Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Hardcover. Dio Cassius (Cassius Dio), c. 150 235 CE, was born in Bithynia. Little of his "Roman History" survives, but missing portions are partly supplied from elsewhere and there are many excerpts. Dio s work is a vital source for the last years of the Roman republic and the first four Roman emperors. Translator(s): Cary, E. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 507 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 116 x 27. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Loeb
- Number of pages
- 507
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1916
- Edition
- New issue of 1916 ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674990739
- ISBN
- 9780674990739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.92
€ 33.99
€ 32.92
Hardback. An exploration of the emotional and spiritual life of the ancient Romans, focusing on the sentiments of honour that shaped the Romans' sense of themselves and their society. The book draws on contemporary theories of the self and social theory to deepen the reader's understanding of ancient Rome. Num Pages: 339 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520225251
- ISBN
- 9780520225251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. This book examines the course and nature of Roman expansion during the Republic and Early Empire, focusing on the impact of Roman rule on the subject, and the effect of empire on the imperial power. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748619634
- ISBN
- 9780748619634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.63
€ 41.99
€ 37.63
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw in 16pp plates, 3-5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780762746
- ISBN
- 9781780762746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.50€ 46.83
€ 52.50
€ 46.83
Paperback. Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BJ; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 246 x 11. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339512
- ISBN
- 9781444339512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.74
€ 49.74
Hardback. Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BJ; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339505
- ISBN
- 9781444339505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.06
€ 124.06
Paperback. When the Roman Emperor Claudius invaded in 43 AD, life for people in Britain changed - a lot! This book will show you how people in Roman Britain lived, travelled, ate, dressed and even washed themselves. You'll also find out why the Romans came to Britain in the first place - and why they had to leave in the end. Series: Collins Big Cat. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; HBJD1; YQCR. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008163778
- ISBN
- 9780008163778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.28
€ 13.28
Before his death in 1989, Sir Ronald Syme approved the publication of these 59 papers on Roman history which complete this distinguished collection of his life's work. Editor(s): Birley, Anthony R. Num Pages: 486 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 244 x 33. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198144946
- ISBN
- 9780198144946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 216.23
€ 216.23
Hardback. Talbert investigates miniature sundials which can be adjusted for the owner's whereabouts. They incorporate a list of locations and latitudes for ready reference, data that offers insight into Romans' worldviews. To some perhaps, these sundials were primarily symbols of scientific awareness as well as imperial mastery of time and space. Num Pages: 264 pages, 99 b/w halftones; 65 b/w line. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; PDX; TDPB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 181 x 18. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190273484
- ISBN
- 9780190273484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Paperback. Based on the major primary sources of Roman history, this book recalls the experiences of the ancient Romans through a thousand years of their history. Num Pages: 584 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 35. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814315941
- ISBN
- 9780814315941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.67
€ 34.67
Hardback. Catalogues and gives a brief description of every significant battle (and most insignificant ones too) known to have been fought by the Roman Republic. Num Pages: 318 pages, approx. 30 b/w tactical diagram. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473894426
- ISBN
- 9781473894426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.50
€ 43.99
€ 38.50
Paperback. Argues for a completely new interpretation of republican chronology. While classicists have long recognized that the Roman Republic changed and evolved over time, the author mounts a serious argument against the idea of republican continuity that has been fundamental to modern historical study. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 148 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152585
- ISBN
- 9780691152585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.67
€ 37.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. The networks of roads throughout the Roman Empire were vital to the expansion of Roman culture, power and influence across the world. This book details the planning, construction and maintenance of these road networks, and discusses the different types of Roman road found in areas of Britain, and their uses. Series: Shire Archaeology. Num Pages: 72 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 149 x 4. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 72
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747806905
- ISBN
- 9780747806905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.09
€ 11.99
€ 10.09
Paperback. A collection of essays that seeks to establish Roman constructions of sexuality and gender difference as a distinct area of research, complementing work already done on Greece to give a picture of ancient sexuality. This title applies feminist critical tools to forms of public discourse, including literature, history, law, and political oratory. Editor(s): Hallett, Judith P.; Skinner, Marilyn B. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFC; JFFK; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691011783
- ISBN
- 9780691011783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.55€ 55.66
€ 71.55
€ 55.66
Paperback. A comprehensive and amply illustrated study of Roman shields, their changing styles, their construction and their use in combat Num Pages: 208 pages, 117. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 15. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445655239
- ISBN
- 9781445655239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.21
€ 26.99
€ 20.21
Hardback. This volume is the first full study of Roman strigillated sarcophagi, the largest group of ancient Roman sarcophagi to survive. Manufactured from the mid-second to the early fifth century AD, covering a critical period in Rome, they provide a rich historical source for exploring the social and cultural life of ancient Rome. Num Pages: 368 pages, 87 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; HBJD; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199203246
- ISBN
- 9780199203246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.87
€ 217.87
Paperback. Starting with the first named resident of the county, Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus, Great King of Britain (with his palace at Fishbourne) and friend of the Roman emperor Claudius, this book reassesses the story of the Roman invasion of Britain and looks in detail at the earliest examples of Roman culture in Britain. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752436012
- ISBN
- 9780752436012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.23
€ 46.99
€ 33.23
Paperback. Full-colour guide to the many places in Wales associated with the Roman Empire Num Pages: 96 pages, 52. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 6. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445643809
- ISBN
- 9781445643809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.12
€ 28.12
Paperback. This collection of essays features important Roman women who were active in politics, theatre, cultural life and religion from the 1st through the 4th centuries. The contributors draw on rare documents in an attempt to reconstruct the lives and accomplishments of these exceptional women. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226260945
- ISBN
- 9780226260945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
€ 40.99
€ 31.74
Paperback. The first book to examine the social and political effects that women - both the virtuous and scheming - had on Rome Num Pages: 160 pages, 30 black and white pictures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781552872
- ISBN
- 9781781552872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.06
€ 23.99
€ 17.06