacKendrick
• ARCHAEOLOGY
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MacKendrick explores the life and culture of the North African provinces of Rome as revealed by its archaeology in this lively history, the last in a series of a books on ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.
(NAF51, $42.50)
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North African Villages, Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia
• Norman Carver
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Stunning color and black-and-white photographs document the folk architecture, villages and markets of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in this book, with extensive accompanying notes and text by the author.
(TUN11, $29.95)
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The Origins of Christian Morality: The First Two Centuries
• Wayne A. Meeks
• RELIGION
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An exploration of how Christian morality developed in the Roman Empire.
(MED52, $29.00)
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Roman Art and Architecture
• Sir Mortimer Eric Wheeler
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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Sir Mortimer Wheeler describes Roman art, architecture and town planning in this abundantly illustrated book in the World of Art series.
(ITL213, $18.95)
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The Roman Empire
• Colin Wells
• HISTORY
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A sweeping history of the Roman Empire from 44 B.C. to A.D. 235, popular in university courses. Wells is a professor of classical studies at Trinity University.
(ITL680, $23.50)
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Salammbo
• Gustave Flaubert
• A.J. Krailsheimer
• LITERATURE
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A highly fanciful romance set in the ancient city of Carthage at the height of the Punic Wars.
(TUN23, $15.00)
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The Search for Ancient Egypt
• Jean Vercoutter
• ARCHAEOLOGY
• BEST SELLER
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A pocketsize encyclopedia of archaeology and history, packed with illustrations, maps and archival photographs. It's a tale of Greek travelers, buried treasure, international intrigue and dedicated scholarship, documenting our rediscovery and understanding of ancient Egypt.
(EGY02, $15.95)
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Septimius Severus, The African Emperor
• Anthony Birley
• ARCHAEOLOGY
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An engaging, scholarly biography of the Roman emperor born in North Africa. The early chapters are a good introduction to Leptis Magna and life in Tripolitania. With maps, drawings and illustrations.
(NAF28, $41.95)
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Writings of St. Paul
• Wayne Meeks
• RELIGION
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A critical edition of all the surviving letters of St. Paul, a fascinating travel companion for visitors to the Eastern Mediterranean with an interest in early Christianity.
(MED40, $21.30)
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