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Paperback. Series: Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book. Num Pages: 32 pages, 30ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 141 x 268 x 5. Weight in Grams: 60.
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876616185
ISBN
9780876616185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.71

Paperback. Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world. . Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 195 x 22. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444351392
ISBN
9781444351392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.26

Hardback. Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world. . Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 195 x 29. Weight in Grams: 982.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444351385
ISBN
9781444351385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.11

paperback. This volume tells the story of the French overseas empire, assembled as much by chance as by sytematic design. It was an imperial presence that brought commerce, technolgy and culture to indigenous peoples, while at the same time promoting the slave trade and suppressing independence movements. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QD; HBG; HBJD; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275975432
ISBN
9780275975432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.33

Paperback. This introductory text offers a chronological account of the main Greek myths in surviving literary and artistic sources, and also examines the history of interpretation of Greek mythology from the 17th century to the present. It examines the relationship between Greek myths and epic poetry. Translator(s): Marier, Thomas. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801853951
ISBN
9780801853951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. There is widespread evidence of belief in the efficacy of magic in the ancient world. This text aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to ancient magic, surveying magical beliefs and practices from the 6th century BC to late antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them. Translator(s): Philip, Franklin. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674541535
ISBN
9780674541535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA1; HRKP3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415508032
ISBN
9780415508032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.21

Paperback. This study explores the influential literary texts of the archaic and classical periods ranging from epic and didactic poetry to the theatrical productions of tragedy and comedy in 5th-century Athens. The workings of gender as a factor in Greek social, religious and cultural practices are explored. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 494 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
494
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226979229
ISBN
9780226979229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. * A collection of source material relating to the rich tradition of Roman spectacle. * Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art. * Offers snapshots of "a day at the games" and "the life of a gladiator". Editor(s): Futrell, Alison. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 247 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405115698
ISBN
9781405115698
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Hardcover. * A collection of source material relating to the rich tradition of Roman spectacle. * Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art. * Offers snapshots of "a day at the games" and "the life of a gladiator". Editor(s): Futrell, Alison. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405115681
ISBN
9781405115681
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.51

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843838548
ISBN
9781843838548
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.64

Paperback. Although there is no exact equivalent to our term science in Greek, Western science may still be said to have originated with the Greeks, for they were the first to attempt to explain natural phenomena consistently in naturalistic terms, and they initiated the practices of rational criticism of scientific theories. Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
174
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393005837
ISBN
9780393005837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. Introduces the most renowned disciple of Socrates and the theory of Platonic forms before moving to Plato's disciple, Aristotle, whose advance to scientific thinking is detailed. Translator(s): Simson, Frances H.; Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson. Num Pages: 453 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
453
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803272729
ISBN
9780803272729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.64

Hardcover.
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905125067
ISBN
9781905125067
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.83

Paperback. Accompanying an exhibition at the Yale University Art Gallery and the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, this book offers material that is chronologically and geographically distant from imperial Rome, the better to characterize and understand local responses and identities within the provinces as they were expressed through material culture. Editor(s): Brody, Lisa R.; Hoffman, Gail L. Num Pages: 300 pages, 75 colour plates, 125 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Mcmullen Museum Of Art, Boston College
Condition
New
SKU
V9781892850225
ISBN
9781892850225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 39.00

Hardcover.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996793
ISBN
9780674996793
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.96

Hardcover. The second-century physician and philosopher Galen is not known for brevity. Although his writings on medicine are famously verbose and numerous, for centuries they constituted much of the standard syllabi for medical students. This title presents the Arabic and English versions side by side, with a fresh, modern, and authoritative translation. Translator(s): Walbridge, John. Series: Graeco-Arabic Sciences and Philosphy. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDA; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 240 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Publisher
Brigham Young University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842528405
ISBN
9780842528405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.38
€ 53.33

Hardcover. In Method of Medicine, Galen (129--199 CE) provides a comprehensive and influential account of the principles of treating injury and disease. Enlivening the detailed case studies are many theoretical and polemical discussions, acute social commentary, and personal reflections. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 624 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1QDA; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 115 x 31. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
624
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996526
ISBN
9780674996526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.96

Hardcover.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1 Blg
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996809
ISBN
9780674996809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.99

Hardback. "Three features make this book remarkable. First, its scholarship is impeccable, unusually broad, and complete. Second, its author has a clear story to tell. Third, it illuminates the world of Late Antiquity, which is only now beginning to be understood."--Oleg Grabar, author of "The Shape of the Holy " Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 419 pages, 60 b/w photographs, 11 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 1QDA; AB; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 38. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
419
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236653
ISBN
9780520236653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.36
€ 65.36

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