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Hardcover. Polydore Vergil's main point in "On Discovery" was to show that many Greek and Roman claims for discovery were false and that ancient Jews or other Asian peoples had priority. This is an English translation of a critical edition based on the Latin texts published in Polydore Vergil's lifetime. Editor(s): Copenhaver, Brian P. Translator(s): Copenhaver, Brian P. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 704 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 836.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
704
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674007895
ISBN
9780674007895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.72

Paperback. Polydox Reflections stages a critical dialogue concerning the ethical and theological viability of "polydoxy," a trend in contemporary theology that emphasizes the multiplicity of creation, religious traditions, and divinity itself. Series: Directions in Modern Theology. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 6. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118807149
ISBN
9781118807149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

Paperback. Eleven diverse scholars interrogate the belief that polygamy is inherently harmful, questioning the ways in which society assigns value to family and intimacy, and its right to do so. Editor(s): Calder, Gillian; Beaman, Lori G. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM1; JFM; JHBK; LNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780774826167
ISBN
9780774826167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.34

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850526066
ISBN
9780850526066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. Looks at contextualized Pompeian household artefacts and their role in deepening our understanding of household behaviour at Pompeii. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 255 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 281 x 14. Weight in Grams: 906.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9780917956966
ISBN
9780917956966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.67

paperback. Contains chapters that include Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), and The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths. This book offers an insight into the workings of a Roman town. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 328.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861975966
ISBN
9781861975966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.45

Paperback. A visceral history of Pompeii - the living city brought back to life. Num Pages: 432 pages, 28, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 344. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0001983
ISBN
9780753820766
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Original edition published under title: Pompeii. London: Routledge, 2004. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415666800
ISBN
9780415666800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.38

Paperback. Pompeii, the Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in August AD 79, is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites. This book traces the evolution of the city from its origins as a small Oscan or Etruscan settlement of the seventh and sixth centuries BC to a flourishing urban centre of the early Roman Empire. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100photographs some colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752414591
ISBN
9780752414591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.55

Paperback. This volume presents the history of Pompeii. It explores Pompeii's public buildings, its streets and gathering places, the impact of religious changes, the renovation of theatres and expansion of athletic facilities and the influence of elite families on the city's appearance. Translator(s): Schneider, Deborah Lucas. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 286 pages, 113 line illustrations, 15 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674689671
ISBN
9780674689671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.79

Paperback. From the NEW HORIZONS series of pocket-sized information books, an introduction to the life and times of Pompeii as revealed by modern archaeology. With foldouts and double-page spreads. Translator(s): Palmer, Caroline. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 180 illustrations, 110 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QSM; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0007751
ISBN
9780500300114
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

hardcover. .
Publisher
White Star Italy
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9788854407183
ISBN
9788854407183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.09

paperback. 'The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy - scrutinising and animated in equal measure' Laura Silverman, Daily Mail Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Profile Books(GB)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846684715
ISBN
9781846684715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.38

Paperback. Pompey the Great was one of the most important military commanders and politicians in the history of the Roman republic. This biography provides a historical background essential for understanding Pompey's career. It gives readers a look inside the political and military world of ancient Rome and at one of the characters that shaped its destiny. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631227212
ISBN
9780631227212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 45.20

paperback. Pondering the Passion explores how the story of the death of Jesus has been imagined and portrayed over the centuries. In the shadow of the Holocaust and under the eye of contemporary scrutiny, the varied and often conflicting depictions of the Passion of Christ raise questions lying at the heart of both the Jewish and the Christian faiths. Editor(s): Cunningham, Philip A. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742532182
ISBN
9780742532182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.27

Hardback. Translator(s): Rojcewicz, Richard. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253020673
ISBN
9780253020673
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.64

Hardback. Translator(s): Rojcewicz, Richard. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 366 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024718
ISBN
9780253024718
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.10

Paperback. A collection of over 200 photographs of Ponteland that provides us a glimpse of people, places and events in and around Ponteland over the last 100 years or so. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752418063
ISBN
9780752418063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Hardback. A world-renowned classicist presents a thrilling revisionist biography of the Bible's most controversial figure. Translator(s): Carden, Jeremy. Num Pages: 240 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631492358
ISBN
9781631492358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.21

Paperback. Eleanor Nesbitts introduction contextualises the life of Kailash Puri, Punjabi author and agony aunt, providing the story of the book itself and connecting the narrative to the history of the Punjabi diaspora and themes in Sikh Studies. She suggests that representation of the stereotypical South Asian woman as victim needs to give way to a .. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKP; 3JJ; BGA; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845196028
ISBN
9781845196028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.74

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