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Empires & historical states

Paperback. The gold standard in Greek mythology, in a dazzling graphic deluxe edition with a new introduction by the bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Num Pages: 832 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 154 x 55. Weight in Grams: 862.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
832
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143106715
ISBN
9780143106715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.08

Hardcover. The perfect introduction to Greek myths, illustrated with bright pictures by Jan Lewis. Here are ten of the best loved Greek legends retold with warmth and humour to make them easily accessible to young children. Ages 5+. Illustrator(s): Lewis, Jan. Num Pages: 96 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 4KHF; 4KHJ; YQR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 272 x 251 x 16. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publisher
Hachette Children's Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841217758
ISBN
9781841217758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Hardback. Editor(s): Carandini, Andrea. Num Pages: 1280 pages, 452 color illus. 67 halftones. 13 line illus. 9 tables. 97 color maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; GBG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 293 x 238 x 101. Weight in Grams: 4294.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Two-volume slipcased set
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163475
ISBN
9780691163475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.34
€ 244.63

Hardcover. This fascinating work profiles Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, the foremost Islamic scholar and mystic of the medieval period. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 3H; BGX; HRH; HRLK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851684144
ISBN
9781851684144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.02

Paperback. Series: Flashbacks. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YFCF; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472934147
ISBN
9781472934147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Hardback. Reveals the secrets of military greatness, timeless principles of leadership applicable today Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 b/w maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473859081
ISBN
9781473859081
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.31

Paperback. Lives of the Caesars is a collection of biographical essays about Rome's most fascinating and influential emperors, from Augustus to Justinian. Written by authoritative experts in an accessible and lively style, this book examines 12 individuals who each placed their own distinctive stamp on one of the most significant periods in European history. Editor(s): Barrett, Anthony A. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405127554
ISBN
9781405127554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Hardcover. This work makes detailed studies and extensive use of Ottoman chancery documents, aiming to fill many gaps in the historical record. Each section is prefaced by a short introduction that places the documents in historical context and analyzes their content and scope. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 1QDT; 3JB; 3JD; HBJF1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860648564
ISBN
9781860648564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.59
€ 127.38

Paperback. Giambattista Vico's "New Science" is gradually being re-established as one of the most significant "humanist" achievements since the Renaissance. This book represents his attempt to provide a comprehensive science of human society by decoding the history, mythology and law of the ancient world. Translator(s): Marsh, David. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435696
ISBN
9780140435696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDH; HBLA1; HPN; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674416963
ISBN
9780674416963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Hardback. A Companion to Roman Italy investigates the impact of Rome in all its forms political, cultural, social, and economic upon Italy s various regions, as well as the extent to which unification occurred as Rome became the capital of Italy. Editor(s): Cooley, Alison. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339260
ISBN
9781444339260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.01

Paperback. A guide to the golden age of ancient Greece, shown in over 200 colour photographs, diagrams, detailed maps and plans. It highlights include detailed chapters on the Persian Wars, the rise and fall of the Athenian Empire and the rule of Sparta, as well as in-depth examinations of key figures such as Pericles of Athens and Dionysius of Syracuse. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 296 x 11. Weight in Grams: 682. 128 pages, 200 colour photographs. A guide to the golden age of ancient Greece, shown in over 200 colour photographs, diagrams, detailed maps and plans. It highlights include detailed chapters on the Persian Wars, the rise and fall of the Athenian Empire and the rule of Sparta, as well as in-depth examinations of key figures such as Pericles of Athens and Dionysius of Syracuse. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Dimension: 230 x 296 x 11. Weight: 682.
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844765416
ISBN
9781844765416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.12

Hardback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473837645
ISBN
9781473837645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.35

Paperback. Founded by South Asian immigrants in California, Ghadar - the Indian anticolonial movement that attempted overthrow of the British Empire - quickly became a global presence in East Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and East Africa. This title tells the dramatic story of Ghadar. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 332 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QDB; HBG; JPFN; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
332
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269552
ISBN
9780520269552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardcover. Beneath the waters of Abukir Bay, lie the submerged remains of the ancient Egyptian cities Canopus and Thonis-Heracleion, which sank over 1,000 years ago but were brought to the surface by in the 1990s. These ancient artefacts are to be exhibited in Britain in 2016. This book tells the story of these two ancient civilizations. Series: British Museum. Num Pages: 272 pages, 272 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG; HDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 296 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1904.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500051856
ISBN
9780500051856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.97

Hardcover. The ancient civilizations of the Near East constituted the first formalized international relations system in world history. This book reconstructs the procedures of international relations in the period c.1600-1100BC using a variety of analytical tools. Series: Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 1QDA; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2001st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333761533
ISBN
9780333761533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.97

Paperback. The Annals is a gripping account of the Roman emperors Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero and the brutality that marked their reigns. Tacitus deplores their depravity, proof of the corrupting force of absolute power. J.C. Yardley's vivid and accurate translation is complemented by a thorough introduction and notes. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 592 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192824219
ISBN
9780192824219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774167492
ISBN
9789774167492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Hardcover. A collection of 12 studies from an international cast exploring how eunuchs were perceived. The text also reconstructs the realities of eunuchs' lives in Greek, Roman, Byzantine and eastern culture. Editor(s): Tougher, Dr. Shaun. Num Pages: 269 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 245 x 21. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
The Classical Press of Wales
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715631294
ISBN
9780715631294
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.22

Paperback. This book examines the course and nature of Roman expansion during the Republic and Early Empire, focusing on the impact of Roman rule on the subject, and the effect of empire on the imperial power. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748619634
ISBN
9780748619634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

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