Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Hardback. A fresh look at the British Museum's celebrated and extensive ancient Egyptian collection from across three thousand years Num Pages: 176 pages, 280 color illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; ACG; AGC; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 273. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300218381
- ISBN
- 9780300218381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.16
€ 52.99
€ 38.16
Paperback. An examination of the social setting and function of ancient Greek theatre through the thousand years of its performance history, drawing evidence from a wide range of archaeological material. Num Pages: 256 pages, 87 b&w photos, 24 line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AN; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415143592
- ISBN
- 9780415143592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.93
€ 63.93
Paperback. Collects the primary texts on homosexuality in ancient Greece and Rome that are translated into modern English. Covering a period - from the earliest Greek texts in the late seventh century bce to Greco-Roman texts of the third and fourth centuries ce - this title includes well-known writings by Plato, Sappho, Aeschines, Catullus, and Juvenal. Editor(s): Hubbard, Thomas K. Num Pages: 575 pages, 35 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 922. A Sourcebook of Basic Documents. 558 pages, b/w illus. Editor(s): Hubbard, Thomas K. Collects the primary texts on homosexuality in ancient Greece and Rome that are translated into modern English. Covering a period - from the earliest Greek texts in the late seventh century bce to Greco-Roman texts of the third and fourth centuries ce - this title includes well-known writings by Plato, Sappho, Aeschines, Catullus, and Juvenal. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSK2. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 36. Weight: 832.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 558
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Printing Writing In Book
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520234307
- ISBN
- 9780520234307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.00€ 41.99
€ 43.00
€ 41.99
Paperback. Takes you back in time to find out about the ancient Romans - from their rough and tough army to their schools, homes and feasts. Suitable for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging books independently, this title features: varied sentences; detailed illustrations to enjoy; a rich range of vocabulary; and higher word count. Illustrator(s): Scruton, Ben. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YQCR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 147 x 212 x 3. Weight in Grams: 78.
- Publisher
- Egmont UK Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405280433
- ISBN
- 9781405280433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.28
€ 7.28
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
€ 95.56€ 79.38
€ 95.56
€ 79.38
Paperback. This work comprises the first western historical writing. It provides a history of the then known world, and provides answers to questions such as: why did Pheidippides run from Marathon to Athens and why did Leonides and the Spartans comb their hair before the battle of Thermopylae. Translator(s): Rawlinson, George. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 196 x 43. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Edition
- New
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853264665
- ISBN
- 9781853264665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.41
€ 7.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226067186
- ISBN
- 9780226067186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.67
€ 33.67
Paperback. A lively and comprehensive overview of Roman slavery, ideal for introductory-level students of the ancient Mediterranean world. Series: Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization. Num Pages: 252 pages, 84 b/w illus. 4 maps 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 420. Series: Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization. 252 pages, 84 b/w illus. 4 maps 2 tables. A lively and comprehensive overview of Roman slavery, ideal for introductory-level students of the ancient Mediterranean world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTS. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight: 442.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521535014
- ISBN
- 9780521535014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.66
€ 39.66
Paperback. Translator(s): West, M. L. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 92.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199538317
- ISBN
- 9780199538317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.87
€ 11.99
€ 10.87
Hardcover. In Method of Medicine, Galen (129--199 CE) provides a comprehensive and influential account of the principles of treating injury and disease. Enlivening the detailed case studies are many theoretical and polemical discussions, acute social commentary, and personal reflections. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 624 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1QDA; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 115 x 31. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996526
- ISBN
- 9780674996526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.76
€ 33.99
€ 28.76
Paperback. Series: Focus Classical Sources. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps, glossary, table. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; GBC; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585100309
- ISBN
- 9781585100309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.35
€ 30.99
€ 22.35
Paperback. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC, from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets; they are regularly shown in tomb paintings of family life. This title draws on a range of artistic and written sources to show how they became widely-esteemed and revered animals in Egypt. Num Pages: 144 pages, 111 illustrations, 90 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 456. 144 pages, 111 illustrations, 90 in colour. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC, from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets; they are regularly shown in tomb paintings of family life. This title draws on a range of artistic and written sources to show how they became widely-esteemed and revered animals in Egypt. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Dimension: 243 x 189 x 12. Weight: 456.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714119700
- ISBN
- 9780714119700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.54
€ 15.99
€ 14.54
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996205
- ISBN
- 9780674996205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.96
€ 33.99
€ 28.96
Paperback. A work on Alexander the Great. It combines analyses of terrain, climate, and supply requirements that account for Alexander's strategic decision in the light of the options open to him. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260. 208 pages, 16M. A work on Alexander the Great. It combines analyses of terrain, climate, and supply requirements that account for Alexander's strategic decision in the light of the options open to him. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JWD. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 13. Weight: 250.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520042728
- ISBN
- 9780520042728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.26
€ 31.99
€ 23.26
Paperback. The Sikh Wars of the 1840s were the final battles that secured British domination of the Indian subcontinent. In 1911, the British Army command asked its historical branch in India to prepare a military history of the Sikh Wars. Resulting from that order, this work provides information about the British Army in India and Sikh culture at the time. Illustrator(s): Coulston, Jon. Num Pages: 200 pages, includes 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QDB; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Westholme Publishing, U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594160578
- ISBN
- 9781594160578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.49
€ 23.99
€ 17.49
Hardcover. Analyses ancestral representation in ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome. This book includes contributions that address the artistic, social and political significance of given portraits and themes such as the true and false forefathers in the portraits of Hellenistic rulers, the question of whether women were ancestors in republican Rome, and more. Editor(s): Hojte, J. M. Series: Aarhus Studies in Mediterranean Antiquity. Num Pages: 309 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; ACG; AGH; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 309
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772889481
- ISBN
- 9788772889481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.09
€ 38.09
Paperback. The first Persian Empire (559-331 BC) was the biggest land empire the world had seen, and seated at the heart of its vast dominions, in the south of modern-day Iran, was the person of the Great King. This book explores Achaemenid kingship and argues for the centrality of the royal court in elite Persian society. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 23 b/w illustrations 1 b/w tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 506. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. 224 pages, 23 b/w illustrations 1 b/w tables. The first Persian Empire (559-331 BC) was the biggest land empire the world had seen, and seated at the heart of its vast dominions, in the south of modern-day Iran, was the person of the Great King. This book explores Achaemenid kingship and argues for the centrality of the royal court in elite Persian society. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 15. Weight: 500.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748641253
- ISBN
- 9780748641253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.18
€ 42.99
€ 35.18
Paperback. Explains how philosophers like Socrates and Pythagoras influenced Plato's thought. This book provides an account of Plato's puzzling theory of knowledge, and explains how this theory then directed his provocative views on politics, ethics and individual liberty. Illustrator(s): Groves, Judy. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 119 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311770
- ISBN
- 9781848311770
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.14
€ 10.99
€ 9.14
Paperback. Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War combines brilliant narrative and penetrating analysis; his writing has had more lasting influence on western thought than all but Plato and Aristotle. This masterly new translation is the most comprehensive single-volume edition currently available. Translator(s): Hammond, Martin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 784 pages, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 784
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192821911
- ISBN
- 9780192821911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.29
€ 17.99
€ 14.29
Paperback. Taken from the "Lives", a series of biographies spanning the Graeco-Roman age, this collection describes the twilight of the old Roman Republic from 157-43 BC. Deeply influential on Shakespeare and many other later writers, the works explore corruption, decadence, and the struggle for ultimate power. Editor(s): Seager, Robin. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140449341
- ISBN
- 9780140449341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.40
€ 17.99
€ 13.40