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Empires & historical states

Hardcover. Between the 9th and 7th centuries BC the small kingdom of Assyria in northern Iraq expanded through conquest to dominate the region from Egypt to Iran. This book presents visual introduction to some of the greatest works of art from the ancient world, showcasing a series of photographs of the British Museum's collection of Assyrian sculptures. Num Pages: 144 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAA; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 259 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1086. 144 pages, 130 colour illustrations. Between the 9th and 7th centuries BC the small kingdom of Assyria in northern Iraq expanded through conquest to dominate the region from Egypt to Iran. This book presents visual introduction to some of the greatest works of art from the ancient world, showcasing a series of photographs of the British Museum's collection of Assyrian sculptures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAA; ACG; AFKB. Dimension: 269 x 259 x 23. Weight: 1130.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714111674
ISBN
9780714111674
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.66

Hardback. Major synthesis and catalogue of surviving items of Egyptian furniture of the Rammesside period (19th-20th dynasties), together with detailed analyses of the materials, tools and joinery Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
Oxbow Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785704895
ISBN
9781785704895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.92

Paperback. Spanning Ancient Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 BC to AD 400), the Handbook of Egyptian Mythology is the only complete survey of Egyptian mythology of its kind available in English. Num Pages: 272 pages, numerous halftones and 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HRKP1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195170245
ISBN
9780195170245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HPCA; PDX; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 199 x 35. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408836224
ISBN
9781408836224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Offers a collection of ten biographies that spans the period from the start of the fourth century BC to the early third, and covers some of the most important figures in Greek history, such as the orator Demosthenes and Alexander the Great, as well as lesser known figures such as Plato's pupil Dion of Syracuse. Translator(s): Scott-Kilvert, Ian; Duff, Timothy. Num Pages: 672 pages, 5 maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140449358
ISBN
9780140449358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.29

Paperback. Editor(s): Heckel, Waldemar. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 656 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555680
ISBN
9780199555680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardcover. Series: Ancient Languages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; CBX; CFLA; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714122885
ISBN
9780714122885
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Catalogues and gives a brief description of every significant battle (and most insignificant ones too) known to have been fought by the Roman Emperors. Num Pages: 215 pages, 27 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473869080
ISBN
9781473869080
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Hardcover. Editor(s): Nyord, Rune; Ryholt, Kim. Num Pages: 521 pages, 27 colour plates, 47 b/w illus, 7 line drawings & 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 255 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1318.
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763542081
ISBN
9788763542081
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.54
€ 66.22

Hardcover. Helps you rediscover the lost world of ancient Central America, with 450 pictures and 15 step-by-step projects. This title lets you step back in time to Central America before the Spanish conquest and discover fascinating facts about the people who lived there. It also explores the cultures and beliefs of the Olmecs, Maya, Toltecs and Aztecs. Num Pages: 64 pages, over 450 pictures. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1QDAK; YNH; YNPH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 232 x 303 x 12. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Ill
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843227304
ISBN
9781843227304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. Editor(s): Radice, Katharine; Mayer, Roland. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; 4KL; DB; DSBB; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474265980
ISBN
9781474265980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.87

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691605852
ISBN
9780691605852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. "Roman Centurions 753-31 BC: The Kingdom and the Age of Consuls". Illustrator(s): Rava, Giuseppe. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBW; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 188 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849085410
ISBN
9781849085410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199547913
ISBN
9780199547913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Armadillo
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861476951
ISBN
9781861476951
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. Charm, wit and style were essential, but dangerous ingredients in the social repertoire of the Roman elite. This work explores the complexities and ambiguities of charm, wit and style in Roman literature of the late Republic by tracking the origins and development of the terms used. Num Pages: 376 pages, 20 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; CFG; DNF; DSBB; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226454443
ISBN
9780226454443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.29
€ 60.49

Paperback. The myth about the abduction by Hades off Demeter's daughter Kore. How she was allowed back for 8 months of the year but returned to Hades for the other 4 the founding of Demeter's Eleusinian mysteries. Series: Put it in Your Pocket Series. Num Pages: 16 pages, cover illustration. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HRKP3. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 150 x 106 x 17. Weight in Grams: 20.
Publisher
Orpington Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780993537851
ISBN
9780993537851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.59

Paperback. Woodman's translation masterfully conveys Tacitus' distinctive and powerful literary style and reflects the best of relevant current scholarship. His introduction provides a wealth of insight into the period about which Tacitus wrote, Tacitus himself, and the principles of translation that have shaped this rendering. Translator(s): Woodman, A. J. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1 Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
Publisher
Hackett Pub Co
Number of pages
412
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872205581
ISBN
9780872205581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire straddled three continents and encompassed extraordinary ethnic and cultural diversity among the estimated thirty million people living within its borders. This title offers a history of the late empire between 1789 and 1918, which were turbulent years marked by incredible social change. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 halftones. 2 line illus. 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDT; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146171
ISBN
9780691146171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. A major reassessment of the end of the British empire, focusing on the period after 1945, first published in 2007. Num Pages: 484 pages, 23 b/w illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 728. The Road to Decolonisation, 1918-1968. 484 pages, 23 b/w illus. 9 maps. A major reassessment of the end of the British empire, focusing on the period after 1945, first published in 2007. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 30. Weight: 770.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521685559
ISBN
9780521685559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.64

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