Antiquity
Charmides
Charmides is one of Plato's dialogues that delves into the concept of temperance, a key virtue in the pursuit of a good life. Set in ancient…
Apocrypha
It is not generally agreed whether Plato was the author of any of these books. I. Hippias Major (or Greater Hippias)II. Second Alcibiades (…
The Athenian Empire
The British historian, George W. Cox writes that the "whole duration of the Athenian empire extends over little more than two generatio…
The History of Rome
The History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) is a history of ancient Rome, written in Latin by Livy (Titus Livius) between 27 and 9 BC, covering th…
The History and Literature of the Early Church
This little book in its original form was one of the volumes of the Christian Study Manuals series (1901), and as such was found helpful to …
Ancient Ideals in Modern Life
Four lectures about East Indian spirituality delivered at the twenty-fifth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Benares, 1900.…
Lectures on the History and Principles of Ancient Commerce
"There are few in this room who have not attended [Gilbart's] excellent lectures on 'Ancient Commerce.' I feel what a train of agreeabl…
Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd
Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England never fails to amaze and fascinate; and has been the subject of speculation, research and investigation for…
Metamorphoses
The Metamorphoses of Ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the Ancient world. It consists o…
History of the Christian Church
History of the Christian Church by Samuel Cheetham offers a concise overview of the Church's development during its formative first six cent…
The Making of a Nation
Charles Foster Kent was one of the premier scholars in Jewish Studies at the turn of the century. He was particularly well-known for his co…
Neoplatonism
This monograph focusses predictably on the theories and teachings of Plotinus but precedes this with a review of foregoing schools of philos…
Lives of Eminent Philosophers
Diogenes Laertius' Lives of Eminent Philosophers provides a wealth information about the lives and teachings of ancient Greek thinkers. Desp…
1001 Questions and Answers on General History
A book for students of history to test their knowledge and to direct their studies. As the title tells us, this is a book of 1001 questions,…
Malaria in Greek History
This book is an attempt to correct and develop the theory proposed tentatively in the little work Malaria. Put briefly, this theory is as fo…
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World is a list of masterpieces of architecture and art of classical antiquity. First compiled in the second ce…
Sophist
Sophist is a profound dialogue by Plato that delves into the nature of existence, exploring the concepts of being and not-being. Through a s…
Roman History
William Wolfe Capes (1834-1914) was an Anglican cleric, a classicist, and a historian. This is his short chronicle of the early Roman Empire…
Ancient Achievements
The third book in the Beacon Lights of History series, Lord discusses achievements such as the formation of laws, the development of the fin…
Eryxias
Eryxias is a philosophical dialogue that delves into the nature of wealth and its true value. Set against the backdrop of ancient philosophi…