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Clytemnestra : a novel / by Casati, Costanza,1995-author.;
"Madeline Miller's Circe meets Cersei Lannister in a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious heroine of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen. As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best ... You were born to a king, but you marry a tyrant. You stand by helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore, and you comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own. Because this was not the first offence against you. This was not the life you ever deserved. And this will not be your undoing. Slowly, you plot. But when your husband returns in triumph, you become a woman with a choice. Acceptance or vengeance, infamy follows both. So, you bide your time and force the gods' hands in the game of retribution. For you understood something long ago that the others never did. If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself. A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece for fans of Jennifer Saint and Natalie Haynes, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Clytemnestra, Queen of Mycenae; Man-woman relationships; Queens;
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I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 / by Ball, Georgia.; Shepherd, Dave.; Tarshis, Lauren.;
Includes bibliographical references.No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash and rocks that fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?Ages 8 through 12.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novel adaptations.; Survival; Cartoons and comics.;
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Pompeii [videorecording] / by Anderson, Paul,1965-; Batchler, Janet Scott,screenwriter.; Batchler, Lee,screenwriter.; Browning, Emily,1988-; Harington, Kit,1986-; Johnson, Michael Robert,screenwriter.; Sutherland, Kiefer,1966-; Constantin Film International.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Impact Pictures.;
Director of photography, Glen MacPherson ; music, Clinton Shorter ; editor, Michele Conroy.Kit Harrington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland, Jared Harris, Currie Graham, Adewale Akinnuoye-agbaje, Sasha Roiz, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Lucas.Set in 79 A.D., Pompeii tells the epic story of Milo, a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1), Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Gladiators; Historical films.; Man-woman relationships; Volcanic eruptions;
© c2014., Constantin Film International ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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Protector / by Iggulden, Conn,author.;
Themistocles stands as an archon of Athens- the might of the city is his to command. Yet he is no nobleman, distrusted by many for his modest birthright. For his presumption. But those who stand against him cannot argue with two things- his victories as a warrior and the vast Persian force heading their way. And so Themistocles must fight. To survive the game of politics, to make his name, he must prove himself again and again in battle. On the sea. On land. In the arena of public opinion. His enemies are legion, his allies do not trust him and the Persians would corrupt him - but history belongs to the courageous ...
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Battles; Courage;
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The song of Achilles / by Miller, Madeline,author.;
Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.
Subjects: War fiction.; Historical fiction.; Achilles (Mythological character); Trojan War; Greeks;
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The Lost City of the Monkey God : a true story / by Preston, Douglas J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."#1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston takes readers on an adventure deep into the Honduran jungle in this riveting, danger-filled true story about the discovery of an ancient lost civilization"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Preston, Douglas J.; Cities and towns, Ancient; Extinct cities; Indians of Central America;
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Ancient Greece and beyond [videorecording]. by Entertainment One (Firm); History Channel (Television network); Istituto geografico De Agostini.;
Athens: western splendor -- A place called Etruria -- The forgotten civilization of Anatolia -- Travels through Greece -- Secrets of the Island of Minos -- The fabulous centers of Hellenism -- Visit the sanctuaries of Apollo -- Ancient itinerary in Ionia -- Mycenaeans: the civilization of heroes.Originally aired on The History Channel.Explore the ancient cities of Greece, the magnificent temples, the ruins of the Greek Islands, and the influence of the Greek culture throughout the region. Includes state-of-the-art computer graphics, spectacular on-location photography, and research from the world's leading archaeologists.E.DVD.
Subjects: Archaeology.; Civilization, Ancient.; Documentary television programs.; Excavations (Archaeology); Historical television programs.;
© c2012., Entertainment One,
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The gates of Athens / by Iggulden, Conn,author.;
490 BC. Under Darius the Great, King of Kings, the mighty Persian army - swollen by 10,000 Immortal warriors - have come to subjugate the Greeks. In their path stands an army of freeborn Athenians, and among them is fearsome and cunning soldier-statesman, Xanthippus. Knowing defeat means slavery lends keenness to his already sharp blade. Yet people soon forget that freedom is bought with blood. Ten years later, Xanthippus watches helplessly as Athens succumbs to the bitter politics of factionalism, when the Persians cross the Hellespont in ever greater numbers to raze Athens to the ground. Facing overwhelming forces by land and sea, the Athenians call on their Spartan allies for assistance - to delay the Persians at the treacherous pass of Thermopylae.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Darius I, King of Persia, 548 B.C.-485 B.C.; Kings and rulers;
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Daughters of Sparta : a novel / by Heywood, Claire,author.;
For millennia, men have told the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships - but now it's time to hear her side of the story. A debut novel by Claire Heywood, 'Daughters of Sparta' is a tale of secrets, love, and tragedy from the women behind mythology's most devastating war, the infamous Helen and her sister Klytemnestra.
Subjects: Mythological fiction.; Historical fiction.; Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta; Clytemnestra, Queen of Mycenae; Trojan War; Mythology, Greek; Sisters; Man-woman relationships;
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Lost in Babylon / by Lerangis, Peter.;
Journeying to the ancient city of Babylon when Bhegad tracks down Marco, the companions face a daunting choice involving a dire trap and a long-lost figure from Jack's past."Ages 8-12"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Ability; Friendship; Quests (Expeditions); Missing persons; Seven Wonders of the World; Curiosities and wonders;
© c2013., Harper,
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