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Paperback. Where was the Hanging Garden of Babylon and what did it look like? Why did the ancient Greeks and Romans consider it to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World? Renowned Babylonian expert Stephanie Dalley delves into the legends filled with myth and mystery to piece together the enigmatic history of this elusive world wonder. Num Pages: 304 pages, 90 black and white in-text illustrations and 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; HBJF1; HBLA; HDDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198728849
ISBN
9780198728849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.49

Hardback. This accessible work provides a penetrating examination of one of ancient Peru's most well-known and important civilizations, examining Nasca society, politics, religion and art. It also details misconceptions regarding the Nasca that became canonized in the scholarly literature. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631167341
ISBN
9780631167341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.44

Paperback. This accessible work provides a penetrating examination of one of ancient Peru's most well-known and important civilizations, examining Nasca society, politics, religion and art. It also details misconceptions regarding the Nasca that became canonized in the scholarly literature. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 339 pages, b/w pls and figs. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
339
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631232247
ISBN
9780631232247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.14

Paperback. This text is a groundbreaking work by archaeologist Lynn Meskell that examines the conflicts inherent in natural vs. cultural heritage. The author brings archaeological and ethnographic evidence to bear on a holistic understanding of one nation's self-identification by developing its protected areas and cultural heritage sites. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HDD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470670712
ISBN
9780470670712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 54.73

Hardcover. This text is a groundbreaking work by archaeologist Lynn Meskell that examines the conflicts inherent in natural vs. cultural heritage. The author brings archaeological and ethnographic evidence to bear on a holistic understanding of one nation's self-identification by developing its protected areas and cultural heritage sites. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HDD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 20. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470670729
ISBN
9780470670729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DD; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 182 x 255 x 28. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691167985
ISBN
9780691167985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 37.63

Paperback. What was life like in Scotland between 4000 and 2000 BC? Where were people living? Why did they spend so much time building extravagant ritual monuments? This volume presents fresh research and radical new interpretations of the pits, postholes, ditches, rubbish clumps, human remains and broken potsherds left behind by our Neolithic forebears. Editor(s): Brophy, Kenneth; MacGregor, Gavin; Ralston, Ian. Num Pages: 256 pages, 80 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3B; HBJD1; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748685738
ISBN
9780748685738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. The Neolithic Revolution in the Near East conveys the diversity of our Neolithic ancestors, providing a better understanding of the period and the new social order that arose because of it. This insightful volume will be especially useful to Near Eastern scholars and to students of archaeology and the origins of agriculture. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HDDA; HDDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816529667
ISBN
9780816529667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.09

Paperback. Series: Peabody Museum Monographs S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 23 halftones & 13 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEH; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Peabody Museum Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873659031
ISBN
9780873659031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.37

Paperback. Pyramids are being found almost everywhere: in 1994 in China; then in Caral, in Peru, Southern America; then in Northern Italy and in 2005 in Bosnia. This title explores the landscape of pyramids found worldwide. It describes the changed nature of the pyramid debate. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846940460
ISBN
9781846940460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.38

Paperback. This accessible volume looks at the centrality of the Nile to Egyptian history - how the people of Egypt have relied on it for food, irrigation, and transportation, how they have impacted on the Nile itself, and the place it has held in their culture. Num Pages: 192 pages, b/w illus, col pls. BIC Classification: 1HBEN; 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
191
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455068
ISBN
9780752455068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.41

Hardcover. In this volume of the HISTORY OF THE WORLD series, the origins and development of human society are explored, providing readers with an understanding of the evolution of humans and the cultures they established, from the first traces of humanity to the creation of early literate societies. Series: History of the World S. Num Pages: 496 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HDD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1006.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557863492
ISBN
9781557863492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.12

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Cook, Robin. Num Pages: 368 pages, b&w illustrations, b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HDD; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 115 x 23. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099429272
ISBN
9780099429272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Hardback. This volume presents papers delivered at a major conference held at Amasya in Central Turkey, where local efforts are preserving much of the historical urban environment. The papers illustrate social and structural aspects of Ottoman houses and something of their regional diversity. Editor(s): Ireland, Stanley; Bechhoefer, William. Series: British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara Monograph. Num Pages: 133 pages, 194 b/w pls. BIC Classification: 1DVT; AM; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 310. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara United Kingdom
Number of pages
133
Condition
New
SKU
V9781898249122
ISBN
9781898249122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.14

Paperback. A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Classics and Ancient History. Num Pages: 720 pages, 878 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; HDDK; KCZ; WCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 171. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199372188
ISBN
9780199372188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.87

Hardback. Editor(s): Mills, Barbara; Fowles, Severin M. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 888 pages, 116 (66 b&w line art, 45 b&w halftone). BIC Classification: 1KB; HDA; HDD. Dimension: 248 x 171. .
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
888
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199978427
ISBN
9780199978427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 267.55

Paperback. Editor(s): Cline, Eric H. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Archaeology. Num Pages: 976 pages, 162 halftones, 11 line illus. BIC Classification: HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 254 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1746.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
976
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199873609
ISBN
9780199873609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.84

Paperback. Describing the emergence and development of the civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks and Romans, this title details the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley, which gave rise to some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature. Num Pages: 544 pages, 8pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192804587
ISBN
9780192804587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later. Editor(s): Boardman, John; Griffin, Jasper; Murray, Oswyn. Num Pages: 528 pages, 8 pp halftone plates, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 4KL; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 214 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801371
ISBN
9780192801371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. This is a comprehensive study of the early history, art and archaeology of Europe, ranging from the coming of Stone Age Man to the fall of the Roman Empire. Containing over 300 plates, maps and drawings, this book is unique in its approach to the history of civilization as a response to the changing European landscape and environment. Editor(s): Cunliffe, Barry. Series: Oxford Illustrated History. Num Pages: 544 pages, 24 pp colour plates, numerous black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 188 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1250.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192854414
ISBN
9780192854414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 31.82

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