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Empires & historical states
Hardcover. An authoritative account of Greek military and political power, architecture, sculpture and art, drama and philosophy, and their lasting influence on Western culture. Tells the myths and legends of the Olympian gods, including Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon, Hermes, Ares, Aphrodite, Eros, Hephaestus and Dionysus. Num Pages: Over 1000 photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 216. .
- Publisher
- Lorenz Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated, Comprehensive
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754833574
- ISBN
- 9780754833574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.90
€ 26.99
€ 25.90
Paperback. 'A stunning achievement ..Neither sanitized nor mythologizing, Victoria: The Queen is a remarkably lucid, endlessly engaging account of Queen Victoria's life and rule' Amanda Foreman Num Pages: 752 pages, Integrated b/w photos; family tree; maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; BGH; BGR; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 49. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349134505
- ISBN
- 9780349134505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.24
€ 25.99
€ 18.24
Hardcover. The main part of Polybius' history covers the years 264--146 BCE, describing the rise of Rome, her destruction of Carthage, and her eventual domination of the Greek world. For this edition, W. R. Paton's excellent translation has been thoroughly revised, and explanatory notes and a new introduction added. Translator(s): Paton, W. R. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; DB; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996588
- ISBN
- 9780674996588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.62
€ 33.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. Chronicles the public careers and private lives of the men who wielded absolute power over Rome, from the foundation of the empire under Julius Caesar and Augustus, to the decline into depravity and civil war under Nero and the recovery that came with his successors. Editor(s): Rives, James B. Num Pages: 464 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455168
- ISBN
- 9780140455168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Translator(s): Clauss, James J.; Harmon, Daniel P. Num Pages: 624 pages, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 234 x 35. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition, Updated Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520282094
- ISBN
- 9780520282094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.87
€ 42.99
€ 30.87
Hardcover. Presents a photographic and narrative survey of the major sites of the Inca empire, including the famed city of Machu Picchu, the Inca town and sun temple of Ollantaytambo, the mighty temple-fortress of Sacsahuaman, and the steeply terraced ruins of Pisac. This book also includes chapters about Choquequirao, Chinchero, and Vitcos. Num Pages: 240 pages, 174 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 1QDAK; 3H; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 274 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1546.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500051634
- ISBN
- 9780500051634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.76
€ 40.99
€ 28.76
Hardback. Greek temples captivate anyone with an interest in antiquity, and the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columnar orders that clad them launched the classical architectural tradition down to modern times. This title proposes new theories in both areas as it elucidates the nature and function of Greek architecture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 colour images + 230 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; AMX; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 268 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1426.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300182767
- ISBN
- 9780300182767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.13€ 51.02
€ 65.13
€ 51.02
Paperback. The complete and definitive history of how Roman generals carved out the greatest and longest-lasting empire the world has ever seen. Num Pages: 480 pages, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 32. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753817896
- ISBN
- 9780753817896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. This revised edition builds upon the twin themes of Turkey's continuing incorporation into the capitalist world and the modernization of state and society. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDT; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784531874
- ISBN
- 9781784531874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.88
€ 31.99
€ 26.88
Paperback. In the spring of 1453, the Ottoman Turks advanced on Constantinople in pursuit of an ancient Islamic dream: capturing the thousand-year-old capital of Christian Byzantium. This title deals with this topic. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDAZ; 1QDT; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571298204
- ISBN
- 9780571298204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.99
€ 17.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. Drawing insights from archaeology and anthropology as well as Classics, this book broadens our understanding of the gladiatorial contest and its place within the highly politicised cult practice of the Roman Empire. The author explores the arena as a key social and political institution for binding Rome and its provinces. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 photos, 9 line drawings, 6 maps, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292725232
- ISBN
- 9780292725232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.15
€ 37.99
€ 34.15
Paperback. The adventurous young women who sailed to India during the Raj in search of husbands. Perfect for fans of SINGLED OUT - a great book club option. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 27. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753828960
- ISBN
- 9780753828960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. You really wouldn't want to be a slave in ancient Greece! This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. Illustrator(s): Antram, David. Series: You Wouldn't Want to be.. Num Pages: 40 pages, Full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 239 x 215 x 4. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Salariya Book Company Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909645264
- ISBN
- 9781909645264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.38
€ 10.99
€ 9.38
Paperback. In this volume of original essays, scholars from around the world address the history of British colonial cinema stretching from the emergence of cinema at the height of imperialism, to moments of decolonization and the ending of formal imperialism in the post-Second World War. Editor(s): Grieveson, Lee; MacCabe, Colin. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JJ; APF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844574216
- ISBN
- 9781844574216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.17
€ 45.99
€ 38.17
Paperback. * A collection of source material relating to the rich tradition of Roman spectacle. * Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art. * Offers snapshots of "a day at the games" and "the life of a gladiator". Editor(s): Futrell, Alison. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 247 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115698
- ISBN
- 9781405115698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.13
€ 46.13
Paperback. A comprehensive treatment of the significant symbols and institutions of Roman religion, this Companion places the various religious symbols, discourses, and practices, including Judaism and Christianity, into a larger framework to reveal the sprawling landscape of the Roman religion. Editor(s): Rupke, Jorg. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 572 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 572
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339246
- ISBN
- 9781444339246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.72
€ 53.72
Paperback. The Iranian Talmud reexamines the Babylonian Talmud-one of Judaism's most central texts-in the light of Persian literature and culture, providing an unprecedented and accessible overview to the vibrant world of pre-Islamic Iran that shaped the Bavli. Series: Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223736
- ISBN
- 9780812223736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Paperback. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464. The Critical Century. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight: 478.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748620517
- ISBN
- 9780748620517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.18
€ 42.99
€ 36.18
Paperback. An exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts. Series: Greece and Rome - Texts and Contexts. Num Pages: 198 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 190 x 245 x 9. Weight in Grams: 446. From Augustus to Domitian. Series: Greece and Rome - Texts and Contexts. 198 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. An exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts. Cateogry: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Dimension: 190 x 245 x 9. Weight: 452.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 198
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521747615
- ISBN
- 9780521747615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.72
€ 31.99
€ 31.72
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415319362
- ISBN
- 9780415319362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.63
€ 48.63