books about: ancient     books:       Mark of the Lion : A Voice in the Wind, An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure As the Dawn (Vol 1-3)255 reviews Francine Rivers Tyndale House Publishers, 1998 description of the mark of the lions series The mark of the lions series is probably one of the best series i have ever read. I couldnt put the books down! I was constantly in my bedroom reading for hours. The books have everything in them from spiritual to action to romance; and Reading about Hadassah's faith for the lord just makes your faith grow even stronger and to see how she faces such terrible promblems in wich i couldnt even ...             Mara, Daughter of the Nile155 reviews Eloise Jarvis McGraw Topeka Bindery, 1999 Great Book!! I first read this book when I was eleven years old, and have loved it ever since. I cannot even count the number of times I have re-read it. It is excellently written with a deep plot, well-made characters, and an amazingly believable feel of the world of Ancient Egypt. Even if you are not a fan of ancient Egyptian books, you will soon become interested in the characters and before you know it, ...             The Light Bearer90 reviews Donna Gillespie Berkley Trade, 2006 I loved it! Suspenseful, passionate, breathtaking imagery The Lightbearer is truly an amazing read. Once I began it, I couldn't pull myself away from the spell of Auriane, woman warrior, fighting for the survival of her embattled Germanic tribe against the all powerful Roman army. The characters are so richly drawn, I had an immediate sense of our shared humanity, despite the remoteness of their times. I was captivated by the vivid descriptions of ...             Scipio Africanus42 reviews B. H. Liddell Hart, Michael Grant Da Capo Press, 1994 Innovative Commander. First, the authors initial premise that the victor does not always get the credit is sadly true. Which dispells many myths revisionists have been spewing for decades. Aspiring leaders could learn much from this and the authors other books. Here he has created a great story outlining the exploits of one of the worlds most underated generals. Dare I say hardly known? Chapters 10 and 11 is where the ...             The Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was167 reviews Barry Hughart St Martins Pr, 1984 A Recent Favorite Discovery This novel of an 'Ancient China that Never Was' is a brilliant gem of interweaving storylines that made me both smile and cry. It was alternately silly and beautiful, so much so that I want to use overblown adjectives to describe it. Basically, it was about a man looking to find a cure for a disease affecting the children of his village, but it turns out to be so much more. When first ...             New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies52 reviews Najmieh Batmanglij Mage Publishers, 1992 New Food of Life ANcient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies This book is written by the same author of "Persian Cooking for a Healthy Kitchen", and shares with this one the simple way in description of different recipes. This book has a more wide content of dishes, a chapter devoted to ceremonies and a lot of pictures, many with food and many devoted to Persian culture. It is not generally known that Persian Cooking was and is rather modern, previewing ...             A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion #1)130 reviews Francine Rivers Tyndale House Publishers, 1998 Brilliant Historical Fiction! I generally enjoy a guy's read. In other words, I'm not interested unless the story has guns in it. I confess that, without reading any of her work, I wrote Francine Rivers off as Chick Lit. In my home country, South Africa, she was really the only Christian fiction author available and, as such, I didn't read Christian fiction at all until a friend convinced me to give A Voice In The Wind a ...             D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths140 reviews Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1962 D'aulaires When I was only a few years old, the first book my father ever read to me from and that I in turn read from was D'aulaires Book of Greek Myths, and that has proven to be the spark that kindled my fascination with human societies. My single greatest passion is the chronology of human history, which was stirred in me at a very young age by this book, without which I cannot even imagine the ...             Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography251 reviews Simon Singh Diane Pub Co, 1999 Excellent reading on evolution of cryptography Simon Singh books usually hold you from the first page and till the end. "The code book" is very well written and very informative. You will see how it's started and where cryptography goes, but even more interesting part of history of cryptography - life (sometimes secret life) of people who worked and continue to work on development of cryptosystems.             One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 200166 reviews Life Magazine Topeka Bindery, 2006 A portrayal of any kind... is the truth of 9/11/01... A message to each and every reviewer who takes time to add thoughts to a any media of memorial of 9/11, World Trade Center Towers tragedy... thank you from my heart. My spouse and I resided on the Lower West Side, Battery Park City, Gateway Plaza, So. End Ave. As survivors of the 9/11 World Trade Center Towers tragedy... From our Gateway Plaza apartment, facing the street and 300 yards from the ...             12 Caesars : The Twelve Caesars32 reviews Suetonius, Robert Graves Highbridge Audio, 1993 A Great Introductory Book to Imperial Rome Suetonius grew up in the years following Nero's reign and wrote these histories while he was the secretary of the emperor Hadrian in the early second century A.D. His book covers the successive reigns of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. The stories focus on the emperors themselves more than the events which ...             Democracy in America (Signet Classics)32 reviews Alexis de Tocqueville Signet Classics, 2001 Relevant As an American living in Europe, I read with great interest Alexis de Tocqueville's book about a European experiencing America. Like most people, Mr. de Tocqueville started out with a characterization of the United States, believing that the country's early 19th century prosperity was a function of its distance from rivals in Europe. But after his famous trip, he concludes that the real ...             Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient ...29 reviews John Gibson Warry University of Oklahoma Press, 1995 Must have if you are interested in ancient wars I just got this for my son and I ended up reading it first. I am sure during this X'Mas both of us will want to fight for the book. The pictures and the drawings are of the highest qualities. I love the descriptions of major wars. I just wish that the author has given it more explanation of the drawings for the major battles like adding more legends. Also, it is kind of hard to read/understand ...             Guerra Y Paz (Clasicos Universales Planeta)31 reviews Leo Tolstoy Editorial Planeta, S.A. (Barcelona), 2000 Una obra incomparable. Sin duda es una de las mejores novelas que jamás se han escrito. En ella se puede encontrar un relato sobre las guerras napoleónicas y la participación de Rusia en ellas, pero también un retrato de la vida de la alta sociedad rusa de la época. Estas situaciones tan diversas están narradas con una gran viveza. Aprovechando el trasfondo histórico de la novela, Tolstoi nos proporciona también sus ...             Ancient Iraq25 reviews Georges Roux Solid!! Dr. Roux is an authoriry in the field. He lived for several years in the Middle East (Syria, Lebanon and Iraq). Although he is a medical doctor, his interest in ancient history, and the many years he spent in the Middle East provided the learned author with a pragmatic experience and first hand access to documents and valuable raw material. He used them in this book. His original research in ...             Quest for a Maid25 reviews Frances Mary Hendry Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1992 I loved it! I just finished reading this book although it has been on my shelf for several years. I'm really sorry now that I waited so long to read it! I loved the characters and the language, although younger children might have a little trouble with it. It is told from the point of view of Meg, daughter of a scottish shipwright. She grows up very close to her oldest sister, Inge, who everyone believes ...             Iliad and Odyssey boxed set34 reviews Homer Penguin Classics, 1999 The ground is dark with blood The Iliad With many books, translations are negligible, with two obvious exceptions, one is the Bible, and surprisingly the other is The Iliad. For example: "Rage--Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, Murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many souls, great fighters' souls. But made their bodies carrion, feasts ...             Rediscovering the Kingdom: Ancient Hope for our 21st Century World38 reviews Myles Munroe audible.com Rediscovering the Kingdom This book is a must read for everyone who wants to know the true and the ministry and purpose of Jesus Christ mission on earth. This teaching on the Kingdom needs to be taught in the churches around the world. I'm including schools, governments, and companies big and small to get the understanding. I will be buying this and the other teaching books and CD's on the Kingdom to invest in my bishop ...             The Oxford Classical Dictionary27 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 1996 A Classicists' Classic ... "The Oxford Classical Dictionary" is the Standard of the profession - the Gold Standard. This is the reference book you will see on the desks of professional classical scholars. The articles are easy to search for, the explanations are accessible even for the non-pro,& the physical lay-out & size are manageable. There is no other comparable volume for other languages, literatures, & cultures. ...             Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare26 reviews Isaac Asimov Gramercy, 2003 Shakespeare Guide October 21, 2007 If you want to understand Shakespeare or just appreciate him more,this is a "must have" book. Highly recommended for Shakespeare fans. 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