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Empires & historical states
Hardcover. This volume builds bridges between usually separate social groups, between different methodologies and even between disciplines Editor(s): Graves-Brown, Carolyn. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 249 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publisher
- The Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910589021
- ISBN
- 9781910589021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.77
€ 86.77
Hardcover. Aristocracy in Antiquity explores and challenges the common assumption that hereditary 'aristocrats' who derive much of their status, privilege and power from their ancestors are identifiable at most times and places in the ancient world. Editor(s): Fisher, Nick; Wees, Hans van. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Publisher
- The Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910589014
- ISBN
- 9781910589014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.73
€ 98.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; 3D; BGX; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 200 x 11. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750961240
- ISBN
- 9780750961240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.39
€ 10.39
Hardback. A Companion to Assyria is a collection of original essays on ancient Assyria written by key international scholars. These new scholarly contributions have substantially reshaped contemporary understanding of society and life in this ancient civilization. Editor(s): Frahm, Eckart. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 648 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAA; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444335934
- ISBN
- 9781444335934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.01
€ 170.01
Hardcover. .. a description of the hierarchical Church, its framework and machinery. The word 'description' is somehow too narrow to express what I would like to present, for my ambition is to show how the ecclesiastical institutions functioned. What I aim at is a picture of the Church 'in motion'. Num Pages: 500 pages. Dimension: 182 x 238 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1248.
- Publisher
- The Journal of Juristic Papyrology
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788393842544
- ISBN
- 9788393842544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.01
€ 157.01
Num Pages: 350 pages, 11, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDT; HBJF1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801449079
- ISBN
- 9780801449079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.77
€ 61.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 11, 9 black & white halftones, 1 tables, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDT; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801479960
- ISBN
- 9780801479960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008180553
- ISBN
- 9780008180553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.42
€ 5.42
Paperback. This is a history of the Huns in Europe from their first attacks on the Goths north of the Black Sea to the collapse of their central European empire after the death of the legendary Attila. Series: Peoples of Europe. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631214434
- ISBN
- 9780631214434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 53.39
€ 53.99
€ 53.39
Hardback. This title follows the development of chariot warfare in the great Bronze Age civilizations (Sumerian, Hittite, Egyptian, Assyrian, etc.) and its eventual displacement by cavalryTraces how the domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8pp b/w photos, 2 or 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783462759
- ISBN
- 9781783462759
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.35
€ 26.99
€ 20.35
Paperback. Sieges played a central role in the many conflicts of the Ancient World and many famous generals, including Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Julius Caesar and Trajan, successfully used siegecraft to gain their objectives. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841767826
- ISBN
- 9781841767826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.06
€ 23.99
€ 19.06
Paperback. The concept of a legionary fortress as a permanent structure dates from the reign of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). This book describes the development, design and construction of these fortresses throughout the length and breadth of the Empire. It also deals with the experience of life within a typical fortress. Illustrator(s): Delf, Brian. Series: Fortress. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841768953
- ISBN
- 9781841768953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.05
€ 23.99
€ 19.05
Paperback. Immortalized through their exploits at the battle of Thermopylae under the legendary Leonidas, as well as countless other victories throughout the classical period, the Spartans were some of the best-trained, organized and most-feared warriors of the ancient world. This book covers various aspects of the Spartan warrior's life. Illustrator(s): Noon, Steve. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 5. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849087001
- ISBN
- 9781849087001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Hardback. Herod the Great, King of Judaea from 444 BC, is known as one of the world's great villains. This notoriety has overshadowed his actual achievements, particularly his role as a client king of Rome during Augustus's reign as emperor. This title presents and discusses the building projects known to have been initiated by Herod. Num Pages: 368 pages, 48 b/w photographs, 1 drawing, 15 maps, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AM; HBJD; HBLH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520209343
- ISBN
- 9780520209343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.17€ 64.47
€ 83.17
€ 64.47
Paperback. Editor(s): Potts, D. T. Series: Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications. Num Pages: 264 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QDA; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Edition
- y First edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772890517
- ISBN
- 9788772890517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.43
€ 50.99
€ 36.43
Paperback. Based on the premise that people shape their ideas of what is permissible, define boundaries of right and wrong, and imagine sexual worlds through the discourses available, this book explores the Ottoman sexual thought and practices. It deals with the history of the Ottoman Empire, the history of sexuality and gender, and the Islamic Middle East. Series: Studies on the History of Society & Culture. Num Pages: 242 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDT; 3J; HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520245631
- ISBN
- 9780520245631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Reveals the intimate connection between beauty and the philosophical life. What Plato meant by beauty is not easily characterized, this work shows that Plato ultimately gives up on the possibility of a definition. It provides a serious investigation into the meaning of beauty and places it at the very heart of philosophy. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219770
- ISBN
- 9780253219770
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.10
€ 23.99
€ 22.10
Hardcover. A collection of 12 studies from an international cast exploring how eunuchs were perceived. The text also reconstructs the realities of eunuchs' lives in Greek, Roman, Byzantine and eastern culture. Editor(s): Tougher, Dr. Shaun. Num Pages: 269 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 245 x 21. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- The Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715631294
- ISBN
- 9780715631294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.22
€ 77.22
Paperback. This study of the last pagan Roman emperor provides remarkable insight into the man and his times. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 B&W. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748618873
- ISBN
- 9780748618873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.84
€ 43.99
€ 38.84
Paperback. This book offers a fresh assessment of the Western Roman Empire's ostensible decline. Neil Christie presents a compelling argument that the Roman Empire did not dissolve; rather it was simply transformed in the West and persisted in the East. Series: Historical Endings. Num Pages: 320 pages, 28 black and white figures and maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340759660
- ISBN
- 9780340759660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20