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  • The Iliad & the Odyssey for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time. Set during the Trojan War, this timeless poem vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amid devastation and destruction. Homer’s tale is a compassionate view of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death in the face of an oft...
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    24,01 €

  • Stories of the East from Herodotus
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Herodotus, the 'father of history,' is possibly the most famous historian of all-and perhaps the most maligned, despite his clear warning at the start of his book that he was merely recording, not vouchsafing, those things that he had not seen himself. As a result, his accounts are often dismissed, but as Alfred Church’s masterful retelling shows, this is an unjust assumption.S...
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    22,28 €

  • Stories from the Greek Tragedians
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    A masterful retelling in modern English of thirteen of the best-known classical Greek tragedies from the genre’s most famous authors: Euripides, Aeschylus, and Sophocles. From the inspiring love story of Alcestis to the fiery vengeance of Medea, from the trials of Hercules to the death of Agamemnon, the vengeance of Electra to the Battle of Salamis, this book provides all the c...
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    38,28 €

  • Stories from the Greek Tragedians
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Color edition. A masterful retelling in modern English of thirteen of the best-known classical Greek tragedies from the genre’s most famous authors: Euripides, Aeschylus, and Sophocles. From the inspiring love story of Alcestis to the fiery vengeance of Medea, from the trials of Hercules to the death of Agamemnon, the vengeance of Electra to the Battle of Salamis, this book pro...
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    33,96 €

  • The Crusaders
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Color edition. A wonderful retelling of the stories of the First, Third, and Eighth Crusades, narrated by a fictional 'wandering Jew' (cursed to live until the Second Coming of Christ), this classic work takes the reader on an epic rollercoaster ride of the triumphs, tribulations, and ultimate defeat of the European counterattack against the rampant Muslim aggression which had ...
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    37,52 €

  • The Crusaders
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Illustrated by George Morrow. A wonderful retelling of the stories of the First, Third, and Eighth Crusades, narrated by a fictional 'wandering Jew' (cursed to live until the Second Coming of Christ), this classic work takes the reader on an epic rollercoaster ride of the triumphs, tribulations, and ultimate defeat of the European counterattack against the rampant Muslim aggres...
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    23,36 €

  • Stories from the Greek Comedians
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    The comedy of Classical Greece set the standard by which all of European-and ultimately world-comedic theater is judged. Here in this volume, the very best of Greek comedic works by the most famous authors is presented in easy-to-read English.While these works will grant the reader an insight into just how advanced Classical Grecian culture was, they also reveal otherwise hidde...
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    41,30 €

  • Stories of the East from Herodotus
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Herodotus, the 'father of history,' is possibly the most famous historian of all-and perhaps the most maligned, despite his clear warning at the start of his book that he was merely recording, not vouchsafing, those things that he had not seen himself. As a result, his accounts are often dismissed, but as Alfred Church’s masterful retelling shows, this is an unjust assumption.S...
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    39,37 €

  • Stories of the East from Herodotus
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Color edition. Herodotus, the 'father of history,' is possibly the most famous historian of all-and perhaps the most maligned, despite his clear warning at the start of his book that he was merely recording, not vouchsafing, those things that he had not seen himself. As a result, his accounts are often dismissed, but as Alfred Church’s masterful retelling shows, this is an unju...
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    36,32 €

  • Stories from the Greek Tragedians
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    A masterful retelling in modern English of thirteen of the best-known classical Greek tragedies from the genre’s most famous authors: Euripides, Aeschylus, and Sophocles. From the inspiring love story of Alcestis to the fiery vengeance of Medea, from the trials of Hercules to the death of Agamemnon, the vengeance of Electra to the Battle of Salamis, this book provides all the c...
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    22,34 €

  • Stories from the Greek Comedians
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    The comedy of Classical Greece set the standard by which all of European-and ultimately world-comedic theater is judged. Here in this volume, the very best of Greek comedic works by the most famous authors is presented in easy-to-read English.While these works will grant the reader an insight into just how advanced Classical Grecian culture was, they also reveal otherwise hidde...
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    25,36 €

  • Roman Life in the Days of Cicero
    Alfred J. Church
    'This book does not claim to be a life of Cicero or a history of the last days of the Roman Republic. I have tried to group round the central figure of Cicero various sketches of men and manners, and so to give my readers some idea of what life actually was in Rome, and the provinces of Rome, during the first six decades-to speak roughly-of the first century B.C.'Alfred John Ch...
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    14,84 €

  • Roman Life in the Days of Cicero
    Alfred J. Church
    'This book does not claim to be a life of Cicero or a history of the last days of the Roman Republic. I have tried to group round the central figure of Cicero various sketches of men and manners, and so to give my readers some idea of what life actually was in Rome, and the provinces of Rome, during the first six decades-to speak roughly-of the first century B.C.'Alfred John Ch...
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    20,02 €

  • Callias
    Alfred J Church
    A historical novel set in ancient Greece, depicting the life of the statesman Callias and his efforts to defend his city-state against external threats.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nation...
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    26,21 €

  • Callias
    Alfred J Church
    A historical novel set in ancient Greece, depicting the life of the statesman Callias and his efforts to defend his city-state against external threats.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nation...
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    37,53 €

  • The Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem and the Fall of Masada
    Alfred J. Church / Brian Hirsch
    'For those seeking a heroic story, an expression of idealism, self-sacrifice, and resistance against tyranny, the story of the fall of Jerusalem and Masada remain two of history’s epic events.' - from the new introduction.A dramatic and engrossing English prose retelling of the story of two pivotal events on Jewish history-the sieges of Jerusalem and Masada during the Roman-Jew...
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    22,12 €

  • Stories From the Greek Tragedians
    Alfred J. Church
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    21,13 €

  • Stories From the Greek Tragedians
    Alfred J. Church
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    34,77 €

  • The Æneid for Boys and Girls Told From Virgil in Simple Language
    Alfred J Church
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    25,10 €

  • Roman Life in the Days of Cicero
    Alfred J. Church
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    21,15 €

  • Roman Life in the Days of Cicero
    Alfred J. Church
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    34,79 €

  • The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J. Church
    The Shelf2Life Children’s Literature and Fiction Collection is a charming set of pre-1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults. From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named Dorothy, this collection presents an assortment of memorable characters whose stories light up the pages. The youn...
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    26,16 €

  • The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J. Church
    The Shelf2Life Children’s Literature and Fiction Collection is a charming set of pre-1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults. From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named Dorothy, this collection presents an assortment of memorable characters whose stories light up the pages. The youn...
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    37,48 €

  • The Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem and the Fall of Masada
    Alfred J. Church / Brian Hirsch
    'For those seeking a heroic story, an expression of idealism, self-sacrifice, and resistance against tyranny, the story of the fall of Jerusalem and Masada remain two of history’s epic events.' - from the new introduction.A dramatic and engrossing English prose retelling of the story of two pivotal events on Jewish history-the sieges of Jerusalem and Masada during the Roman-Jew...
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    17,71 €

  • The Iliad and the Odyssey for boys and girls (Illustrated)
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    'ONCE upon a time there was a certain King of Sparta who had a most beautiful daughter, Helen by name. There was not a prince in Greece but wished to marry her. The King said to them: 'Now you must all swear that you will be good friends with the man whom my daughter shall choose for her husband, and that if any one is wicked enough to steal her away from him, you will help him...
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    15,48 €

  • The Iliad and the Odyssey for boys and girls (Illustrated)
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    'ONCE upon a time there was a certain King of Sparta who had a most beautiful daughter, Helen by name. There was not a prince in Greece but wished to marry her. The King said to them: 'Now you must all swear that you will be good friends with the man whom my daughter shall choose for her husband, and that if any one is wicked enough to steal her away from him, you will help him...
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    20,65 €

  • The Story of the Odyssey
    Alfred J Church
    Follow Odysseus, king of Ithaca as he returns home after the Trojan War. After fighting for ten long years his return home takes another ten, during which time he faces many perils and all his crewmates are killed. But his troubles don’t end when he finally makes it back. Assuming him dead suitors have been competing for the hand of his wife, Penelope, in marriage.This edition ...
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    9,78 €

  • The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J Church
    This book is a wonderful introduction to the story of Aeneas, legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escapes from the burning city of Troy and wanders the Mediterranean. When he finally settles in Italy his adventure is far from over as he fights for the hand of princess Lavinia.After becoming familiar with this retelling readers will be better equipped to tackle Virgil’s epic poem...
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    17,78 €

  • The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J Church
    This book is a wonderful introduction to the story of Aeneas, legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escapes from the burning city of Troy and wanders the Mediterranean. When he finally settles in Italy his adventure is far from over as he fights for the hand of princess Lavinia.After becoming familiar with this retelling readers will be better equipped to tackle Virgil’s epic poem...
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    7,61 €

  • The Odyssey for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J Church
    Homer’s epic poem is one of the oldest works of literature still read today and is here retold in easy language for readers of all ages. Read how Odysseus, king of Ithaca, tries to return home after the Trojan War, and of all the obstacles that get in his way. From man-eating Cyclops to the enchantress Circe trouble lurks around every corner. This edition features images from t...
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    8,73 €


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