Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Amberley
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445602745
- ISBN
- 9781445602745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.01
€ 14.01
Paperback. Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. Num Pages: 384 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470065440
- ISBN
- 9780470065440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.73
€ 20.99
€ 16.73
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€ 20.41
€ 23.99
€ 20.41
Hardcover. Hypatia was a female philosopher and mathematician during the early Christian era in Alexandria. She was brutally murdered by a Christian mob and has become an icon for various groups. But who was the woman behind the myth? Using the available evidence these myths are dispelled and the woman who was Hypatia is visible for the first time. Num Pages: 192 pages, 28 colour and black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555460
- ISBN
- 9781781555460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.93
€ 35.99
€ 30.93
Paperback. A fascinating exploration of the lives of normal people in ancient Egypt. Full of their own strange and amusing stories; documents their anxieties, hopes, loves and mischievous pursuits. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445660271
- ISBN
- 9781445660271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.58
€ 13.99
€ 11.58
Paperback. Series: Dover Children's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YFJ; YNR. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 12. Weight in Grams: 344. 240 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (JC) Children's (6-12). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YFJ; YNR. Dimension: 233 x 166 x 12. Weight: 342.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486448541
- ISBN
- 9780486448541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.16
€ 13.16
Hardcover. A guide for armchair travel. From the Egypt of the Pharaohs through the nascent democracies of the Greek islands and city states to the fall of Imperial Rome, the evolution of the Classical World is traced through 50 of its greatest sites, offering insight into their purpose, historical context and creators. Full-colour illustrations throughout. Series: Blue Guides. Num Pages: 248 pages, Full-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDA; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Publisher
- Blue Guides Limited of London
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905131310
- ISBN
- 9781905131310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 45.44
€ 49.99
€ 45.44
Paperback. Regarded as one of the best general histories of the ancient world, it is written for the general reader and the student coming to the subject for the first time and provides a reliable and highly accessible point of entry to the period. The 3rd edition has been extensively revised with several chapters rewritten and a wealth of new material added. Num Pages: 784 pages, Contains numerous halftones, colour plates, maps, and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBG; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1262.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199651924
- ISBN
- 9780199651924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.79
€ 55.79
Hardback. Editor(s): Kaul, Chandrika. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QD; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403948823
- ISBN
- 9781403948823
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. Examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans' motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected peoples. This title includes notes with suggestions for further reading. Editor(s): Champion, Craige B. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231196
- ISBN
- 9780631231196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 51.37
€ 51.99
€ 51.37
Hardcover. Examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans' motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected peoples. This title includes notes with suggestions for further reading. Editor(s): Champion, Craige B. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231189
- ISBN
- 9780631231189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.62
€ 146.62
Paperback. This volume looks at the rise of the Ottoman Empire - the longest-lived political entity in human history - showing the transformation of a tiny frontier enterprise into a centralized imperial state that saw itself as both leader of the world's Muslims and heir to the the Eastern Empire. Num Pages: 205 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3H; 3JB; HBG; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206007
- ISBN
- 9780520206007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.25
€ 35.99
€ 26.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDT; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784531614
- ISBN
- 9781784531614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.54
€ 33.99
€ 28.54
Hardback. New investigation into and interpretation of the role of textiles and clothing accessories in the performance and materialisation of ritual in Greek sanctuaries of the 7th-1st centuries BC Num Pages: 384 pages, b/w and colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 249 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Publisher
- Oxbow Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785703553
- ISBN
- 9781785703553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.50
€ 65.50
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- British School at Athens United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780904887471
- ISBN
- 9780904887471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.23
€ 116.23
Hardcover. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; HDD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 296 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884024156
- ISBN
- 9780884024156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.40€ 66.70
€ 74.40
€ 66.70
Hardcover. In the spring of 1900, British archaeologist Arthur Evans began to excavate the palace of Knossos on Crete, bringing ancient Greek legends to life just as a new century dawned amid far-reaching questions about human history, art, and culture. This title relates the story of Evans' excavation and its long-term effects on Western culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226289533
- ISBN
- 9780226289533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 38.40
€ 49.99
€ 38.40
Paperback. By 146, Rome had established itself as the leading Mediterranean power. Over the next century, it consolidated its power into an immense territorial empire. This title traces the processes of change which transformed Rome from a republic to a monarchy. It is suitable for academics working on the history of Rome and the Roman Republic. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 284
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748619450
- ISBN
- 9780748619450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 34.99
€ 42.99
€ 34.99
Hardback. Though blacks were not often seen on the streets of seventeenth-century London, they were already capturing the British imagination. In her exploration of this emerging black presence, Molineux assembles evidence ranging from shop signs, tea trays, trading cards, board games, and playing cards to song ballads and William Hogarth's graphic satires. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 374 pages, 17 color illustrations, 69 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3J; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674050082
- ISBN
- 9780674050082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.13€ 59.90
€ 66.13
€ 59.90
Hardback. Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger were major figures in early Christian history, using their wealth, status, and forceful personalities to shape the development of nearly every aspect of the religion we now know as Christianity. This volume examines their influence on late antique Christianity. Editor(s): Chin, Catherine M.; Schroeder, Caroline T. Series: Christianity in Late Antiquity, the Official Series of the North American Patris. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBG; HBLA; HRAX; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780520292086
- ISBN
- 9780520292086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.55€ 71.58
€ 94.55
€ 71.58