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Empires & historical states

Hardcover. With a blend of narrative and analysis, this book explores the extent to which mercenaries have been used, from Sumer to Rome, and the reasons governments hired them when they could conscript native citizens. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBLA; HBTB; JWXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604. Clean copy in fine dustjacket with shelf wear. Some sunning to spine and minor tearing and edgewear to DJ. All illustrations present. In very good condition
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Constable
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KJE0000025
ISBN
9780094757509
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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

€ 127.96

Hardcover. Analyses the developments in critical reasoning that transformed the conception of tradition, authority, knowledge and power in the late Republic. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 404 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521895781
ISBN
9780521895781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780451206855
ISBN
9780451206855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDDH; HRCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition, New of the House of the Messiah ed.
SKU
V9781591430278
ISBN
9781591430278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

Paperback. Tells the story of the rise of the British Empire, from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The author evokes every aspect of the 'great adventure', ranging from ships and botanical gardens to hill stations and sugar plantations, as she traces the impact of empire on places as diverse as Sierra Leone and Fiji. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571290697
ISBN
9780571290697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.08

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486270661
ISBN
9780486270661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.52

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781416592815
ISBN
9781416592815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.71

Paperback. A Companion to Greek Religion covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical, and into the hellenistic period. Each of the volume's 27 essays is written by an international expert and provides a survey of a particular area that reflects contemporary scholarship. Editor(s): Ogden, Daniel. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 890.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444334173
ISBN
9781444334173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.06

Paperback. The understanding of the soul in the West has been profoundly shaped by Christianity. This book analyzes works by Homer, Herodotus, Euripides, Plato, and Aristotle to reveal how the ancient Greeks portrayed and understood what the author calls the fully human soul. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226004495
ISBN
9780226004495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.65

Paperback. Immortalized through their exploits at the battle of Thermopylae under the legendary Leonidas, as well as countless other victories throughout the classical period, the Spartans were some of the best-trained, organized and most-feared warriors of the ancient world. This book covers various aspects of the Spartan warrior's life. Illustrator(s): Noon, Steve. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 5. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849087001
ISBN
9781849087001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.49

Paperback. This reference provides access to the 1200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. The myriad topics covered include rulers; the legal and governmental system; architectural feats; and Roman religions. Each chapter includes a bibliography and site-specific photographs. Num Pages: 416 pages, numerous halftone and line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195123326
ISBN
9780195123326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.39

Paperback. These essays identify and discuss aspects of the Byzantium heritage. In three sections, they cover: general aspects of Slavo-Byzantine relations; the specific features of the acculturation process; the contacts between Byzantium and medieval Russia. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1QDAR; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
St Vladimir´s Seminary Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881410082
ISBN
9780881410082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; VXWM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578635917
ISBN
9781578635917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.97

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
493
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905125531
ISBN
9781905125531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.72

Paperback. From the NEW HORIZONS series of pocket-sized information books, an introduction to the life and times of Pompeii as revealed by modern archaeology. With foldouts and double-page spreads. Translator(s): Palmer, Caroline. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 180 illustrations, 110 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QSM; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0007751
ISBN
9780500300114
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. In the "Introduction to the Phenomena", Geminos provided a clear view of Greek astronomy in the period between Hipparchos and Ptolemy. This book, an English translation of Geminos' work, is accompanied by an introduction and commentary that set Geminos' work in its historical, scientific, and philosophical context. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 halftones. 38 line illus. 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691123394
ISBN
9780691123394
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.66
€ 67.48

Paperback. Tells the story of the battle of Actium. Illustrator(s): Hook, Christa. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Printing
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846034053
ISBN
9781846034053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.75

Paperback. Series: Corinth Notes. Num Pages: 32 pages, 33ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 170 x 3. Weight in Grams: 62.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Edition
Volume II
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876616710
ISBN
9780876616710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.65

Paperback. The prominence of the Temple of Hephaistos, Greek god of metalworkers, situated on a hill to the west of the Agora, reflects the esteem in which bronzeworkers were held by the Athenians. Series: Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book. Num Pages: 32 pages, b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 4. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
Edition
Volume XX ed.
SKU
V9780876616246
ISBN
9780876616246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.67

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