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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Inside the Unseen City of Ancient Rome>What you will find inside: - Vivid scenes of insulae and domus, the houses of the poor and the rich.- Close, sensory tours of baths, bakeries, workshops, and markets. - Honest portrayals of Roman slavery, work, and family life.- Archaeological snapshots from Pompeii and other excavations that bring private lives to light.This is narrative history at its most intimate, built from archaeology, primary sources, and the small human details that make the past feel immediate. You will walk past household shrines and street altars, listen to the market's endless negotiations, and feel the claustrophobic heat of a tenement at night. Along the way you will meet people who lived, loved, and survived under Rome's shadow: plebeians and patricians, freedmen and convict laborers, artisans and water carriers. Each chapter reads like a short documentary, a window into Roman social history and daily life that reframes what empire really meant. Perfect for history lovers, writers, and anyone who wants a human, cinematic portrait of ancient Rome beyond emperors and battles. Read this book to see Rome the way its people saw it, not as a monument, but as a messy, noisy, stubborn city full of ordinary lives. Turn the page and start walking.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - World War II in 50 Objects is an illustrated, object-driven history that reveals the human side of the war through the things people carried, used, feared, and saved. From Enigma rotors and V-Mail letters to ration books, resistance tools, helmets, posters, U-boat artifacts, and surrender papers, each object tells a vivid story that connects frontline and home front, technology and testimony, violence and survival. What you'll find inside- Fifty carefully curated WWII artifacts presented with clear, immersive storytelling and historical context.- A balanced scope across Europe and the Pacific: the Blitz, Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the camps, resistance, bombing campaigns, and the making of peace.- An accessible, museum-style approach for adults, educators, and advanced young readers-ideal for classrooms, libraries, and history lovers.If you're seeking an engaging World War II in objects-an illustrated WW2 history for adults and students that blends artifacts with human stories-this book offers a compelling, memorable way to understand the war through what it left behind. Ideal for readers searching: 'WWII artifacts book,' 'World War II in objects,' 'illustrated WW2 history for adults,' 'museum-style World War 2 book,' 'Enigma codebreaking history,' 'WW2 letters and diaries,' 'home front rationing,' 'resistance in occupied Europe,' 'Battle of the Atlantic objects,' 'WW2 posters and propaganda.'. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. World War II in 50 Objects is an illustrated, object-driven history that reveals the human side of the war through the things people carried, used, feared, and saved. From Enigma rotors and V-Mail letters to ration books, resistance tools, helmets, posters, U-boat artifacts, and surrender papers, each object tells a vivid story that connects frontline and home front, technology and testimony, violence and survival. What you'll find insideFifty carefully curated WWII artifacts presented with clear, immersive storytelling and historical context.A balanced scope across Europe and the Pacific: the Blitz, Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the camps, resistance, bombing campaigns, and the making of peace.An accessible, museum-style approach for adults, educators, and advanced young readers-ideal for classrooms, libraries, and history lovers.If you're seeking an engaging World War II in objects-an illustrated WW2 history for adults and students that blends artifacts with human stories-this book offers a compelling, memorable way to understand the war through what it left behind. Ideal for readers searching: "WWII artifacts book," "World War II in objects," "illustrated WW2 history for adults," "museum-style World War 2 book," "Enigma codebreaking history," "WW2 letters and diaries," "home front rationing," "resistance in occupied Europe," "Battle of the Atlantic objects," "WW2 posters and propaganda." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Inside the Unseen City of Ancient RomeStep off the marble steps and into the alleys where Rome truly lived. Inside the Unseen City of Ancient Rome pulls back the curtain on the lives no history class remembers: the bakers who rose before dawn, the families packed into perilous insulae, the slaves who kept the city running, and the gossip and bargains traded in steam-filled baths and smoky taverns. What you will find inside: Vivid scenes of insulae and domus, the houses of the poor and the rich.Close, sensory tours of baths, bakeries, workshops, and markets. Honest portrayals of Roman slavery, work, and family life.Archaeological snapshots from Pompeii and other excavations that bring private lives to light.This is narrative history at its most intimate, built from archaeology, primary sources, and the small human details that make the past feel immediate. You will walk past household shrines and street altars, listen to the market's endless negotiations, and feel the claustrophobic heat of a tenement at night. Along the way you will meet people who lived, loved, and survived under Rome's shadow: plebeians and patricians, freedmen and convict laborers, artisans and water carriers. Each chapter reads like a short documentary, a window into Roman social history and daily life that reframes what empire really meant. Perfect for history lovers, writers, and anyone who wants a human, cinematic portrait of ancient Rome beyond emperors and battles. Read this book to see Rome the way its people saw it, not as a monument, but as a messy, noisy, stubborn city full of ordinary lives. Turn the page and start walking. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. World War II in 50 Objects is an illustrated, object-driven history that reveals the human side of the war through the things people carried, used, feared, and saved. From Enigma rotors and V-Mail letters to ration books, resistance tools, helmets, posters, U-boat artifacts, and surrender papers, each object tells a vivid story that connects frontline and home front, technology and testimony, violence and survival. What you'll find insideFifty carefully curated WWII artifacts presented with clear, immersive storytelling and historical context.A balanced scope across Europe and the Pacific: the Blitz, Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the camps, resistance, bombing campaigns, and the making of peace.An accessible, museum-style approach for adults, educators, and advanced young readers-ideal for classrooms, libraries, and history lovers.If you're seeking an engaging World War II in objects-an illustrated WW2 history for adults and students that blends artifacts with human stories-this book offers a compelling, memorable way to understand the war through what it left behind. Ideal for readers searching: "WWII artifacts book," "World War II in objects," "illustrated WW2 history for adults," "museum-style World War 2 book," "Enigma codebreaking history," "WW2 letters and diaries," "home front rationing," "resistance in occupied Europe," "Battle of the Atlantic objects," "WW2 posters and propaganda." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Inside the Unseen City of Ancient RomeStep off the marble steps and into the alleys where Rome truly lived. Inside the Unseen City of Ancient Rome pulls back the curtain on the lives no history class remembers: the bakers who rose before dawn, the families packed into perilous insulae, the slaves who kept the city running, and the gossip and bargains traded in steam-filled baths and smoky taverns. What you will find inside: Vivid scenes of insulae and domus, the houses of the poor and the rich.Close, sensory tours of baths, bakeries, workshops, and markets. Honest portrayals of Roman slavery, work, and family life.Archaeological snapshots from Pompeii and other excavations that bring private lives to light.This is narrative history at its most intimate, built from archaeology, primary sources, and the small human details that make the past feel immediate. You will walk past household shrines and street altars, listen to the market's endless negotiations, and feel the claustrophobic heat of a tenement at night. Along the way you will meet people who lived, loved, and survived under Rome's shadow: plebeians and patricians, freedmen and convict laborers, artisans and water carriers. Each chapter reads like a short documentary, a window into Roman social history and daily life that reframes what empire really meant. Perfect for history lovers, writers, and anyone who wants a human, cinematic portrait of ancient Rome beyond emperors and battles. Read this book to see Rome the way its people saw it, not as a monument, but as a messy, noisy, stubborn city full of ordinary lives. Turn the page and start walking. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…