Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Griffith Institute United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780900416781
- ISBN
- 9780900416781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.59
€ 94.59
Paperback. Shows how Greek tragedy uses gender relations to explore specific issues in the development of the social, political, and intellectual life in the polis. This work investigates three problematic areas in which tragic heroines act independently of men: death ritual and lamentation, marriage, and the making of significant ethical choices. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; DSG; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691094922
- ISBN
- 9780691094922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.75€ 42.55
€ 53.75
€ 42.55
Hardcover. Examines gender relations in ancient Chinese and Greek societies as reflected in convivial contexts such as banquets, festivals, and feasts. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521197625
- ISBN
- 9780521197625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.46
€ 85.46
Hardback. Offers new insights on a selection of ancient campaigns and battles and covers the Ionian Revolt (499-3 BC), Marathon (490 BC) and Thermoispylai (480 BC - 300 and all that), Caesar's civil war victory at Ilerda (49 BC) and Bedriacum (AD69, year of the four emperors) Num Pages: 256 pages, 37 b/w photos, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848847965
- ISBN
- 9781848847965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 9.45
€ 9.45
Paperback. A chronological guide to influential Greek and Roman writers, Fifty Key Classical Authors is an invaluable introduction to the literature, philosophy and history of the ancient world. Series: Routledge Key Guides. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 2ADL; DSBB; GBC; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415165112
- ISBN
- 9780415165112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.09
€ 35.99
€ 34.09
Hardcover. This volume brings together for the first time ancient Macedonian stone funerary monuments, or stelai, which feature figured representations of the deceased and their relatives. Taking as its focus the Classical and Hellenistic periods, it goes beyond artistic evaluation to consider the social history and wider meaning of the monuments. Series: Oxford Monographs on Classical Archaeology. Num Pages: 608 pages, 238 black and white illustrations, 8-page colour plates section, and 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 219. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198746454
- ISBN
- 9780198746454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.01
€ 228.01
Hardcover. Over the past 200 years, thousands of ancient Greek vases have been unearthed. Yet debate continues about what the images depicted on these vases actually meant to ancient Greek viewers. This work demonstrates how the study of visual images will enrich understanding of the ancient world. Num Pages: 408 pages, 149 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFPC; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226244365
- ISBN
- 9780226244365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.33€ 82.95
€ 100.33
€ 82.95
Hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDT; 3H; 3J; HBJF1; KCZ; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691651903
- ISBN
- 9780691651903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.74
€ 247.74
Hardcover. The ancient pyramids are not only some of the most recognizable buildings in the world - they also contain some of the greatest mysteries of history. This book lets you step inside these structures to unlock all sorts of secrets about extraordinary tombs and the lives of the people who built them. Num Pages: 64 pages, 250 pictures. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 206 x 207 x 12. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843229797
- ISBN
- 9781843229797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.27
€ 8.99
€ 8.27
Paperback. Reveals women's active role in religious life and rituals in the ancient world Editor(s): Parca, Maryline G.; Tzanetou, Angeliki. Series: Studies in Ancient Folklore and Popular Culture S. Num Pages: 344 pages, 20 b&w photos, 1 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HRKP; HRLF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219381
- ISBN
- 9780253219381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.35
€ 29.99
€ 26.35
Hardback. Features nearly all of the ancient glass objects in the collection of the Princeton University Art Museum. In this title, an introductory essay by an award-winning scholar summarizes the history of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine glass, with a special emphasis on people and on the processes they used to create and decorate these artefacts. Series: Princeton University Art Museum. Num Pages: 408 pages, 556 colour images + 40 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; ACG; ACK; AFP; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 299 x 264 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300179811
- ISBN
- 9780300179811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.72€ 50.51
€ 59.72
€ 50.51
Paperback. 'First Civilizations' is the second edition of a popular student text first published in 1996 in Montreal by Les Editions Champ Fleury. This updated and expanded edition provides an introductory overview of the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1QDAE; 1QDAM; GTB; HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 903.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904768784
- ISBN
- 9781904768784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.87
€ 97.87
Paperback. Professor Barry Cunliffe's historic excavation of the site unfolds the history of the palace, its military beginnings, and its final destruction. Series: Tempus History & Archaeology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 26 colour & 75 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDAR; AMKH; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752414089
- ISBN
- 9780752414089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.77
€ 36.99
€ 26.77
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Waterpoint Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956732514
- ISBN
- 9780956732514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.31
€ 26.99
€ 20.31
He discusses the strategies the Romans employed to alleviate or prevent flooding, their social and religious attitudes toward floods, and how the threat of inundation influenced the development of the city's physical and economic landscapes. Series: Ancient Society and History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 37, 23 black & white halftones, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801884054
- ISBN
- 9780801884054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.12
€ 81.12
Paperback. "Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History." Series: Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBLA1; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441133458
- ISBN
- 9781441133458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.12
€ 53.12
Paperback. The story they unfold is a compelling one that sheds much light on the intricate detective work, the problems and rewards, of biological research in archeology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 254, 254 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HD; VFMD; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801857409
- ISBN
- 9780801857409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.97
€ 38.97
Paperback. Provides an account of the creation of an Asia after the Second World War - an unstoppable wave of nationalism that swept the British Empire aside. This book tells the story of how India, Pakistan, Burma and Malaysia came into existence and how British interference in Vietnam and Indonesia fatally shaped those countries' futures. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QDB; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 45. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141017389
- ISBN
- 9780141017389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.80
€ 23.99
€ 17.80
Paperback. The Greek city of Nikopolis was founded by Octavian (later known as the Emperor Augustus) after his victory in the naval battle of nearby Actium in 31 BC. Since 1987, a joint Greek-American archaeological and geological Nikopolis project has registered, conserved and restored monuments inside and outside the city. Editor(s): Isager, Jacob. Series: Monographs of the Danish Institute at Athens S. Num Pages: 277 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772887340
- ISBN
- 9788772887340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.40
€ 19.40
Paperback. Chronicles the Byzantine Empire, beginning in 1025. This title shows an understanding of the power politics that characterized the empire and led to its decline. Translator(s): Sewter, E.R.A. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140441697
- ISBN
- 9780140441697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.49
€ 19.99
€ 17.49