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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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Empire / by Iggulden, Conn,author.;
Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light. But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favor. For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war. Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness. As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise to victory once more - or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Pericles, approximately 495 B.C.-429 B.C.; Imperialism; Statesmen;
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Vacation under the volcano / by Osborne, Mary Pope.;
Their magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is covered with burning ash."RL: 2.2, 006-009"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Jack (Fictitious character from Osborne); Annie (Fictitious character from Osborne); Time travel; Tree houses;
© c1998., Random House,
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There are rivers in the sky : a novel / by Shafak, Elif,1971-author.;
In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, hidden in the sand, lie the fragments of a long-forgotten poem: the Epic of Gilgamesh. In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. Arthur's only chance of escaping poverty is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, Arthur's world opens up far beyond the slums, with one book soon sending him across the seas: Nineveh and Its Remains. In 2014 Turkey, Narin, a Yazidi girl living by the River Tigris, waits to be baptized with water brought from the holy city of Lalish in Iraq. The ceremony is cruelly interrupted, and soon Narin and her grandmother must journey across war-torn lands in the hope of reaching the sacred valley of their people. In 2018 London, brokenhearted Zaleekhah moves to a houseboat on the Thames to escape the wreckage of her marriage. Zaleekhah foresees a life drained of all love and meaning--until an unexpected connection to her homeland changes everything.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Gilgamesh; Apprentices; Granddaughters; Grandmothers; Hydrologists; Rivers; Voyages and travels;
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