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As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History

10 best books like As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History (Jo-Ann Shelton): The Dragon's Path, Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind, The Spider's War, The Widow's House, The Tyrant's Law, The King's Blood, The Lady Astronaut of Mars, The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business, The Soul Weaver, Daughter of Ancients

The Dragon's Path
AuthorDaniel Abraham
ISBN1841498874
All paths lead to war...

Marcus' hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody's death. When his men are impressed into a doomed army, staying out of a battle he wants no part of requires some unorthodox steps.

Cithrin is an orphan, ward of...
Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
AuthorV.S. Ramachandran
ISBN0688172172
Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his experiments -- using such low-tech...
The Spider's War
AuthorDaniel Abraham
ISBN0316204056
The epic conclusion to The Dagger and The Coin series, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin.

Lord Regent Geder Palliako's great war has spilled across the world, nation after nation falling before the ancient priesthood and weapon of dragons. But even as conquest follows conquest, the final...
The Widow's House
AuthorDaniel Abraham
THE RISE OF THE DRAGON AND THE FALL OF KINGS

Lord Regent Geder Palliako's war has led his nation and the priests of the spider goddess to victory after victory. No power has withstood him, except for the heart of the one woman he desires. As the violence builds and the cracks in his rule begin to show,...
The Tyrant's Law
AuthorDaniel Abraham
ISBN0316080705
The great war cannot be stopped.

The tyrant Geder Palliako had led his nation to war, but every victory has called forth another conflict. Now the greater war spreads out before him, and he is bent on bringing peace. No matter how many people he has to kill to do it.

Cithrin bel Sarcour,...
The King's Blood
AuthorDaniel Abraham
ISBN1841498890
The sequel to the acclaimed series launch, The Dragon’s Path, is the perfect summer read for fans of George R. R. Martin.

War casts its shadow over the lands that the dragons once ruled. Only the courage of a young woman with the mind of a gambler and loyalty to no one stands between hope and universal...
The Lady Astronaut of Mars
AuthorMary Robinette Kowal
ISBN1466873825
Thirty years ago, Elma York led the expedition that paved the way to life on Mars. For years she's been longing to go back up there, to once more explore the stars. But there are few opportunities for an aging astronaut, even the famous Lady Astronaut of Mars. When her chance finally comes, it may be too late....
The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business
AuthorPatrick Lencioni
ISBN0470941529
There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little...
The Soul Weaver
AuthorCarol Berg
ISBN0451460170
So what this series boils down to, in the end, is the redemptive power of love. But Berg's story is so original and interesting that the theme does not feel tired nor cliche-ridden at all.

Each book in the series has had unexpected plot twists, which Berg handles skillfully enough that they never...
Daughter of Ancients
AuthorCarol Berg
ISBN0451460421
As I was coming to the close of this book, I was telling myself, wow Carol Berg did it again. She writes such deep characters, and just gets the human condition. The Rai-Kirah trilogy was my introduction to Ms. Berg, after which I did not pick up another series by her, because I was saving her for a rainy day....
The Romans: From Village to Empire
AuthorMary T. Boatwright
ISBN0195118766
How did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In The Romans: From Village to Empire, Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel Gargola, and Richard J.A. Talbert explore this question as they guide readers through a...
Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development
AuthorEric Geiger
ISBN1433690241
Most churches merely exist.

Many churches do not develop leaders intentionally and consistently. When leaders emerge from some churches, it is often by accident. Something is missing. Something is off.

Authors Eric Geiger (author of bestselling Simple Church and Creature of...
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
AuthorPaul David Tripp
ISBN1433551934
Sometimes parents wish there was a guaranteed formula for raising good kids--a certain list of rules to follow to ensure they'd have obedient children. But if moms and dads view their role through the lens of God's grace, they will see that the gospel must first shape how they parent before they can effectively...
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
AuthorTimothy J. Keller
ISBN0525954155
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, is a prequel to The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.

We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone...
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