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BCE to c 500 CE
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Disinformation Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781938875007
- ISBN
- 9781938875007
€ 29.99€ 28.22
€ 29.99
€ 28.22
Paperback. Offers an introduction to the central period of Greek History for students of classics. This title constructs the relevant historical periods from the age of colonization to Alexander the Great. Num Pages: 552 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780415549776
- ISBN
- 9780415549776
€ 42.02
€ 42.02
Paperback. The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. This introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, 'romanisation', and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBTB; HPCA; LAFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 110 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- V9780192803917
- ISBN
- 9780192803917
€ 11.99€ 10.53
€ 11.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. Explores the lives and concerns of the Roman London's ordinary citizens. This title looks at the shops, houses and streets in which the majority of the sixty thousand inhabitants of the city spent their lives. Num Pages: 160 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3D; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- SKU
- V9780752465364
- ISBN
- 9780752465364
€ 20.28
€ 20.28
Paperback. Demosthenes was one of the greatest of the classic Athenian orators. He wrote for the courts in public and private cases and in major political trials and is a major source for the history of Athens' struggle against Macedon. This is the widest selection of his speeches in a single volume. Translator(s): Waterfield, Robin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 576 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DB; DNS; HBLA1; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 126 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780199593774
- ISBN
- 9780199593774
€ 15.99€ 12.99
€ 15.99
€ 12.99
Hardcover. Did you know that Chinese emperors kept pandas to keep evil spirits away? Ever heard about ancient Egyptians playing board games? Curious to find out who invented ice cream? In this book, you can check out all of the mind-bending, amazing facts about ancient history. Series: Mind Benders: Mind Benders. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; 5AJ; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 214 x 162 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Raintree
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- V9781474712866
- ISBN
- 9781474712866
€ 11.66
€ 11.66
Hardcover. The period 300-600 AD saw huge changes in the Roman Empire. Here, 20 papers by international scholars explore how group identities were established against this shifting background. Themes include religious conversion, Roman law, problems of Jewish identity and what it meant to be Roman. Editor(s): Mitchell, Stephen; Greatex, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 343 pages, illus, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBLA; JFC; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- V9780715630433
- ISBN
- 9780715630433
€ 75.16
€ 75.16
Paperback. Woodman's translation masterfully conveys Tacitus' distinctive and powerful literary style and reflects the best of relevant current scholarship. His introduction provides a wealth of insight into the period about which Tacitus wrote, Tacitus himself, and the principles of translation that have shaped this rendering. Translator(s): Woodman, A. J. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1 Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- Hackett Pub Co
- Number of pages
- 412
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- V9780872205581
- ISBN
- 9780872205581
€ 23.99€ 22.42
€ 23.99
€ 22.42
Hardcover. Original dual biography of the brothers Valentinian and Valens allows comparison of their achievements and contrasting reputations Detailed coverage of the crucial events of leading upto the Battle of Hadrianople, the battle itself and its aftermath. Discussion of the Roman armies of the period and their enemies. Num Pages: 282 pages, 16pp plates, 10 b/w maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 235 x 36. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- SKU
- V9781848844179
- ISBN
- 9781848844179
€ 32.99€ 23.66
€ 32.99
€ 23.66
Paperback. The Etruscans (c. 900 - 400 BC) were a highly sophisticated and wealthy elite. Christopher Smith explores their archaeological record and the myths that remain about their existence. Placing the Etruscans within the context of the historical period and geographical location, he looks at how they have been perceived and received throughout history. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, Approximately 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780199547913
- ISBN
- 9780199547913
€ 11.99€ 10.53
€ 11.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Radice, Katharine; Mayer, Roland. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; 4KL; DB; DSBB; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- SKU
- V9781474265980
- ISBN
- 9781474265980
€ 22.27
€ 22.27
Paperback. Suitable for primary school children who are learning about the ancient Romans at school, this book features information about what people wore, what jobs they did, how they lived, children's lives, and key emperors such as Julius Caesar, Augustus, Constantine and Claudius. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 5AH; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 7. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Ladybird Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- V9780723277309
- ISBN
- 9780723277309
€ 10.99€ 9.23
€ 10.99
€ 9.23
Hardcover. Series: Ancient Languages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; CBX; CFLA; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- SKU
- V9780714122885
- ISBN
- 9780714122885
€ 13.99€ 11.36
€ 13.99
€ 11.36
Paperback. First published in English between 1885 and 1891, this book provides a critical presentation of Jewish history, institutions, and literature from 175 B.C. to A.D. 135. It has rendered invaluable services to scholars for nearly a century. This edition offers a fresh translation and a revision of the entire subject-matter. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 69. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- SKU
- V9780567070241
- ISBN
- 9780567070241
€ 73.17
€ 73.17
Paperback. Offers a collection of ten biographies that spans the period from the start of the fourth century BC to the early third, and covers some of the most important figures in Greek history, such as the orator Demosthenes and Alexander the Great, as well as lesser known figures such as Plato's pupil Dion of Syracuse. Translator(s): Scott-Kilvert, Ian; Duff, Timothy. Num Pages: 672 pages, 5 maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Revised
- SKU
- V9780140449358
- ISBN
- 9780140449358
€ 19.99€ 14.54
€ 19.99
€ 14.54
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
- SKU
- V9780300160055
- ISBN
- 9780300160055
€ 22.72
€ 22.72
Paperback. Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This title records of his campaigns. Translator(s): Gardner, Jane; Handford, S.A. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; DNF; HBJD; HBLA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Edition
- Revised
- SKU
- V9780140444339
- ISBN
- 9780140444339
€ 13.99€ 10.75
€ 13.99
€ 10.75
Paperback. Arrian's account of Alexander's life and campaigns, published as the Anabasis and its companion piece the Indica, is our prime source for the history of Alexander, told with great narrative skill. This edition features a new translation of both texts, introduction, notes, guide to military systems and terminology, maps and a full index. Translator(s): Hammond, Martin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780199587247
- ISBN
- 9780199587247
€ 13.99€ 11.36
€ 13.99
€ 11.36
Paperback. The infamous emperor Caligula ruled Rome as a tyrant who ultimately became a monster. An exceptionally smart and cruelly witty man, Caligula made his contemporaries worship him as a god. He drank pearls dissolved in vinegar and ate food covered in gold leaf. This book deals with his life and work. Translator(s): Schneider, Deborah Lucas; Most, Glenn W.; Psoinos, Paul. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3D; BGH; HBLA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 295 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780520287594
- ISBN
- 9780520287594
€ 27.99€ 24.84
€ 27.99
€ 24.84
Hardcover. A guide for beginner readers to Ancient Greece and the lives of its citizens. Find out how far the Greek Empire spread, how it was governed, what people wore, ate and did for fun, learn about some of the most famous philosophers, mathematicians and medics of the age and about how the Empire declined. Illustrator(s): King, Colin. Series: Beginners. Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; 4KHA; 5AD; YNH. Category: (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 159 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- New edition
- SKU
- V9781474903196
- ISBN
- 9781474903196
€ 7.99€ 7.71
€ 7.99
€ 7.71