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Paperback. * An introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt (c. 1575 bc--1100 bc). * Focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an "Empire of Asia". * Written by a respected Egyptologist. Series: Ancient World at War. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113724
- ISBN
- 9781405113724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.28
€ 45.28
Hardcover. Celebrated as queen, politician, and lover, Cleopatra remains an object of fascination more than 2,000 years after her death. In this beautifully illustrated new study, Sally-Ann Ashton deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113892
- ISBN
- 9781405113892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
Paperback. Celebrated as queen, politician, and lover, Cleopatra remains an object of fascination more than 2,000 years after her death. In this beautifully illustrated new study, Sally-Ann Ashton deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113908
- ISBN
- 9781405113908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Hardcover. A collection of primary and secondary readings that encourages scholars and students to engage critically with debates about the origins, implementation and postwar interpretation of the Holocaust. It encourages students to engage with philosophical, political, cultural and literary debate as well as historiographical issues. Editor(s): Gigliotti, Simone; Lang, Berel. Num Pages: 484 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113991
- ISBN
- 9781405113991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.90
€ 150.90
Paperback. A collection of primary and secondary readings that encourages scholars and students to engage critically with debates about the origins, implementation and postwar interpretation of the Holocaust. It encourages students to engage with philosophical, political, cultural and literary debate as well as historiographical issues. Editor(s): Gigliotti, Simone; Lang, Berel. Num Pages: 484 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405114004
- ISBN
- 9781405114004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Paperback. Features the rise of the cult of saints in Christianity from its origin in the age of the martyrs down to the present day. This ranges over subjects as diverse as the history of canonization processes, the Reformation critique of the cult of saints, and the role of saints in other religious traditions. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405114028
- ISBN
- 9781405114028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.22
€ 36.22
Hardcover. Presents an account of the life of Tiberius, the second Roman emperor. This title argues that Tiberius' character provides the key to understanding his reign. It portrays Tiberius as a man whose virtues and beliefs were corrupted by power. It shows how Tiberius' fears of conspiracy and assassination caused him to lose his grasp of reality. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115285
- ISBN
- 9781405115285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.08
€ 127.08
Paperback. Presents an account of the life of Tiberius, the second Roman emperor. This title argues that Tiberius' character provides the key to understanding his reign. It portrays Tiberius as a man whose virtues and beliefs were corrupted by power. It shows how Tiberius' fears of conspiracy and assassination caused him to lose his grasp of reality. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115292
- ISBN
- 9781405115292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.57
€ 44.99
€ 43.57
Hardcover. * A collection of source material relating to the rich tradition of Roman spectacle. * Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art. * Offers snapshots of "a day at the games" and "the life of a gladiator". Editor(s): Futrell, Alison. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115681
- ISBN
- 9781405115681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.51
€ 130.51
Paperback. A guide to the themes, events, and concepts of a major turning point in early American history. It discusses the status and experiences of women, Native Americans, and African Americans, and aspects of social and daily life during this period. It describes the effects of the revolution abroad. Editor(s): Greene, Jack P.; Pole, J. R. Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 796 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 253 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 796
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116749
- ISBN
- 9781405116749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.98
€ 62.98
Hardcover. A Companion to Japanese History provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan's history. Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars. Combines traditional perspectives with the most recent scholarly concerns. Editor(s): Tsutsui, William M. Series: Blackwell Companions to World History. Num Pages: 632 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 185 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1258.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116909
- ISBN
- 9781405116909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.16
€ 217.16
Hardcover. Using the life of a young girl and her family as a model, this book recreates the daily life of the middle-class residents of the ancient town of Lahun during Egypt's Middle Kingdom period. This perfect snapshot in time has been painstakingly recreated using recently published textual data and archaeological findings. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118552
- ISBN
- 9781405118552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
Hardcover. In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemy discusses all the major developments in Florentine history from 1200 to 1575. Num Pages: 528 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119542
- ISBN
- 9781405119542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
Hardcover. Winner of the 2009 Single Volume Reference/Humanities & Social Sciences PROSE award granted by the Association of American Publishers. This authoritative Companion captures the vitality and diversity of scholarship that exists on the transformative time period known as late antiquity. Editor(s): Rousseau, Philip. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 254 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119801
- ISBN
- 9781405119801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.25
€ 222.25
Hardcover. A History of Modern Latin America: 1800 to the Present examines the diverse and interlocking experiences of people of indigenous, African, and European backgrounds from the onset of independence until the present day. Series: Wiley Blackwell Concise History of the Modern World. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120500
- ISBN
- 9781405120500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.41
€ 111.41
Hardcover. This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examines what tombs reveal about ancient Egyptian culture and Egyptians belief in the afterlife. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HBTB; JHBT; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120890
- ISBN
- 9781405120890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.77
€ 38.77
Paperback. Surveys writing on the history of the southern United States. This work covers topics including slavery, politics, the Civil War, race relations, religion and women's history. Editor(s): Boles, John B. Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 29. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121309
- ISBN
- 9781405121309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Paperback. Includes twenty-five original essays that bring a modern perspective to Native American histories that were at one time related exclusively by Euro-American settlers. This title covers the breadth of American Indian history, including contacts with settlers, religion, family, economy, law, education, gender issues, and culture. Editor(s): Deloria, Philip; Salisbury, Neal. Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 528 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121316
- ISBN
- 9781405121316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.44
€ 60.44
Hardcover. Ancient Rome was a highly militaristic culture, at war almost annually throughout the period of the republic. The expert contributors to this volume delve into this culture, offering an extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. Editor(s): Erdkamp, Paul. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 600 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBW; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 253 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121538
- ISBN
- 9781405121538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 212.06
€ 212.06
Paperback. In this rigorously researched biography Jurgen Malitz invites readers to reconsider the reputation of the Roman Emperor Nero. * Focuses on the growing tension between Nero's artistic tendencies and his role as emperor. * Steers readers through the diverse interpretations of Nero that have arisen through the ages. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121781
- ISBN
- 9781405121781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.95
€ 34.95
Hardcover. A History of Modern Europe surveys European history from the defeat of Napoleon to the twenty-first century, presenting major historical themes in an authoritative and compelling narrative. Concise and readable, this single volume covers Europe from the early nineteenth century through the early twenty-first century. Series: Wiley Blackwell Concise History of the Modern World. Num Pages: 462 pages, Illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121866
- ISBN
- 9781405121866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.29
€ 92.29
Hardcover. This powerful history of broadcasting in the United States goes beyond traditional accounts to explore the field's important social, political, and cultural ramifications. It examines how broadcasting has been organized as a business throughout much of the 20th century, and focuses on the aesthetics of programming over the years. Num Pages: 380 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APT; APW; HBTK; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122818
- ISBN
- 9781405122818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Hardcover. Sex: Vice and Love from Antiquity to Modernity examines theimpact that sexual fantasies about the classical world have had onmodern Western culture. Series: Classical Receptions. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122917
- ISBN
- 9781405122917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.14
€ 45.14
Hardcover. In the nineteenth century, the Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt famously defined the Renaissance as a period of progress, reason, the emergence of the individual, and the beginning of modernity. Series: Contesting the Past. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405123693
- ISBN
- 9781405123693
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.48
€ 102.48