автор: Alfred J. Church

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Follow Aeneid as he flees a burning Troy with his family and sets out on a dangerous journey to found what will one day become The Roman Empire. Thrill with him as he gets caught up in conflicts betw …

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 to …

Southey’s Oriental Romances, Thalaba the Destroyer and The Curse of Kehama, are, I suppose, almost wholly unknown to the younger generation of readers. It must be confessed that they are not commende …

My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county. The monks of Eynsham Priory had the land aforetime and ‘twas said that here, a …

Alfred J. Church was a 19th century historian best known for his comprehensive histories on different periods of the Roman Empire, including this one. …

Alfred J. Church was a 19th century historian best known for his comprehensive histories on different periods of the Roman Empire, including this one. …

Alfred J. Church was a 19th century historian best known for his comprehensive histories on different periods of the Roman Empire, including this one. …

Alfred J. Church was a 19th century historian best known for his comprehensive histories on different periods of the Roman Empire, including this work that covers Britain during antiquity and the ear …

Stories of the East From Herodotus is a short history of ancient kings from Egypt, Babylon, and more. It is meant for a high school audience. …

Stories From Livy is a great collection of stories about important events and people in Roman history. It is intended for a high school audience. …

The Pergamum Collection publishes books history has long forgotten. We transcribe books by hand that are now hard to find and out of print. Das E-Book Carthage, or the Empire of Africa wird angeboten …

  The year 146 B.C. was an annus mirabilis in the development of Roman dominion. Of course it had long been a foregone conclusion that Carthage and Corinth must fall before her, but the actual t …

A fascinating look at the life of one of the most influential men in the ancient world: Marcus Tullius Cicero. Philosopher, politician, lawyer, Cicero made his name with his famous orations and writt …

Thirteen classic fables from Ancient Greece, including the Story of Electra, The Bow of Hercules and The Death of Agamemnon. …

A fantastic retelling of the ancient Greek epic ‘The Odyssey’ for a young audience, written by English classical scholar Alfred John Church. …

‘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 w …

‘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 a …

Set during the last years of the Roman Republic in the first century B. C. the story follows the adventures of Lucius Marius, young Roman lad who gets sent to Capua at first, and then to take up an o …

Set at the beginning of the fourth century the story follows events that took place during the withdrawal of the Roman legions from Britain. The Count of the Saxon Shore was a military title of the o …

In ‘To the Lions, ‘ Alfred J. Church engages readers with a gripping narrative that immerses them in the tumultuous world of ancient Rome. This historical novel intricately weaves themes of bravery, …

In ‘The Burning of Rome, ‘ Alfred J. Church crafts a vivid narrative that intricately weaves historical facts with literary flair, offering readers a poignant glimpse into one of history’s most catas …

In ‘The Count of the Saxon Shore, ‘ Alfred J. Church masterfully weaves a historical narrative set in the tumultuous era of Roman Britain. The novel captures the complexities of identity, loyalty, an …

Alfred J. Church’s ‘The Count of the Saxon Shore’ is a historical novel set in Roman Britain, depicting the struggles between the Romans and invading Germanic tribes. Written in a vivid and engaging …

Originally published in 1921. From Kermit Roosevelt’s book ‘The happy hunging grounds’, we are privilaged to print seperately, one chapter under the title The long trail. Mr Roosevelt has supplied ad …

The Odyssey is literature’s grandest evocation of everyman’s journey though life. The poem centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten y …

Follow Aeneid as he flees a burning Troy with his family and sets out on a dangerous journey to found what will one day become The Roman Empire. Thrill with him as he gets caught up in conflicts betw …

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 to …

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 …

‘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 …

For somewhat older children who have heard their brothers talk of the difficulties of translating Homer there is ‘The Odyssey for Boys and Girls’, wherein Alfred J. Church has retold in simple langua …

The Roman Empire: 30 Novels of Power, Warfare and Defiance is a richly curated anthology, capturing the sprawling essence of one of history’s most formidable civilizations through an eclectic array o …

The anthology ‘Panem & Circenses’ presents some of the greatest historical novels and masterpieces of world literature — tales that represent the brightest the forever fascinating era of Ancient Rome …

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 …