Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Spartans: A New History chronicles the rise and fall of ancient Sparta, from its Bronze Age origins to the powerful Greek city-state's demise in Late Antiquity. Series: Ancient Cultures. Num Pages: 226 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 226
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405130004
- ISBN
- 9781405130004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.71
€ 42.99
€ 42.71
Paperback. Public spectacle formed a crucial component of the language of power in ancient Rome. This text presents a description of Rome's early history, by the historian Livy (16 BCE-17 CE). He presents his account of the growth of the Roman state itself as a visual monument and public spectacle. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520210271
- ISBN
- 9780520210271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.84
€ 38.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. Examines the Roman games focusing on the practicalities of entertainment and architectural venues. This book offers an introduction to the main forms of spectacle in the Roman world, their nature, context and social importance. It also includes a section which reviews the modern reception of Roman spectacles, especially those involving gladiators. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 171 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Publisher
- Duckworth Publishers
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853996962
- ISBN
- 9781853996962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.97
€ 31.99
€ 31.97
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€ 16.14
€ 18.99
€ 16.14
Paperback. This book whisks kids back in time over 2,000 years to spend a special day in Athens. Modern children follow a typical ancient Greek family through their day, and along the way they get to do all the things the Greeks did--from making clothes and jewelry to learning Greek letters to preparing a fabulous Greek feast. Series: Spend the Day Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 5AK; YBG; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 280 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471154549
- ISBN
- 9780471154549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.13
€ 18.99
€ 16.13
Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 144 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801489549
- ISBN
- 9780801489549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.36
€ 32.99
€ 32.36
Paperback. Hindu and Greek mythologies teem with stories of women and men who are doubled, this text recounts and compares a vast range of these tales from ancient Greece and India. The comparisons show that differences in gender are more significant than differences in culture. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QDAG; HRG; JFC; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226156415
- ISBN
- 9780226156415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.94
€ 40.99
€ 30.94
Paperback. A collection that not only explores many aspects of the ancient Olympics and the programme of competitive festivals in democratic Athens but also the broader religious, social and political contexts in which sport and festival flourished in ancient Greece. It shows how the values of sport pervaded Greek society. Num Pages: 416 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HBTB; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905125524
- ISBN
- 9781905125524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.55
€ 33.99
€ 28.55
Paperback. Series: Ancient Cultures. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 18. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118613566
- ISBN
- 9781118613566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 53.77
€ 53.99
€ 53.77
Paperback. Series: Spotlights. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 185 x 241 x 6. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Brown Bear Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781212264
- ISBN
- 9781781212264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.08
€ 9.99
€ 9.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 608 pages, 16 page pcolour plate section and embedded black and white pictures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 47. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846683817
- ISBN
- 9781846683817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.02
€ 14.99
€ 13.02
Paperback. Series: Space and Society. Num Pages: 212 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; JHMC; PDX; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319360010
- ISBN
- 9783319360010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.23
€ 118.23
Hardcover. Series: Space and Society. Num Pages: 181 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HRKP4; PGZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319072654
- ISBN
- 9783319072654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.30
€ 119.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138138
- ISBN
- 9780691138138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.15
€ 52.99
€ 37.15
Paperback. Series: Step into S. Num Pages: 64 pages, over 250 photographs and artworks. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 289 x 214 x 7. Weight in Grams: 368. Step into Ancient Greece. Series: Step into S. 64 pages, over 250 photographs and artworks. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YNH. Dimension: 289 x 214 x 7. Weight: 368.
- Publisher
- Anness
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844765102
- ISBN
- 9781844765102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.99
€ 9.99
€ 8.99
Paperback. This book will allow you to step back in time and enter daily society in one of the greatest civilizations in history - the Roman Empire. Discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of life and bring the past alive with a variety of practical projects Num Pages: 64 pages, 300+ colour photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 290 x 230 x 6. Weight in Grams: 370. 64 pages, 300+ colour photos. This book will allow you to step back in time and enter daily society in one of the greatest civilizations in history - the Roman Empire. Discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of life and bring the past alive with a variety of practical projects. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH. Dimension: 290 x 230 x 6. Weight: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Southwater
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844763481
- ISBN
- 9781844763481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.58
€ 12.58
Hardback. The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans in 1475 at the Battle of Vaslui heralded the beginnings of a historic legacy. Suitable for those interested in medieval history, Balkan history and the Ottomans, this title offers a fresh approach to the history of the Balkans, and reinvigorates the study of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 bw integrated, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUM; 1DVW; 1QDT; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; JPFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780763538
- ISBN
- 9781780763538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.65€ 135.20
€ 153.65
€ 135.20
Hardback. Editor(s): Wiseman, James. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3F; AFPC; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1314.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691637082
- ISBN
- 9780691637082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.35
€ 225.35
Paperback. The papers in this collection discuss the Stoic school of philosophy using intellectual and cultural inheritance, psychology and ethics to present a picture of the school itself and it's thought. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520229747
- ISBN
- 9780520229747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.84
€ 38.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. The Stoic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome were interested in the emotions. This book shows that they did not simply advocate a suppression of feeling, as stoicism implies in English, but examined these powerful psychological responses, seeking to understand what attitude toward them expresses the deepest respect for human potential. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226305585
- ISBN
- 9780226305585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.24
€ 34.99
€ 27.24