An old enemy makes new threats as Magnus saves Wales, invades the Attacotti islands, and fights the largest battle ever held in Ireland. The new Scotti High King has trapped Magnus in Cavehill, where an army of Irish try taking him down. The Leinster king makes promises he doesn't plan on keeping, but General Jovinus worries Magnus the most. With so many enemies, he needs to forge new friends fast as Rome, Picts, Huns, and Germani organize a huge invasion force.
A new Hun leader leads a massive new army that threatens to collapse the Roman, Persian, Chinese, and Indian empires if Max cannot stop him. But he cannot do this alone. Max enlists his sons, who must face the Hun horde, where tragedy often follows triumph. The family doesn't know if India's Gupta Empire is their friend or enemy while Little Max confronts an unknown empire in Mesoamerica whose bloodthirsty gods require human sacrifice.
Real hero, true events: In 367 AD, an evil genius gets 5 armies to invade Britain, killing 100,000 Britons in what historians call The Great Conspiracy. Meet the man sent to stop them. Magnus Maximus is Latin for Maximum Great - that's his name - and he'll become Roman emperor in 383 AD. Enjoy the true story of a larger-than-life killer hero with fatal flaws and lethal aim winning an impossible war under extraordinary circumstances as he leaps off the page and runs for his life. See Rome fall, meet the greatest Roman you've never heard of, enjoy the 4th century now, and take a tour of antiquity today. Magnus Maximus 1 hit #1 in Historical Thrillers, #1 in Military Thrillers, #1 in War Fiction, #1 in Military Science Fiction, #1 in Historical Fantasy, #1 in Technothrillers, #1 in Post Apocalyptic Science Fiction, # in Dark Horror, #1 in Suspense, #1 in Time Travel Science Fiction, #1 in Saga Fiction, #1 in Science Fiction Adventure, Greco-Roman Fantasy, and #1 in Alternative History on Amazon. PRAISE FROM AMAZON.COM VERIFIED REVIEWS: "Best historical novel I've read." "You can feel the fire as the Roman Empire explodes. Great series!" "Learn why Rome fell. Magnus puts it all in historical context. Great historical fiction." "Ambitious, outrageous, and audacious in scale, depth, and detail. Brilliantly told... I could feel the fire as Londinium burned. A remarkable read that kept me glued to my screen." "I couldn't stop reading. Magnus flew off the page... The giant blue Pict was sensational." "How military fiction should be written. It's fast, fun, and full of fighting...A tight tale that never bogs down." "Highly addictive. Great book. The pace was fast and the fighting furious. Magnus shines." "Magnus is dark, daring, and dangerous." "4th century historical fiction at its finest." "Shines a bright light on a dark time. Book 1 starts good, then the saga soars!" "Magnus Maximus is Julius Caesar with an attitude. I loved this book." "A stunning depiction of the fall of Rome. This saga is great. Highly recommended." "Great military history...Great portrayal of historical characters." "Nice battle scenes and excellent suspense." "An action packed historical adventure." "A pleasure to read. Fast and fun. I'll be getting the next one." "Great portrait of the withdrawal of Rome." "Fantastic story. Great action." "A blast! Sheet entertainment. Now I want the next one." "Great history... Amazing real men... Magnus stands up and stands out." 30 BOOKS IN THE MAGNUS MAXIMUS SAGA 1) First King of Britain 2) Barbarian Invasions 3) Empires At War 4) The Hun Horde 5) The First Americans 6) The Terror of Totonaca 7) Battles in the Basin 8) The Conquest of Zacatecas 9) Berbers and Bedouins 10) The Mayan Menace 11) Revenge of the Zapotecas 12) Massacre on the Mississippi 13) Alaric the Goth 14) The Forbidden City 15) The Great Wall 16) Japan's Ancient Empire 17) The First Korean War 18) Gwan the Great 19) Rise of the Aztecs 20) League of Emperors 21) Prince of Persia 22) Gupta India 23) The Conquerors 24) Birth of a Behemoth 25) The Doom 26) Peru's City of Gold 27) El Dorado 28) The Invasions of Italy 29) The Last Romans 30) Raid on the Thames COMING SOON: The Fall of Rome
E. H. Gombrich's Little History of the World, though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005. The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies, and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages. Gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time, and his text suggests illustrations on every page. This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book. The two hundred illustrations—most of them in full color—are not simple embellishments, though they are beautiful. They emerge from the text, enrich the author's intention, and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work. For this edition the text is reset in a spacious format, flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings, emblems, motifs, and symbols. The book incorporates freshly drawn maps, a revised preface, and a new index. Blending high-grade design, fine paper, and classic binding, this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history.
In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped.
The treatise De mundo offers a cosmology in the Peripatetic tradition which subordinates what happens in the cosmos to the might of an omnipotent god. Thus the work is paradigmatic for the philosophical and religious concepts of the early imperial age, which offer points of contact with nascent Christianity.
Anthropology is the study of all humans in all times in all places. But it is so much more than that. "Anthropology requires strength, valor, and courage," Nancy Scheper-Hughes noted. "Pierre Bourdieu called anthropology a combat sport, an extreme sport as well as a tough and rigorous discipline. ... It teaches students not to be afraid of getting one's hands dirty, to get down in the dirt, and to commit yourself, body and mind. Susan Sontag called anthropology a "heroic" profession." What is the payoff for this heroic journey? You will find ideas that can carry you across rivers of doubt and over mountains of fear to find the the light and life of places forgotten. Real anthropology cannot be contained in a book. You have to go out and feel the world's jagged edges, wipe its dust from your brow, and at times, leave your blood in its soil. In this unique book, Dr. Michael Wesch shares many of his own adventures of being an anthropologist and what the science of human beings can tell us about the art of being human. This special first draft edition is a loose framework for more and more complete future chapters and writings. It serves as a companion to anth101.com, a free and open resource for instructors of cultural anthropology. This 2018 text is a revision of the "first draft edition" from 2017 and includes 7 new chapters.
