Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
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
€ 44.21
€ 44.21
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
€ 185.35
€ 185.35
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
€ 149.99
€ 149.99
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
€ 213.59
€ 213.59
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
€ 92.80
€ 92.80
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
€ 1,146.90
€ 1,146.90
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
€ 72.86
€ 72.86
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
€ 117.23
€ 117.23
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
€ 166.45
€ 166.45
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
€ 59.54
€ 59.54
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
€ 103.71
€ 103.71
An authoritative and vibrant new account of the extraordinary life of Constantine Num Pages: 368 pages, 55 illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199755868
- ISBN
- 9780199755868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.12
€ 40.99
€ 36.12
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
€ 73.10
€ 73.10
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
€ 51.53
€ 51.53
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
€ 21.99€ 21.38
€ 21.99
€ 21.38
Paperback. Examining the figure of Aesop and the traditions surrounding him, this title offers a portrait of what Greek popular culture might have looked like in the ancient world. This book explores the anonymous Life of Aesop and offers a different set of perspectives. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 504 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144580
- ISBN
- 9780691144580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.19€ 42.04
€ 53.19
€ 42.04
Paperback. Series: Classical Essays. 144 pages, Illustrations. This essay is a critique of this new Achaemenid historiography, concentrating on the difficulties of using Greek sources for the writing of Persian history. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBAH; HBJF; HBLA. Dimension: 215 x 157 x 15. Weight: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bristol Classical Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715639177
- ISBN
- 9780715639177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.10
€ 31.99
€ 30.10
Paperback. Takes you directly into the powerful undercurrents of Egyptian magick. This title reveals a hidden realm where true gnosis and healing can be found. By invoking these deities of ancient Egypt, it helps you create a stargate whereby you can enter into other dimensions, receive messages from the Neteru, and become one with the gods once again. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; VXPS; VXWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780738727301
- ISBN
- 9780738727301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.23
€ 21.99
€ 21.23
Hardcover. The popular image of the family and the court of law in Muslim societies is one of traditional, unchanging social frameworks. The author suggests a different view. This book challenges assumptions about family, courts of law, and the nature of modernity in Muslim societies against the backdrop of Haifa and Jaffa during the long 19th-century. Series: Middle East Beyond Dominant Paradigms S. Num Pages: 272 pages, footnotes, references, index. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 1QDT; 3JH; HBJF1; HBLL; HRH; JHBK; LAFS; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815630623
- ISBN
- 9780815630623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.73
€ 54.73
Gold and Gold Mining in Ancient Egypt and Nubia: Geoarchaeology of the...
Klemm, Rosemarie, Klemm, Dietrich
Hardcover. With numerous photographs, maps and drawings, this volume covers the entire history of gold mining in the Egyptian and Nubian (Sudanese) deserts from c.4000BC until the early Islamic period, and includes a comprehensive geological introduction to the region. Series: Natural Science in Archaeology. Num Pages: 649 pages, 68 black & white illustrations, 519 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HDDG; HDT; KNAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 259 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642225079
- ISBN
- 9783642225079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.32
€ 208.32