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Paperback. Warfare was only one form of the violence that had a profound impact on Archaic and Classical Greek society, literature and government. This important series of thirteen papers, from a seminar held in London in 1998, places private and public conflict within its wider context. Editor(s): Wees, Hans van. Num Pages: 389 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HBTB; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 232 x 22. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905125340
- ISBN
- 9781905125340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.98
€ 33.99
€ 28.98
War as Spectacle: Ancient and Modern Perspectives on the Display of Ar...
Valerie M. Hope Eds. Anastasia Bakogianni
paperback. Editor(s): Bakogianni, Anastasia; Hope, Valerie M. Num Pages: 472 pages, 15 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781350005884
- ISBN
- 9781350005884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 29.39
€ 49.99
€ 29.39
Hardcover. An introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c 1575 bc-1100 bc. It focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an 'Empire of Asia'. It highlights technological developments, such as the use of chariots and siege technology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113717
- ISBN
- 9781405113717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.53
€ 131.53
Paperback. * An introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt (c. 1575 bc--1100 bc). * Focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an "Empire of Asia". * Written by a respected Egyptologist. Series: Ancient World at War. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113724
- ISBN
- 9781405113724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.28
€ 45.28
Paperback. Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the diverse ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world. * An overview of war and society in the Hellenistic world. * Highlights the interdependence of warfare and social phenomena. Series: Ancient World at War. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; JFFE; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226086
- ISBN
- 9780631226086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Hardback. Examines the diverse ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world. This book covers a wide range of topics, including social conditions as causes of war, the role of professional warriors, the discourse of war in Hellenistic cities, the budget of war, the collective memory of war, and the aesthetics of war. Series: Ancient World at War. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; JFFE; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226079
- ISBN
- 9780631226079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.90
€ 150.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 b/w, 150 col illus. BIC Classification: 1QD; HB; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007452514
- ISBN
- 9780007452514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardcover. Explore the Egyptian war machine of the New Kingdom and discover how it was supplied and how it fought, the use of logistics and rations, as well as the designs of hand weapons and bows. Many pieces of kit have been reconstructed for the book, giving the reader a very immediate sense of what an Egyptian warrior's equipment looked like. Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; 3D; HBW; JWD; JWKT; JWM; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555804
- ISBN
- 9781781555804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.36
€ 26.99
€ 20.36
paperback. Studying the economic and cultural upheaval that shook mainland Greece and the Aegean area in the eighth century, this work also looks at the role that poetry played in this upheaval. Series: Classics and Contemporary Thought. Num Pages: 311 pages, 13 figures, 12 tables, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JHM; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780520226913
- ISBN
- 9780520226913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.56
€ 38.99
€ 28.56
Paperback. The first book to cover the social and political causes and consequences of Rome's major conflicts on land and sea during the Republican period Num Pages: 176 pages, 40 black and white and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781553053
- ISBN
- 9781781553053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.88
€ 25.99
€ 18.88
Paperback. Editor(s): Sommerstein, Alan H. Series: Classical Texts. Num Pages: 336 pages, references, commentary, notes, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DD; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Aris & Phillips Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856687396
- ISBN
- 9780856687396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.59
€ 40.99
€ 36.59
Paperback. Examining the tools and methods that the Romans employed for their investigations of nature, as well as their cultural, intellectual, political, and religious contexts, the author shows that the Romans had sophisticated and novel approaches to nature, approaches that were empirically rigorous, philosophically rich, and epistemologically complex. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 halftones, 3 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HPCA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226143217
- ISBN
- 9780226143217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 28.00
€ 34.99
€ 28.00
paperback. An assessment of classical Athenian democracy and its significance for the US. It offers discussion of topics such as dangers of popular vote, Athens' acquisitive foreign policy, the tendency of the state to overspend, and the place of religion in Athenian society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 b/w photographs, 3 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251687
- ISBN
- 9780520251687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.13
€ 32.99
€ 24.13
Hardcover. Aims to encourage a deeper appreciation of ancient Greek poetry and prose by showing where a nod of the head or a wave of the hand can complete meaning in epic poetry and in tragedy, comedy, oratory, and in works of history and philosophy. This book helps to explain some persistently confusing syntaxes and to make translations more accurate. Num Pages: 176 pages, 30 black and white illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002637
- ISBN
- 9780691002637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.44€ 80.25
€ 104.44
€ 80.25
Paperback. The Emperor Titus opened the Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water. Illustrator(s): Groff, David. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YNM; YNW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 136 x 193 x 13. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780399541902
- ISBN
- 9780399541902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.03
€ 8.03
Paperback. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush with power, he named himself dictator for life. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 163 x 5. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- DGS
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448480831
- ISBN
- 9780448480831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.74
€ 8.74
Paperback. Now, a two and a half year long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? Is complete with 100 black and white illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so called mummy curses. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448443607
- ISBN
- 9780448443607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.03
€ 8.03
Hardback. Alphabetically arranged entries on all the major gods, goddesses, myths, and themes of Egyptian mythology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810829671
- ISBN
- 9780810829671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.30
€ 118.30
Paperback. The most complete and detailed reference book of its kind, Who's Who in Classical Mythology contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both Greek and Roman characters. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415260411
- ISBN
- 9780415260411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Hardback. Why are there differences in the stories of the Gospels? Licona turns to Greek classicist Plutarch for an answer, assessing differences that appeared when Plutarch told the same story more than once in his Lives. He suggests the differences in the Gospels often resulted from their authors employing the same compositional devices used by Plutarch. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA; HRCF2; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 259 x 35. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190264260
- ISBN
- 9780190264260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.34
€ 65.34