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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Actors and Icons of the Ancient Theater examines actors and their popular reception from the origins of theater in Classical Greece to the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118782880
ISBN
9781118782880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.43

Hardcover. The catacombs of Rome have captured imaginations for centuries. This innovative study takes a fresh look at these underground spaces, and considers how art, space, texts, and practices can tell us more about the catacombs and the people who dug and decorated them. Series: Religion and Spatial Studies. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; AMN; HBLA; HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137468031
ISBN
9781137468031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.49

Paperback. Eric Adler explores the degree to which ancient historians of Rome were capable of valorizing foreigners and presenting criticisms of their own society. By examining speeches put into the mouths of barbarian leaders by a variety of writers, he investigates how critical of the empire these historians could be. Num Pages: 269 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292744035
ISBN
9780292744035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

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

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748645558
ISBN
9780748645558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.82
€ 114.65

Paperback. Examines the various aspects of Herakles' myth, representations in literature and art, monographs and articles, and presents an account of Herakles. This book highlights areas of consensus and dissent in the theories, and the discussion on Herakles. It is suitable for students of classics and related disciplines. Series: Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415300681
ISBN
9780415300681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JF; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 30. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156125
ISBN
9780691156125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Series: Oriental Institute Museum Publications. Num Pages: 160 pages, 26 b/w & 82 col illus, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; AGC; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 292 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781885923257
ISBN
9781885923257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.42

Paperback. Ancient Greek Religion: Historical Sources in Translation presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE. Editor(s): Kearns, Emily. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405149280
ISBN
9781405149280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Hardcover. "A superb piece of scholarship."--Anthony Long, author of "Hellenistic Philosophy" Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 271 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QSM; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520073029
ISBN
9780520073029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.98
€ 49.59

Paperback. An invitation to discover the two most enduring and exciting stories ever to have been told Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780742298
ISBN
9781780742298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.61

Hardback. Throughout world history, civilizations have emerged that have been strong enough militarily, economically, and culturally to extend their power over other nations and become empires. Great Empires looks at some of the most significant of these imperial powers and what motivated them. Series: Great Empires. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QD; 4KHJ; 4KHN; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 242 x 11. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750296632
ISBN
9780750296632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.29

Hardback. An in-depth look at the history of Egypt's empire, from its roots to its heights in 15th century BCE and its gradual decline. Series: Great Empires. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1QD; 1QDAE; 3D; 5AK; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 243 x 10. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750296625
ISBN
9780750296625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. A cultural history of European and Egyptian interest in ancient Egypt and its material culture, from the early nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDAE; GTB; HDD; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822339922
ISBN
9780822339922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Hardback. The funeral laments of Upper Egypt have an elaborate and ancient history stretching back more than 5,000 years. This book explores the performance, motifs and meanings of the laments and reveals their relation to myth, religion, cosmology and the ancient Egyptian funerary texts. Num Pages: 328 pages, 32 black and white integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; JFC; JHBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 878.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848850507
ISBN
9781848850507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.94
€ 96.34

Paperback. Provides information on the origins and early development of textiles in Europe and the Near East. Using linguistic techniques, along with methods from palaeobiology and other fields, this book shows that spinning and pattern weaving began far earlier than has been supposed. It tells how it was more culturally significant to prehistoric cultures. Num Pages: 504 pages, 4 color plates, 217 b&w illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDA; TBX; TDG; TDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 185 x 34. Weight in Grams: 888.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
508
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002248
ISBN
9780691002248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 64.47

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691604862
ISBN
9780691604862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRA; HRKP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 271 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1488.
Publisher
British Museum Pubns Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714151144
ISBN
9780714151144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.66

Hardback. Focusing on the socio-cultural as well as the political dimensions of the Sergius cult, this study sheds light on the lives of the ordinary faithful, as well as on religion's place in the strategic calculations of hostile empires. It discusses Arab Christianity in the context of late Roman culture in the East. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 246 pages, 17 figures, including b/w photographs and line illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBJF; HBLA; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520216853
ISBN
9780520216853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.67
€ 57.47

Paperback. The author investigates the appearance of a fashion in clothing, involving a knotted mantle worn across the chest, on many Attic stelae of the Roman period. She suggests that this style can be traced to Egyptian roots, and might have particularly been associated with a cult of Isis, popular among wealthy Athenians. Series: Hesperia supplements. Num Pages: 153 pages, xvi + 136 pp, 2 figs, 52 pls. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
Edition
Volume XXII ed.
SKU
V9780876615225
ISBN
9780876615225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.29

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