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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Based on experimental archaeology at the author's world-famous research settlement in Cornwall, this book describes the ingredients of prehistoric cooking and the methods of food preparation. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDA; WBA; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752419435
ISBN
9780752419435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.30

Paperback. In this volume drawn from the reference work "Greek Thought: A Guide to Classical Knowledge", major scholars take up basic topics in philosophy and science, offering an account of the extraordinary explosion of desire for knowledge in the classical Greek world. Editor(s): Brunschwig, Jacques; Lloyd, G. E. R. Translator(s): Porter, Catherine. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021556
ISBN
9780674021556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.10

Hardback. Editor(s): Rawlings, Hunter R., III. Translator(s): Rawlings, Elizabeth Trapnell. Series: Cornell Studies in Classical Philology. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438. Series: Cornell Studies in Classical Philology. 216 pages. Editor(s): Rawlings III, Hunter R.; Rusten, Jeffrey S. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight: 438. Translator(s): Rawlings, Elizabeth Trapnell.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801450631
ISBN
9780801450631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.33

Hardback. This deft volume, which ultimately challenges the conventional scholarly opposition of standards of masculinity and femininity, will appeal to scholars and students of the classical world, European warfare, and gender studies. Editor(s): Fabre-Serris, Jacqueline; Keith, Alison. Num Pages: 360 pages, 13, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417622
ISBN
9781421417622
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.26

Paperback. The Greek city of Nikopolis was founded by Octavian (later known as the Emperor Augustus) after his victory in the naval battle of nearby Actium in 31 BC. Since 1987, a joint Greek-American archaeological and geological Nikopolis project has registered, conserved and restored monuments inside and outside the city. Editor(s): Isager, Jacob. Series: Monographs of the Danish Institute at Athens S. Num Pages: 277 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772887340
ISBN
9788772887340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.57

Paperback. This book explores the relationship between God, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel, bringing clarity to issues of great moment - both in the past and in our time. The author's analyses are rooted in Biblical and rabbinic texts themselves, in addition to other scholarly disciplines that relate. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDAL; HRJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761851288
ISBN
9780761851288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.51

Hardback. This book explores the relationship between God, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel, bringing clarity to issues of great moment - both in the past and in our time. The author's analyses are rooted in Biblical and rabbinic texts themselves, in addition to other scholarly disciplines that relate. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDAL; HRJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761851271
ISBN
9780761851271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.66

Paperback. Offers perspectives on the practices and beliefs of Greco-Roman Jews who lived outside of Palestine and beyond rabbinic control or influence. This book investigates their influence on early Christians and examines how the two communities defined themselves in relation to each another. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBTB; HRAX; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 182 x 11. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231128575
ISBN
9780231128575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.87

Hardback. Offers perspectives on the practices and beliefs of Greco-Roman Jews who lived outside of Palestine and beyond rabbinic control or influence. This book investigates their influence on early Christians and examines how the two communities defined themselves in relation to each another. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBTB; HRAX; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231128568
ISBN
9780231128568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.89
€ 85.15

Hardback. This new political history of the Orthodox Church in the Ottoman Empire explains why Orthodoxy became the subject of acute political competition between the Great Powers during the mid 19th century. It also explores how such rivalries led, paradoxically, both to secularizing reforms and to Europe's last great war of religion - the Crimean War. Series: Histories of the Sacred and Secular, 1700-2000. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDT; 3JH; HBLL; HBWL; HRCC8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137508454
ISBN
9781137508454
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.53

Paperback. Explores the main features of Athenian life in the latter half of the fifth century BC, including aspects such as schooling, literacy, taxation, culture, the arts and philosphy. The contents of this edition, including the bibliography, has been extensively updated. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KOC0011934
ISBN
9780415167789
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.00

Paperback. Historians and archaeologists normally assume that the economies of ancient Greece and Rome between about 1000 BC and AD 500 were distinct from those of Egypt and the Near East. This book asks whether the differences between accounts of these regions reflect real economic differences. Editor(s): Manning, J. G.; Morris, Ian. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 tables, 24 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBLA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757553
ISBN
9780804757553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

paperback. Essays investigating the rich archaeological and textual evidence for the character of the Mycenaean, which has implications for the study of ancient feasting, Greek culture, and anthropology. Editor(s): Wright, J.C. Series: Hesperia Supplement. Num Pages: 172 pages, b/w figs & pls. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876619513
ISBN
9780876619513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.43

hardcover. The work of J. B. Ward-Perkins on Roman architecture spanned fifty years, and his numerous published papers covered almost every aspect of the subject. This selection of sixteen studies focuses mainly on the provinces, particularly the North African cities. Num Pages: 531 pages, 146 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAR; ACG; AM; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Pindar Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
531
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907132769
ISBN
9780907132769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452. The Restoration of the Republic and the Establishment of the Empire. 266 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 16. Weight: 446.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
266
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748619559
ISBN
9780748619559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 35.92

Paperback. A radical reinterpretation of Egypt's ancient origins and its esoteric philosophy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 83 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRKP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 204 x 19. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd Edition, New Edition of Egypt: Child of Atl
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431640
ISBN
9781591431640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822960843
ISBN
9780822960843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.34

Paperback. An examination of the social setting and function of ancient Greek theatre through the thousand years of its performance history, drawing evidence from a wide range of archaeological material. Num Pages: 256 pages, 87 b&w photos, 24 line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AN; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415143592
ISBN
9780415143592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.08

Hardback. Drawing on notions of personal honor, manly vigor, and sophisticated craftsmanship, the games were a story that the Romans loved to tell themselves about themselves. Series: Witness to Ancient History. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8, 6 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421415857
ISBN
9781421415857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.32

Hardback. The mass of the Roman people constituted well over 90 per cent of the population. Much ancient history, however, has focused on the lives, politics and culture of the minority elite. This book helps redress the balance by focusing on the non-elite in the Roman world. It builds an account of the everyday lives of the masses. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745643090
ISBN
9780745643090
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

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