Ancient World
From the world-leading expert on the Maya, a monumental history of a flourishing civilization across three millennia
An epic deep history of the Indigenous peoples of North America, covering more than 20,000 years of astonishing diversity, adaptation, resilience, and continuity
From the acclaimed author of 1177 B.C., a spellbinding account of the archaeological find that opened a window onto the vibrant diplomatic world of the ancient Near East
From one of today鈥檚 most innovative ancient historians, a provocative new vision of why ancient history matters鈥攁nd why it needs to be told in a radically different, global way
A provocative case for why immortalizing Greek and Roman culture as 鈥渃lassical鈥� marginalizes and devalues Black life
A radical revision鈥攁nd worker鈥檚-eye view鈥攐f everything we thought we knew about the ancient Roman economy
How the ruthless contest among Julius Caesar鈥檚 heirs ignited a global war that raged far beyond the borders of Rome
What caused the world鈥檚 great republics to fall鈥攁nd what their fate reveals about the dangers facing modern democracies today
From acclaimed folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor, an enchanting collection of the ancient myths that emerged out of the wonders鈥攁nd disasters鈥攐f the natural world
In the spirit of E. F. Schumacher鈥檚 Small Is Beautiful, a dazzling and revelatory exploration of what ancient ideas and ways of living can teach us about creating a more sustainable world
An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death鈥攁nd what we might learn from them
How goods and people in motion across the ancient world were entangled through consumption
The first in-depth account of the lives and careers of educated slaves and freedmen in ancient Rome
The first book-length study of dream interpretation in classical Greece
Investigating the origins of theatre in archaic Rome
Uncovering the vibrant spiritual life of Late Antiquity
An innovative study of how and why ancient Greek builders sometimes combined older and contemporary carving styles when making capitals
Lively new translations of two classical works that offer wise advice about how to resist temptation
An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient Roman writings about home design and decoration
Does happiness come from the pursuit of pleasure or moral virtue? A vivid new translation of Cicero鈥檚 exploration of a timeless question
A lively new translation of Plutarch鈥檚 charming and timeless essay on how to be a good listener鈥攁nd why listening is essential to learning and living well
A transporting anthology of ancient Greek and Roman travel writings that capture the thrill of exploration and discovery鈥攆rom Europe to the Holy Land and Egypt to India
An energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian鈥檚 humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros鈥攁nd cons鈥攐f athletics, fitness, and competition
An inviting new translation of essential selections from Marcus Aurelius鈥檚 Meditations, distilling the timeless wisdom of one of Stoicism鈥檚 most influential works
A vivid new translation in which the Stoic philosopher argues that virtue is the only path to contentment
A delightful Aztec work that has much to teach us about the value of giving thanks鈥攖o our contemporaries, our elders, and our ancestors
A vivid new translation of selections from an inspiring guide to self-transformation through kindness by an eighth-century Buddhist monk
A new translation of the Buddha鈥檚 teachings on mindfulness鈥攁nd how it can help us to be less controlled by our emotions