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Empires & historical states

paperback. Provides an eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAP; 3D; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140440072
ISBN
9780140440072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.37

Hardcover.
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954384586
ISBN
9780954384586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.83

Paperback.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991108
ISBN
9780295991108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 58.90

Hardcover. This collection of essays draws on fresh readings of classic texts as well as rigorous research in the archives of Europe's greatest imperial power. Its contributors paint a powerful picture of the nature and implementation of political economy in the long eighteenth century, from the East to the West Indies. Editor(s): Reinert, Sophus A.; Roge, Pernille. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBLH; HBTQ; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230230644
ISBN
9780230230644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

Paperback. Nothing offends liberals and leftists more than western imperialism - it is racism, sexism, and chauvinism all in one. And of course the epitome of western imperialism is the British Empire, the biggest empire the world has ever known. This title exposes how the British Empire was actually one of the greatest establishers and defenders of freedom. Series: The Politically Incorrect Guides. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Regnery Publishing Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781596986299
ISBN
9781596986299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.03

Paperback. Offers a different perspective, suggesting that the crisis that finally brought down Sparta was in important ways a result of centrifugal impulses within the Peloponnesian League, accompanied by a general awakening of ethnicity in various areas of the Peloponnese. Editor(s): Funke, Peter; Luraghi, Nino. Series: Hellenic Studies. Num Pages: 375 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674031999
ISBN
9780674031999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.99

Paperback. The Portland Vase was probably made during the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). A work of outstanding technical skill, it is apparently decorated with scenes of love and marriage, the precise meaning of which has been the cause of much debate and interpretation. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 31 illustrations, 25 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 147 x 6. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714150222
ISBN
9780714150222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.32

Hardback. * Provides an accessible narrative history of Egypt from earliest human settlement to the time of the first pharoahs. * Explores prehistoric foundations of many traditions evident in Ancient Egypt. * Includes chronology, glossary, bibiliography and numerous illustrations -- ideal for student use. . Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3B; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631201694
ISBN
9780631201694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.15

Paperback. * Provides an accessible narrative history of Egypt from earliest human settlement to the time of the first pharoahs. * Explores prehistoric foundations of many traditions evident in Ancient Egypt. * Includes chronology, glossary, bibiliography and numerous illustrations -- ideal for student use. . Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3B; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631217879
ISBN
9780631217879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.07

Paperback. Demonstrates the continuing importance of the founding fathers of the Western philosophical tradition - all the main thinkers from Thales to the Sophists. Series: Arguments of the Philosophers. Num Pages: 728 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1064.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
728
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415050791
ISBN
9780415050791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.57

Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 264 pages, 55. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRKP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801486548
ISBN
9780801486548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Hardback. Themistius was a philosopher, a prominent Constantinopolitan senator, and an adviser to Roman emperors during the 4th century A D. This work focuses on the culture of Constantinople and the eastern Roman empire during the fourth century. It provides a resource on the late antique period, as well as on Greek intellectual history and oratory. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 271 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; CFG; HBG; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520218215
ISBN
9780520218215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.92
€ 53.97

Paperback. 'The Production of Prophecy' brings together a range of influential biblical scholars to examine the construction of prophecy and prophetic books during the Persian period. Series: Bibleworld. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HRCF1; HRCG; HRJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781845535001
ISBN
9781845535001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.57

Hardback. The first complete and exhaustive documentation of the finished building of the Propylaia, the innovative and unique structure which serves as a monumental entrance to the Athenian Acropolis. Includes numerous drawings, mostly by William Dinsmoor Jr. Editor(s): Dinsmoor, Anastacia Noor. Num Pages: 486 pages, 215 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AM; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 330 x 254 x 39. Weight in Grams: 3198.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876619414
ISBN
9780876619414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.00

Hardcover. The famous monumental gateway to the Acropolis is a successor to a Mycenaean building. Series: Propylaia. Num Pages: 87 pages, xviii + 69 pp, 24 pls and fold-out plan. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 300 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Edition
Volume I
Number of pages
69
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876619407
ISBN
9780876619407
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.45

Paperback. The three Punic Wars lasted nearly 100 years, from 264BC to 146BC. They represented a struggle in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage. This is a comprehensive account of a complicated historical period. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841763552
ISBN
9781841763552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Hardcover. Num Pages: 338 pages, 173 color + b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 360 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2916.
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588396051
ISBN
9781588396051
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 181.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863157981
ISBN
9780863157981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.41

Paperback. A narrative history of the cavalcade of archaeologists, charlatans, thieves, self-promoters, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since early times to study - or steal - the wonders of ancient Egypt Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496. A narrative history of the cavalcade of archaeologists, charlatans, thieves, self-promoters, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since early times to study - or steal - the wonders of ancient Egypt Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has some shelf wear including small nicks and scuff marks
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Rev Upd
Number of pages
320
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KLJ0014619
ISBN
9780813340616
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.99
€ 15.79

This study presents a substantial revision to received ideas about the relationship between biblical and ancient Greek conceptions of human nature. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 40. Weight in Grams: 760.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442645059
ISBN
9781442645059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.25

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