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Paperback. The Pyramids of Giza have long been objects of wonder, speculation and mystery, but it was not until the archaeological discoveries of the 19th century that a true picture of their fascinating history began to emerge. This illustrated book separates fact from fiction to tell the story of the Great Pyramids. Series: New Horizons. Num Pages: 128 pages, 127 illustrations, 81 in colour. BIC Classification: HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500301227
- ISBN
- 9780500301227
€ 10.99€ 9.87
€ 10.99
€ 9.87
Hardcover. The book explores in detail how the role and position of the United States was defined under the Obama presidency and how the conduct of U.S. foreign and security policy between 2009 and 2014 both confirmed and contested a geopolitical vision of world leadership and American exceptionalism that dominates in popular culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 100 black and white illustrations, black and white line art. BIC Classification: HB; HDDM; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474402293
- ISBN
- 9781474402293
€ 85.23
€ 85.23
Paperback. The powerful image that the kings of Egypt presented to their subjects was so awe inspiring and captivating that people today are still impressed by the compelling stories and imposing statuary of the Pharaoh. This title reveals that the reality of Egyptian kingship was often much more complex. Series: A Journey through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 96 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 199 x 10. Weight in Grams: 354. King of Egypt. Series: A Journey through Time. 96 pages, 96 colour illustrations. The powerful image that the kings of Egypt presented to their subjects was so awe inspiring and captivating that people today are still impressed by the compelling stories and imposing statuary of the Pharaoh. This title reveals that the reality of Egyptian kingship was often much more complex. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Dimension: 201 x 199 x 10. Weight: 354.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714119984
- ISBN
- 9780714119984
€ 13.99€ 11.61
€ 13.99
€ 11.61
Paperback. The Burren in County Clare contains one of the densest concentrations of archaeological remains in Ireland in quite a compact area, which makes it ideal for those who want a whirlwind tour of 10,000 years of human activity. Full location information, including maps and GPS co-ordinates, is provided for all 40 sites discussed. Num Pages: 176 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HDD; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848891050
- ISBN
- 9781848891050
€ 13.99€ 12.57
€ 13.99
€ 12.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 200 full-colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBXQ; HBJF1; HDDC; JFC; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 221. .
- Publisher
- Medina Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909339613
- ISBN
- 9781909339613
€ 25.99€ 23.09
€ 25.99
€ 23.09
Hardcover. This is the first ever comprehensive account of the archaeology and history of the cathedral and its churchyard from Roman times up to the construction of the Wren building. The cathedrals which preceded that of Wren come to the surface again, and we can appreciate the cultural and religious importance of St Paul's over more than 1000 years. Num Pages: 396 pages, 275. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMN; HBJD1; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1692.
- Publisher
- English Heritage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 386
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848020566
- ISBN
- 9781848020566
€ 133.78
€ 133.78
Paperback. A perennially interesting story, that always captures the imagination. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 bw in 8pp plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. .
- Publisher
- I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784534875
- ISBN
- 9781784534875
€ 13.99€ 13.32
€ 13.99
€ 13.32
Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the A...
Cooley, Alison E., Cooley, M. G. L.
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
- Routledge
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415666800
- ISBN
- 9780415666800
€ 46.18
€ 46.18
Paperback. Offering a survey of Greek vases, this book sketches their stylistic history. It explores the process of identifying artists; the methods of making and decorating the vases and the problems in doing so; the life of the potter; the pots' dissemination beyond Greece; and their functions in life, cult and as messengers of style and subject. Num Pages: 320 pages, 358 illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 183 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500285930
- ISBN
- 9780500285930
€ 32.99€ 23.86
€ 32.99
€ 23.86
Paperback. Lindsey was a small Anglo-Saxon Kingdom that lay to the south of the Humber Estuary in what is now northern Lincolnshire. The author charts the Anglo-Saxon takeover to one of the richest areas in Roman Britain, the flourishing Christian culture of the eighth and ninth centuries, and then the Viking invasion of 877. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Tempus Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752441115
- ISBN
- 9780752441115
€ 23.53
€ 23.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Council for British Archaeology
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909990029
- ISBN
- 9781909990029
€ 18.99€ 18.86
€ 18.99
€ 18.86
Paperback. An engaging look at life in the Viking Age. Num Pages: 192 pages, 31 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; HBJD; HBLC; HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445601526
- ISBN
- 9781445601526
€ 21.99€ 17.26
€ 21.99
€ 17.26
Paperback. The myth of how Poseidon, God of the sea, was given the island, and how the people angered him and he caused their deaths in the eruption. The Caldera and the Akrotiri Archaeological site. It is one of six 'Put It in Your Pocket series' on Greek islands. Series: "Put it in Your Pocket" Series of Booklets. Num Pages: 16 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 151 x 106 x 17. Weight in Grams: 20.
- Publisher
- Imprint unknown
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993537813
- ISBN
- 9780993537813
€ 5.64
€ 5.64
Map. The island of Mingulay lies at near the southern tip of the Western Isles archipelago, its fertile valleys and rugged coastline of cliffs and sea stacks a spectacular setting for a wealth of important archaeology. This title presents a record of the archaeological landscapes and architectural relics of the island. Num Pages: 20 pages, 17 full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AM; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 210 x 2. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Publisher
- Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902419596
- ISBN
- 9781902419596
€ 6.65
€ 6.65
Paperback. The drama of Pompeii's end has been handed down by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery and its houses and public buildings still present a vivid picture of life, disaster and death in a Roman town. This book includes a comprehensive account of its rise, splendour and fall. Num Pages: 256 pages, 318 illustrations, 275 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500290927
- ISBN
- 9780500290927
€ 24.99€ 18.89
€ 24.99
€ 18.89
Paperback. A complete survey of the archaeology of the islands from prehistoric times, through the Roman and medieval periods, down to the present day. There will also be an annotated gazetteer of museums and sites to see. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100ill (20 colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKX; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752434490
- ISBN
- 9780752434490
€ 23.47
€ 23.47
Paperback. Discovered in Suffolk in 1942, the Mildenhall Treasure is one of the most important collections of Late Roman silver tableware from the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 297 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780861592005
- ISBN
- 9780861592005
€ 51.99€ 48.04
€ 51.99
€ 48.04
Paperback. The ancient civilization of Egypt offers a dazzling array of kings and dynasties, gods and goddesses, temples and tombs. This dictionary features archaeological sites of Egypt and Sudan, kings who ruled Egypt, and events from its birth as a state to Alexander the Great. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 272 pages, 316 illustrations, 163 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; GBC; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500203965
- ISBN
- 9780500203965
€ 14.99€ 12.25
€ 14.99
€ 12.25
Paperback. In this, the first account of Argyll's archaeology written for a general audience, a team of specialists traces the history of the area through its monuments. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 15. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748606450
- ISBN
- 9780748606450
€ 38.32
€ 38.32
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752414218
- ISBN
- 9780752414218
€ 21.50
€ 21.50
Paperback. During the 1930s the young archaeologist Mary Chubb travelled to Iraq. Here, in the land of ancient Mesopotamia, she set to work excavating the ancient Eshunna, a vassal city of Ur. This is her account of the work, in search of what she called "the human touch, a voice speaking down the ages". Num Pages: 213 pages, b/w pls. BIC Classification: 1HBE; BG; HBJF1; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Libri Publications
- Number of pages
- 213
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901965025
- ISBN
- 9781901965025
€ 16.39
€ 16.39
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Tempus
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752419510
- ISBN
- 9780752419510
€ 23.99€ 18.09
€ 23.99
€ 18.09
Paperback. An examination of the latest discoveries in the archaeology of Ancient China, including: the early Neolithic painted pottery; the Shang bronzes; the bronze bells of the Marquis Yi of Zeng; the terracotta army of Qin Shi Huangdi; and the lavish tomb of the Marquis of Dai from the Han dynasty. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QDA; HBJF; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 125 x 11. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500300954
- ISBN
- 9780500300954
€ 10.99€ 9.87
€ 10.99
€ 9.87
Paperback. Series: Shire Archaeology. Num Pages: 72 pages, 47 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 72
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New edition
- SKU
- KTJ0009010
- ISBN
- 9780747805335
€ 8.76
€ 8.76