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1. Sex in Antiquity

   Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World

   Edited by Nancy S Rabinowitz, James Robson, Mark Masterson, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

   Looking at sex and sexuality from a variety of historical, sociological and theoretical perspectives, as represented in a variety of media, Sex in Antiquity represents a vibrant picture of the discipline of ancient gender and sexuality studies, showcasing the work of leading international scholars...

   To Be Published November 30th 2013 by Routledge
2. Ctesias' 'History of Persia'

   Tales of the Orient

   By Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, James Robson

   Series: Routledge Classical Translations

   Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of...

   Published August 29th 2012 by Routledge
3. Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z

   By Liza Cleland, Glenys Davies, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

   Series: Ancient World from A to Z

   Who dressed as a woman in an attempt to commit adultery with Julius Caesar’s wife? How did the ancient Greeks make blusher from seaweed? Just how does one wear a toga? If, as many claim, the importance of clothes lies in their detail, then this a book that no sartorially savvy Classicist...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Routledge