The year 146 B.C. was an annus mirabilis in the development of Roman dominion. Of course it had long been a foregone conclusion that Carthage and Corinth must fall before her, but the actual time of their...

Set during the last years of the Roman Republic in the first century B. C. the story follows the adventures of Lucius Marius, young Roman lad who gets sent to Capua at first, and then to take up an official...

Alfred J. Church's 'The Burning of Rome' offers a compelling historical fiction account of the devastating fire in Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero. Through vivid descriptions and meticulous research,...

Alfred J. Church's 'To the Lions' is a gripping historical novel set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero. Written in a vivid and descriptive style, the book follows the trials and tribulations...

Alfred J. Church's 'The Count of the Saxon Shore' is a historical fiction novel set during the Roman occupation of Britain. The book vividly portrays the clash of two cultures - the Romans and the Saxons...

Set at the beginning of the fourth century the story follows events that took place during the withdrawal of the Roman legions from Britain. The Count of the Saxon Shore was a military title of the officer...

The Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of every man's journey though life. The poem centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years...

Vigorous retelling of Homer's Iliad, relating the incidents of the great siege of Troy, from the quarrel of the chiefs to the ransoming of Hector's body. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time. Set during the Trojan War, this timeless poem vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering...

For somewhat older children who have heard their brothers talk of the difficulties of translating Homer there is "The Odyssey for Boys and Girls", wherein Alfred J. Church has retold in simple language...

Southey's Oriental Romances, Thalaba the Destroyer and The Curse of Kehama, are, I suppose, almost wholly unknown to the younger generation of readers. It must be confessed that they are not commended...

Alfred J. Church's 'The Count of the Saxon Shore' is a historical novel set in Roman Britain, depicting the struggles between the Romans and invading Germanic tribes. Written in a vivid and engaging style,...

Romulus is the legendary founder and the first king of Rome. Son of Mars by Rhea Silvia, daughter of King Numitor of Alba Longa, he was, so runs the myth, exposed with Remus, his twin-brother, at the...

"ONCE upon a time there was a certain King of Sparta who had a most beautiful daughter, Helen by name. There was not a prince in Greece but wished to marry her. The King said to them: "Now you must all...

The Roman Empire: 30 Novels of Power, Warfare and Defiance is a richly curated anthology, capturing the sprawling essence of one of history's most formidable civilizations through an eclectic array of...

The anthology 'Panem & Circenses' presents some of the greatest historical novels and masterpieces of world literature - tales that represent the brightest the forever fascinating era of Ancient Rome....