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Hardcover. This volume traces negative thinking about Athens from the late archaic period to Roman times. It challenges the easy modern supposition that Athens was generally seen as the cultural emblem of Greece, and casts light on the thinking of ancient peoples who - nowadays - tend to exist in Athens' shadow. Editor(s): Meidani, Katerina; Powell, Anton. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- The Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905125593
- ISBN
- 9781905125593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.77
€ 86.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Christian Focus Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845500962
- ISBN
- 9781845500962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.47
€ 16.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Founder of China's Yuan dynasty, legendary resident of Xanadu and rebuilder of medieval Beijing Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781849013376
- ISBN
- 9781849013376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Paperback. At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire straddled three continents and encompassed extraordinary ethnic and cultural diversity among the estimated thirty million people living within its borders. This title offers a history of the late empire between 1789 and 1918, which were turbulent years marked by incredible social change. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 halftones. 2 line illus. 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDT; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691146171
- ISBN
- 9780691146171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Paperback. Tells the history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in 27 BC to the barbarian incursions and the fall of Rome in AD 476. This title draws on a range of evidence, from Juvenal's "Satires" to archaeological finds. It concludes with a brief look at how Rome lives on in the contemporary world, in politics, architecture, art and literature. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780330488
- ISBN
- 9781780330488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Hardback. This companion provides the very latest accounts of the major and current aspects of Egyptology by leading scholars. Delivered in a highly readable style and extensively illustrated, it offers unprecedented breadth and depth of coverage, giving full scope to the discussion of this incredible civilization. Editor(s): Lloyd, Alan B. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 1352 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 95. Weight in Grams: 3154.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405155984
- ISBN
- 9781405155984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 449.82
€ 449.82
Hardback. A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art presents a comprehensive collection of original essays exploring key concepts, critical discourses, and theories that shape the discipline of ancient Egyptian art. Editor(s): Hartwig, Melinda K. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 622 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 253 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 622
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781444333503
- ISBN
- 9781444333503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.93
€ 178.93
Hardback. A Companion to Ancient Macedonia examines the political, military, social, economic, and cultural history of ancient Macedonia from the Archaic period to the end of Roman domination and beyond. Material culture, such as art, architecture, and archaeology, is also explored. Editor(s): Roisman, Joseph; Worthington, Ian. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 696 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 256 x 178 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179362
- ISBN
- 9781405179362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.15
€ 203.15
Hardback. A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world. Editor(s): Graninger, Denver; Valeva, Julia; Nankov, Emil. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDA; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781444351040
- ISBN
- 9781444351040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.43
€ 218.43
Hardback. A Companion to Assyria is a collection of original essays on ancient Assyria written by key international scholars. These new scholarly contributions have substantially reshaped contemporary understanding of society and life in this ancient civilization. Editor(s): Frahm, Eckart. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 648 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAA; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444335934
- ISBN
- 9781444335934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.01
€ 170.01
Hardcover. Recent scholarship has transformed the field of Byzantine studies and propelled it to the forefront of academia. Building on these recent developments, A Companion to Byzantium presents a comprehensive overview of the field. Editor(s): James, Liz. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 482 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 182 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126540
- ISBN
- 9781405126540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.40
€ 156.40
Hardback. A Companion to Families in the Greek and Roman Worlds draws from both established and current scholarship to offer a broad overview of the field, engage in contemporary debates, and pose stimulating questions about future development in the study of families. Editor(s): Rawson, Beryl. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 664 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405187671
- ISBN
- 9781405187671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.15
€ 203.15
Paperback. This two-volume Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of ancient historiography in the past few decades. Editor(s): Marincola, John M. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 752 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJK; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339239
- ISBN
- 9781444339239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.07
€ 54.07
Paperback. Comprises 34 essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science to illuminate Greek and Roman political thought in all its diversity and depth. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 658 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 246 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118451359
- ISBN
- 9781118451359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 52.16
€ 52.99
€ 52.16
Hardback. A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities presents a comprehensive collection of original essays relating to aspects of gender and sexuality in the classical world. Editor(s): Hubbard, Thomas K. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 680 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1476.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 680
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405195720
- ISBN
- 9781405195720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.76
€ 182.76
Hardback. A Companion to Greek Democracy and the Roman Republic offers a comparative approach to examining ancient Greek and Roman participatory communities. Editor(s): Hammer, Dean. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 252 x 34. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444336016
- ISBN
- 9781444336016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.67
€ 191.67
Paperback. A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks' contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Editor(s): Dowden, Ken; Livingstone, Niall. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 246 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118785164
- ISBN
- 9781118785164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Hardcover. A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Editor(s): Dowden, Ken; Livingstone, Niall. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 672 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 254 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111782
- ISBN
- 9781405111782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 212.06
€ 212.06
Paperback. A Companion to Greek Religion covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical, and into the hellenistic period. Each of the volume's 27 essays is written by an international expert and provides a survey of a particular area that reflects contemporary scholarship. Editor(s): Ogden, Daniel. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444334173
- ISBN
- 9781444334173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.06
€ 58.06
Paperback. This complete guide to ancient Greek rhetoric is exceptional both in its chronological range and the breadth of topics it covers.
* Traces the rise of rhetoric and its uses from Homer to Byzantium.
* Covers wider-ranging topics such as rhetoric's relationship to knowledge, ethics, religion, law, and emotion. Editor(s): Worthington, Ian. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 632 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1076.
* Traces the rise of rhetoric and its uses from Homer to Byzantium.
* Covers wider-ranging topics such as rhetoric's relationship to knowledge, ethics, religion, law, and emotion. Editor(s): Worthington, Ian. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 632 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444334142
- ISBN
- 9781444334142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.44
€ 60.44