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Empires & historical states

Hardback. The emergence of Rome as an imperial power. In the first few centuries of its existence, Rome developed from a minor settlement on the Tiber into the most powerful city-state in Italy. This book examines the reasons for Rome's emergence and success within a highly competitive Italian environment, and how much it owed to its neighbours. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621095
ISBN
9780748621095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.39
€ 150.71

Paperback. The emergence of Rome as an imperial power. In the first few centuries of its existence, Rome developed from a minor settlement on the Tiber into the most powerful city-state in Italy. This book examines the reasons for Rome's emergence and success within a highly competitive Italian environment, and how much it owed to its neighbours. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621101
ISBN
9780748621101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.52

Paperback. Editor(s): Fischer-Hansen, Tobias; et al. Series: Acta Hyperborea. Num Pages: 167 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 12. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
167
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772890616
ISBN
9788772890616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.39

Hardcover. Economic Theory and the Ancient Mediterranean presents a comprehensive introduction to the application of contemporary economic theory to the ancient societies of the Mediterranean Sea from the period of 5000 BCE to 400 CE. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 1QRM; HBG; HBLA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 245 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781118627877
ISBN
9781118627877
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 232.15

Hardback. The ancient economy has long been a hotly debated topic. Now available in English for the first time, Jean Andreau's latest volume on economic behavior in the Roman world investigates these questions and more. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 118.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Michigan Classical Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979971358
ISBN
9780979971358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.77

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDU; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226054421
ISBN
9780226054421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.05
€ 78.11

Hardcover. Take a journey back in time to the glory days of Ancient Egypt, when pharaohs ruled, the pyramids were built and the mighty Nile was the source of all life. This book contains fascinating information such as how Egyptians worshipped their Gods, buried their dead and built the pyramids, as well as amazing details about day-to-day life. Illustrator(s): Hancock, David. Series: See Inside. Num Pages: 16 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 4KHF; 4KHJ; 5AF; YBGP; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 283 x 225 x 18. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
16
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780746084120
ISBN
9780746084120
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Presents ancient Egypt in photographs and textual descriptions of Egyptian art, culture, and government. This book provides a view of the civilization as a whole, and includes a section on the history of Egyptology, the invasions and excavations, and a section on where the artifacts can be seen today. Series: Dictionaries of Civilization. Num Pages: 384 pages, 320 color illustrations, 17 b/w photographs, 17 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; GBC; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 207 x 30. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520256484
ISBN
9780520256484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

Paperback. A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization. Num Pages: 277 pages, 96 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 14. Weight in Grams: 636. 277 pages, 96 b/w illus. A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 14. Weight: 622.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
277
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521616898
ISBN
9780521616898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.50

Paperback. Traces the history of the spread of the myth of Egypt and the birth of Egyptology and describe the greatest archaeological discoveries between the first decades of the nineteenth century and those of the early twentieth century, to the gold of Tutankhamen and the silver of the Pharaohs of Tanis. Editor(s): Piacentini, Patrizia. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 245 x 41. Weight in Grams: 3022.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Slp
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857208343
ISBN
9788857208343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 78.58

Hardback. This book examines the appetite for Egyptian and Egyptian-looking artwork in Italy during the century following Rome's annexation of Aegyptus. Num Pages: 261 pages, 72 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 186 x 24. Weight in Grams: 790.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107040489
ISBN
9781107040489
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.38

Paperback. Brings together information pertaining to the society, economy, and culture of a province important to understanding the entire eastern part of the later Roman Empire. This title focuses on Egypt from the accession of Diocletian in 284 to the middle of the fifth century. Num Pages: 388 pages, 11 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDA; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010960
ISBN
9780691010960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.85

Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 240 pages, 52. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801485763
ISBN
9780801485763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.86

paperback. In "Egypt's Legacy", Michael Rice explains the majesty and enduring appeal of Egyptian civilization. He draws on Jungian psychology to show why Egypt has been so important in the history of the West. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415268769
ISBN
9780415268769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.98

Paperback. Regarded as one of the best general histories of the ancient world, it is written for the general reader and the student coming to the subject for the first time and provides a reliable and highly accessible point of entry to the period. The 3rd edition has been extensively revised with several chapters rewritten and a wealth of new material added. Num Pages: 784 pages, Contains numerous halftones, colour plates, maps, and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBG; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1262.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199651924
ISBN
9780199651924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 102.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRA; HRKP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 271 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1488.
Publisher
British Museum Pubns Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714151144
ISBN
9780714151144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.64

Paperback. 160 pages, 120 colour illustrations. Addresses some of the frequently asked questions about Egyptian mummies: how and why they were made, the religious beliefs which underpinned mummification, the preservation of animals, and how the mummies have been treated from ancient times until the present day. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Dimension: 224 x 171 x 16. Weight: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714150581
ISBN
9780714150581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.11

Paperback. Spanning Ancient Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 BC to AD 400), the Handbook of Egyptian Mythology is the only complete survey of Egyptian mythology of its kind available in English. Num Pages: 272 pages, numerous halftones and 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HRKP1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195170245
ISBN
9780195170245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.71

Hardback. Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? These and other questions are answered with short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page. Illustrator(s): King, Colin. Series: Beginners. Num Pages: 32 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; 4KHA; 5AD; YNH; YQH. Category: (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 214 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474903226
ISBN
9781474903226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.84

Paperback. Series: Spotlights. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 242 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Brown Bear Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781212271
ISBN
9781781212271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.16

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