Antiquity
Israel under Samuel, Saul, and David, to the Birth of Solomon
The history of Israel, viewed as the Theocracy, or Kingdom of God, consists of three periods : First, that under the guidance of Prophets (f…
Beacon Lights of History
Volume 4 discusses some of the key leaders of the ancient world, including Julius Caesar, Marcus Aurelius and Constantine, as well as import…
The Athenian Empire
The British historian, George W. Cox writes that the "whole duration of the Athenian empire extends over little more than two generatio…
Ruins and Old Trees
Ruins and Old Trees, Associated with Memorable Events in English History is a book that delves into the history of the United Kingdom by lo…
Octavius
This ancient Roman dialogue plays out as a religious debate between the Christian lawyer Octavius, and his close friend, a skeptical pagan n…
On the Nature of Things
On the Nature of Things, written in the first century BCE by Titus Lucretius Carus, is one of the principle expositions on Epicurean philoso…
History of the Britons
One of the earliest recorded histories of Britain; Nennius wrote the book around 796BC. These days Nennius is recognised as being a teller, …
Eryxias
Eryxias is a philosophical dialogue that delves into the nature of wealth and its true value. Set against the backdrop of ancient philosophi…
The History of Rome
The History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) is a history of ancient Rome, written in Latin by Livy (Titus Livius) between 27 and 9 BC, covering th…
Malaria: A Neglected Factor in the History of Greece and Rome
This short book has the objective of showing how important it is to stamp out malaria as soon as possible. Unlike a plague that suddenly tak…
Lysis
Lysis is a philosophical dialogue by Plato that delves into the nature of friendship and love, exploring the complex relationships between i…
Ancient Ideals in Modern Life
Four lectures about East Indian spirituality delivered at the twenty-fifth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Benares, 1900.…
Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System
In this volume I have tried to meet the wishes of the publishers, by explaining to those who are comparatively unfamiliar with classical ant…
Aztec Ruins National Monument
This U.S. National Park Service historical handbook from 1962 introduces the reader to the history, geography, and archaeology of the Aztec …
The History of the Church of Christ
It is certain, that from our Saviour's time to the present, there have ever been persons whose dispositions and lives have been formed by th…
Parva Naturalia
Parva Naturalia is a thought-provoking collection of short treatises by Aristotle that delves into the intricate relationship between the bo…
1001 Questions and Answers on General History
A book for students of history to test their knowledge and to direct their studies. As the title tells us, this is a book of 1001 questions,…
The Temple
It has been my wish in this book, to take the reader back eighteen centuries; to show him Jerusalem as it was, when our Lord passed through …
Ancient Achievements
The third book in the Beacon Lights of History series, Lord discusses achievements such as the formation of laws, the development of the fin…
The Greek Way
"The Greek Way" is an immersive and provocative exploration of Ancient Greece, viewed through the lens of the great thinkers, writ…