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Empires & historical states

Paperback. What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law courts, the imperial palace, or the spectacles of the arena? This book explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520287587
ISBN
9780520287587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.29

Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; HRCC2; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Baylor University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781481302234
ISBN
9781481302234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, Approx 50 colour and b/w images, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 862.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473881983
ISBN
9781473881983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. Presents an account of Greek history from the end of the Bronze Age to the Classical Period. This book offers a narrative which acknowledges the later traditions, as traditions, but insists that we must confront the contemporary evidence, which is in large part archaeological and art historical, and must make sense of it in its own terms. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 400 pages, 7 black & white tables, 63 colour illustrations, 38 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415469920
ISBN
9780415469920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw in 16pp plates, 3-5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780762746
ISBN
9781780762746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.19

Hardback. Editor(s): Jones, Alexander R. Num Pages: 208 pages, 145 color illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HDD; HPCA; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 312 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1366.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691174402
ISBN
9780691174402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 50.63

Paperback. This handbook analyses the different types of shields used by soldiers in the Neo-Assyrian army and their opponents. Written, visual, and material sources are analysed to illustrate practical aspects of defensive weaponry in the ancient Near East in the first millennium B.C. Over 200 b&w illustrations. Series: Material Culture of the Ancient Near East. Num Pages: 198 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAA; HDD; JFC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publisher
Lockwood Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937040024
ISBN
9781937040024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.08

Hardback. A preface by editors Deborah Lyons and Kurt Raaflaub details the importance of Westbrook's work for the field of classics, while Sophie Demare-Lafont's incisive introduction places Westbrook's ideas within the wider context of ancient law. Editor(s): Lyons, Deborah; Raaflaub, Kurt A. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; JPA; LAFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421414676
ISBN
9781421414676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.03

Hardcover. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 247 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774167737
ISBN
9789774167737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.97

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
€ 16.27

Hardback. Catalogues and gives a brief description of every significant battle (and most insignificant ones too) known to have been fought by the Roman Republic. Num Pages: 318 pages, approx. 30 b/w tactical diagram. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 838.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473894426
ISBN
9781473894426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.74

Paperback. What does Roman Britain mean to us now? How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of? How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse? This book traces these tales by setting out to discover the remains of Roman Britain for herself, sometimes on foot, sometimes in a splendid, though not particularly reliable, VW camper van. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099552093
ISBN
9780099552093
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Hardback. New insight on the fall of the Ottoman Empire that considers the first Balkan War and its legacy in detail. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVW; 1QDT; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849045414
ISBN
9781849045414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 58.62

Hardback. Proceedings of the conference "The Origins of Maya States," held in Philadelphia, April 10-13, 2007. Editor(s): Traxler, Loa P.; Sharer, Robert J. Num Pages: 704 pages, 124 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; 3D; HBJK; HBLA; HDD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 238 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1172.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934536865
ISBN
9781934536865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.28

Hardcover. Polybius' overall theme is how and why the Romans spread their power as they did. The main part of his history describes the rise of Rome, her destruction of Carthage, and her eventual domination of the Greek world. It is a vital achievement despite its incomplete state; all but the first five of its original forty books survive. Translator(s): Paton, W. R. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; DB; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996595
ISBN
9780674996595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. "The Republic" deals with almost the whole range of Plato's thought, but is particularly concerned with what makes a well-balanced society and individual. It combines argument with myth to advocate a life organized by reason rather than dominated by leisures and appetites. Translator(s): Davies, John Llewelyn; Vaughan, David James. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HPCA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 125 x 24. Weight in Grams: 260.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853264832
ISBN
9781853264832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.09

paperback. This look at Classical art starts with the excavation of the buried city of Pompeii, and investigates the monuments of ancient tyrants, and the sensual beauty of Apollo and Venus. Concluding with the human portrait, it highlights the re-discovery of Classical art in the modern world. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 304 pages, Yes. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; ACG; GBC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842374
ISBN
9780192842374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.19

Paperback. Roman archaeological sites in Britain produced huge quantities of pottery providing vast amounts of information about technology, trade, wealth, industry and lifestyle. Series: Shire Archaeology. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1QDA; HDD; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd England
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747804697
ISBN
9780747804697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.40

Paperback. Takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Rome. With key curriculum information, this title is packed with information, quizzes, fun facts and images of every aspect of Roman life. It shows you what Romans would have put in their shopping baskets, how to decode Roman numerals, and go into battle with the gladiators. Series: DK Find out!. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 5AF; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 243 x 188 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241250235
ISBN
9780241250235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

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

€ 62.39
€ 52.60

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