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Counterculture Through the Ages: From Abraham to Acid House
by Ken Goffman
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Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars from Gutenberg to Gates
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Caesar: A Life in Western Culture
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by David Stafford
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Byzantium
by Giles Morgan
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A Brief History of the Masses: Three Revolutions (Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Art)
by Stefan Jonsson
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Caesar's Calendar: Ancient Time and the Beginnings of History
by Denis Feeney
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The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation
by Strobe Talbott
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The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
by Adrienne Mayor
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