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The Iliad: New Prose Translation (Classics)
1.  The Iliad: New Prose Translation (Classics) by Homer
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  "The best piece of literature ever written"
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On the Nature of the Universe (Penguin Classics)
2.  On the Nature of the Universe (Penguin Classics) by Titus Lucretius Carus
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  "The best work of philosophy in Latin"
£9.99   Used & New from: £3.85
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume I: The Presocratics: Presocratics v. 1
3.  Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume I: The Presocratics: Presocratics v. 1 by Gregory Vlastos
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  "Interesting works on the Presocratics"
£31.30   Used & New from: £21.10
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume II: Socrates, Plato, and Their Tradition: Socrates, Plato and Their Tradition v. 2
4.  Studies in Greek Philosophy, Volume II: Socrates, Plato, and Their Tradition: Socrates, Plato and Their Tradition v. 2 by Gregory Vlastos
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  "Interesting works on Plato and beyond.."
£31.30   Used & New from: £11.15

The Nature of the Gods (Classics)
5.  The Nature of the Gods (Classics) by Cicero
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  "Fascinating work on the philosophy of religion & mythology"
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The Oresteian Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Choephori, the Eumenides (Penguin Classics): 0
6.  The Oresteian Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Choephori, the Eumenides (Penguin Classics): 0 by Aeschylus
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  "The greatest of all Greek tragedies"
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Republic (Oxford World's Classics)
7.  Republic (Oxford World's Classics) by Plato
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  "Where would we be without it!"
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How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A step-by-step guide to teach yourself
8.  How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A step-by-step guide to teach yourself by Mark Collier
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  "The best book if you want to learn to read Hieroglyphs"
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Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Ancient World)
9.  Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Ancient World) by Walter Burkert
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  "The most comprehensive book on Greek Religion"
£20.92   Used & New from: £14.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Presocratic Philosophers (Arguments of the Philosophers)
10.  The Presocratic Philosophers (Arguments of the Philosophers) by Jonathan Barnes
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  "The best single volume work on the Presocratic philosophers"
£22.87   Used & New from: £10.05

The Frogs, The Poet And The Women & The Wasps
11.  The Frogs, The Poet And The Women & The Wasps by Aristophanes
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  "The Frogs is by far the funniest of the Greek comedies"
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The Shining
12.  The Shining by Stephen King
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  "Best King novel by far"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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The Mask of Ra (Amerotke 1)
13.  The Mask of Ra (Amerotke 1) by Dr Paul Doherty
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  "Best Egypt-based novel around"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Gates Of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
14.  Gates Of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield
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  "Epic novel based on the Battle of Thermopylae"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)

The Song Of Troy
15.  The Song Of Troy by Colleen McCullough
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  "If you like the Iliad but find it hard going, you'll love this version"
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Learn Ancient Greek
16.  Learn Ancient Greek by Peter Jones
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  "If you want to learn Ancient Greek and don't want to go to university - this is the book"
£11.00   Used & New from: £4.99
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Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)
17.  Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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  "The only book from this period I have ever enjoyed"
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Dr. Seuss Classic Collection - The Cat in the Hat
18.  Dr. Seuss Classic Collection - The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
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  "An absolute classic!"
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The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids
19.  The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids by Robert Bauval
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  "The theories found in these books are amazing"
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Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium
20.  Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho
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  "Thought-provoking and sensitively written"
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)
21.  The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics) by Edward Gibbon
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  "If you have the time, it's worth the read"
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Apollo in the Snow
22.  Apollo in the Snow by Aleksandr Kushner
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  "A beautiful collection of russian lyric poetry"
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The Poems of Catullus (Oxford World's Classics)
23.  The Poems of Catullus (Oxford World's Classics) by Catullus
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  "The best Latin poetry"
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Miles Kington's Motorway Madness: A Traveller's Treasury
24.  Miles Kington's Motorway Madness: A Traveller's Treasury by Miles Kington
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  "Every driver has met every character in this book - hilariously funny"
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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (Oxford Illustrated Histories)
25.  The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (Oxford Illustrated Histories) by Ian Shaw
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  "Comprehensive guide to Ancient Egypt"
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