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Empires & historical states

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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Offers a reading of Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War. This title reveals Thucydides' use of objectivity not so much as a standard for the proper presentation of his subject matter as a method for communicating with his readers and involving them in the complexity and suffering of the Peloponnesian War. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691102399
ISBN
9780691102399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

Paperback. Shows that punishment gave the community an opportunity to establish a shining myth of harmony and cleanliness: that the city of Athens could be purified of anger and social struggle, and perfect order achieved. This book shows that anger, honor, reciprocity, spectacle, and social memory constantly prevailed in Athenian law and politics. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JHMC; JKVP; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691094892
ISBN
9780691094892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.84

Paperback. In archaic and classical Greece, statues played a constant role in people's religious, political, economic, aesthetic, and mental lives. Evidence of many kinds demonstrates that ancient Greeks thought about - and interacted with - statues in ways very different from our own. This book recovers ancient thinking about statues. Num Pages: 384 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; ACG; AFKB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691094885
ISBN
9780691094885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.92
€ 53.67

Paperback. Examines the complex fate of classical Egyptian religion during the centuries from the period when Christianity first made its appearance in Egypt to when it became the region's dominant religion. This book describes how an ancient culture maintained itself while also being transformed through influences such as Hellenism, and Roman government. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 map, 1 line illus., 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HRC; HRKP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070544
ISBN
9780691070544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.54

Paperback. The Byzantines surrounded themselves with their saints, invisible but constant companions, who were made visible by dreams, visions, and art. This book aims to analyze the logic of the saint's image in Byzantium, both in portraits and in narrative scenes. It emphasizes on the poems inscribed by the Byzantines upon their icons. Num Pages: 240 pages, 163 halftones, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; ACK; AGR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050072
ISBN
9780691050072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.13
€ 68.07

Hardback. Offers a historical and sociological interpretation of classical Athens centered on the notion of greed. Integrating ancient philosophy, poetry, and history, and drawing on modern political thought, this work demonstrates that the Athenian discourse on greed was an essential component of Greek social development and political history. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HPQ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691048550
ISBN
9780691048550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.58
€ 79.12

Paperback. According to one myth, the first Athenian citizen was born from the earth after the sperm of a rejected lover, the god Hephaistos, dripped off the virgin goddess Athena's leg and onto fertile soil. This title explores how Athenians in the fifth century forged and maintained a collective identity. Translator(s): Levine, Caroline. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 line drawings, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691037622
ISBN
9780691037622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 50.63

paperback. When did the Indo-Europeans enter the lands that they occupied during historical times? And, more specifically, when did the Greeks come to Greece? This title brings together the evidence - historical, linguistic, and archaeological - to tackle these important questions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691029511
ISBN
9780691029511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.49

Paperback. Relations between Jews and non-Jews in the Hellenistic-Roman period were marked by suspicion and hate, maintain most studies of that topic. This book argues that if such conjectures are true, how did Jews succeed in winning so many adherents, whether full-fledged proselytes or 'sympathizers' who adopted one or more Jewish practices? Num Pages: 696 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLH; HRCM; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
692
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691029276
ISBN
9780691029276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 55.15

Paperback. The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history. Editor(s): Alderink, Larry. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691024998
ISBN
9780691024998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.15

Paperback. Sage, scientist, and sorcerer, Hermes Trismegistus was the culture-hero of Hellenistic and Roman Egypt. This book argues that the technical and philosophical Hermetica, apparently so different, might be seen as aspects of a single "way of Hermes." Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBTB; HRQ; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691024981
ISBN
9780691024981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.56

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016795
ISBN
9780691016795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 50.63

Paperback. Includes essays that intend to restore the social context of ancient Greek drama. This title considers how individual plays and groups of dramas pertained to the concerns of the body politic and how these issues were presented in the convention of the stage and as centerpieces of civic ceremonies. Editor(s): Winkler, John J.; Zeitlin, Froma I. Num Pages: 440 pages, 23 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; DSG; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691015255
ISBN
9780691015255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 55.15

Paperback. A collection of essays that seeks to establish Roman constructions of sexuality and gender difference as a distinct area of research, complementing work already done on Greece to give a picture of ancient sexuality. This title applies feminist critical tools to forms of public discourse, including literature, history, law, and political oratory. Editor(s): Hallett, Judith P.; Skinner, Marilyn B. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFC; JFFK; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011783
ISBN
9780691011783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 55.43

Paperback. Looks at a conversation among practitioners of two very different fields: ancient history and political theory. The topic of the conversation is classical Greek democracy and its contemporary relevance. Editor(s): Ober, Josiah; Hedrick, Charles. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011080
ISBN
9780691011080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.24
€ 59.26

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
€ 39.66

Paperback. An inquiry into the collective psychology of the ancient Romans that speaks not about military conquest, sober law, and practical politics, but about extremes of despair, desire, and envy. This title makes us uncomfortably familiar with a society struggling at or beyond the limits of human endurance. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010915
ISBN
9780691010915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.35

Paperback. A collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt. It shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity. It explores the place of healing, prayer, miracles, and magic in the early Christian experience. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 10 line drawings 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 2CXC; AS; DNF; HRC; HRQX2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004587
ISBN
9780691004587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 55.26

Paperback. In a 1968 speech on British immigration policy, Enoch Powell insisted that although a black man may be a British citizen, he can never be an Englishman. This book explains why such a claim was possible to advance and impossible to defend. It reveals how 'Englishness' emerged against the institutions and experiences of the British Empire. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBLL; HBTB; HBTQ; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004037
ISBN
9780691004037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.69

Paperback. In this study, originally published in Norway as Fra Principat Til Dominat, Professor L'Orange sets down the essence of his thought on the crucial period of transition from decentralization to standardization in civic and cultural life-a period not unlike our own.

Num Pages: 131 pages, 67ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 212 x 11. Weight in Grams: 178.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
131
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691003054
ISBN
9780691003054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.04
€ 44.59

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