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William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was born at the height of British Imperial power. When he died, the British Empire was all but a memory...

The spectacularly violent Jewish revolt of A.D. 66 is in full swing as Volume 2 opens, and we begin our story with the horrific siege of Jotapata and the capture of Josephus....

Of all the crowned heads of Europe, there was none to match the dignity, grace, and magnificence of Louis XIV, the greatest king in French history....

From the dignified grace of Augustus to the cruel debauchery of Nero, this history chronicles all the vices and virtues of the first twelve rulers of Imperial Rome....

This is the incredible story of the world's greatest conqueror, a man who single handedly changed the course of history....

This is the breathtaking adventure of the great Carthaginian general who shook the foundations of Rome...

Chinese literature offers the most satisfying glimpse into the mysterious and beautiful civilization of China of any of the means at our disposal....

Guy de Maupassant, (1850 - 1893), a native of Normandy, wrote in a bold and vigorous style that moves inexorably along clear plot lines....

A History of Greece is the thrilling story of the rise to power and influence of the greatest civilization the world has ever known...

Russian literature exudes an atmosphere of mysticism, which is said to be a natural result of the simplicity of her people....