History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Paperback. The first Persian Empire (559-331 BC) was the biggest land empire the world had seen, and seated at the heart of its vast dominions, in the south of modern-day Iran, was the person of the Great King. This book explores Achaemenid kingship and argues for the centrality of the royal court in elite Persian society. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 23 b/w illustrations 1 b/w tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 506. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. 224 pages, 23 b/w illustrations 1 b/w tables. The first Persian Empire (559-331 BC) was the biggest land empire the world had seen, and seated at the heart of its vast dominions, in the south of modern-day Iran, was the person of the Great King. This book explores Achaemenid kingship and argues for the centrality of the royal court in elite Persian society. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 15. Weight: 500.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748641253
- ISBN
- 9780748641253
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.61
€ 40.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415629478
- ISBN
- 9780415629478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.38
€ 49.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBG; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804741866
- ISBN
- 9780804741866
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Paperback. A riveting account of the Allies' victory at Arnhem by an expert in World War Two battle tactics and history Num Pages: 448 pages, 16pp b/w photos and maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755336371
- ISBN
- 9780755336371
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. 5th July 1943: the greatest land battle of all time began around the town of Kursk in Russia. This epic confrontation between German and Soviet forces was one of the most important military engagements in history and epitomised 'total war'. This text provides an account of this incredible battle. Num Pages: 528 pages, Maps and photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755336395
- ISBN
- 9780755336395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.74
€ 19.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 486 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; BTC; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813554112
- ISBN
- 9780813554112
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Condition: New
€ 43.23
€ 43.23
Hardcover. Offers a perspective on Welsh politics in the decades leading up to the Civil War. This book examines the structures of early seventeenth century Welsh politics through episodes such as the impact of the Thirty Years' War on the Principality. It also presents an interpretation of provincial politics in early modern Britain. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Wales Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780708319062
- ISBN
- 9780708319062
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Condition: New
€ 47.69
€ 47.69
Paperback. From rag-gatherers to royalty, from fish knives to Freemasons: everyday life in Victorian London Num Pages: 496 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753820902
- ISBN
- 9780753820902
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.87
€ 19.99
€ 14.87
Paperback. The everyday realities of life in the city of Hogarth, Fielding and Dr Johnson, based on contemporary evidence, by the author of the bestselling ELIZABETH'S LONDON. Num Pages: 384 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 28. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842127292
- ISBN
- 9781842127292
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. The everyday realities and practical details of daily life in Elizabethan London, which most history books ignore - a Sunday Times bestseller. Num Pages: 368 pages, 45, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 32. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753817575
- ISBN
- 9780753817575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. 'From poverty to pets, from medicine to magic, from slang to sex, from wallpaper to women's rights' A glorious portrait of life in London from 1660-1670 by the bestselling author of ELIZABETH'S LONDON. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842127308
- ISBN
- 9781842127308
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.24
€ 17.99
€ 13.24
Hardcover. Recent scholarship has transformed the field of Byzantine studies and propelled it to the forefront of academia. Building on these recent developments, A Companion to Byzantium presents a comprehensive overview of the field. Editor(s): James, Liz. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 482 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 182 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126540
- ISBN
- 9781405126540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.44
€ 153.44
Paperback. The tragic account of a family steeped in the War of Independence in West Cork and divided by the Civil War in which two of the brothers played key roles on opposing sides. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 215 x 26. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- The Mercier Press Ltd Cork
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781173756
- ISBN
- 9781781173756
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.44
€ 19.99
€ 16.44
Paperback. Traces Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 bc to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 bc. This book features portraits that bring the strengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus. Translator(s): Radice, Late Betty. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AFS; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Edition
- 6th Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140443882
- ISBN
- 9780140443882
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. The Third Macedonian War ended the kingdom created by Philip II and Alexander the Great and was a crucial step in Rome's dominance of the Mediterranean. Livy's narrative is also a moral study of the individuals involved. This edition includes the Periochae, later summaries of Livy's original 142-book history. Translator(s): Chaplin, Jane D. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199556021
- ISBN
- 9780199556021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.96
€ 18.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. In Books 6 to 10 of his monumental history of Rome, Livy deals with the period in which Rome recovered from its Gallic disaster to impose mastery over almost the entire Italian peninsula in a series of ever greater wars. Vivid portrayals of personalities, politics, warfare, and religion bring 4th-century Italy vividly alive in this new translation. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 448 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199564859
- ISBN
- 9780199564859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.12
€ 17.99
€ 14.12
Paperback. Livy's great history of Rome contains, in Books 21 to 30, the definitive ancient account of Hannibal's invasion of Italy in 218 BC, and the war he fought with the Romans over the following sixteen years. This new translation captures the brilliance of Livy's style, and is accompanied by a fascinating introduction and notes. Editor(s): Hoyos, Dexter. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 800 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 800
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555970
- ISBN
- 9780199555970
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.95
€ 18.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Heckel, Waldemar. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 656 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555680
- ISBN
- 9780199555680
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.11
€ 17.99
€ 14.11
Paperback. Editor(s): Luce, T. J. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed. /
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199540044
- ISBN
- 9780199540044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.42
€ 14.99
€ 12.42
Hardcover. Livy (Titus Livius, 64 or 59 BC AD 12 or 17), the great Roman historian, presents a vivid narrative of Rome's rise from the traditional foundation of the city in 753 or 751 BC to 9 BC and illustrates the collective and individual virtues necessary to maintain such greatness. The fourth decad (31 40) focuses on Rome's growing hegemony in the East. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 710 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 16 x 10. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674997059
- ISBN
- 9780674997059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.46
€ 33.99
€ 30.46
Paperback. The first five books of Livy's history of Rome record the city's foundations through the Republic to Rome's recovery after the Gallic invasion of the 4th century BC. Translator(s): De Selincourt, Aubrey. Num Pages: 496 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140448092
- ISBN
- 9780140448092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Hardcover. This casebook is the most extensive collection of documents ever assembled for the study of one of the famous battles in history - the Battle of Crecy (1346). Editor(s): Livingston, Michael. Series: Liverpool Historical Casebooks. Num Pages: 458 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1178.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781382646
- ISBN
- 9781781382646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.12
€ 191.12
Hardcover. aeo Comprises work from leading international scholars examining four major historical themes. aeo Includes several pieces translated into English for the first time. aeo Designed for student use with extensive editorial introduction and explanatory notes. Editor(s): Little, Lester; Rosenwein, Barbara H. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 268 x 187 x 28. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180074
- ISBN
- 9781577180074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.44
€ 140.44
Hardcover. "Court Lady and Country Wife is a fascinating and substantial read, rich with historical and political detail, complex and sharply drawn characters, and more plot twists and turns than could be contained in a novel. " Diane Schoemperlen, author of our lady of the lost and found. Num Pages: 422 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470015407
- ISBN
- 9780470015407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.68
€ 26.99
€ 21.68