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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Literary Texts and the Roman Historian provides an accessible and concise introduction to the complexities of Roman historiography. Series: Approaching the Ancient World. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AHA; DSBB; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415088961
- ISBN
- 9780415088961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.51
€ 63.51
Paperback. The civilization we know as Ancient Egypt stretched over three thousand years. What was life like for ancient Egyptians? What were their beliefs - and how different were they from ours? This title uses Egypt's narratives to create a panorama of its history, from the earliest settlers to the time of Cleopatra. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRKP1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Penguin Global
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141021768
- ISBN
- 9780141021768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Fully revised and update with the latest field research, an expanded guide to further reading, and drawing on a wealth of knowledge, this examination of the Roman republic's fall is useful for all students of history and classical studies. Num Pages: 136 pages, maps, 3 b&w line drawings, 5 b&w photos, 4halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415319409
- ISBN
- 9780415319409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. A readable and absorbing account of the great Emperor Justinian detailing the social structure of sixth-century Byzantium and Justinian's wars which restored Italy, Africa and part of Spain to the Empire. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415237260
- ISBN
- 9780415237260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.57
€ 51.57
Paperback. A Socratic dialogue in two parts. It begins with a theoretical exposition of the cosmos and his story describing the creation of the universe, from its very beginning to the coming of man. It also comprises an account of the rise and fall of Atlantis, an empire ruled by the descendants of Poseidon, which ultimately sank into the sea. Translator(s): Lee, Desmond. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DB; HPCA; HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455045
- ISBN
- 9780140455045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. The drama of Pompeii's end has been handed down by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery and its houses and public buildings still present a vivid picture of life, disaster and death in a Roman town. This book includes a comprehensive account of its rise, splendour and fall. Num Pages: 256 pages, 318 illustrations, 275 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500290927
- ISBN
- 9780500290927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.78
€ 26.99
€ 23.78
Paperback. Providing a fun way to find out about Ancient Rome, this activity book includes word puzzles, picture puzzles, logic and maths puzzles, and jokes and cartoons. Series: British Museum Colouring Books. Num Pages: 16 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 5AF; YBGC; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 277 x 198 x 4. Weight in Grams: 92. Series: British Museum Colouring Books. 16 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. Providing a fun way to find out about Ancient Rome, this activity book includes word puzzles, picture puzzles, logic and maths puzzles, and jokes and cartoons. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 5AF; YBGC; YNH. Dimension: 277 x 198 x 4. Weight: 92.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 16
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714121857
- ISBN
- 9780714121857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.25
€ 6.25
Paperback. How new is atheism? This book brings to life the origins of the secular values at the heart of the modern state. It reveals how atheism and doubt, far from being modern phenomena, have intrigued the human imagination for thousands of years. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HRAX; HRQA5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571279319
- ISBN
- 9780571279319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
Hardback. Providing the leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics, managing troops and terrain, and employing cunning and deception, this book has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for survival and success, whether in battle, in business or in relationships. Translator(s): Minford, John. Series: Penguin Pocket Hardbacks. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QDA; HPDF; JWA; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 123 x 34. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141395845
- ISBN
- 9780141395845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Hardcover. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 5AJ; YNH; YNJ. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 293 x 262 x 16. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Two Lions
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761457008
- ISBN
- 9780761457008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.12
€ 17.99
€ 14.12
Multiple-component retail product. An essential text which provides a lucid, up-to-date narrative, incorporating the latest archaeological and textual discoveries. Winner of the AHS's 1997 James Henry Brested Award. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 840 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBA; HBG; HBJF; HBLA; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1608.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 840
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415167628
- ISBN
- 9780415167628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.37
€ 120.37
Paperback. Historicized by the New Testament as a centre of decadence and corruption, Babylon and its surrounding region was in fact a rich and complex civilization, responsible for the invention of the dictionary and laying the foundations of modern science. This book presents the history of the ancient state Babylonia and its 'holy city', Babylon. Editor(s): Leick, Gwendolyn. Series: Routledge Worlds. Num Pages: 616 pages, 105 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1432.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 616
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415497831
- ISBN
- 9780415497831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.76
€ 61.76
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872207233
- ISBN
- 9780872207233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.05
€ 23.99
€ 18.05
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486425108
- ISBN
- 9780486425108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. This book presents a selection of the most important scholarship on Augustus and the contribution he made to the development of the Roman state in the early imperial period. Editor(s): Edmondson, Jonathan. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 576 pages, 59 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748615957
- ISBN
- 9780748615957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Translator(s): Freeman, Kathleen. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203068
- ISBN
- 9780872203068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.80
€ 25.99
€ 19.80
Paperback. A uniquely authoritative yet lightly handled examination of the key tales in the corpus of Greek mythology. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 394. Series: Brief History of. 320 pages. From the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes, this title features all the familiar Greek narratives, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, it explains key issues arising from the narratives, and discusses the myths and their wider relevance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Dimension: 195 x 131 x 36. Weight: 440.
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845295127
- ISBN
- 9781845295127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.53
€ 17.99
€ 13.53
Paperback. Chronicles the precarious reigns of King Akhenaten's successors and the political and legal reforms of King Horemheb, who succeeded to the throne after the passing of the last members of the royal family. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252069758
- ISBN
- 9780252069758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.84
€ 43.99
€ 38.84
Hardback. By exposing the perversion, repression, corruption, and injustice at the heart of Justinian's regime, Prokopios' "The Secret History" destroyed forever that emperor's reputation as the great and benevolent ruler of a vast Byzantine state. In this title, Prokopios' tell-all is faithfully rendered in blunt and idiomatic English. Editor(s): Kaldellis, Anthony. Num Pages: 276 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603841818
- ISBN
- 9781603841818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.83€ 44.33
€ 55.83
€ 44.33
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Imprint unknown
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993537813
- ISBN
- 9780993537813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.59
€ 6.59