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The Blackwell Classics Books Department at our flagship shop in Oxford is world renowned amongst students and scholars alike. This dedicated site recreates online the knowledge and expertise held in the shop.
Features of the site include new Classics books we feel are the most important in the field, handpicked by our specialist booksellers, recently reviewed titles, book reviews and other content that is relevant to your areas of interest. Our ambition is to become more than an online Classics bookshop . We want to become an integral part of the Classics community. To that end we are looking for involvement and ideas from you, for example do you write a blog that you would want to see featured here?
Specialist booksellers who work in the department are on hand to answer specific queries that you may have. If you want to get involved please contact us at classics.ox@blackwell.co.uk |
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| The books selected for our 'We Recommend' section are chosen by our expert booksellers without any external interference. They are titles that we genuinely believe will be of most interest to people serious about Classics and Ancient History. |
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The maps are comprehensive and clear. The black and white illustrations complement the text, and the annotations are helpful without being intrusive. Most importantly, Marincola's recent translation is solid, accessible, and faithful to the Greek. All in all, a superb way to experience Xenophon for all levels of reader.
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Robert Shorrock makes a welcome contribution to late antique scholarship, arguing the case for a reassessment of traditional views on pagan culture. This long-awaited book will encourage readers to reassess their views on the relationship between established religious practices in the Roman Empire and the new Christian faith.
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Alexander died in Babylon as conqueror of all lands and peoples from Greece to India. Within half a century of his death this vast empire was lost, broken up in the fighting between heirs and pretenders. In this book Waterfield tells the story of that tumultuous period, the outcomes of which endure as Alexander's true legacy.
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Hendrik Dey's latest publication is an account (long-overdue in Roman scholarship) of the physical, psychological, and spiritual effects of The Aurelian Wall on the inhabitants of Rome, spanning six centuries. How and why the wall came to shape Rome - literally, and symbolically - is the question which drives the work.
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The key question of international law - what makes a war legal, and who decides - is as relevant today as it has ever been. How appropriate then that Alberico Gentili's seminal 'De armis Romanis' is finally available in English. This dual-language, critical edition enrichens and extends the literature pertaining to Roman imperialism and its enduring influence.
**Special Blackwell price, £70.00
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Metre is playing less and less of a part in literary criticism of ancient poetry. However, Llewelyn Morgan, University Lecturer in Classical Language and Literature at Oxford University, argues that metre was central to Roman literature and should be restored to its proper position in interpretation of that poetry. He offers an accessible account of some of the most common metres and explains how the poets can exploit them to support, supplement, and drive the meaning of the poems they carry. Special Blackwell Price £65.00
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Sourvinou-Inwood focusses her renowned erudition and attention-to-detail on a few Athenian festivals and their myth cults, and in the process explores and illuminates the wider mythology of early Athens. **Blackwell's Special Price £70.00**
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Twelve essays by W. V. Harris provide an eminent scholar's conclusions on hotly-debated issues concerning the Roman economy. Suitable for Roman historians, economic historians and archaeologists, the book covers the whole Roman Empire rather than just Rome itself. **Blackwell's Special Price £75.00**
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A comprehensive overview of slaves in the Roman world that will be ideal for undergraduates. Sandra Joshel illustrates the pervasive influence of slavery across Roman society.
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A detailed look at how Xenophon tended to portray leadership. Gray examines Xenophon's narrative techniques and allusions to his forebears, as well as his use of irony.
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| To keep you informed of the latest Classics and Ancient History books available, our booksellers select the best of the newly published titles. |
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Different cultures have different values, or models of living. All are genuine within their own spheres, and all are incommensurable. This is one of the main sources of human conflict, as true for the modern age as it was all ages past. Lauren Apfel's fascinating monograph examines the roots of the subject, as evident in the contrasting thought of Protagoras, Herodotus, and Sophocles.
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The official catalogue accompanying the Ashmolean Museum's exciting exhibition 'Heracles to Alexander The Great: Treasures From The Royal Capital of Macedon', which runs from 7th April 2011 to 29th August 2011. Includes detailed information about the breathtaking treasures and artifacts discovered in the royal tombs of Vergina, many of which are being displayed outside of Macedonia for the first time.
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Drawing from a wide range of sources, Christian Laes examines that overlooked aspect of Ancient Roman life - childhood. Topics such as poverty, education, slavery, sexuality, and even paedophilia, are discussed as we follow the experience of Roman children on their journey through to adolescence. £5.00 off, special price £60.00
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This work has proved an indispensable guide to classical Greek history since it first appeared almost thirty years ago. Simon Hornblower, Senior Research Fellow and formerly Professor of Classics at University College London has extensively revised and partly rewritten his original text, taking into account recent and detailed scholarship on Greek poleis.
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Ory Amitay traces the links between the myths and stories of Alexander's own divinity and the roots of Christianity - the first comprehensive work on the theme. A highly-detailed, original work at a great price.
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M. L. West is one of our most notable Homeric scholars and this new commentary is perhaps the most comprehensive published to date. West draws upon the latest research to shed new light on the Indo-European roots of this iconic poem.
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Oxford classicist Simon Hornblower complements his masterly three-volume commentary on Thucydides with this collection of themes, which explain why he considers Thucydides to be 'distinctive, and distinctively admirable'. A fine addition to Hornblower's unique body of work about the enduring Greek historian.
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Diverging from the well-worn track often followed by books about Claudius, in which the wider political culture of Rome is overshadowed by the emperor's complex personality, Josiah Osgood draws on fresh evidence to show how Claudius' struggle to define his position tells us more about the nature of empire than it does about Claudius himself.
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Michael Fronda examines Hannibal's failure, particularly following Cannae, to unite the Italians against Rome. By exploring the diplomatic difficulties faced by Hannibal in controlling and sustaining the various revolts he inspired, Fronda's erudite and well-sourced account reveals the strength of Rome's political hegemony during the Second Punic War.
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| Blackwell Classics Department keep well informed of all Classics and Ancient History books due to be published within the coming weeks. Our booksellers select the ones that we think are of most interest. |
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The latest addition to this popular series promises to be an accessible introduction to this fascinating subject.
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Excellent source material for archaeologists as well as ancient historians which covers many previously neglected sites.
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A candid look at the life of Alexander which aims to answer many awkward and difficult questions.
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| Our expert booksellers highlight Classics and Ancient History books that have been or are shortly to be reviewed or featured anywhere in the media. |
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Out now in paperback, Caroline Alexander's utterly engaging and accessible account of the Iliad and what it says about war in general. Raises provocative questions about the actions of Homer's heroes, something which can also be asked of their modern counterparts.
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The award-winning author of 'Cold Cream' vividly explains how our lives in the contemporary U.K are mirroring those in Classical Greece and Rome. Completely accessible to those who haven't encountered the Classics before! Reviewed in a number of major newspapers recently.
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An exciting new biography of Socrates from a high profile author and television personality. Bettany Hughes will be appearing at Blackwell Bookshop in Oxford on Monday October 11th to promote the book.
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