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Paperback. Combining archaeological and textual evidence, this book examines the eighth-century settlements that became the city-states of classical Greece (the polis). The author suggests that the Athenian model was probably the exception, not the rule, in the development of the polis. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 147 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226673349
ISBN
9780226673349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.94

Paperback. Museums play a vital role in connecting us with little-known terrains and the deep mysteries of our historical past. Based on the author's exploration of the British Museum's world-famous collection of Egyptian antiquities, this title reveals the powerful role of museums in shaping our understanding of science, culture, and history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 13 colour plates, 99 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; GM; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 182 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1056.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226542102
ISBN
9780226542102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Translator(s): Goldhammer, Arthur. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HDDA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226470856
ISBN
9780226470856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Series: Prehistoric Archaeology & Ecology S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 142 figures, 115 plates, 35 tables. BIC Classification: HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226428895
ISBN
9780226428895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.81

Hardcover. In the spring of 1900, British archaeologist Arthur Evans began to excavate the palace of Knossos on Crete, bringing ancient Greek legends to life just as a new century dawned amid far-reaching questions about human history, art, and culture. This title relates the story of Evans' excavation and its long-term effects on Western culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226289533
ISBN
9780226289533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. Translator(s): Wissing, P. Num Pages: 284 pages, 4 halftones, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; HRKP; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226143538
ISBN
9780226143538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Drawing on the work of modern economic geographers, the author explores how the unique river-based ecology and geography of the Tigris-Euphrates alluvium affected the development of urban civilization in southern Mesopotamia. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 halftones, 6 line drawings, 9 maps, 1 figure, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226142371
ISBN
9780226142371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.30

Paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 251 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1956
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226104256
ISBN
9780226104256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.74

Paperback. Examining representations of Balinese culture in complex contexts of Indonesia's colonial history, Hindu ritual practice as opposed to Islam, and comparative Indo-European hierarchies, Boon offers a powerful critique of doctrinal approaches to culture, religion, literature, politics, and the history of ideas and disciplines. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; HBTB; HDD; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226064635
ISBN
9780226064635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. In this title, the author explores the scholarly, philanthropic, diplomatic, and religious contexts of his ideas and projects, providing insight into the origins of America's prominent center for Near Eastern archaeology. Num Pages: 544 pages, 130 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1098.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226045344
ISBN
9780226045344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Hardcover. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. This book weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the University of Chicago. Num Pages: 584 pages, 128 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HDDG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1304. The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute. 584 pages, 128 halftones, 4 maps. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. This book weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the University of Chicago. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: BGH; HDDG. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 41. Weight: 1304.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226001104
ISBN
9780226001104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.86
€ 76.88

Hardback. This volume investigates the evolutionary origins of our musical abilities, the nature of music, and the earliest archaeological evidence for musical activities amongst our ancestors. It seeks to understand the relationship between our musical capabilities and the development of our social, emotional, and communicative abilities as a species. Num Pages: 464 pages, 26 in-text illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; HDDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 169 x 31. Weight in Grams: 842. Clean copy in dust wrapper. DW showing minor shelf wear. Previous owner's name to FFEP. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0014730
ISBN
9780199234080
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 145.00

paperback. Published 1921-35, with a 1936 index, this highly illustrated excavation report documents the discovery of Minoan civilisation on Crete. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology. Num Pages: 3698 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 36 x 29 x 29. Weight in Grams: 9500.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
3698
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781108061070
ISBN
9781108061070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 387.48
€ 384.60

paperback. The definitive account of the discovery, recording and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun, originally published between 1923 and 1933. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology. Num Pages: 372 pages, 156 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Edition
Reissue
SKU
V9781108018166
ISBN
9781108018166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.22

hardcover. Lander provides a new understanding of ancient notions of ritual space by analyzing literary along with archaeological evidence. Num Pages: 248 pages, 27 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1QDAR; HBJH; HBLA; HDD; HRAX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107146945
ISBN
9781107146945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.04
€ 86.18

hardcover. The first discussion of Aztec economy to include cross-cultural comparisons with other ancient and premodern societies around the world. Num Pages: 350 pages, 50 b/w illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; 3H; HBJK; HBLC1; HDD; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107142770
ISBN
9781107142770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.54
€ 147.00

hardcover. Early Minoan Crete is re-envisioned as a space of social innovation, in which change occurred through people and objects. Num Pages: 350 pages, 63 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; 3B; HBLA; HBTB; HDDA; JFCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107131194
ISBN
9781107131194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.70
€ 121.28

hardcover. This book analyzes Han dynasty Chinese archaeology based on a comparison of the forms of vessels found in positively dated tombs. Num Pages: 354 pages, 40 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 289 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1256.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107069220
ISBN
9781107069220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.71
€ 121.28

hardcover. This book argues that religious beliefs played a significant role in the social changes that occurred in Middle Helladic Greece. Num Pages: 300 pages, 14 b/w illus. 7 maps 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK; HRKP3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 263 x 25. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107049871
ISBN
9781107049871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.53
€ 113.09

hardcover. Drawing on both published and archived archaeological evidence, this copiously illustrated book revolutionises our understanding of early Roman London. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11 b/w illus. 64 colour illus. 65 maps 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 288 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107047570
ISBN
9781107047570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.53
€ 113.09

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