Roman Society

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time...

Xavier Donovan nimmt sich immer, was er will–auch Delilah, von der er seit ihrer ersten Begegnung besessen ist. Um endgültig Mitglied im Obsidian-Orden zu werden, muss der Rekrut einen Geheimauftrag erfüllen, doch er ist abgelenkt. Dafür drohen ihm Strafen–und seiner schönen Geliebten der Tod. Xavier muss Delilah retten! Er und Ben, ebenfalls Ordensanwärter, müssen sich tödlichen Prüfungen stellen. Die beiden sind die einzigen Männer, die Delilah je am Herzen lagen. Jetzt muss sie um ihre Leben fürchten. Dass sie alle drei dieses perfide Spiel unbeschadet überstehen, scheint unmöglich …

Empire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian provides a sweeping historical survey of the Roman empire. Uncommonly expansive in its chronological scope, this unique two-volume text explores the time period encompassing Julius Caesar's death in 44 BCE to the end of Justinian's reign six centuries later.

In The Republic, Plato tackles the big issues of the state and the individual: how the state should be ruled, and by whom; and the way the individual should lead his life - and why. The lively quality of the dialogue can be clearly appreciated in this new translation by Tom Griffith.

The book is one of the most influential ethical treatises of all time. Written in 350 BC, it identifies happiness as life's goal. How do we achieve this goal? Not through the satisfactions that come from pleasure, wealth, or fame. According to Aristotle, the true path to happiness lies in contemplation of philosophic truth. This is the only action through which humans can exercise their distinctively unique trait: the ability to reason.