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The Severan Prophecies    by David Chacko
Price: $7.99 USD. 141740 words. Published by Foremost Press  on October 29, 2009. .

When the Roman emperor Caracalla was assassinated, his family gave the task of safeguarding their dynasty to the questor Marcellus Decimus, the narrator of this story. How he led a young boy named Varius in a race against death that culminated in the restoration of the dynasty is one of the more remarkable episodes in the chaotic and violent history of Rome.
A Concise History of Nauvoo    by E. Keith Howick
Price: $2.99 USD. 23350 words. Published by WindRiver Publishing on May 3, 2010. .

The Nauvoo era was a time of beauty, industry, spirituality, courage, and tragedy. Beginning with the bright hope of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and ending with the martyrdom of the Church's first prophet, Joseph Smith, early Nauvoo represents the dedication today’s Church members aspire to and the religious intolerance they seek to overcome.
La cinquième épice    by Julien Tournier
Price: $2.99 USD. 57560 words. Published on May 25, 2010. .

à la fin du VIIème siècle, Bétis, un jeune Carthaginois voit le jour dans un jardin merveilleux, au milieu des senteurs enivrantes des fleurs de jasmin, de laurier et de plantes mystérieuses nommées Thymus, Salvia et Rosa Maria. Il grandit aux côtés de la belle Naïs, qu'il aime plus que tout au monde et ne tarde pas à s'initier aux mille et un parfums des épices lointaines...
Who Were the First ExPats?    by john Halsted
Price: Free! 9770 words. Published on June 25, 2010. .

Who were the greatest proponents of expatriate living? In the jet age of today you would think that modern man can surely lay claim to this title. But think again! This is a short study of expatriate, forced and voluntary, living from the earliest of times until today.
The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome; Vol. 1    by Roger Kean
Price: $3.99 USD. 103630 words. Published on July 20, 2010. .

Few books before have explored the exploits and notorious antics of Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail—a record of the often brutal but fascinating lives of the ancient world's most powerful rulers. This eBook edition of the praised 2005 hardback has web-links to illustrations, genealogy and maps. Vol.1: from Augustus to Carinus (63 BC–AD 285. "A joyride of a read."
The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome; Vol. 2    by Roger Kean
Price: $3.99 USD. 100330 words. Published on July 20, 2010. .

Few books before have explored the exploits and notorious antics of Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail. Exhaustive research brings to life the fascinating lives of the ancient world's most powerful rulers. This eBook edition of the praised 2005 hardback has web-links to numerous illustrations and maps. Vol.2: from Diocletian to Justinian (AD 285–565). "This book is a must."
Carthaginian Empire 01 - Explorer    by David Bowman
Price: $1.29 USD. 4240 words. Published by Bluewood Publishing on August 1, 2010. .

The Carthaginian explorer Hanno left the Med to sail south, the mother of all storms has pushed him north. His fleet of war galleys, battered and exhausted, are pinned against a hostile shore. The shore is lined with hundreds of armed tribesmen. Only one man speaks both languages. Can Hanno make friends, allies, can he even get home? This is 470BC, this is England. Hanno doesn’t know that.
Carthaginian Empire 02 - Homecoming    by David Bowman
Price: $1.29 USD. 3970 words. Published by Bluewood Publishing on August 1, 2010. .

Hanno has made friends with the locals, even married the chief’s daughter but can he get home? He needs to repair his ships but his tools don’t work well on the local oak. Can he turn it to his advantage? Meanwhile what of the trader; can he be trusted? Could he be dealt with without offending the chief? Should he do so anyway? What is this mysterious fortress Mai Dan? Could these be allies?
Carthaginian Empire 03 - Shipwrights    by David Bowman
Price: $1.29 USD. 4220 words. Published by Bluewood Publishing on August 13, 2010. .

Hanno has a trick nobody else knows. His ships are mass produced. English oak is stronger than any timber available in the Mediterranean. Can Carthaginian engineering help his allies to achieve peace with the neighboring tribes? Can he convince them that trade is better than war with Carthage and her allies? Its 460BC. England is changing. Carthage is changing. Is Hanno right?
Carthaginian Empire 04 - Anaxagoras    by David Bowman
Price: $1.29 USD. 3530 words. Published by Bluewood Publishing on August 31, 2010. .

A sorry for himself Athenian mathematician, exiled from Athens on pain of death. But for Carthage his theories could lead to a navigation system. Anaxagoras has a choice. Help the natural enemies of Athens or fade into obscurity? Hanno wants his man; and his secrets to accurate navigation. Its 450BC and Hanno now knows he needs just one piece for the picture; to take Cartage on to its destiny.