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Hardcover. This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examines what tombs reveal about ancient Egyptian culture and Egyptians belief in the afterlife. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HBTB; JHBT; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120890
- ISBN
- 9781405120890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.37
€ 38.37
Hardback. This book describes inventions and designs of engineers from 300 B.C. to 1600 A.D., with a handful of exceptions from before and after. The inventions are documented by archaeological finds and range from those very well known to some hardly known at all. Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science. Num Pages: 437 pages, 184 black & white illustrations, 116 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PDX; TBD; TBX; TGBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319444758
- ISBN
- 9783319444758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.47
€ 209.47
Hardcover. This book describes inventions and designs of engineers from 300 B.C. to 1600 A.D., with a handful of exceptions from before and after. The inventions are documented by archaeological finds and range from those very well known to some hardly known at all. Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PDX; TBD; TGBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048122523
- ISBN
- 9789048122523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Paperback. Containing many engravings and ground plans, this guidebook to the ancient cathedrals of England features interesting facts and stories, and is written by a stonemason and letter carver. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 5AQ; AMN; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 155 x 123 x 7. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263418
- ISBN
- 9781904263418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.27
€ 10.27
Hardcover. Challenges the orthodox view that fishing and fish played only a marginal role in the economy of the ancient world. This work assesses the research on ancient fishing and discusses its implications for the history of the Black Sea region, especially the period of Greek colonisation along its shores. Editor(s): Bekker-Nielsen, Tonnes. Num Pages: 222 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QSK; HBG; HBLA; WSXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779340961
- ISBN
- 9788779340961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.00
€ 45.00
Wealth and family privilege are no match for the brutal forward march of two armies intent on eliminating each other. Num Pages: 392 pages, 11 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 266 x 35. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612346335
- ISBN
- 9781612346335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.59
€ 36.99
€ 33.59
paperback. Ladakh, a beautiful desert land up in the Western Himalayas, has few resources and an extreme climate, but for over 1000 years it has been home to a thriving culture. Then came "development". This book explores the whole notion of progress and the root causes of the malaise of industrial society. Num Pages: 240 pages, b&w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; HBJF; HRLK2; JFC; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rider
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712606561
- ISBN
- 9780712606561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. Editor(s): Baird, Jennifer; Taylor, Claire. Series: Routledge Studies in Ancient History. Num Pages: 260 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables, 11 black & white halftones, 12 bl. BIC Classification: HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415653527
- ISBN
- 9780415653527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.21
€ 71.21
Paperback. Incorporating fresh, new translations of original Greek and Roman texts and drawing on a range of sources this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 688 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1454.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 688
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405127769
- ISBN
- 9781405127769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Hardback. Incorporating fresh, new translations of original Greek and Roman texts and drawing on a range of sources this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 194 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405127752
- ISBN
- 9781405127752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.06
€ 111.06
Paperback. A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in about 1400 BCE, through the glories of the Classical and Hellenistic periods, to the foundation of the Byzantine empire in about CE 330. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 216 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 121 x 11. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199601349
- ISBN
- 9780199601349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Hardcover. An authoritative account of Greek military and political power, architecture, sculpture and art, drama and philosophy, and their lasting influence on Western culture. Tells the myths and legends of the Olympian gods, including Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon, Hermes, Ares, Aphrodite, Eros, Hephaestus and Dionysus. Num Pages: Over 1000 photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 216. .
- Publisher
- Lorenz Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated, Comprehensive
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754833574
- ISBN
- 9780754833574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.88
€ 26.99
€ 25.88
Paperback. Offers a comprehensive history of ancient Greece. This title brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B C E. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, it integrates political, military, social, and cultural history. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3B; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 146 x 26. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300160055
- ISBN
- 9780300160055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.72
€ 24.99
€ 18.72
Paperback. A collection of source material on Greek social and political history from 800 to 399 BC, from all over the Greek world. Editor(s): Dillon, Matthew; Garland, Lynda. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 624 pages, maps, geneal. tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415473309
- ISBN
- 9780415473309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardback. Classical slavery provides fascinating, complex, and engaging, albeit sometimes grim, topics for the historian. This book provides the political and historical context for Greek and Roman slavery and briefly surveys the institutions themselves. It conveys the interest of the field of ancient slavery to students of history. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405188050
- ISBN
- 9781405188050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.04
€ 93.04
Paperback. The third edition of Ancient Greek Civilization is a concise, engaging introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization to the age of the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 294 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119098157
- ISBN
- 9781119098157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.30
€ 48.30
Hardcover. This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greecea s greatest inventions: democratic government. aeo Provides an accessible, up--to--date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy. aeo Covers democracya s origins, growth and essential nature. aeo Raises questions of continuing interest. Editor(s): Robinson, Eric W. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233930
- ISBN
- 9780631233930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.14
€ 168.14
Paperback. This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greecea s greatest inventions: democratic government. aeo Provides an accessible, up--to--date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy. aeo Covers democracya s origins, growth and essential nature. aeo Raises questions of continuing interest. Editor(s): Robinson, Eric W. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233947
- ISBN
- 9780631233947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.67
€ 44.99
€ 44.67
Paperback. The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatory methods Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners, do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magical divinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates the mentalities of ancient Greek religions and societies. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 193 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HRQX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 193
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115735
- ISBN
- 9781405115735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99
€ 36.99
Hardcover. The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatory methods Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners, do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magical divinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates the mentalities of ancient Greek religions and societies. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115728
- ISBN
- 9781405115728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.07
€ 111.07