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Empires & historical states

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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Series: The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere. Num Pages: 396 pages, 109 b&w photos, 10 b&w illus., 17 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 1QDAK; HDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 243 x 25. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292772021
ISBN
9780292772021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Hardcover. An overview of the sculptures of the Parthenon, presenting interpretations of the ancient temple's sculptural creation. It focuses on the meanings of the sculptures in the light of classical Athenian knowledge and society, and considers what they reveal about the Greek sense of democracy. Num Pages: 212 pages, 6 colour plates, 51 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300073911
ISBN
9780300073911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.13
€ 51.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 2 maps, b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300107630
ISBN
9780300107630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.67

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 97 color + 54 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 1QDAR; ACG; AFC; AMN; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 316 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1876.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169126
ISBN
9780300169126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.09
€ 53.24

Hardback. Features nearly all of the ancient glass objects in the collection of the Princeton University Art Museum. In this title, an introductory essay by an award-winning scholar summarizes the history of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine glass, with a special emphasis on people and on the processes they used to create and decorate these artefacts. Series: Princeton University Art Museum. Num Pages: 408 pages, 556 colour images + 40 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; ACG; ACK; AFP; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 299 x 264 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2902.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300179811
ISBN
9780300179811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 50.28

Hardback. The first full-scale account of a Persian king vilified by history Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; BGH; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300180077
ISBN
9780300180077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardback. The 18th-century rediscovery of the three archaic Greek-Doric temples in Paestum in southern Italy turned existing ideas on classical architecture upside down. In this book, the author analyzes extensive original source material, including letters, diaries, drawings, paintings, engravings and published texts, which are reproduced here. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 352 pages, 100 color + 185 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AMA; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 234 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300195750
ISBN
9780300195750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 46.67

Paperback. Walter Blanco's acclaimed translation of The Histories is now available in its entirety in this revised and expanded Norton Critical Edition. Editor(s): Blanco, Walter; Roberts, Jennifer Tolbert. Translator(s): Blanco, Walter. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 672 pages, 7 Maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
647
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393933970
ISBN
9780393933970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Thucydides' account of the war fought in the fifth century BC between the Athenian and Spartan alliances established a paradigm for the war monograph. The complete text appears here and supporting information is provided by the introduction and annotations. Editor(s): Blanco, Walter; Roberts, Jennifer Tolbert. Translator(s): Blanco, Walter. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 592 pages, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
799
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393971675
ISBN
9780393971675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.65

Hardcover. While historians, sociologists, and political scientists have long recognized the importance of the Roman Empire, surprisingly little serious comparative analysis is available on this period in world history. The Roman Empire in Context: Historical and Comparative Perspectives addresses this neglected area of study. Editor(s): Arnason, Johann Pall; Raaflaub, Kurt A. Series: Ancient World: Comparative Histories. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 32. Weight in Grams: 928.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655573
ISBN
9780470655573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.24

Paperback. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 115 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 115 x 8. Weight in Grams: 106.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1962
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
115
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520000056
ISBN
9780520000056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Hardcover. Suitable for the classical scholars, this title explores an aspect of Greek military practice. Num Pages: 353 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520037816
ISBN
9780520037816
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.15
€ 60.79

Paperback. A revisionist study of Roman imperialism in the Greek world, which considers the Hellenistic context within which Roman expansion took place. Num Pages: 800 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520057371
ISBN
9780520057371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.28

Paperback. Analyzing the 'democratic' features and institutions of the Athenian democracy in the fifth century BC, this work traces their development from Solon's judicial reforms to the flowering of popular sovereignty, when the people assumed the right both to enact all legislation and to hold magistrates accountable for implementing what had been enacted. Num Pages: 500 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 917.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520067981
ISBN
9780520067981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.32

Hardcover. Num Pages: 545 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBT; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 38. Weight in Grams: 921.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
545
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520073746
ISBN
9780520073746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.15
€ 60.64

Paperback. The author argues that classical archaeology has a rare potential in the whole field of the study of the past to make innovative discoveries and apply modern approaches by widening the aims of the discipline. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 240 pages, 35 half-tones, 17 figures, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HDA; HDDK; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520078925
ISBN
9780520078925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.39

Paperback. Offers an illustrated history of sexual politics in ancient Athens. This work examines the ideology and practices that underlay the reign of the phallus. It demonstrates that classical Athens was more sexually polarized and repressive of women than any other culture in Western history. Num Pages: 477 pages, 345 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 774. Sexual Politics in Ancient Athens. 477 pages, 345 b&w illustrations. Offers an illustrated history of sexual politics in ancient Athens. This work examines the ideology and practices that underlay the reign of the phallus. It demonstrates that classical Athens was more sexually polarized and repressive of women than any other culture in Western history. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFSJ; JHM. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 20. Weight: 774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
477
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520079298
ISBN
9780520079298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Hardback. Arbitration and mediation were central institutions in Hellenistic public life. This study brings together literary and epigraphical sources on arbitration, presenting documents ranging from the settlement of a minor territorial squabble to the resolution of major conflicts. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; LNAC5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Text is Free of Markings
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520081628
ISBN
9780520081628
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.89
€ 64.07

Hardback. Provides historical narratives, detailed references, citations, and commentaries on all the cities founded or refounded in Europe, The Islands, and Asia Minor during the Hellenistic period. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 494 pages, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 946.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
494
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520083295
ISBN
9780520083295
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 72.77

Hardback. An interpretation of Ambrose, bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. It reveals Ambrose's manipulation of events without making him too Machiavellian. It presents a study of the politics and history of the Christian church and the Roman Empire in that period. It traces the chronology of Ambrose's public activity. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRCC1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520084612
ISBN
9780520084612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.42
€ 56.67

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