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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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 112.33
€ 112.33
Hardback. This survey introduces readers to the major themes, figures, traditions and theories in Western historical thought, tracing its evolution from biblical times to the present. It discusses conceptions of and approaches to the human past in the ancient, medieval, early modern and modern West eras. Editor(s): Kramer, Lloyd S.; Maza, Sarah. Series: Blackwell Companions to History. Num Pages: 536 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QFH; HBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 181 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217145
- ISBN
- 9780631217145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.24
€ 210.24
Hardback. Using a wealth of evidence from legal, literary and medical texts, as well as art, architecture, ritual, and material culture, the contributors to this volume offer the first extensive study of the private and public roles of mothers in the Classical world Editor(s): Petersen, Lauren Hackworth; Salzman-Mitchell, Patricia. Num Pages: 272 pages, 44 b&w photos, 5 b&w drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HPCA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292729902
- ISBN
- 9780292729902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
Hardback. A fun historical series that explores key historical civilisations and events and brings them to life through drama and music. Series: History Showtime. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour), 1 map (colour), music. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 5AG; YNH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 273 x 219 x 10. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445114842
- ISBN
- 9781445114842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Hardback. When in Rome, don't do as the Romans do.. don't go in the first place! An hilarious guide to Europe's most dreadful places! Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFE; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472109293
- ISBN
- 9781472109293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. This is a compilation of over 70 primary and secondary texts of writing from the Caribbean. It locates key writers within a specifically Caribbean framework, and demonstrates that these voices have emerged out of a wealth of literary tradition which until now was unknown or critically neglected. Editor(s): Donnell, Alison; Welsh, Sarah Lawson. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSC; 2ABM; DQ; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415120494
- ISBN
- 9780415120494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.11
€ 68.11
Paperback. Examines the impact of war on Greek society from Homeric times to the age of Alexander and his successors. Discusses the causes and profits of war, links between war, piracy, slavery and trade and the ideology of warfare in literature and art. Editor(s): Rich, John; Shipley, Graham. Series: Leicester-Nottingham Studies in Ancient Society. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 b&w photographs, 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFFE; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415121668
- ISBN
- 9780415121668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.48
€ 60.48
Paperback. A chronological guide to influential Greek and Roman writers, Fifty Key Classical Authors is an invaluable introduction to the literature, philosophy and history of the ancient world. Series: Routledge Key Guides. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 2ADL; DSBB; GBC; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415165112
- ISBN
- 9780415165112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.07
€ 34.99
€ 34.07
Paperback. Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. This book offers a fascinating insight into the sensational life and troubled times of the Emperor Nero. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 332 pages, illustrations geneal. table, map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415214643
- ISBN
- 9780415214643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.02
€ 57.02
Paperback. Modern western education finds its origins in the practices, systems and schools of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is in the field of education that classical antiquity has exerted one of its clearest influences on the modern world. This book provides a representative sample of the primary evidence for ancient Greek and Roman education. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415338073
- ISBN
- 9780415338073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.03
€ 51.03
Paperback. Collects and examines evidence and references to female clothing, cosmetics and ornament in Roman antiquity, deciphering their meaning and revealing what it meant to be an adorned woman in Roman society. This book argues that Roman women took pleasure in fashioning themselves, enjoying the social status, influence and power that it signified. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 3. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415414760
- ISBN
- 9780415414760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.03
€ 51.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, 85 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, 65 black & white halftones, 20 bl. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFSG; JFSJ1; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138192782
- ISBN
- 9781138192782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.73
€ 88.73
Hardback. Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative and picturesque analysis of the Romans' extraordinary desire for food and wine and how this quest for the luxurious is woven into the literature, art, language and culture. Num Pages: 346 pages, 40 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AB; 3D; ACG; CFF; DSBB; JFC; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 725.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415186247
- ISBN
- 9780415186247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.88€ 141.36
€ 159.88
€ 141.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 2 pages, 169 b/w illus, 12 col pls. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; 1QDAG; ACG; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- INSTAP Academic Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 2
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931534215
- ISBN
- 9781931534215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.74
€ 45.74
Hardcover. Starting with the first substantial body of primary sources, the epics of Homer and Hesiod in the 7th century, and ending with the fall of Egypt to the Romans in 30BC, this volume describes the development of mediation, arbitration and other ways of resolving disputes, other than litigation. Num Pages: 350 pages, 4ill.2M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3B; LBHT; LNAC5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Holo Books The Arbitration Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780953773015
- ISBN
- 9780953773015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.13
€ 52.99
€ 44.13
paperback. A cornerstone introduction for the study of ancient Egypt, with an overview of geography, history, society, religion and culture. Num Pages: 356 pages, 102 b/w illus. 48 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- 9780521675987
- ISBN
- 9780521675987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 41.02
€ 48.99
€ 41.02
Paperback. A personal history and guide to the ritual site of Abydos, on the West bank of the Nile, which flourished from the Predynastic period until Christian times (c. 4000 BC to AD 641). The author moved to Egypt in 1933 and was involved in excavations with a number of Egyptian archaeologists. Series: SSEA Publication. Num Pages: 66 pages, Stapled booklet of 66p (Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities Studies 3, Benben 19. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 4. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- BenBen Enterprises Inc. Canada
- Number of pages
- 66
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780920808092
- ISBN
- 9780920808092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.96
€ 20.96
Paperback. Founder of China's Yuan dynasty, legendary resident of Xanadu and rebuilder of medieval Beijing Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781849013376
- ISBN
- 9781849013376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Hardcover. The author is off on another expedition, this time to see the animals living at the freezing poles: polar bears, penguins, whales and seals. This book follows his journey as he finds out how these animals survive day to day how they live, grow up, hunt and have babies. Num Pages: 48 pages, 90 illustrations, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QMP; YNNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 226 x 11. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500650103
- ISBN
- 9780500650103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Paperback. An accessible and comprehensive introduction to Classical history, myth and the ancient world. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Robinson Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845298869
- ISBN
- 9781845298869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23