Culture, Mythology and Ancient History - Non-Fiction Books

A Short History of the World in 50 Lies
£9.99
Amazons by John Man
£10.99
Battle for the Island Kingdom: Vikings, Anglo-Saxons & Normans, 1000-1066
£12.99
Caesars Civil War 49-44 BC (Essential Histories)
£12.99
Empires of the Steppes: The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilisation
£14.99
Femina : A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It by by Janina Ramirez
£12.99
Five Rings: The Classic Text on Mastery in Swordsmanship, Leadership and Conflict: A New Translation (Chinese bound)
£19.99
From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane: The Reawakening of Mongol Asia
£35
Genghis Khan: And the Making of the Modern World
£20.99
Genghis Khan: The Man Who Conquered the World
£16.99
Greek Myths : A New Retelling
£9.99
Greek Myths: Wonder Book for Girls & Boys: Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Children's Classics
£20
Hollow Places by Christopher Hadley
£12.99
How the World Made the West
£12.99
Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
£14.99
In The Land Of Giants by Max Adams
£12.99
Indian Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters (Flame Tree Collector's Editions)
£10.99
Islamic Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals
£54.99
Jack and Eve: Two Suffragettes in Love and at War
£10.99
Love in a Time of Hate: Art and Passion in the Shadow of War, 1929-39 by Florian Illies
£10.99
Messalina: The Life and Times of Rome’s Most Scandalous Empress by Honor Cargill-Martin
£10.99
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
£10.99
Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World
£14.99
Persian Fire : The First World Empire, Battle for the West by Tom Holland
£14.99
Roman Ancient Origins: Stories Of People & Civilization (Flame Tree Collector's Editions)
£10.99
Roman Britain: A Very Short Introduction
£9.99
SPQR by Mary Beard
£12.99
The Age of the Horse: An Equine Journey through Human History
£14.99
The Ancient Guide to Modern Life
£11.99
The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England
£12.99
The Devil's Horsemen: A Thousand Years of Conquest by Eurasian Steppe Horse Archers
£22.99
The Future of War: A History by Sir Lawrence Freedman
£10.99
The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World
£16.95
The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits
£14.99
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
£14.99
The Mongols: A Very Short Introduction
£9.99
The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs
£14.99
The Penguin Book of Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings
£12.99
The Road: A Story of Romans and The Ways of Past
£10.99
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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
£16.99
The Secret History of the Mongols
£12.99
The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
£16.99
The Vikings: A Very Short Introduction
£9.99
The Wisdom of Tea: Life Lessons from the Japanese Tea Ceremony
£10.99
These Bodies of Water : A Personal History of the British Empire in the Middle East
£12.99
Unruly by David Mitchell
£10.99
Viking Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories (Flame Tree Collector's Editions)
£10.99
Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries : How Women (Also) Built the World
£10.99
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Delve into the stories, beliefs, and civilisations that shaped the ancient world. This collection brings together non-fiction titles on mythology, cultural history, and the great civilisations of antiquity — from Greece and Rome to Egypt, Mesopotamia, and beyond.

A natural companion to the Royal Armouries’ collections of ancient arms and armour, these books provide the cultural and historical context behind the objects on display.

  • Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythology
  • Ancient civilisations and cultural history
  • Archaeology, religion, and the origins of warfare

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