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Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 27. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801473159
ISBN
9780801473159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.40

Paperback. Accessible introduction to the most 'dangerous' and subversive figure of the French revolution and a popular, radical journalist. Series: Revolutionary Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745331935
ISBN
9780745331935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.60

Paperback. The Roman empire remains unique. Although Rome claimed to rule the world, it did not. This title argues that the longevity of the empire rested not on Roman military power but on a gradually realized consensus that Roman rule was justified. Series: Classics and Contemporary Thought. Num Pages: 520 pages, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 792.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
515
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280168
ISBN
9780520280168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.78

Paperback. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464. The Critical Century. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight: 478.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620517
ISBN
9780748620517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.66

Paperback. What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? This book proposes simple answers: in contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRC; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376. Religion and the Roman Empire. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. 266 pages. What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? This book proposes simple answers: in contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRC; HRKP. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight: 378.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
266
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520259867
ISBN
9780520259867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.04

Hardback. Lucid, insightful, and innovative, the essays in Roman Social Imaginaries constitute some of today's most original thinking about the power of language in the ancient world. Series: Robson Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBLA; HBLA1; HPCA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442650176
ISBN
9781442650176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.85

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; HP; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 163.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783662282397
ISBN
9783662282397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
Frith Book Company Ltd. United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Rev Pbk ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859371985
ISBN
9781859371985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.84

Paperback. Series: Shadow of the Mountain. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FV; FW; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 28. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764214752
ISBN
9780764214752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.79

Paperback. Brings together topics in American history often treated separately: schools, race, immigration, and empire building. Using case studies from around the country, this title shows that public schooling and colonialism were intimately intertwined. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285675
ISBN
9780520285675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Hardback. At some time around 200 AD, the Stoic philosopher and teacher Cleomedes delivered a set of lectures on elementary astronomy as part of a complete introduction to Stoicism for his students. The result was "The Heavens" (Caelestia). This book contains an English translation of "The Heavens", along with an introduction, notes, and technical diagrams. Translator(s): Todd, Robert B.; Bowen, Alan C. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 238 pages, 25 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; HPCA; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520233256
ISBN
9780520233256
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.80
€ 63.89

Hardback. Humor and entertainment were vital to the war effort during World War I. While entertainment provided relief to soldiers in the trenches, it also built up support for the war effort on the home front. This book looks at transnational war culture by examining seemingly light-hearted discourses on the Great War. Editor(s): Ritzenhoff, Karen A.; Tholas-Disset, Clementine. Num Pages: 308 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBG; HBLW; HBWN; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137449092
ISBN
9781137449092
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.82

Hardcover. The Beginning and the End Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 379 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDX; PGC; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319050614
ISBN
9783319050614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.47

Paperback. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 413 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
413
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319380650
ISBN
9783319380650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.19

Paperback. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 323.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400963023
ISBN
9789400963023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.66

Hardback. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 489.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9789027716835
ISBN
9789027716835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 143 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 207.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 1996
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349243426
ISBN
9781349243426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 117.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 137 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 197.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
137
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349213337
ISBN
9781349213337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 130 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 178.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349200498
ISBN
9781349200498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.36

Hardback. The Cyprus conflict was for long an inactive volcano, but it erupted violently in 1955, 1963 and 1974. Now more of a smouldering fire, its persistence is a serious obstacle on Turkey's route to EU accession. Uniquely utilizing Turkish sources, this book looks at how the conflict has developed since 1978. Num Pages: 326 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVC; HBJD; HBJF; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230242111
ISBN
9780230242111
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.57

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