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An original, authoritative and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day. My dad had always told me about our city's magnificence, and as I looked at the new library in Alexandria it finally hit home. This is no ordinary library, I reflected. And...

Charles A. Beard, a proponent of the “New History", emphasized the importance of cultural economic developments as opposed to just warfare and diplomacy.

First published in 1916, Pop Corn Recipes by Mary Hamilton Talbott is a fascinating glimpse into early 20th century American home cooking—when popcorn was valued not merely as a treat, but as a versatile and nourishing staple.

THE 'ELECTRIFYING' UNTOLD STORY OF SLAVERY IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE BY THE AUTHOR OF A FATAL THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. 'Excellent . . . a thoughtful and refreshing, intimate and disturbing insight into the workings of the Roman Empire' - Sunday Times 'The most important book you'll ever...

A surprising new history of Tutankhamun published to coincide with the centenary of his tomb's discovery. When it was found in 1922, the 3,300-year old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world, turning the boy-king into a household name overnight and kickstarting an international...