Rubicon
With the unstoppable rise of the Roman Republic over centuries, this book deals with its downfall under the command of Sula, Pompey and Caesar. Holland summaries the foundations of the Republic, its history...
History, Ancient, Medieval
From Shame to Sin: The Christian Transformation of Sexual Morality in Late Antiquity
The author examines how Christianity changed the ethics of sexual behavior from shame to sin, and shows how the roots of modern sexuality are grounded in an ancient religious revolution. The picture of...
The Fathers of the Church
Pope Benedict's Church Fathers presents these important figures of early Christianity in all their evangelical vitality, spiritual profundity, and uncompromising love of God. Benedict tells the...
Life of Charlemagne
Einhard (ca. 770-840) was an important and esteemed court official of Charlemagne and his son Louis the Pious. The Vita Karoli Magni was written in Latin during the latter's reign. In the preface of Einhard...
Ancient Rome. The Rise and Fall of An Empire
Book written on the occasion of a BBC historical series on the Roman Empire. The author does not intend to make an exhaustive chronicle of Rome, and focuses on some periods of the most important or...
Ramses: The Temple of a Million Years
This is the second book of the pentalogy on the great Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses. After the death of Seti, Ramses becomes Pharaoh. Now he must consolidate his authority by fighting against those who want to...
Imperium
The novel, the first of a trilogy, narrate Cicero's early years, his climbing to be a Consul, and some of his most important cases. It is very well written, describing the political plots of the Pre...
Medieval Essays
Christopher Dawson's essay on the medieval period explores the profound influence of Christianity on European society during the Middle Ages. He emphasizes the integration of spiritual and temporal life,...