Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Presents an account of the life and times of the Empress Theodora. This book follows her from her childhood as a Hippodrome bear-keeper's daughter to her imperial roles as Justinian's trusted counselor and as an effective and powerful advocate for the downtrodden. Num Pages: 172 pages, 9 b&w illus., 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 331. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292702707
- ISBN
- 9780292702707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.92
€ 20.99
€ 20.92
Paperback. An illustrated history of the Roman Navy and their warships in the late Empire. A less well-known aspect of Roman history that will appeal to ancient and naval history enthusiasts. Illustrator(s): Rava, Giuseppe. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 48 col. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472818263
- ISBN
- 9781472818263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.46
€ 16.99
€ 12.46
Hardback. Examines the ways in which Christian monks justified occupying the Sinai through creating associations between Biblical narratives and Sinai sites while assigning uncivilized, negative, and oppositional traits to the indigenous nomadic population, whom the Christians pejoratively called Saracens. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 figures, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283770
- ISBN
- 9780520283770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 50.79
€ 65.14
€ 50.79
Paperback. Using a wide range of sources - inscriptions, poetry, histories, and archeological evidence - Robert Hoyland explores the main cultural areas of Arabia, from ancient Sheba in the South, to the deserts and oases of the north. Series: Peoples of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 1QDA; HBJF1; HBLA; HBTB; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415195355
- ISBN
- 9780415195355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.52
€ 49.52
Paperback. Series: Understanding Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 134. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780763187
- ISBN
- 9781780763187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.62
€ 26.99
€ 23.62
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774167522
- ISBN
- 9789774167522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.53
€ 19.53
Paperback. The history of women in ancient Rome gives a unique insight into one of the world's most dynamic super-power civilisations and, at the same time, illuminates any number of admirable, exciting and dangerous women fighting to be heard in a world run by men. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 123 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445643762
- ISBN
- 9781445643762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.23
€ 17.99
€ 14.23
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415644648
- ISBN
- 9780415644648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.80
€ 25.99
€ 25.80
Paperback. This text was the first edited collection on the burgeoning history of the early modern Atlantic world and has had a huge impact on the many fields of Atlantic Studies. This second edition features two new essays on science and global history respectively, as well as a revised Introduction and updated guides to further reading. Editor(s): Armitage, Professor David; Braddick, M.J. Num Pages: 416 pages, 3 maps, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230202351
- ISBN
- 9780230202351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.98
€ 45.98
Paperback. A general survey of the history of ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and Iran from 6000 BC-AD650. New photography of objects in the Ashmolean Museum's collection is included along with specially commissioned maps. Num Pages: 200 pages, 117 colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 1QDAP; 3D; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 263 x 22. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publisher
- Ashmolean Museum
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910807088
- ISBN
- 9781910807088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.52
€ 19.99
€ 18.52
Paperback. Describing in detail weaponry and armor, daily life on the march or in camp, clothing, food, medical care, military law, and titles of the Byzantine army of the seventh century, this text offers insights into the Byzantine military ethos. It also provides data for the historian, and even for the ethnologist. Translator(s): Dennis, George T. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJF1; HBLA; JWA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812217728
- ISBN
- 9780812217728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 8
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780500119
- ISBN
- 9781780500119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.04
€ 5.04
Paperback. Collects some of John McDowell's papers, written at various times in the 1980s and 1990s. Issues dealt with include: the interpretation of the ethical writings of Aristotle and Plato; and treatments of questions in moral philosophy that arise naturally out of reflection on the Greek tradition. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674007130
- ISBN
- 9780674007130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.22
€ 46.99
€ 39.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDT; HBJF1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 879.
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Edition
- Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780789212061
- ISBN
- 9780789212061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.73
€ 30.99
€ 25.73
Paperback. The Rosetta Stone contains a decree written three times in Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphic that provided the key to the mysterious hieroglyphic script of ancient Egypt, and opened up 3,000 years of that country's history and culture. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 25 illustrations, 22 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 145 x 7. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714150215
- ISBN
- 9780714150215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.24
€ 8.99
€ 8.24
Paperback. These three works exemplify the Roman historian Sallust's condemnation of the excesses of the late Republic. In the conspiracy of Catiline and the war against Jugurtha he sees moral and political corruption and the tragedy of civil strife. This new translation captures Sallust's distinctive style and considers his work as history and literature. Translator(s): Batstone, William W. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192823458
- ISBN
- 9780192823458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
paperback. Describes the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. This book presents the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley, including some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature. Editor(s): Shaw, Ian. Series: Oxford Illustrated History. Num Pages: 528 pages, 24 pp colour, halftones and line illustrations throughout, 11 pp maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1086.
- Publisher
- Oxford Paperbacks
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192802934
- ISBN
- 9780192802934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.40
€ 35.40
Paperback. "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso. Editor(s): Worthington, Ian. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415667432
- ISBN
- 9780415667432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.12
€ 61.12
Paperback. The audacious rise to power of a female pharaoh in a man's world Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780747668
- ISBN
- 9781780747668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.08
€ 17.99
€ 14.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 halftones. 7 line illus. 2 tables. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156385
- ISBN
- 9780691156385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55