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Empires & historical states
hardcover. This volume examines the diversity of networks and communities in the classical and early Hellenistic Greek world, with particular emphasis on those which took shape within and around Athens, highlighting the processes that created, modified and dissolved these communities. Editor(s): Taylor, Claire; Vlassopoulos, Kostas. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 black and white illustrations and 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198726494
- ISBN
- 9780198726494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.75
€ 178.75
Hardback. Offers an analysis of various accounts of the foundation of that most "mythical" of the Greek colonies - Cyrene, in eastern Libya. This book examines the Greeks' symbolic discourse to show that these modern concepts arose much later than commonly believed. Translator(s): Berman, Daniel W. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691114583
- ISBN
- 9780691114583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.12€ 68.86
€ 89.12
€ 68.86
Paperback. Philosophers have often reflected on the Ancient Greeks' concepts of time, but an anthropological approach is necessary to understand their practical concept of time as tied to space. This work shows how the Ancient Greeks' collective memory was based on a remarkable faculty for the creation of ritual and narrative symbols. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 275 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780674021242
- ISBN
- 9780674021242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.71
€ 23.99
€ 20.71
Hardback. From the illustrious son of Zeus down to the absolute monarch idealised by Louis XIV, from the valiant knight of the crusaders to the Moslem philosopher-king, the author reveals the gamut of contrasts that make up the legend of Alexander, this extraordinary hero of history and myth. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748617647
- ISBN
- 9780748617647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.59€ 136.95
€ 142.59
€ 136.95
Paperback. From the illustrious son of Zeus down to the absolute monarch idealised by Louis XIV, from the valiant knight of the crusaders to the Moslem philosopher-king, the author reveals the gamut of contrasts that make up the legend of Alexander, this extraordinary hero of history and myth. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748617654
- ISBN
- 9780748617654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Studies the effect of Rome's geographic worldview on its politics Series: Thomas Spencer Jerome Lectures. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472036233
- ISBN
- 9780472036233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.91
€ 44.99
€ 39.91
Paperback. This is a single-volume introduction to Ancient Greece, covering the period from the Golden Age of Knossos and Mycenae to the incorporation of Greece into the Roman empire in the second century BC and the transfer of Greek culture to Byzantium in the fourth century. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBJQ; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631203094
- ISBN
- 9780631203094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.17
€ 73.17
Paperback. A sensitive and original reading of Plato's Republic that foregrounds the power of myth in the shaping of history. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HPCA; JFHF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214850
- ISBN
- 9780253214850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.44
€ 26.99
€ 25.44
Hardcover. Analyses the developments in critical reasoning that transformed the conception of tradition, authority, knowledge and power in the late Republic. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 404 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521895781
- ISBN
- 9780521895781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.95
€ 136.95
Hardback. Lucid, insightful, and innovative, the essays in Roman Social Imaginaries constitute some of today's most original thinking about the power of language in the ancient world. Series: Robson Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBLA; HBLA1; HPCA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442650176
- ISBN
- 9781442650176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.58
€ 51.58
Paperback. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464. The Critical Century. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight: 478.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748620517
- ISBN
- 9780748620517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.39
€ 43.99
€ 36.39
Paperback. The Roman empire remains unique. Although Rome claimed to rule the world, it did not. This title argues that the longevity of the empire rested not on Roman military power but on a gradually realized consensus that Roman rule was justified. Series: Classics and Contemporary Thought. Num Pages: 520 pages, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 515
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280168
- ISBN
- 9780520280168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Collection Series. Num Pages: 65 pages, 541 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBLA1; WCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 182 x 65. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection United States
- Number of pages
- 65
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884023180
- ISBN
- 9780884023180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.99
€ 33.99
€ 28.99
Paperback. Takes you back in time to find out about the ancient Romans - from their rough and tough army to their schools, homes and feasts. Suitable for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging books independently, this title features: varied sentences; detailed illustrations to enjoy; a rich range of vocabulary; and higher word count. Illustrator(s): Scruton, Ben. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YQCR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 147 x 212 x 3. Weight in Grams: 78.
- Publisher
- Egmont UK Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405280433
- ISBN
- 9781405280433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.28
€ 7.28
Paperback. Illustrates in a chronological series of maps, the evolution and flux of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Near East. This book covers the period from 50,000 BC to the fourth century AD. Num Pages: 128 pages, many maps. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 179 x 7. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513486
- ISBN
- 9780140513486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905125029
- ISBN
- 9781905125029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.80
€ 80.80
Paperback. Features three works attributed to Constantine two of which were certainly not written by him which are important sources for historians of the papacy, Christianity and Constantine himself. This title includes "The Oration to the Saints" and the "Edict of Constantine". Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DNF; HBJD; HBLA; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853236481
- ISBN
- 9780853236481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.81
€ 36.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. Using archaeological insights and discoveries, the author describes the birth, growth and demise of ancient people, whose nemesis was the growing power of Rome. She discusses the mysterious Etruscan language; the 6th-century BCE growth of Etruscan cities and Mediterranean trade; and the fatal incorporation of Etruria into Rome's political orbit. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780766157
- ISBN
- 9781780766157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
€ 20.99
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDT; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691610313
- ISBN
- 9780691610313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.92€ 53.97
€ 68.92
€ 53.97
Hardback. Series: Prehistory Monographs. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 b/w figs, 67 b/w pls. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; 1QDAG; HDDA; HDDK; MQZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1152.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Institute for Aegean Prehistory United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931534055
- ISBN
- 9781931534055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.21
€ 122.21