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Empires & historical states
Mobility and Ancient Society in Asia and the Americas
. Ed(S): Frachetti, Michael David; Spengler, ...
Hardback. Editor(s): Frachetti, Michael David; Spengler, Robert N., III. Num Pages: 215 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3B; JFFN; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319151373
- ISBN
- 9783319151373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.99
€ 129.99
Paperback. Translator(s): Cornford, Francis MacDonald. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HPCA; JPHC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 347.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1970
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195003642
- ISBN
- 9780195003642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.02
€ 72.02
Paperback. This study integrates a wide range of material on the women of ancient Greece and Rome into one volume. It gathers primary written and visual documentation on the lives of these women and presents them in a chronological sequence, within their historical and cultural contexts. Num Pages: 448 pages, numerous halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195098624
- ISBN
- 9780195098624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.97
€ 188.97
Paperback. This translation of the only extant satyr play of Euripides is designed for the non-specialist reader, and is accompanied by a critical introduction and notes designed to clarify obscure references and to explain the conventions of the Athenian stage. Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 161 x 5. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195143034
- ISBN
- 9780195143034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.69
€ 25.69
Paperback. A concise overview of the growth of Mediterranean civilizations from Paleolithic times through the rise of Muhammad in the 7th century. The book surveys ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, and examines life in various Roman provinces. It ends with a discussion of the rise of Christianity. Num Pages: 272 pages, numerous illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1QDA; HBG; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195155631
- ISBN
- 9780195155631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85
Paperback. This illustrated book offers a fascinating look at the life of the Roman soldier, drawing on Rome's rich historical record, to depictions in literature and art. Written by a leading authority, it spans over a 1000 years and offers a memorable picture of one of the world's most noted fighting forces, with special attention to the common soldier. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 maps, 32 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195328783
- ISBN
- 9780195328783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.76
€ 30.99
€ 27.76
Paperback. Combining both archaeological and historical sources, the Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt provides all the essential information required by anyone interested in Egyptian history, archaeology, religions, or culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, 80 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195366716
- ISBN
- 9780195366716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.79
€ 44.79
Hardcover. In an ambitious overview of a thousand years of history, from the formation of the city-state of Rome to the establishment of a fully Christian culture, T. P. Wiseman examines the evidence for the oral delivery of Roman 'literature' to mass public audiences. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 illustrations, including a four-page colour plates section. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 247 x 29. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198718352
- ISBN
- 9780198718352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.96
€ 187.96
Hardcover. This volume considers the phenomenon of mimetic contagion, whereby works of art draw viewers into direct imitation of themselves, and how it operates within specific historical contexts. Terence's Eunuch is used as a case study, situating the motif within the peculiarities of mid-second-century BC Rome and its anxieties about the power of art. Series: Oxford Studies in Ancient Culture Representation. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; DSG; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 254 x 19. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198738732
- ISBN
- 9780198738732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.09
€ 152.09
Hardcover. This volume brings together for the first time ancient Macedonian stone funerary monuments, or stelai, which feature figured representations of the deceased and their relatives. Taking as its focus the Classical and Hellenistic periods, it goes beyond artistic evaluation to consider the social history and wider meaning of the monuments. Series: Oxford Monographs on Classical Archaeology. Num Pages: 608 pages, 238 black and white illustrations, 8-page colour plates section, and 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 219. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198746454
- ISBN
- 9780198746454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 216.60
€ 216.60
paperback. This book begins with the question why 'faith' (pistis/fides) was so important to early Christians that it dominated their earliest writings. It argues that the study of emerging Christian pistis/fides must be interdisciplinary, located in the social practices and mentalites of Hellenistic Judaism and the early Roman empire. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; HRAX; HRCC1; HRCF2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198801054
- ISBN
- 9780198801054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.47
€ 94.47
Multiple copy . OGHRA is an international and interdisciplinary enterprise on the impact of Augustine of Hippo. With contributions from over 400 international experts, it offers a detailed introduction and 600 entries which describe, analyse, and evaluate Augustine's influence on a broad variety of key historical figures and themes through the ages. Editor(s): Otten, Willemien. Num Pages: 2000 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; HPCA; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 290 x 234 x 122. Weight in Grams: 5770.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199299164
- ISBN
- 9780199299164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 1,163.20
€ 1,163.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199460854
- ISBN
- 9780199460854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.88
€ 73.88
This book considers ethical thinking in ancient Israel in the period from the 8th to the 2nd century BC. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HPQ; HRAM1; HRCF1; HRCG7; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199660438
- ISBN
- 9780199660438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.87
€ 118.87
In this volume, an international group of leading academics undertake an examination of epit=edeumata ('way of life') in Greek history, looking at cultural practices as acts which relate meaningfully to perceived sequences of past acts. Editor(s): Moreno, Alfonso; Thomas, Rosalind. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199668885
- ISBN
- 9780199668885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.77
€ 168.77
Paperback. Analyzing the biblical material in light of recent archaeological discoveries about rural village life in ancient Palestine, Meyers depicts Israelite women as strong and significant actors within their families and society. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HDDH; HRCG; HRCV4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199734627
- ISBN
- 9780199734627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.35
€ 60.35
Paperback. Editor(s): Oleson, John Peter. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 896 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDK; TBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 896
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199734856
- ISBN
- 9780199734856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.14
€ 105.14
The Dynamics of Ancient Empires. State Power from Assyria to Byzantium...
. Ed(S): Morris, Ian; Scheidel, Walter
Paperback. Editor(s): Morris, Ian; Scheidel, Walter. Series: Oxford Studies in Early Empires. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QD; HBLA1; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199758340
- ISBN
- 9780199758340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.12
€ 74.12
Paperback. "New translations of essential selections from the writings of Herodotus, the world's first historian. William A. Johnson offers annotations to guide the reader through Herodotus's works, which include descriptions of life in the 5th and 6th century BC, including political histories of Egypt and the Greco-Persian War." -- Num Pages: 288 pages, 90. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; DB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199897957
- ISBN
- 9780199897957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.22
€ 52.22
Hardcover. Like its whimsical predecessor, A Cabinet of Greek Curiosities collects an assortment of peculiar facts and amusing anecdotes from the culture of Ancient Greece. Num Pages: 304 pages, 81 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199982103
- ISBN
- 9780199982103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.63
€ 23.99
€ 21.63