caesar novus 52 Report post Posted September 20, 2011 The great courses lecture series have knocked 70% off their (quite high) prices of many dvds for a few days. For instance here is a search list of the keyword ROME, then you can click the sales box to limit it to the ones on sale. Unfortunately their super excellent "Greece and Rome: An Integrated History of the Ancient Mediterranean" isn't now on sale; maybe your library can order that. Of course, also google "thegreatcourses coupons" http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/search/search.aspx?searchphrase=rome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guy 157 Report post Posted September 20, 2011 The great courses lecture series have knocked 70% off their (quite high) prices of many dvds for a few days. I agree that these are some great courses. (I have already bought too many...but I plan on buying more ) I also agree that one should buy these courses ONLY when they come on sale. With the recession, however, these courses seem to be on sale all the time. I recommend these course highly! guy also known as gaius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auguste 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2011 It is on sale now (Oct. 18, 2011) for $99.95 dvd, 69.96 audio cd, and $49.95 audiop download @ http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=3300 The great courses lecture series have knocked 70% off their (quite high) prices of many dvds for a few days. For instance here is a search list of the keyword ROME, then you can click the sales box to limit it to the ones on sale. Unfortunately their super excellent "Greece and Rome: An Integrated History of the Ancient Mediterranean" isn't now on sale; maybe your library can order that. Of course, also google "thegreatcourses coupons" http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/search/search.aspx?searchphrase=rome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caesar novus 52 Report post Posted December 21, 2011 They sent me a priority code of 63703 for up to 80% off courses this month, and another 20% off orders over $100 at http://www.thegreatcourses.com/nam If classical history lectures make too stuffy xmas gifts, may I suggest vintage movies from your favorite sources: Up Pompeii, 1971 zany British comedy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067916/ Caligula, 1979 handbook for orgies, esp in 160 min version http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080491/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caesar novus 52 Report post Posted September 13, 2012 They have introduced a new course http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=3810 The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World Professor Robert Garland, Colgate UniversityPh.D., University College London including not only Greek but Roman stuff like 23 Being Roman 24 Being a Roman Slave 25 Being a Roman Soldier 26 Being a Roman Woman 27 Being a Poor Roman 28 Being a Rich Roman 29 Being a Roman Celebrity 30 Being a Roman Criminal 31 Relaxing Roman Style 32 Practicing Roman Religion 33 Being Jewish under Roman Rule 34 Being Christian under Roman Rule As I type it shows a high price, even with 70% reduction. Priority code 62906 may increase it to 75%. Unfortunately I had a 90% one that expired. Maybe have your library order one. I suppose this will have a lot of utopian victimology whining. Just remember to compare life of the poor in vs out of Roman realm... no worse being inside Rome and at least you have aspirational examples of success to savor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites