Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. This new historical atlas, richly illustrated with photographs, artwork recreations and full-colour maps, explores the world's earliest civilisations from the first farming settlements of Mesopotamia, via Egypt, Greece and Rome, to the civilisations of the Far East, Europe and America. Editor(s): Hall, Simon. Num Pages: 144 pages, 140 colour. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 180 x 7. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141014487
- ISBN
- 9780141014487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. Unique chronicle of the cultures and achievements of ancient civilizations. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848668966
- ISBN
- 9781848668966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. Series: Spotlights. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 185 x 241 x 6. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Brown Bear Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781212264
- ISBN
- 9781781212264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.14
€ 9.99
€ 9.14
Hardcover. Presents a photographic and narrative survey of the major sites of the Inca empire, including the famed city of Machu Picchu, the Inca town and sun temple of Ollantaytambo, the mighty temple-fortress of Sacsahuaman, and the steeply terraced ruins of Pisac. This book also includes chapters about Choquequirao, Chinchero, and Vitcos. Num Pages: 240 pages, 174 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 1QDAK; 3H; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 274 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1546.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500051634
- ISBN
- 9780500051634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.86
€ 40.99
€ 28.86
Paperback. The variety of ways in which Jews in Israel responded to and appropriated Greek culture is the subject of this volume. The contributors provide corroborating evidence of the influence of Greek culture in Judea and Galilee, from before the Maccabean revolt on into the rabbinic period. Editor(s): Collins, John J.; Sterling, Gregory E. Series: Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDA; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRAX; HRJ; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268030520
- ISBN
- 9780268030520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.05
€ 26.99
€ 25.05
Paperback. Includes essays that intend to restore the social context of ancient Greek drama. This title considers how individual plays and groups of dramas pertained to the concerns of the body politic and how these issues were presented in the convention of the stage and as centerpieces of civic ceremonies. Editor(s): Winkler, John J.; Zeitlin, Froma I. Num Pages: 440 pages, 23 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; DSG; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691015255
- ISBN
- 9780691015255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.69€ 54.68
€ 70.69
€ 54.68
Paperback. Constantine the Great moved the seat of Roman power to Constantinople in AD 330 and for eleven brutal, bloody centuries, the Byzantine Empire became a beacon of grand magnificence and depraved decadence. In this book, the author provides the definitive introduction to the savage, scintillating world of Byzantium. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241953051
- ISBN
- 9780241953051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.28
€ 25.99
€ 18.28
Hardcover. This volume, the first of two dealing with the Early Iron Age deposits from the Athenian Agora, publishes all the tombs from the end of the Bronze Age through the Late Geometric period. It will be an invaluable reference work for archaeologists and scholars of early Greece, and Athens in particular. Num Pages: 1088 pages, 637 b/w figs, 8 col pls, 1 col foldout, 34 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3B; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 229. .
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876612361
- ISBN
- 9780876612361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.57
€ 202.57
Paperback. The archives of the American School of Classical Studies excavations in the Athenian Agora contain a remarkable series of watercolours and drawings - well over 40 - by Piet de Jong, one of the best-known, most distinctive, and influential archaeological illustrators of the 20th century. Num Pages: 334 pages, 241 col and b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 241 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876619605
- ISBN
- 9780876619605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.17
€ 106.17
Paperback. The commentary in this edition of one of Plutarchs Lives concentrates on the historical aspects of the work and includes much detailed comparison of Plutarch's narrative with those of other sources such as Herodotos, Thucydides, Diodorus and Cornelius Nepos. Greek text with facing translation. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856686771
- ISBN
- 9780856686771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.75
€ 33.99
€ 30.75
Paperback. The monuments of ancient Athens give testimony to the enduring legacy of ancient Greek civilisation. In this book, a leading authority on the archaeology of the area presents a survey of the monuments - first chronologically, then site by site. Num Pages: 340 pages, 270 illustrations, 17 colour images. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300101515
- ISBN
- 9780300101515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
- Edition
- 5th
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876616574
- ISBN
- 9780876616574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.36
€ 25.36
Hardback. Offers reinterpretation of ancient philosophy that recovers the long Greek and Roman tradition of philosophy as a complete way of life - and not simply an intellectual discipline. This book traces how, for many ancient thinkers, philosophy was not just to be studied or even used to solve particular practical problems. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138602
- ISBN
- 9780691138602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.80€ 50.75
€ 64.80
€ 50.75
Paperback. This text examines the various media through which nationalist ideas were conveyed in late-Victorian and Edwardian times - in the theatre, "ethnic" shows, juvenile literature, education and the iconography of popular art. Several chapters look beyond World War I. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBTQ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719018688
- ISBN
- 9780719018688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.71
€ 40.71
Paperback. Big Picture series brings the world and its wonders to life for young readers. Full of fascinating information from across the globe, from animals and homes to the most interesting jobs in history. Series: The Big Picture. Num Pages: 24 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 4KHF; YQH. Category: (EJ) Primary. Dimension: 211 x 223 x 9. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 24
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408131527
- ISBN
- 9781408131527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.86
€ 8.99
€ 8.86
Paperback. Do you think being a Roman gladiator seems glamorous? Think again! At gladiator school, you'll be taught to fight, kill, and die in a suitably sporting manner to entertain the Roman crowds. If you survive, you could become a hero - but don't count on it. Illustrator(s): Antram, David. Series: You Wouldn't Want to be.. Num Pages: 40 pages, Full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 213 x 179 x 2. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Salariya Book Company Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909645240
- ISBN
- 9781909645240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.55
€ 9.99
€ 8.55
Paperback. Kublai Khan inherited the second largest land empire in history from his grandfather, Genghis Khan. He promptly set about extending this into the biggest empire the world has ever seen, extending his rule from China to Iraq, from Siberia to Afghanistan. This work talks about this person. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553817188
- ISBN
- 9780553817188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.58
€ 16.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. A biography of the legendary Mongol emperor and warlord. Num Pages: 464 pages, 32pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1QDM; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553814989
- ISBN
- 9780553814989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. This two-volume Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of ancient historiography in the past few decades. Editor(s): Marincola, John M. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 752 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJK; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339239
- ISBN
- 9781444339239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.30
€ 53.30
Paperback. The revised version of this popular site guide provides a brief account of the history of the Athenian agora and its principal monuments, and now features numerous colour illustrations. Series: Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book. Num Pages: 48 pages, b/w and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 210 x 3. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876616437
- ISBN
- 9780876616437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.42
€ 12.42