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Empires & historical states

Paperback. "The Victorious Youth" is one of very few surviving life-size bronzes from ancient Greece. This book discusses the statue in its ancient context of public memorials, private collectors, market-oriented workshops and long-distance transportation. A complete conservation report is included. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 108 pages, 49 b&w illustrations, 1 colour fold-out. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ABC; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0212666
ISBN
9780892364701
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Paperback. Discusses Alexander's violent suppression of the Theban rebellion, his defeat of Persia and campaigns through Egypt and Babylon - establishing new cities and destroying others in his path. This title presents an objective portrait of a man of boundless ambition, who was exposed to the temptations of power. Translator(s): De Selincourt, Aubrey. Num Pages: 432 pages, maps, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Revised & Enlarged Edition
SKU
KKD0005139
ISBN
9780140442533
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Presents a contemporary account of the long life-and-death struggle between Athens and Sparta. This title compiles a factual record of this disastrous conflict. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 656 pages, maps, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 448. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Revised
SKU
KKD0006012
ISBN
9780140440393
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 19.99
€ 17.95

Hardcover. Aristotle Ethica Nicomachea Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1920
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198145110
ISBN
9780198145110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.45

Paperback. The Worldwide Number One Bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3B; FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007535842
ISBN
9780007535842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.94

Hardcover. A detailed exploration of nearly 200 objects from ancient Rome and museum collections around the world, gathered here into one handy, pocket-sized guide Series: Pocket Museum. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 140. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500519592
ISBN
9780500519592
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. A portrayal of the early years of the Christian movement from the perspective of the Romans. This second edition includes a new preface by the author. Num Pages: 238 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HRCC1; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 16. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300098396
ISBN
9780300098396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.27

Hardcover. Helps the reader by providing steps over the threshold of gladiator school, and training to become a man of the sword. Num Pages: 200 pages, 114 illustrations, 22 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500051672
ISBN
9780500051672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 5.70

Paperback. Beneath the waters of Abukir Bay, lie the submerged remains of the ancient Egyptian cities Canopus and Thonis-Heracleion, which sank over 1,000 years ago but were brought to the surface by in the 1990s. These ancient artefacts are to be exhibited in Britain in 2016. This book tells the story of these two ancient civilizations. Series: British Museum. Num Pages: 272 pages, 272 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG; HDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 258 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500292372
ISBN
9780500292372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 7.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 7 maps, 150 colour and bw illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 173 x 244 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1114.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
9781472530264
ISBN
9781472530264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 31.66

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781591499
ISBN
9781781591499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. The Mesopotamians invented writing and with it a new way of looking at the world. To understand how Mesopotamian civilization has been mediated and interpreted in its transmission through time, Bottero begins with an account of Assyriology, the discipline devoted to the ancient culture. Translator(s): Van De Mieroop, Marc; Bahrani, Zainab; Mieroop, Marc van de. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone, 3 line drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226067278
ISBN
9780226067278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. The first comprehensive and up-to-date history of Byzantium to appear in almost sixty years, and the first ever to cover both the Byzantine state and Byzantine society. Includes 208 illustrations, 21 maps, 18 tables. 1048 pages. Num Pages: 1044 pages, 221 half-tones 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
1048
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804726306
ISBN
9780804726306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.94
€ 63.16

Hardcover. "A superb piece of scholarship."--Anthony Long, author of "Hellenistic Philosophy" Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 271 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QSM; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520073029
ISBN
9780520073029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.76
€ 49.28

Paperback. Sheba, or Saba, was a region of high mountains and vast desert situated in the southwest of the Arabian peninsula, in present-day Yemen. This work provides an overview of this remote civilization, the uniqueness of the region's geography and climate, and major events that shaped its history. Translator(s): LaFarge, Albert; Farge, Albert Le. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; 1H; 1QDA; 3D; GTB; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
E.D.S.
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268020040
ISBN
9780268020040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.00

Paperback. This portrayal of Jane Ellen Harrison raises the question of who wins (and how) in the competition for academic fame. The author captures Harrison's ability to create her own image, and contrasts it with the story of Eugenie Sellers Strong, a younger competitor. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDAG; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674008076
ISBN
9780674008076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.84

Paperback. A collection that not only explores many aspects of the ancient Olympics and the programme of competitive festivals in democratic Athens but also the broader religious, social and political contexts in which sport and festival flourished in ancient Greece. It shows how the values of sport pervaded Greek society. Num Pages: 416 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HBTB; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905125524
ISBN
9781905125524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Hardcover. Demonstrates the central significance of rhetoric in ancient responses to and receptions of Roman art. Editor(s): Elsner, Jas; Meyer, Michel. Num Pages: 524 pages, 129 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 248 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1190.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107000711
ISBN
9781107000711
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.40

Hardback. This volume provides a new perspective on the emergence of the modern study of antiquity, Altertumswissenschaft, in eighteenth-century Germany through an exploration of debates that arose over the work of the art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann between his death in 1768 and the end of the century. Series: Classical Presences. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 black and white in-text illustrations. BIC Classification: 3D; 3JF; ACG; HBLA; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199695843
ISBN
9780199695843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.00

Hardcover. This stimulating new study provides a narrative of the monumental conflict of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, and examines the realities of the war and its effects on the average Athenian. The book offers an original interpretation of how and why the war began, and challenges the approach of Thucydides in his account of the war. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405122504
ISBN
9781405122504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.21

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