Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. A major new narrative account of one of history's greatest and most epic mysteries: the strange death of the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 592 pages, b/w plates (pages) 16. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 132 x 41. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Pan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Main Market
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330491365
- ISBN
- 9780330491365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.15
€ 23.99
€ 16.15
paperback. In this groundbreaking book, a leading authority on the late Roman Empire proposes that centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable of dismantling the Empire that had dominated their lives for so long. Num Pages: 576 pages, 8 halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 794. Very good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Ownership details in pencil on title page, v. light underscoring in pencil, text not affected, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031652
- ISBN
- 9780195325416
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Hardback. Classical slavery provides fascinating, complex, and engaging, albeit sometimes grim, topics for the historian. This book provides the political and historical context for Greek and Roman slavery and briefly surveys the institutions themselves. It conveys the interest of the field of ancient slavery to students of history. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405188050
- ISBN
- 9781405188050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.73
€ 91.73
Hardcover. Num Pages: 338 pages, 173 color + b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 360 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2916.
- Publisher
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588396051
- ISBN
- 9781588396051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.74
€ 169.74
Paperback. 'Jones spans all 1,200 years of Roman history with seemingly unstoppable enthusiasm.. Informative, casually erudite but engagingly unstuffy, he makes the classical world feel both beguiling and fresh' --Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times Num Pages: 416 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 30. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782393900
- ISBN
- 9781782393900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.32
€ 14.99
€ 11.32
Paperback. From the Trojan War through to the rise of the Roman empire, Peter Jones tells the epic story of ancient Greece in this entertaining and illuminating follow-up to Veni, Vidi, Vici. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782395164
- ISBN
- 9781782395164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.40
€ 14.99
€ 11.40
Paperback. A surprising, witty and entertaining journey through the Latin roots of the English language, by the bestselling author of Veni Vidi Vici and Eureka! Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AB; 2ADL; CBX; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782399339
- ISBN
- 9781782399339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.40
€ 14.99
€ 11.40
Paperback. This volume is a detailed study of the army of Germany's most important ally in World War I during the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I. It is illustrated woth rare photographs and uniform details. Illustrator(s): Pavlovic, Darko. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 colour & 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1QDU; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 186 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841765945
- ISBN
- 9781841765945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.03
€ 19.99
€ 17.03
Paperback. Analyses key aspects of ancient Greek philosophy in their original context of mystery religion, and magic. The author brings to light evidence uncovered about ancient Pythagoreanism and reconstructs the transmission of Pythagorean ideas from the Greek West down to the alchemists and magicians of Egypt, and from there into the Islamic world. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA Oxford
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198150817
- ISBN
- 9780198150817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.10
€ 93.10
Paperback. How did the city-state of Athens defeat the invaders from Persia, the first world empire, on the plain of Marathon in 490 BCE? Scholars skeptical of our earliest surviving source, Herodotus, have produced one ingenious theory after another. This book argues that Herodotus was right after all. Series: Yale Library of Military History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 32 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300177664
- ISBN
- 9780300177664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.65
€ 24.99
€ 18.65
Hardcover. Num Pages: 448 pages, 21. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 243 x 41. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- Zena Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780951106969
- ISBN
- 9780951106969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.35
€ 26.99
€ 23.35
Hardcover. This ground-breaking book applies trauma studies to the drama and literature of the ancient Greeks. Diverse essays explore how the Greeks responded to war and if what we now term "combat trauma," "post-traumatic stress," or "combat stress injury" can be discerned in ancient Greek culture. Editor(s): Meineck, Peter; Konstan, David. Series: New Antiquity. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137398857
- ISBN
- 9781137398857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.98
€ 150.98
Hardcover. The ancient pyramids are not only some of the most recognizable buildings in the world - they also contain some of the greatest mysteries of history. This book lets you step inside these structures to unlock all sorts of secrets about extraordinary tombs and the lives of the people who built them. Num Pages: 64 pages, 250 pictures. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 206 x 207 x 12. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843229797
- ISBN
- 9781843229797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.97
€ 11.97
Hardcover. P O Brondsted (1780-1842) was the father of classical archaeology in Denmark, and his writings won great acclaim all over Europe. This work features interviews with Ali Pasha that show Brondsted's interest and fascination in the man. Editor(s): Brondsted, Peter Oluf; Isager, Jacob. Num Pages: 87 pages, 21 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAG; BGH; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 87
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772888408
- ISBN
- 9788772888408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 14.76
€ 14.76
Paperback. How an ancient rubbish dump has given us a unique view of life 2,000 years ago Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753822333
- ISBN
- 9780753822333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
Hardcover. This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greecea s greatest inventions: democratic government. aeo Provides an accessible, up--to--date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy. aeo Covers democracya s origins, growth and essential nature. aeo Raises questions of continuing interest. Editor(s): Robinson, Eric W. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233930
- ISBN
- 9780631233930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.26
€ 165.26
paperback. Re-creates the story of Europe's indigenous people who were nearly stricken from historical memory even as they adopted and transformed aspects of Roman culture. This book shows that these societies did grow more cosmopolitan under Roman occupation, but that the people were much more than passive beneficiaries. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 halftones, 20 line illus., 2 tables, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDD; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691089782
- ISBN
- 9780691089782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.05
€ 46.99
€ 33.05
Paperback. The previously untold story of the watershed battle that changed the course of Western history. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393326437
- ISBN
- 9780393326437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.16
€ 18.99
€ 18.16
Paperback. For centuries Britain was an integral part of the Roman Empire. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Salway weaves together the latest archaeological investigations and historical scholarship to chart life in Roman Britain from the first Roman invasion under Julius Caesar to the final collapse of the Roman Empire in the West around AD 500. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 12. Weight in Grams: 116.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198712169
- ISBN
- 9780198712169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. Hellenistic Egypt is firmly established as the generating source of anti-semitism in this book, with roots extending back into the pre-Hellenistic period. Comments on the Jews in Greek and Roman writing further illuminate the hostility towards this culture. Num Pages: 312 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- n Second printing
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674487789
- ISBN
- 9780674487789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.64
€ 48.99
€ 40.64