Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Editor(s): Marshall, C. W.; Hawkins, Tom. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472588838
- ISBN
- 9781472588838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.10
€ 43.99
€ 36.10
Paperback. This fascinating book shows how the later years of the British Empire were characterised by accidental oversights, irresponsible opportunism and uncertain pragmatism Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW; HBLX; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 416. Britain's Legacies in the Modern World. 480 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map. This fascinating book shows how the later years of the British Empire were characterised by accidental oversights, irresponsible opportunism and uncertain pragmatism. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW; HBLX; HBTQ. Dimension: 145 x 197 x 31. Weight: 350.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408829004
- ISBN
- 9781408829004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.27
€ 23.99
€ 16.27
Paperback. Presents an account of the great Ottoman Empire in the early nineteenth century, a key period often seen as the eve of Tanzimat westernizing reforms and the beginning of three distinct histories - ethnic nationalism in the Balkans, imperial modernization from Istanbul, and European colonialism in the Middle East. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 b/w photos, 5 maps, 2 line drawings, and 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDT; 3JF; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266353
- ISBN
- 9780520266353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Orpington Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993537820
- ISBN
- 9780993537820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.55
€ 6.55
Paperback. Cities throughout the Roman Empire flourished during the reign of Hadrian (AD 117-138), a phenomenon that not only strengthened and legitimized Roman dominion over its possessions but also revealed Hadrian as a masterful negotiator of power relationships. This title investigates the vibrant urban life that existed under Hadrian's rule. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691094939
- ISBN
- 9780691094939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.42€ 46.32
€ 59.42
€ 46.32
Hardcover. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 231.
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910589601
- ISBN
- 9781910589601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.69
€ 97.69
Paperback. Describing the emergence and development of the civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks and Romans, this title details the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley, which gave rise to some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature. Num Pages: 544 pages, 8pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192804587
- ISBN
- 9780192804587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Hardback. Tracing the arc of empire from the Rome of Augustus to Justinian's Constantinople, this work shows how the changing political structures, ideologies, and historical narratives of Old and New Rome always remained rooted in the bedrock of the ancient Mediterranean's economic and demographic realities. Num Pages: 110 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Baylor University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602582019
- ISBN
- 9781602582019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.72
€ 35.72
Paperback. Do you think being a Roman gladiator seems glamorous? Think again! At gladiator school, you'll be taught to fight, kill, and die in a suitably sporting manner to entertain the Roman crowds. If you survive, you could become a hero - but don't count on it. Illustrator(s): Antram, David. Series: You Wouldn't Want to be.. Num Pages: 40 pages, Full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 213 x 179 x 2. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Salariya Book Company Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909645240
- ISBN
- 9781909645240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.55
€ 9.99
€ 8.55
Paperback. Traces the history of the spread of the myth of Egypt and the birth of Egyptology and describe the greatest archaeological discoveries between the first decades of the nineteenth century and those of the early twentieth century, to the gold of Tutankhamen and the silver of the Pharaohs of Tanis. Editor(s): Piacentini, Patrizia. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 245 x 41. Weight in Grams: 3022.
- Publisher
- Skira Italy
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Slp
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857208343
- ISBN
- 9788857208343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.18€ 79.24
€ 83.18
€ 79.24
Paperback. Series: Understanding Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DSBB; DSG; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848858909
- ISBN
- 9781848858909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.84
€ 31.99
€ 26.84
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674066625
- ISBN
- 9780674066625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.53
€ 27.99
€ 24.53
Paperback. Provides a look at religious violence and the attitudes that drove it in the Christian Roman Empire of the fourth and fifth centuries. The author asks what religious conflict meant to those involved, both perpetrators and victims, and how violence was experienced, represented, justified, or contested. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDH; HBLA; HRAX; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520286245
- ISBN
- 9780520286245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Hardcover. Aristocracy in Antiquity explores and challenges the common assumption that hereditary 'aristocrats' who derive much of their status, privilege and power from their ancestors are identifiable at most times and places in the ancient world. Editor(s): Fisher, Nick; Wees, Hans van. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Publisher
- The Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910589014
- ISBN
- 9781910589014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.42
€ 98.42
Paperback. Incorporating fresh, new translations of original Greek and Roman texts and drawing on a range of sources this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 688 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1454.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 688
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405127769
- ISBN
- 9781405127769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Paperback. This series allows children to visit a historical site and explore the artefacts and documents found there. This title is based on the Hadrians Wall Museums in Northumberland and the Roman Army Museum at Greenhead, Housesteads Fort and Corbridge and shows what daily Roman life was like. Illustrator(s): Clements, Gillian. Series: What Happened Here. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour photographs and artwork. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 4KHJ; YNH; YQH. Category: (EJ) Primary; (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 255 x 191 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713641691
- ISBN
- 9780713641691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.24
€ 11.99
€ 11.24
Paperback. "This J. Paul Getty Museum collection catalogue presents sixty ancient terracottas in detail and provides a guide to the one thousand other ancient terracotta objects in the collection"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AFKB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606064863
- ISBN
- 9781606064863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.24€ 59.48
€ 77.24
€ 59.48
Hardback. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606064627
- ISBN
- 9781606064627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.13€ 67.89
€ 89.13
€ 67.89
Paperback. From gladiators fighting in the Colosseum, a bustling Roman army camp filled with soldiers, an extravagant banquet in a senator's house, to domestic scenes of Romans going about their daily business, this book provides scenes from Ancient Roman times to fill with stickers. Illustrator(s): Nicholls, Paul. Series: Usborne Sticker Books. Num Pages: 34 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 4KHF; 5AF; YBGS; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 235 x 234 x 4. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 34
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409530725
- ISBN
- 9781409530725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 8.68
€ 10.99
€ 8.68
Paperback. Now, a two and a half year long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? Is complete with 100 black and white illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so called mummy curses. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448443607
- ISBN
- 9780448443607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.91
€ 7.91