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The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
In a.d. 125, a young Roman centurion must recover the infamous Ninth Legion's missing symbol of honor, the eagle standard. Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Cleopatra by Robert Green
Cleopatra, the legendary Egyptian queen
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleBiography
Hannibal by Robert Green
Hannibal, the legendary Carthaginian battles all the forces of Ancient Rome
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Ancient to
Classic
MiddleBiography
The Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer
What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Modern
MiddleGeneral
Young Carthaginian by G. A. Henty
Set in ancient times, during the Punic wars, this story follows the adventures of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal's army. Henty... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Classic
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Histories by Herodotus
Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola. Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Classic
MiddleGeneral
The Silver Branch by Rosemary Sutcliff
More than a century after The Eagle of the Ninth leaves off, two cousins join the Roman side in the fight against a tyrannical British... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Classic
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Lantern Bearers by Rosemary Sutcliff
Threatened by a tide of invaders, the last of the Roman Auxiliaries are to leave Britain forever. But Aquila, a young legionnaire, chooses... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Beric the Briton by G. A. Henty
G A Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent and Imperialist. His best-known works are historical adventures. The Britons... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
For the Temple by G. A. Henty
This tale follows the adventures of John of Gamala during the years of Roman occupation, political infighting, and lawlessness that... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Twice Freed by Patricia St. John
Christian Focus books claims that it publishes "biblically-accurate books" and while this fictional retelling of Paul's letter to Philemon... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Classic
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Anyone who can chronicle world history from 500,000 B.C. to present times--and do so in a lively, entertaining style--deserves a medal.... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Modern
MiddleGeneral
Outcast by Rosemary Sutcliff
When a Roman ship is wrecked off the coast of Britain, an infant, Beric, is the only survivor. He is rescued by a British tribe who raise... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Classic
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Herod the Great by Robert Green
This short book gives a quick biography of one of history's "villains", Herod the Great, Kind of Judea. Beginning with his father,... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleBiography
The Arts by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
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Ancient to
Modern
MiddleGeneral
The Discovery of New Worlds by M. B. Synge
Book II in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, "The Discovery of New Worlds" relates the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the... Source: Amazon
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Classic to
Colonial
MiddleGeneral
History of Art for Young People by Anthony Janson
For 40 years this widely praised work has remained unsurpassed as an introduction to art in the Western world. And now-with a more... Source: Amazon
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Ancient to
Modern
MiddleGeneral
Trial and Triumph by Richard Hannula
"Thus says the LORD: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest... Source: Amazon
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Modern
MiddleBiography