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Empires & historical states

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Empires & historical states

The British Empire used intelligence tests, laboratory studies, and psychoanalysis to measure and manage the minds of subjects in distant cultures. Challenging assumptions about the role of scientific knowledge in the exercise of power, Erik Linstrum shows that psychology did more to reveal the limits of imperial authority than to strengthen it. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBTQ; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088665
ISBN
9780674088665
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.56

Featuring contributions by authors from across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, The Loyal Atlantic brings Loyalism into a genuinely international focus. Editor(s): Bannister, Jerry; Riordan, Liam. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JF; HBG; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442642089
ISBN
9781442642089
Condition: New

€ 74.51

This study presents a substantial revision to received ideas about the relationship between biblical and ancient Greek conceptions of human nature. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 40. Weight in Grams: 760.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442645059
ISBN
9781442645059
Condition: New

€ 87.25

Num Pages: 350 pages, 11, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDT; HBJF1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 657.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801449079
ISBN
9780801449079
Condition: New

€ 61.77

DVD. Series: Drive Thru History. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HBJF1; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 52.
Format
DVD
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Zondervan United States
Edition
DVD
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310396864
ISBN
9780310396864
DVD
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.69

He discusses the strategies the Romans employed to alleviate or prevent flooding, their social and religious attitudes toward floods, and how the threat of inundation influenced the development of the city's physical and economic landscapes. Series: Ancient Society and History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 37, 23 black & white halftones, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884054
ISBN
9780801884054
DVD
Condition: New

€ 80.67

"This valuable book offers a fresh examination of the structure of Roman imperial government. By concentrating on the dual aspect of the imperial regimethe one part descending from the institutions of the Republic, the other emerging from the household of the emperorsWinterling frames his issue with admirable clarity. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405179690
ISBN
9781405179690
DVD
Condition: New

€ 57.26

Paperback. A rich selection of Greek and Roman original sources in translation. Series: Continuum Sources in Ancient History. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; JHBK5. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536. Series: Continuum Sources in Ancient History. 320 pages. A rich selection of Greek and Roman original sources in translation. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; JHBK5. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441196859
ISBN
9781441196859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.52

Paperback. Herod was Rome's most important and powerful ally at the end of the Republic. This book offers a look at the ancient army of Herod the Great which uses the Israeli archaeological reports and finds, including weapons and armour fragments. Illustrator(s): Hook, Christa. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HBJF; HBLA; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 3. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846032066
ISBN
9781846032066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.12

Paperback. Sparta was a city in the ancient Greek state of Lakedaimon, the only state in Greece to have a full-time army. Nick Sekunda examines this ancient military machine, describing the organizational system of the Spartan army, the battles they fought and the society that produced them. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 60 b&w, 12 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HB; JWH; JWL; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 186 x 5. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855326590
ISBN
9781855326590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.02

Paperback. The calamity that proved lethal for Pompeii inhabitants preserved the city for centuries, leaving behind a snapshot of Roman daily life that has captured the imagination of generations, including Renoir, Freud, Hirohito, Mozart, Dickens, Twain, Rossellini, and Ingrid Bergman. Interwoven is the thread of Rowland s own impressions of Pompeii." Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088092
ISBN
9780674088092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Hardback. Through an exploration of various representations of the hunt, Barringer provides extraordinary insight into Athenian society. Num Pages: 312 pages, 117, 85 black & white halftones, 32 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; WSXH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801866562
ISBN
9780801866562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.08

Paperback. Wiedemann presents an original and comprehensive study of the changing significance of gladiatoral contests to Roman culture. Num Pages: 232 pages, 19 photographs and 21 line drawings, bibliography, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KOC0010670
ISBN
9780415121644
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.00

Hardcover. Featuring over 400 photographs, this volume presents a range of ancient Egyptian gold objects and jewels. It constitutes a study of the subject, not only revealing an array of dazzling jewellery and metalwork but also tracing the development of the goldsmiths' techniques and fashions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 400 colour and b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; ACG; AFKG; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 325 x 245. . Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Fine in fine dustjacket
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
SKU
KOC0011894
ISBN
9781860645273
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Hardback. Series: Infosearch: Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 5AK; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 248 x 191 x 8. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Capstone Global Library Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781406288063
ISBN
9781406288063
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176376
ISBN
9780691176376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. In his formidable task of indexing over 600 journals, the editor has compiled articles for this volume covering three major subjects; 'Religiongeschichte'; philological and epigraphical studies; the Bible as literature. Series: ATLA Bibliography Series. Num Pages: 756 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDA; GBCR; GTB; HRCG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 147 x 49. Weight in Grams: 998.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810826182
ISBN
9780810826182
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 220.42

Paperback. Edith Hamilton (1867-1963) buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the Greek civilization for our modern world. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393354447
ISBN
9780393354447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. A narrative history of the cavalcade of archaeologists, charlatans, thieves, self-promoters, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since early times to study - or steal - the wonders of ancient Egypt Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496. A narrative history of the cavalcade of archaeologists, charlatans, thieves, self-promoters, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since early times to study - or steal - the wonders of ancient Egypt Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has some shelf wear including small nicks and scuff marks
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Rev Upd
Number of pages
320
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KLJ0014619
ISBN
9780813340616
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Public spectacle formed a crucial component of the language of power in ancient Rome. This text presents a description of Rome's early history, by the historian Livy (16 BCE-17 CE). He presents his account of the growth of the Roman state itself as a visual monument and public spectacle. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520210271
ISBN
9780520210271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.56

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