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Empires & historical states

Hardback. P. J. Rhodes's reader focuses on the political institutions, political activity, history, and nature of Athenian democracy and introduces some of the best British, American, German and French scholarship on its origins, theory and practice. Editor(s): Rhodes, P. J. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616862
ISBN
9780748616862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.59
€ 136.95

Paperback. Presents a survey of the perception and reality of the use of cosmetics and perfumes under the Roman Empire. This work, a companion to "Roman Clothing and Fashion" draws on literary, non-literary, visual and archaeological evidence to show, among other things, the importance of cosmetics and perfumes for health. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBTB; TDCJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752440989
ISBN
9780752440989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Paperback. In the age of Archimedes and Euclid, science as we know it was born, and gave rise to sophisticated technology that would not be seen again until 18th century. What were the landmarks in the meteoric rise of science 2300 years ago? Why are they so little known even among scientists, classicists and historians? This title discusses these questions. Translator(s): Levy, Silvio. Num Pages: 487 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540203964
ISBN
9783540203964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 185.61

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

Paperback. Is it possible to trace the footprints of the historical Sokrates in Athens? Is the tomb beneath the high altar of St Peter's Basilica home to the apostle Peter? This book examines the relationship between ancient history and archaeology and reveals the possibilities and limitations of using archaeological evidence in writing about the past. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 halftones, 29 line drawings, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDA; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 279 x 15. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226096988
ISBN
9780226096988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 43.30

Paperback. Series: The Princeton History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1 halftone. 14 line illus. 18 tables. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 136 x 203 x 32. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173146
ISBN
9780691173146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.56

Paperback. Greece and Rome fell because they were incapable of protecting the purity of their blood against mixing and infiltration. This book argues that to fully understand the Nazi regime, we must examine its appropriation of the heroes and lessons of the ancient world. Translator(s): Nybakken, Richard R. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLA1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 262 x 35. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292970
ISBN
9780520292970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardcover. Editor(s): Dietz, Soren. Num Pages: 76 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 305 x 11. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Aarhus University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9788771249385
ISBN
9788771249385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.89

Paperback. Royal jubilees, towering pyramids, face painting, and jewelry making? The sky's the limit when you spend the day in ancient Egypt! Picture this: You get out of bed and, as you go to brush your teeth, you suddenly realize that you've traveled back in time over 4,500 years to ancient Egypt. Series: Spend the Day Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 5AJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 276 x 214 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471290063
ISBN
9780471290063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.53

Hardback. With artwork and story-telling, this title presents Greek myths in an accessible manner. Separated into two main sections, it first brings to life the stories of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena. Num Pages: 192 pages, Full-Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 238 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1144.
Edition
Reinforced Library ed.
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426308444
ISBN
9781426308444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.06

Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 240 pages, 52. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801485763
ISBN
9780801485763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Provides information on the origins and early development of textiles in Europe and the Near East. Using linguistic techniques, along with methods from palaeobiology and other fields, this book shows that spinning and pattern weaving began far earlier than has been supposed. It tells how it was more culturally significant to prehistoric cultures. Num Pages: 504 pages, 4 color plates, 217 b&w illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDA; TBX; TDG; TDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 185 x 34. Weight in Grams: 888.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
508
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002248
ISBN
9780691002248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 64.47

Hardcover. Helps you investigate how the Assyrians, Babylonians and Sumerians were among the first to develop writing, mathematics and the science of astronomy. This title features 15 simple projects that allow you to re-create the past - build a model chariot, make a ram-headed drinking cup, and design a tunic fit for an Assyrian king. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 303 x 236 x 13. Weight in Grams: 672. All About Ancient Assyria and Babylonia, with 15 Step-by-step Projects and More Than 300 Exciting Pictures. 64 pages, Illustrations, maps. Helps you investigate how the Assyrians, Babylonians and Sumerians were among the first to develop writing, mathematics and the science of astronomy. This title features 15 simple projects that allow you to re-create the past - build a model chariot, make a ram-headed drinking cup, and design a tunic fit for an Assyrian king. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; YNH. Dimension: 303 x 236 x 13. Weight: 670.
Publisher
Armadillo
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843229704
ISBN
9781843229704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. Using a spectrum of literary, artistic, archaeological and epigraphic evidence, this book uncovers the kaleidoscopic story of some of the most intriguing women in history, and the complex role of the empresses as political players on Rome's great stage. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099523932
ISBN
9780099523932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. Introduction to the life and work of Herodotus, the first historian in the western tradition. Editor(s): Wiens, John; Marincola, John M.; Dewald, Carolyn. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 402 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 574. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 400 pages, 5 maps. Editor(s): Wiens, John; Marincola, John M.; Dewald, Carolyn. Introduction to the life and work of Herodotus, the first historian in the western tradition. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 25. Weight: 624.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised and Expanded ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521536837
ISBN
9780521536837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.64

Paperback. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415618090
ISBN
9780415618090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.43

Paperback. Reveals how the only hard evidence that dates the Great Pyramid - the quarry marks discovered by Colonel Vyse in 1837 - was forged Num Pages: 224 pages, 75 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591437895
ISBN
9781591437895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Hardcover.
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
389
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954384579
ISBN
9780954384579
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.39

Paperback. They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much? This title offers a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, and more. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9780099583646
ISBN
9780099583646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Attila the Hun - godless barbarian and near-mythical warrior king - has become a byword for mindless ferocity. This book reveals the history of Attila the Hun as an astute politician and first-rate military commander who brilliantly exploited the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman empire. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844139156
ISBN
9781844139156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.91

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