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Hardcover. This title covers Rome's first forays into Africa during the First and Second Punic Wars, then covers in detail her vindictive final conquest and destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 pages of colour photos, 7 B&w maps. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJH; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844159703
ISBN
9781844159703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.87

Paperback. When the Romans occupied the southern half of Britain in AD 43, the Iceni tribe quickly allied themselves with the invaders. This book tells how Boudicca widow of Prasutagus, the king of the Iceni, raised her people and other tribes in revolt and nearly took control of the fledgling Roman province. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849083133
ISBN
9781849083133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.04

Paperback. Illustrator(s): O'Brogain, Sean. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 187 x 4. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849087810
ISBN
9781849087810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.33

Paperback. A study of the Greek Hoplite in the "Golden Age" of Ancient Greek civilization, from the victory at Marathon over Darius of Persia, to the rise of Alexander the Great. It covers the Greek warrior's weapons, armour, shield and helmets, and how he was recruited, trained and fought. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour & 55 b&w illustrations, chronology. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JWH; JWM; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 5. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855328679
ISBN
9781855328679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.33

Paperback. The three Punic Wars lasted nearly 100 years, from 264BC to 146BC. They represented a struggle in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage. This is a comprehensive account of a complicated historical period. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841763552
ISBN
9781841763552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.33

Paperback. Spartans: A New History chronicles the rise and fall of ancient Sparta, from its Bronze Age origins to the powerful Greek city-state's demise in Late Antiquity. Series: Ancient Cultures. Num Pages: 226 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
226
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405130004
ISBN
9781405130004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.70

Paperback. Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army. It is suitable for anyone who has enjoyed that book. Num Pages: 240 pages, 212 illustrations, 204 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 254 x 19. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500291832
ISBN
9780500291832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.96

Paperback. A social history of Greek civilization, its culture, arts and beliefs, with 180 magnificent images. Num Pages: 128 pages, 180 photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 552. a Social History of Greek Civilization, Its Culture, Arts and Beliefs, Shown in More That 250 Magnificent Photographs, Sculptures and Paintings. 128 pages, 180 photographs. A social history of Greek civilization, its culture, arts and beliefs, with 180 magnificent images. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 280 x 217 x 9. Weight: 554.
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780191461
ISBN
9781780191461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.67

Paperback. Explains the social function and aesthetic achievement of Greek sculpture from c.750 BC to the end of antiquity. Num Pages: 350 pages, 176 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFKB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 784. 350 pages, 176 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. Explains the social function and aesthetic achievement of Greek sculpture from c.750 BC to the end of antiquity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFKB; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 17. Weight: 782.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521756983
ISBN
9780521756983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.25

Paperback. Antonia Augusta - daughter of Mark Antony, mother of Claudius, grandmother of Caligula and great-grandmother of Nero - spent her life close to the seat of power and was an important figure in Imperial Rome. This biography uses inscriptions, coins, papyri and sculpture to illuminate her life. Num Pages: 290 pages, 109 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Libri Publications
Number of pages
290
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901965056
ISBN
9781901965056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.21

Paperback. This Commentary takes critical account of recent writing on the Odes. It deals with detailed questions of interpretation, and shows how Horace combined the tact of a court-poet with a humane individualism, and how he wrote within a literary tradition without losing a highly personal voice. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199288748
ISBN
9780199288748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.45

Paperback. Valens will always be remembered for his spectacular defeat and death at the hands of the Goths in the Battle of Adrianople. This singular misfortune won him a front-row seat among history's great losers. This book presents the biography of the Roman emperor Valens and his troubled reign (AD 364-78). Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 476 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520283893
ISBN
9780520283893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.71

Hardback. Series: Princeton History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 halftone. 14 line illus. 18 tables. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 35. Weight in Grams: 762.
Publisher
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140919
ISBN
9780691140919
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.68

Paperback. Editor(s): Thomsen, Ole. Series: Classica et Mediaevalia - Revue Danoise de Philologie et D'Histoire. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772897721
ISBN
9788772897721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.17
€ 51.94

Hardcover. Emperors and Ancestors analyses the different ways in which imperial lineage was represented, looking at the various 'media' through which images of emperors could be transmitted, such as coinage, inscriptions, sculpture, architecture, and literary text. Series: Oxford Studies in Ancient Culture Representation. Num Pages: 432 pages, 134 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HDDK; JFCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 195 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1004.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198736820
ISBN
9780198736820
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.31

hardcover. The so called rhyton from Danilo, an archaeological site near the coastal town of Sibenik in Dalmatia, Croatia, is a four-legged Neolithic vessel made of fired clay that according to the consensus of archaeological opinion was most likely a cult vessel used in rituals of unknown origin and content. Translator(s): Browne, Wayles; Alt, Theresa. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWYC; 3D; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxbow Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842179772
ISBN
9781842179772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.05
€ 53.96

Paperback. In 1857 Everard Digby published the first scientific treatise on swimming - and one of the first on any modern sport. Nicholas Orme rehabilitates Digby as a pioneer of the history of sport. The book opens with a history of swimming in Britain from the Romans to the sixteenth century, which is followed by an account of Digby's life and work. Num Pages: 228 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBTB; WSSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859891349
ISBN
9780859891349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.41

Paperback. The 12th-century bishop Otto of Freising was an outstanding historian of his century. "The Two Cities" was his masterwork, spanning in time from Adam and Eve to the coming of the last days - which he believed were imminent. Translator(s): Mierow, Charles Christopher. Series: Records of Western Civilization Series. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; 3F; HBG; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 151 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231126014
ISBN
9780231126014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.93

Hardback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473827295
ISBN
9781473827295
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.44

Paperback. Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the 'classical' period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Series: Wiley Desktop Editions. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 168 x 26. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405192866
ISBN
9781405192866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 43.86

Paperback. Series: Ancients in Action. Num Pages: 104 pages, 5 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBA; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472523990
ISBN
9781472523990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.28

Hardcover. Num Pages: 2 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3D; HBAH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 174 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Fundacja im. Rafala Taubenschlaga Poland
Number of pages
2
Condition
New
SKU
V9788391825051
ISBN
9788391825051
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.67

Hardback. P. J. Rhodes's reader focuses on the political institutions, political activity, history, and nature of Athenian democracy and introduces some of the best British, American, German and French scholarship on its origins, theory and practice. Editor(s): Rhodes, P. J. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616862
ISBN
9780748616862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.32
€ 133.16

Paperback. This new and comprehensive study of the period provides both the student and specialist with an informative account of post-Roman English society. Num Pages: 336 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415178945
ISBN
9780415178945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.70

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