Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 3 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415859714
- ISBN
- 9780415859714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.17
€ 50.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 429. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 207 x 15. Weight in Grams: 854. An Introduction. 364 pages, 18 colour illustrations, 408 black and white illustrations, 3 maps. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Dimension: 241 x 207 x 15. Weight: 886.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 364
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801482809
- ISBN
- 9780801482809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.78
€ 34.99
€ 31.78
paperback. In the middle of the 6th century, the Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that carries bubonic plague, collided with the world's mightiest empire. With the death of 25 million people, the Roman Empire, under her last great emperor, Justinian, was decimated. This book tells the story of that collision. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781844137442
- ISBN
- 9781844137442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.29
€ 21.99
€ 15.29
Hardcover. Series: Societas: Historical Studies in Classical Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472119424
- ISBN
- 9780472119424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.17
€ 84.17
Paperback. In 480 BC, the Greek and Persian fleets met in a battle in the strait between Attica and the island of Salamis. Although outnumbered, the Greeks delivered a victory that ended the Persian threat to Greece. This book draws on the findings of archaeological, technological and naval research to recreate an important naval campaigns in world history. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846036842
- ISBN
- 9781846036842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.64
€ 26.99
€ 22.64
Hardcover. Editor(s): Smith, William; Wayte, William; Marandin, G.E. Num Pages: 2061 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; GBC; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 180 x 101. Weight in Grams: 3116.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 2061
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845110000
- ISBN
- 9781845110000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 595.40
€ 595.40
paperback. The angry emotions, and the problems they presented, were an ancient Greek preoccupation from Homer to late antiquity. The control or elimination of rage was an obsessive concern. From the Greek world it passed to the Romans. This work explains the rise and persistence of this concern. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 32. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674013865
- ISBN
- 9780674013865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.06€ 58.05
€ 63.06
€ 58.05
Hardcover. Analyzes Ridley Scott's film "Gladiator" from historical, cultural, and cinematic perspectives. This book examines the film's presentation of Roman history and culture. It considers its cinematic origins and traditions. It draws out the film's modern social and political overtones. Editor(s): Winkler, Martin M. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; APFA; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405110433
- ISBN
- 9781405110433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.56
€ 141.56
Paperback. A concise overview of the growth of Mediterranean civilizations from Paleolithic times through the rise of Muhammad in the 7th century. The book surveys ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, and examines life in various Roman provinces. It ends with a discussion of the rise of Christianity. Num Pages: 272 pages, numerous illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1QDA; HBG; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195155631
- ISBN
- 9780195155631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.89
€ 133.89
Paperback. The alien influences behind the rise and fall of Egypt's Golden Age. Num Pages: 320 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 170 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; VXQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591431596
- ISBN
- 9781591431596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.75
€ 21.99
€ 20.75
Hardcover. This is a collection of twelve interdisciplinary essays from international scholars concerned with examining the British experience of Empire since the eighteenth century. It considers themes such as national identity, modernity, culture, social class, diplomacy, consumerism, gender, postcolonialism, and perceptions of Britain's place in the world. Editor(s): Farr, Martin. Series: Britain and the World. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137304179
- ISBN
- 9781137304179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.84
€ 67.84
Hardcover. In Memorabilia and in Oeconomicus, a dialogue about household management, we see the philosopher Socrates through the eyes of his associate, Xenophon. In the Symposium, we obtain insight on life in Athens. Xenophon's Apology is a complement to Plato's account of Socrates' defense at his trial. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 700 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 170 x 35. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 700
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996953
- ISBN
- 9780674996953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.92
€ 33.99
€ 28.92
Paperback. Details nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Presenting the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this title chronicles the conflicts that ultimately led to the decline of Greece, and the wars with both Thebes and the might of Persia. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 432 pages, notes, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 196 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140441758
- ISBN
- 9780140441758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Rood, Tim. Translator(s): Waterfield, Robin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, one map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555987
- ISBN
- 9780199555987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.87
€ 11.99
€ 10.87
hardcover. The "Anabasis" by Xenophon (c. 430 c. 354 BCE) is an eyewitness account of Greek mercenaries' challenging 'March Up-Country' from Babylon back to the coast of Asia Minor under Xenophon s guidance in 401 BCE, after their leader Cyrus the Younger fell in a failed campaign against his brother. Translator(s): Brownson, C.L. Num Pages: 652 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 170 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Loeb
- Number of pages
- 652
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- Rev ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674991019
- ISBN
- 9780674991019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.94
€ 33.99
€ 28.94
Paperback. Translator(s): Ambler, Wayne. Series: Agora Editions. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801489990
- ISBN
- 9780801489990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.01
€ 26.99
€ 25.01
paperback. Provides an eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAP; 3D; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140440072
- ISBN
- 9780140440072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.37
€ 14.99
€ 12.37
Paperback. This book--the first full-length study of Theodoret's Therapeutic for Hellenic Maladies--examines Theodoret's arguments against Greek religion, philosophy, and culture. Its analysis of the interaction between Hellenism and early Christian culture offers insights into the broader late Roman and early Byzantine world in the fifth century. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRAB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674060678
- ISBN
- 9780674060678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.41
€ 21.99
€ 20.41
Paperback. This volume is dedicated to the examination of a small corpus of bronze U-shaped burial receptacles from ancient Mesopotamia and Elam, dubbed 'bathtub' coffins for their characteristic apsidal shape, reminiscent of a style of 19th and early 20th century bathtub. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrated throughout in black & white. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 3F; HDDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 213 x 298 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Archaeopress United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784911744
- ISBN
- 9781784911744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.29
€ 93.29
Hardback. In the 40s BCE, during his forced retirement from politics under Caesar's dictatorship, Cicero turned to philosophy, producing a massive and important body of work. This title examines the rhetorical battle that Cicero stages in his philosophical prefaces - a battle between the forces that would oppose or support his project. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 238 x 13. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153322
- ISBN
- 9780691153322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.28€ 51.49
€ 64.28
€ 51.49