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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Discovered on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in the decade after the Second World War, the Dead Sea Scrolls are a historical and religious record of immense significance, altering our understanding of Jewish and early Christian history. This book transforms our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. Translator(s): Vermes, Geza. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HRCG3; HRJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
7th Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141197319
ISBN
9780141197319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. This dictionary is suitable for those with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions to its mythology that abound in literature. Num Pages: 480 pages, genealogical tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140512359
ISBN
9780140512359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks' contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Editor(s): Dowden, Ken; Livingstone, Niall. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 246 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1024.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118785164
ISBN
9781118785164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.19

Paperback. Presents an appraisal of the technical aspects and operations of the warships of the Ottoman Navy in World War I. Packed with technical specifications, revealing illustrations and exhaustive research, this book deals with the Aegean arms race. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDT; 3JJH; HBJF1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472806192
ISBN
9781472806192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Get ready: as a young man living in the Roman Empire, you've heard many stories about far-away lands and people. It sounds exciting but you're about to discover how tough life really is for a Roman soldier! The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and narrative approach will absorb readers in the informative story. Illustrator(s): Antram, David. Series: You Wouldn't Want to be. Num Pages: 40 pages, Full colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 5AH; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 357 x 489 x 6. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Salariya Book Company Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910706459
ISBN
9781910706459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.38

Paperback. Presents history of the monument to the Roman Empire in Britain. Taking into account research findings about the building of the Wall, this title includes details about the Roman army, its religion and daily bureaucratic life. It features photos, maps and diagrams. Num Pages: 384 pages, 34 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKS; 1QDAR; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
357
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
4th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140271829
ISBN
9780140271829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Featuring full-colour artwork, specially drawn maps and an array of revealing illustrations depicting weapons, equipment, key locations and personalities, this book offers key insights into the tactics, leadership, combat performance and subsequent reputations of the Roman soldiers and their Germanic opponents. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBLA1; HBW; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 249 x 5. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472803498
ISBN
9781472803498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Paperback. Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this book explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see. It also features reading for courses on Hellenistic history. Editor(s): Erskine, Andrew. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 624 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405132787
ISBN
9781405132787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.77

Paperback. What survives of Socrates' philosophical thought are second-hand descriptions of his teachings and conversations - most famously, the accounts of his trial and execution composed by his friend, student, and philosophical successor, Plato. These dialogues contain some of the most fascinating and well-known arguments in Western philosophy. Editor(s): Bailey, Andrew. Translator(s): Woods, Cathal; Pack, Ryan. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3B; HPCA; HPK; HPL; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 525.
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554812585
ISBN
9781554812585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.29

Paperback. Translator(s): Dryden, John. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 134 x 29. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Modern Library Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375756771
ISBN
9780375756771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.34

Hardback. A novel approach to Israelite kinship, arguing that maternal kinship bonds played key social, economic, and political roles for a son who aspired to inherit his father's household Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 28. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197945
ISBN
9780300197945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.81
€ 68.43

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008180553
ISBN
9780008180553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.41

Hardback. Human remains and burial customs are often considered separately in studies of ancient Greek populations. In this seminal work, Carrie Sulosky Weaver synthesizes skeletal, material, and ritual data to reconstruct the cultural practices of Kamarina, a city-state in Sicily. Series: Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 maps, 60 black & white figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 32. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813061122
ISBN
9780813061122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.23

Paperback. When the Romans occupied the southern half of Britain in AD 43, the Iceni tribe quickly allied themselves with the invaders. This book tells how Boudicca widow of Prasutagus, the king of the Iceni, raised her people and other tribes in revolt and nearly took control of the fledgling Roman province. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849083133
ISBN
9781849083133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 970.
Publisher
Oxbow Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842171592
ISBN
9781842171592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.53

Paperback. Presents a study of Greek mythology. This book takes you from the Trojan War to the voyage of Odysseus, from the story of Dionysus to the destiny of Oedipus and to Perseus' confrontation with the Gorgons. Translator(s): Asher, Linda. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861973993
ISBN
9781861973993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.90

Paperback. Editor(s): Waterfield, Robin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199539093
ISBN
9780199539093
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. The three Punic Wars lasted nearly 100 years, from 264BC to 146BC. They represented a struggle in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage. This is a comprehensive account of a complicated historical period. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841763552
ISBN
9781841763552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. This synthesis of Greek religion aims to provide a structured survey for classical scholars and students, and provides an account of a polytheistic religious system. The text builds up a picture of the current state of knowledge about the religion of the Ancient Greeks. Translator(s): Raffan, John. Series: Ancient World S. Num Pages: 504 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631156246
ISBN
9780631156246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.47

Hardback. Series: Princeton History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 halftone. 14 line illus. 18 tables. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 35. Weight in Grams: 762.
Publisher
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140919
ISBN
9780691140919
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

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