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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Covers the five centuries preceding the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza. This book examines the background to that great achievement, the mechanisms by which it was accomplished, and the character of life in the Nile valley during the first 500 years of Pharaonic rule. Num Pages: 440 pages, 11 maps and 17 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJF1; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415260114
ISBN
9780415260114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.57

Paperback. A brilliantly readable, beautifully illustrated general history of ancient Egypt, from the builders of the first pyramids to Cleopatra Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 47. Weight in Grams: 540. 672 pages. As the world's first nation-state, the history of Ancient Egypt is above all the story of the attempt to unite a disparate realm and defend it against hostile forces from within and without. This title reveals Ancient Egypt in all its complexity. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 47. Weight: 538.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408810026
ISBN
9781408810026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Wilkinson, Toby. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 30. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141395951
ISBN
9780141395951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Explores Ancient Egyptian civilization. This book covers seven broad themes. Editor(s): Wilkinson, Toby. Series: Routledge Worlds. Num Pages: 592 pages, 89 black & white halftones, 41 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415562959
ISBN
9780415562959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.76

Paperback. This exploration of pre-Columbian Mapuche communities of south-central Chile asks two central questions: How did they resist the Spanish for some 250 years, and how were they influenced by culture contact and landscape change in the early colonial period? Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 415 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; HBLA1; HDDA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
415
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319345086
ISBN
9783319345086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.77

Paperback. A masterful history of Rome's first imperial dynasty by the award-winning author of Rubicon, Persian Fire and In the Shadow of the Sword. Num Pages: 544 pages, Section: 24, b/w and col photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 40. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349123837
ISBN
9780349123837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. A brilliant new account of the world's very first clash of civilisations between the Persians and the Greeks in 480BC. Num Pages: 448 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 364.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349117171
ISBN
9780349117171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. From the bestselling author of Rubicon and Persian Fire comes this thrilling panoramic account of the rise of Islam Num Pages: 592 pages, Section: 16, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDA; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 39. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349122359
ISBN
9780349122359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

paperback. ' The Book that really held me, in fact, obsessed me, was Rubicon ..This is narrative history at its best. Bloody and labyrinthine political intrigue and struggle, brilliant oratory, amazing feats of conquest and cruelty.' Ian McEwan, Books of the Year, GUARDIAN Num Pages: 464 pages, Section: 24, b/w and col. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 392.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349115634
ISBN
9780349115634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Hardcover. In 89 BC, Roman legionaries intervened in the Black Sea region to curb the ambitions of Mithridates VI of Pontos. Over the next two centuries, the Roman presence on the Black Sea coast was increased. This volume deals with the Roman impact on the indigenous population in the Black Sea region and touches on the theme of romanisation of that area. Editor(s): Bekker-Nielsen, Tonnes. Num Pages: 183 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9788779341746
ISBN
9788779341746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.23

Hardcover. Explores the interplay of formal politics with informal factors such as social prejudice, parochialism and personal rivalries in the cities of northwestern Asia Minor from the first to the fifth centuries AD. This book presents an analysis of the municipal speeches and career of the philosopher-politician Dion Chrysostomos. Num Pages: 211 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
211
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9788779343504
ISBN
9788779343504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 2ADL; 2AHA; CFF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763539159
ISBN
9788763539159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.72
€ 53.08

Paperback. The idea of an Aryan race became an important feature of imperial culture in the nineteenth century, feeding into debates in Britain, Ireland, India, and the Pacific. This work traces the emergence and dissemination of Aryanism within the British Empire. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBJF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230507036
ISBN
9780230507036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.06

Hardback. The idea of an Aryan race became an important feature of imperial culture in the 19th century, feeding into debates in Britain, Ireland, India, and the Pacific. This study traces the emergence and dissemination of Aryanism within the British Empire. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBJF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 505.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333963609
ISBN
9780333963609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.07

Paperback. Primary History: Aztecs encourages the study of archaeological evidence, artefacts, written sources and maps to understand how the Aztecs have influenced today's society. Stimulating activities cover everyday life, architecture and buildings, communication, religion, and the Spanish conquerors. Series: Primary History. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1QDAK; 3H; 4KHJ; YQH. Category: (EJ) Primary. Dimension: 279 x 208 x 2. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007463992
ISBN
9780007463992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.48

Paperback. Series: Shire Archaeology. Num Pages: 64 pages, 73 b/w pls and figs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 210 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
9780747801573
ISBN
9780747801573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Writing from the view of a building technologist as well as and archaeologist, Tony Rook takes a practical approach in this introductory guide to the building types, techniques and methodology of the Romans. Num Pages: 176 pages, 121. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AMX; HDDK; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 237 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458. 176 pages, 121 Illustrations. Writing from the view of a building technologist as well as and archaeologist, Tony Rook takes a practical approach in this introductory guide to the building types, techniques and methodology of the Romans. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AMX; HDDK; TNK. Dimension: 172 x 237 x 11. Weight: 458.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445601496
ISBN
9781445601496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.37

Paperback. The Sasanians were the last of the ancient Persian dynasties, and the largest empire to espouse Zoroastrianism, before the encounter with the Arabs swept away the pre-Islamic institutions. In this clear and comprehensive book, Touraj Daryaee provides an unrivalled account of Sasanian Persia. Num Pages: 240 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; 3F; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780763781
ISBN
9781780763781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99

Paperback. The study of Aegean prehistory developed over the 20th century into a vibrant area of archaeological research. This book offers a synthesis of research in the field and covers approaches to the discipline of Aegean prehistory whilst also including information on field projects and museum studies. Editor(s): Cullen, Tracey. Series: American journal of archaeology monographs. Num Pages: 480 pages, 109 figs. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; 3B; ACC; HBJD; HBLA; HDDA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 218 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1479.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Archaeological Institute of America
Condition
New
SKU
V9780960904259
ISBN
9780960904259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.60

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Archaeological Institute of America United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780960904242
ISBN
9780960904242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.52

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