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Paperback. Hadrian's Wall was a small part of the thousands of miles of Roman frontiers, but presents one of the most magnificent spectacle. This book examines various aspects of the work needed to construct the Wall, and analyses all the building operations including quarrying, stone dressing, transport and scaffolding. Num Pages: 160 pages, 75. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752440118
- ISBN
- 9780752440118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.64
€ 23.99
€ 20.64
Paperback. This book examines the role of Akeman Street, the Roman road stretching from St Albans to Cirencester, in a unique and unusual way, choosing to look not at the technology of the Roman road, as more traditional studies do, but rather to look at the 'human' aspect of the road: the symbiosis held between the route and the wider human and physical .. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HDDK; HDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 159
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447322
- ISBN
- 9780752447322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.71
€ 25.99
€ 22.71
Paperback. This book explores the history of human settlement and society in Skye and the Western Isles from the first hunter-gatherers to the Clearances. Num Pages: 264 pages, 58 line drawings, 26 halftones, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748606405
- ISBN
- 9780748606405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.42
€ 41.99
€ 37.42
Hardcover. Features the papers that form a case for viewing competition for superiority as a major force in ancient history, including the earliest human societies and the Assyrian and Aztec empires. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905125487
- ISBN
- 9781905125487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.93
€ 79.93
Hardback. Arguing that the desperate struggle (led by Alfred the Great) against the Vikings helped define a distinctively English sensibility, the author explores relations with the indigenous British, the Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity, the ascendancy of Mercia and the rise of Wessex. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC1; HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780765990
- ISBN
- 9781780765990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.39€ 100.41
€ 112.39
€ 100.41
Paperback. Landscape archaeology, particularly the archaeology of monuments in the landscape, has made a significant contribution to the development of archaeological thinking in Britain. This book brings together some studies influenced by these approaches. Num Pages: 144 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HDD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752442839
- ISBN
- 9780752442839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.87
€ 33.99
€ 28.87
Paperback. This is an account of the Neolithic period in Scotland from its earliest traces around 4000 BC to the transformation of Neolithic society in the Early Bronze Age fifteen hundred years later. Num Pages: 320 pages, 75 black & white line drawings, 10 black & white halftones, 75 black and white line drawi. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3B; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 472. Timber, Stone, Earth and Fire. 320 pages, 75 black & white line drawings, 10 black & white halftones, 75 black and white line drawi. This is an account of the Neolithic period in Scotland from its earliest traces around 4000 BC to the transformation of Neolithic society in the Early Bronze Age fifteen hundred years later. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3B; HDDA. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 14. Weight: 554.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748623389
- ISBN
- 9780748623389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 44.19
€ 48.99
€ 44.19
Paperback. The general perception of the archaeology of the Mesolithic in Britain and Ireland is that the period is somewhat impoverished. This title offers a teaching resource for students who want an understanding of the period. It provides the information on a variety of topics: technology, gender, subsistence, analogy, ritual, landscape and death. Num Pages: 224 pages, 65. BIC Classification: 1DB; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437347
- ISBN
- 9780752437347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.20
€ 26.99
€ 20.20
Paperback. In March 2001 the world watched in disbelief as explosives of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban reduced the gigantic Buddha statues at Bamiyan to stone powder. This title shows that the sad material remains of what survived the onslaught of the image-haters form a powerful complement to eyewitness accounts. Num Pages: 176 pages, 25 col pls, 77 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HDDK; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752425306
- ISBN
- 9780752425306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.91
€ 33.99
€ 28.91
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
€ 23.99€ 20.65
€ 23.99
€ 20.65
Paperback. The Picts, the most powerful nation in northern Britain for some 500 years, mysteriously disappeared from contemporary records in the ninth century. This title opens up an understanding of who the Picts were and the world in which they lived. It is suitable for those interested in the Picts. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452395
- ISBN
- 9780752452395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.20
€ 26.99
€ 20.20
Paperback. Following a devastating fire in 2003, an area of moorland above Robin Hood's Bay on the North Yorkshire coast was laid bare, revealing a fascinating landscape. The authors have spent hundreds of hours locating and plotting the features. This book represents the interpretative work on prehistoric rock motifs within this area. Num Pages: 160 pages, 50 (16 colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 249 x 12. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752446349
- ISBN
- 9780752446349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.87
€ 33.99
€ 28.87
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448060
- ISBN
- 9780752448060
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.43
€ 13.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. People have lived in Scotland for at least 10,000 years. This title tells the story of Scotland's earliest history by focusing on 100 of the most exciting and accessible monuments. It includes regional itineraries, information about museums and heritage attractions, and an archaeolgical glossary. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100 illustrations (25 colour illustrations). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HDDG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437644
- ISBN
- 9780752437644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.25
€ 26.99
€ 20.25
Paperback. The Moche civilization was created by the people who lived in the arid coastal regions of Northern Peru from around AD 100 to AD 700. A series of discoveries revealed artistic and technological achievements. This book describes this ancient civilization in the light of the new evidence. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631218630
- ISBN
- 9780631218630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.19
€ 51.19
Paperback. In its heyday Verulamium was the third largest city in Roman Britain, was no less than seven temples within the city walls. Why it was that Verlamion, the iron age settlement of the Catuvellauni, became so prosperous and what this prosperity meant for its inhabitants is the subject of Rosalind Niblett's wide-ranging study. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HB; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752419152
- ISBN
- 9780752419152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.33
€ 30.99
€ 26.33
Paperback. Rabbit farming was an important industry in post-medieval times, and has left many traces in the modern landscape, the real significance of which has not always been recognised - leading to much confusion among archaeologists. Written by Britain's leading landscape archaeologists, this book talks about this subject. Num Pages: 190 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HDD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752441030
- ISBN
- 9780752441030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.68
€ 24.99
€ 21.68
Paperback. This book offers a groundbreaking analysis of Neolithic art and architecture in Orkney, focussing upon the incredible collection of hundreds of decorated stones being revealed by the current excavations at the Ness of Brodgar. Series: University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute Research Series. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHF; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 293 x 31. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Archaeopress
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784914332
- ISBN
- 9781784914332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.00
€ 60.00
Hardback. The mythic foundations of the world's greatest archaeological mystery. Num Pages: 608 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; HDD; HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 245 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445659534
- ISBN
- 9781445659534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.96
€ 40.96
Paperback. Discusses six crucial passages from the Old Testament, offering a commentary and new insights into their meaning. Employing a historical-critical method, this text takes account of archaeological, philological and historical research. Translator(s): Pellauer, David. Num Pages: 442 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDH; HRCG3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226713434
- ISBN
- 9780226713434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.84
€ 34.99
€ 27.84