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Empires & historical states

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Empires & historical states

Paperback. AD 72. Titus Flavius Vespasianus, known as Vespasian, is Emperor of Rome, but his grip on power grows increasingly fragile as economic disaster threatens. The enormous riches from his Judaean campaigns are all but spent, legions go unpaid, and the yields from Rome's vital Spanish goldfields have fallen dramatically since the civil war. Series: Gaius Valerius Verrens. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552172288
ISBN
9780552172288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. The monuments of ancient Athens give testimony to the enduring legacy of ancient Greek civilisation. In this book, a leading authority on the archaeology of the area presents a survey of the monuments - first chronologically, then site by site. Num Pages: 340 pages, 270 illustrations, 17 colour images. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
340
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300101515
ISBN
9780300101515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.72

Paperback. By the middle of the sixth century, the Byzantine emperor ruled a mighty empire that straddled Europe, Asia and North Africa. Within 100 years, this powerful empire had been cut in half. This work covers the history of the wars between Byzantium and its numerous foes - the Goths, Arabs, Slavs, Crusaders and Ottoman Turks. Num Pages: 240 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
235
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752445656
ISBN
9780752445656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. How can we re-create the ceremony as it was celebrated in Rome? How can we piece together its elusive traces in art and literature? This work addresses these questions, focusing on the intriguing process of sifting through and making sense of what constitutes 'history'. Num Pages: 448 pages, 42 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032187
ISBN
9780674032187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.63

paperback. .
Edition
2nd Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140114485
ISBN
9780140114485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. An initiatic guide to temple construction on the spiritual and physical planes Num Pages: 320 pages, 52 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRKP1; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591432081
ISBN
9781591432081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.65

Paperback. The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. This introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, 'romanisation', and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBTB; HPCA; LAFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 110 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803917
ISBN
9780192803917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Incorporating up-to-date archaeological evidence, and current methodological debates, Tim Cornell provides a lucid and authoritative account of Rome's beginnings and rise in a comprehensive text that will be the standard work on the subject. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 528 pages, 30ill. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publisher
Routledge
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415015967
ISBN
9780415015967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.96

Hardback. Series: Unlocking Ancient Civilisations. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YQH. Category: (EJ) Primary. Dimension: 221 x 306 x 9. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
BookLife Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786370891
ISBN
9781786370891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.54

Paperback. .
Publisher
Armadillo
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
ILL
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861474575
ISBN
9781861474575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.01

Hardcover. The Greek myths have a universal appeal, reaching far beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. In this book, the reader is taken on a tour of 22 destinations in Greece and Turkey, from Mount Olympus to Homer's Hades, recounting the tales from Greek mythology and the history associated with each. Num Pages: 272 pages, 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500518328
ISBN
9780500518328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.51

Paperback. Series: Screening Antiquity Eup. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; APF; AS; HBLA1; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474407953
ISBN
9781474407953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 46.93

Paperback. An examination of the cultural occupations of Egypt over the past two millennia and how we can return to the sacred harmony of ancient Egypt Num Pages: 256 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRKP1; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431862
ISBN
9781591431862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. Roman towns and villas on the Bay of Naples are among the best known to the modern public, largely because some, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, were buried under ash, pumice and mud, when nearby Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, preserving them for our benefit. This book offers a description of the remains and how they were used in Roman times. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448404
ISBN
9780752448404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

Paperback. Romans, Celts & Germans Num Pages: 176 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752419121
ISBN
9780752419121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.75

Hardcover. This book studies both what Appian had to say and how he said it; and engages in a dialogue about the value of Appian's text as a source of history, the relationship between that history and his own times, and the impact on his narrative of the author's own opinions. Editor(s): Welch, Kathryn. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBAH; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
The Classical Press of Wales
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910589007
ISBN
9781910589007
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.78

Paperback. Editor(s): Rowe, Christopher. Series: Classical Texts. Num Pages: 240 pages, commentary, notes. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; HPCA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Aris & Phillips
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856686153
ISBN
9780856686153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.11

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199593774
ISBN
9780199593774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415611213
ISBN
9780415611213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.56

Paperback. The Colosseum was Imperial Rome's monument to warfare. The author tells the story of Rome's greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial and other games that were held there; the training of the gladiators; the audiences who revelled in the games, and the emperors who staged them and the critics. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Profile
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846684708
ISBN
9781846684708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.70

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