Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Published between 1776 and 1788, this text is acknowledged as a masterpiece of English historical writing. Covering the history of Europe from the 2nd-century AD, to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, this edition includes footnotes, explanatory comments, and a precis of the chapters not included. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 1088 pages, 26 maps, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 58. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions Ltd
- Number of pages
- 1088
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853264993
- ISBN
- 9781853264993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.05
€ 7.05
Hardback. Offers a study of ancient Greek tyrant-killing legislation - laws that explicitly gave individuals incentives to "kill a tyrant." This title demonstrates that the ancient Greeks promulgated these laws to harness the dynamics of mass uprisings and preserve popular democratic rule in the face of anti-democratic threats. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3 halftones. 2 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156903
- ISBN
- 9780691156903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.73€ 44.39
€ 56.73
€ 44.39
Hardcover. Reflects the continuing public fascination with Ancient Egyptian coffins, mummies and burials. Editor(s): Strudwick, Helen. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; AGC; HBLA; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- D Giles Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907804717
- ISBN
- 9781907804717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.11€ 39.24
€ 53.11
€ 39.24
Paperback. Presenting a range of translated texts on death, burial and commemoration in the Roman world, this book is organized thematically and supported by discussion of scholarship. It sheds light on the way death was thought about and dealt with in Roman society. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415331586
- ISBN
- 9780415331586
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.63
€ 50.63
Hardback. Life and death are never far apart in Egyptian culture and society. This book looks beyond funerary rites and mummification to explore the beliefs and customs of ordinary people. It also looks at how death occurred - through illness, accidents and violent death, as well as in the natural course. Num Pages: 160 pages, 70 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750939324
- ISBN
- 9780750939324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.47
€ 26.99
€ 23.47
Paperback. This catalogue documents an exhibition at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology on the mysterious ancient Egyptian jackal-headed gods associated with death and the afterlife. These gods are immediately identifiable symbols of ancient Egypt, but their specific identities and roles are often less well known. Series: Kelsey Museum Publications. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG; HRKP1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 206 x 204 x 8. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780990662310
- ISBN
- 9780990662310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Paperback. Presents studies of Roman imperial cult, political propaganda, and topography. Num Pages: 281 pages, 117 b&w photos and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Number of pages
- 281
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292702752
- ISBN
- 9780292702752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.95
€ 40.99
€ 35.95
Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 504 pages, 15, 1 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBLA; HRKP1; HRLB; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801479731
- ISBN
- 9780801479731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.31
€ 44.31
Paperback. Toynbee includes descriptions of the layout and finances of cemeteries, the tomb types of both the rich and poor, and the types of grave markers and monuments as well as tomb furnishings. Num Pages: 336 pages, 91, 91 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AMN; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; HRKP; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801855078
- ISBN
- 9780801855078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.29
€ 38.99
€ 32.29
Hardcover. An original Greek text. Editor(s): Ross, Sir William D. Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 119
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198145080
- ISBN
- 9780198145080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Hardback. This title follows the development of chariot warfare in the great Bronze Age civilizations (Sumerian, Hittite, Egyptian, Assyrian, etc.) and its eventual displacement by cavalryTraces how the domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8pp b/w photos, 2 or 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783462759
- ISBN
- 9781783462759
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.07
€ 26.99
€ 20.07
Paperback. In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century. This book presents a picture of daily life - marriage and the home, work and play, grooming and religion - viewed from a female perspective. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16pp line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDA; HBJH; HBLA; HDD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140175967
- ISBN
- 9780140175967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Hardback. An erudite consideration of a gorgeous trove of ancient vases and the evolution of conservation practice Num Pages: 176 pages, 140 color and 16 b/w drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AFP; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 289 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1416.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606064764
- ISBN
- 9781606064764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.01€ 46.06
€ 59.01
€ 46.06
Paperback. From the internationally bestselling author of Horrible Histories, the first volume in a new series for adults. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226354
- ISBN
- 9781780226354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.87
€ 13.99
€ 10.87
Paperback. From the author of Horrible Histories comes the fourth volume in Terry Deary's gritty and humorous history series for adults. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226385
- ISBN
- 9781780226385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Paperback. Presents an examination of the major aspects of daily life - from food and sports to religion, education, and politics - of ancient Rome's 'common people', including slaves. This book offers generous selections from a variety of primary source materials. It includes 30 illustrations, a chronology of Roman history, and a bibliography. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209572
- ISBN
- 9780872209572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.69
€ 23.99
€ 17.69
paperback. In this portrait of life in Ancient Rome, the author begins by painting a backcloth on which the social, political, cultural and religious aspects of the community are drawn. He enlarges on the details of everyday life, following the typical routine of a normal day from dawn to dinner. Editor(s): Rowell, Henry T. Translator(s): Lorimer, E.O. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140124873
- ISBN
- 9780140124873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.12
€ 17.99
€ 14.12
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585107957
- ISBN
- 9781585107957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.32
€ 35.99
€ 26.32
Paperback. The hardback edition has sold over 7,500 copies. Includes a chronology of key events. Draws on a wide variety of contemporary Roman sources. Takes account of much recent research, particularly anthropological. The hardback edition has sold over 7,500 copies. Includes a chronology of key events. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193951
- ISBN
- 9780631193951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 51.78
€ 51.99
€ 51.78
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€ 17.85
€ 18.99
€ 17.85