Books of the Month

Here's a selection of books recommended by our editorial team. March 2019 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! The Culture of Sparta Review Summary: As part of a series titled Ancient Cultures and Civilizations, The Culture of Sparta by Vic Kovacs aims to present a simple, accessible overview of ancient Sparta. At 31 pages, it is oriented towards young children. With its excellent page formatting, simple language, and short historical overview, students would benefit from access to this volume. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $10.00 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $10.31 + free worldwide shipping Searching for the Amazons: The Real Warrior Women of the Ancient World Review Summary: John Man specializes in Asian history. He details the history of the legendary Amazons, separating fact from fiction. Then, through a skillful facilitation of historical voices and coherent historical presentation, he shows how the legendary Amazonians were received in Western culture. He focuses especially on the role that women played in reception history. Overall, his volume is engaging, full of old stories made new, exciting adventures, and heart-breaking tales. I highly recommend the book [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $15.79 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $26.38 + 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]( $27.85 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $28.73 + 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 Thus enters Xenophon, who was searching for Thucydides and his attempt to save many historical documents that had been put in Thucydides care.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]( $26.80 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $27.06 + free worldwide shipping Hannibal Review Summary: Hannibal by Patrick N. Hunt is the story of a Carthaginian military genius who was one of the most influential players in Roman history. Ultimately Hannibal’s story is that of a brilliant mind who fought against stacked odds, lost, was blamed by his own people for the loss, and all the while still left a lasting impact. Hunt brilliantly weaves historical and modern sources together to provide an accurate picture of what Hannibal did and how it helped shape Roman warfare. [Read full review]( [Buy on Amazon.com]( $28.00 + shipping [Buy on Bookdepository]( $39.57 + 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, 2019 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 Brook House Mint StreetGodalming, Surrey GU7 1HE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](