Books of the Month

Here's a selection of books recommended by our editorial team. May 2018 Books of the Month Every month, we send you a selection of the books our editorial team has reviewed. Even though we publish digitally, we absolutely love books! Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire Review Summary: This excellent and highly readable book by Judith Herrin breezes through some of the more fascinating aspects of the Byzantine Empire and provides insights rarely found in other works such as intriguing court eunuchs, influential women, and clothing fashions. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $12.58 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $17.35 + free worldwide shipping What Are They Saying About Ancient Israelite Religion? Review Summary: A concise summary of the past few decades of scholarship on the emergence of monotheism in ancient Israel. Aimed at university-level readers. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $17.17 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $15.85 + free worldwide shipping Pagan Britain Review Summary: I highly recommend this for anyone interested in the history of modern Paganism and anyone interested in prehistoric Britain. The complexity and depth of Hutton's writing have me recommending this to higher level readers: I marked it "Medium" but it is really on the edge of "Medium" and "Hard" due to the density of information included. Pagan Britain uniquely crosses scientific and religious lines with fascinating detail. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $18.90 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $23.21 + free worldwide shipping Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans: Ecology in the Ancient Mediterranean (Ancient Society and History) Review Summary: Hughes’ work touches on environmental sustainability, a question that is currently under debate in our own time. His research demonstrates the damage environmental abuse can have on developed societies and makes clear that these issues should be considered by the world today, using the past’s failures as a model for consideration. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $27.20 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $23.86 + free worldwide shipping Ancient Rome Review Summary: As an introduction to the history of Rome this is a fine book but, even for one who already knows a great deal, the work is an enjoyable experience. The images are magnificent and the text is well researched and clearly written. A perfect gift for the history buff in the family and, if that's you, a great treat for yourself. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $19.99 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( + free worldwide shipping A Strategist in Exile: Xenophon and the Death of Thucydides Review Summary: A Strategist in Exile is a very well researched book! It details Xenophon’s search for the Peloponnesian War chronicler Thucydides. Thucydides was charged by the regime of the Thirty Tyrants and then disappeared. Thus enters Xenophon, who was searching for Thucydides and his attempt to save many historical documents that had been put in Thucydides care. The book is divided into a discussion of the evidence and historical facts as well as a created, fictional narrative to help tell the story. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $28.51 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $23.90 + free worldwide shipping [Browse our Bookshop]( Write a Review Why not write a book review for the most widely read ancient history encyclopedia online? Our content is produced, edited, and published by volunteer contributors. [W]( for us]( Some Rights Reserved, 2018 Ancient History Encyclopedia You are receiving this email because you have either signed up for our weekly newsletter or subscribed to our membership. Our mailing address is: Ancient History Encyclopedia 8 Precision Court Park Terrace EastHorsham, West Sussex RH13 5DJ United Kingdom [Add us to your address book](//ancient.us8.list-manage.com/vcard?u=c3168e59d8bfba7986977db46&id=ac74a77c22) Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [MailChimp Email Marketing](