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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 €

  • Henry the Fifth (Esprios Classics)
    Alfred J. Church
    Alfred John Church (29 January 1829 - 27 April 1912) was an English classical scholar. Church was born in London and was educated at King’s College, London, and Lincoln College, Oxford. He took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors’ School from 1857 to 1870. He subsequently served as headmaster of Henley-on-Thames Royal Grammar School from 1870 to 1873, an...
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    29,89 €

  • The Hammer (Esprios Classics)
    Alfred J. Church
    Alfred John Church (29 January 1829 - 27 April 1912) was an English classical scholar. Church was born in London and was educated at King’s College, London, and Lincoln College, Oxford. He took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors’ School from 1857 to 1870. He subsequently served as headmaster of Henley-on-Thames Royal Grammar School from 1870 to 1873, an...
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    39,36 €

  • The Faery Queen and Her Knights (Esprios Classics)
    Alfred J. Church
    Alfred John Church (29 January 1829 - 27 April 1912) was an English classical scholar. Church was born in London and was educated at King’s College, London, and Lincoln College, Oxford. He took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors’ School from 1857 to 1870. He subsequently served as headmaster of Henley-on-Thames Royal Grammar School from 1870 to 1873, an...
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    37,02 €

  • The Count of the Saxon Shore (Esprios Classics)
    Alfred J. Church
    Alfred John Church (29 January 1829 - 27 April 1912) was an English classical scholar. Church was born in London and was educated at King’s College, London, and Lincoln College, Oxford. He took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors’ School from 1857 to 1870. He subsequently served as headmaster of Henley-on-Thames Royal Grammar School from 1870 to 1873, an...
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    36,22 €

  • Callias (Esprios Classics)
    Alfred J. Church
    Alfred John Church (29 January 1829 - 27 April 1912) was an English classical scholar. Church was born in London and was educated at King’s College, London, and Lincoln College, Oxford. He took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors’ School from 1857 to 1870. He subsequently served as headmaster of Henley-on-Thames Royal Grammar School from 1870 to 1873, an...
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    39,38 €

  • 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 €

  • The Story Of The Iliad
    Alfred J. Church
    The Story of the Iliad presents a retelling of the legendary Trojan War, focusing on the epic struggles between the Greeks and Trojans. Central to the narrative are heroic figures such as Achilles, Hector, and Agamemnon, whose actions are driven by honor, pride, and vengeance. The conflict is set into motion by Paris’s abduction of Helen, triggering a war that would last ten ye...
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    12,25 €

  • The Story of Carthage
    Alfred J. Church
    The Story of Carthage by Alfred J. Church is a historical account of the ancient city of Carthage, which was a major power in the Mediterranean from its founding until its destruction by Rome in 146 BCE. It explores key events and figures, including Hannibal Barca, one of history’s most renowned military leaders, and the dramatic conflicts between Carthage and Rome during the P...
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    14,65 €

  • 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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    21,17 €

  • The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J. Church
    The original 'Aeneid' is an epic poem composed by Virgil in the 1st century BCE. It tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who escapes the fall of Troy and embarks on a journey to fulfill his destiny of founding Rome. Church’s adaptation simplifies the language and narrative structure of Virgil’s epic, making it more suitable for children and young readers.'The Aene...
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    20,16 €

  • The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
    Alfred J. Church
    The original 'Aeneid' is an epic poem composed by Virgil in the 1st century BCE. It tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who escapes the fall of Troy and embarks on a journey to fulfill his destiny of founding Rome. Church’s adaptation simplifies the language and narrative structure of Virgil’s epic, making it more suitable for children and young readers.'The Aene...
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    14,12 €

  • 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 €

  • 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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    18,17 €

  • 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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    22,96 €

  • 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 €

  • 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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    18,90 €

  • 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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    19,96 €

  • The story of the last days of Jerusalem
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    'Then Titus took with him six hundred horsemen, and went forth to spy out the strength of the City. Also he had hopes that it might submit itself to him without a siege. For he had heard, as indeed was true, that the people were ill-disposed to the rebels, and would fain be at peace...'This book tells the dramatic story of the fall of Jerusalem which happened in years 66-73 AD....
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    19,01 €

  • The story of the last days of Jerusalem
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    'Then Titus took with him six hundred horsemen, and went forth to spy out the strength of the City. Also he had hopes that it might submit itself to him without a siege. For he had heard, as indeed was true, that the people were ill-disposed to the rebels, and would fain be at peace...'This book tells the dramatic story of the fall of Jerusalem which happened in years 66-73 AD....
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    12,53 €

  • The Empire of Africa
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    The great struggle for imperial dominance in the ancient worldAlthough this history of Carthage covers events from the earliest days of that state, the text concentrates particularly on the period from 550 BC until the fall of the city after a three year siege to Roman forces under Scipio Aemilianus in the Third Punic War in 146 BC. This period in the Mediterranean ancient worl...
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    30,57 €

  • The Empire of Africa
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    The great struggle for imperial dominance in the ancient worldAlthough this history of Carthage covers events from the earliest days of that state, the text concentrates particularly on the period from 550 BC until the fall of the city after a three year siege to Roman forces under Scipio Aemilianus in the Third Punic War in 146 BC. This period in the Mediterranean ancient worl...
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    18,70 €

  • Carthage
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch / Arthur Gilman
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. ...
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    13,56 €

  • The Story of the Iliad
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    One of the greatest war stories of all time, The Iliad is presented here in story form for easy reading and provides a great introduction to this classic tale. Set during the Trojan war it tells of Gods and humans, and mans struggle in the face of uncaring Gods. Taking readers from the siege of Troy through to the battle between Achilles and Hector, to the final ransoming of He...
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    10,78 €

  • The Story of the Iliad
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    One of the greatest war stories of all time, The Iliad is presented here in story form for easy reading and provides a great introduction to this classic tale. Set during the Trojan war it tells of Gods and humans, and mans struggle in the face of uncaring Gods. Taking readers from the siege of Troy through to the battle between Achilles and Hector, to the final ransoming of He...
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    20,96 €


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