Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Historicized by the New Testament as a centre of decadence and corruption, Babylon and its surrounding region was in fact a rich and complex civilization, responsible for the invention of the dictionary and laying the foundations of modern science. This book presents the history of the ancient state Babylonia and its 'holy city', Babylon. Editor(s): Leick, Gwendolyn. Series: Routledge Worlds. Num Pages: 616 pages, 105 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1432.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 616
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415497831
- ISBN
- 9780415497831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.76
€ 61.76
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 266 pages, 47 tables 26 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBJF; HBLA; PDX; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691605500
- ISBN
- 9780691605500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.03€ 45.21
€ 57.03
€ 45.21
Paperback. Makes use of the results of the latest excavations, historical documentation, and the author s first-hand knowledge to provide a vivid and comprehensive account of the origins, civilization, religion, art, and science of the Aztecs. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 414 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1QDAK; 3H; HBJK; HBLC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405194976
- ISBN
- 9781405194976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.66
€ 38.99
€ 38.66
Hardback. Editor(s): Carandini, Andrea. Num Pages: 1280 pages, 452 color illus. 67 halftones. 13 line illus. 9 tables. 97 color maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; GBG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 293 x 238 x 101. Weight in Grams: 4294.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Two-volume slipcased set
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691163475
- ISBN
- 9780691163475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.34€ 244.63
€ 248.34
€ 244.63
Hardcover. Drawing on recent trends in both Atlantic and center-periphery literature, this book examines the relationship between the English crown - monarch, privy council, and ancillary bodies - and its Atlantic colonies under the early Stuart monarchs, James I and Charles I, circa 1603-1642. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 1QSA; 3JD; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230111745
- ISBN
- 9780230111745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.03
€ 67.03
Paperback. Where did "democracy" come from, and what was its original form and meaning? The author shows that this "power of the people" crystallized in a revolutionary uprising by the ordinary citizens of Athens in 508-507 BC. He also examines the consequences of the development of direct democracy for dissident Athenian intellectuals. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001906
- ISBN
- 9780691001906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 40.07
€ 54.99
€ 40.07
Hardcover. Series: Opuscula Graecolatina S. Num Pages: 319 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 319
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772890609
- ISBN
- 9788772890609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.55
€ 38.99
€ 28.55
Paperback. Probably written by a student of Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution is both a history and an analysis of Athens' political machinery between the seventh and fourth centuries BC, which stands as a model of democracy at a time when city-states lived under differing kinds of government. Translator(s): Rhodes, P. J. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JPA; JPHC; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140444315
- ISBN
- 9780140444315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. The revised version of this popular site guide provides a brief account of the history of the Athenian agora and its principal monuments, and now features numerous colour illustrations. Series: Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book. Num Pages: 48 pages, b/w and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 210 x 3. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876616437
- ISBN
- 9780876616437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.45
€ 12.45
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
- Edition
- 5th
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876616574
- ISBN
- 9780876616574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.46
€ 25.46
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843837343
- ISBN
- 9781843837343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.73
€ 98.73
Hardback. Providing the leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics, managing troops and terrain, and employing cunning and deception, this book has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for survival and success, whether in battle, in business or in relationships. Translator(s): Minford, John. Series: Penguin Pocket Hardbacks. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QDA; HPDF; JWA; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 123 x 34. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141395845
- ISBN
- 9780141395845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. The archives of the American School of Classical Studies excavations in the Athenian Agora contain a remarkable series of watercolours and drawings - well over 40 - by Piet de Jong, one of the best-known, most distinctive, and influential archaeological illustrators of the 20th century. Num Pages: 334 pages, 241 col and b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 241 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876619605
- ISBN
- 9780876619605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.22
€ 106.22
Hardback. An exploration of Greek theatre as seen through its many depictions in classical art. It addresses the vibrant imprint that ancient Greek tragedy and comedy left on the visual arts of classical Greece. Num Pages: 176 pages, 75 full-colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060377
- ISBN
- 9781606060377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.47€ 42.58
€ 53.47
€ 42.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAZ; ANC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 150
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772892191
- ISBN
- 9788772892191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.46€ 42.56
€ 53.46
€ 42.56
paperback. This richly illustrated, four-colour textbook introduces the art and architecture of ancient Greece with an emphasis on function and context. Num Pages: 445 pages, 84 b/w illus. 400 colour illus. 9 maps 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 283 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1612.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521171809
- ISBN
- 9780521171809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardback. Analyses the evolution of Rome's forces from early clan armies to the honed legions of Julius Caesar. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783463794
- ISBN
- 9781783463794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.17
€ 37.99
€ 33.17
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
€ 21.99
€ 18.12
Paperback. THE ARK BEFORE NOAH: Decoding the Story of the Flood by Dr Irving Finkel is a compelling investigation of one of the most famous myths in the world - and how the re-discovery of an ancient tablet challenges our view of ancient history in a new and exciting way. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 x 8 page colour inset. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 142 x 30. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444757088
- ISBN
- 9781444757088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Kevin Greene shows how archaeology can help provide a more balanced view of the Roman economy by informing the classical historian about geographical areas and classes of society that received little attention from the largely aristocratic classical writers whose work survives. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462. 192 pages, illustrations. Kevin Greene shows how archaeology can help provide a more balanced view of the Roman economy by informing the classical historian about geographical areas and classes of society that received little attention from the largely aristocratic classical writers whose work survives. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK; KC. Dimension: 250 x 129 x 12. Weight: 456.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520074019
- ISBN
- 9780520074019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.31
€ 41.99
€ 30.31