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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 878 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1300.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415726993
ISBN
9780415726993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.95

paperback. Focusing on six momentous turning points that helped to shape Roman history, this work charts the rise and fall of the world's first superpower - a political machine unmatched in its brutality, its genius, its lust for power. It also covers powerful men such as Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero and Constantine. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
BBC Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781846072840
ISBN
9781846072840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 688 pages, 101 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 147 x 34. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486274959
ISBN
9780486274959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.33

Hardback. This book examines the autocratic rulers and dynasties of classical Greece and Rome and the changing concepts of tyranny in political thought and culture. Editor(s): Lewis, Sian. Num Pages: 282 pages, 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; JPHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
282
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621255
ISBN
9780748621255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.66
€ 132.71

Hardback. .
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9789811005534
ISBN
9789811005534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.97
€ 102.59

Paperback. Challenges our traditionally western-focused perception of the past, connecting Greco-Roman civilisation to the great rulers and empires that swept across Central Asia to India and China - resulting in a truly global vision of ancient history. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Windmill Books
Condition
New
SKU
9780099592082
ISBN
9780099592082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. This book is a complete translation of the fragments of the pre-Socratic philosophers given in the fifth edition of Diels, "Fragmente der Vorsokratiker." Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 199.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780674035010
ISBN
9780674035010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 42.15

Paperback. What makes you happy? This title features fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants. Series: Penguin Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 112 x 7. Weight in Grams: 52.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241251461
ISBN
9780241251461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.46

Hardback. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE to 65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. This title presents English-language translations of his works such as "Anger, Mercy, Revenge" and "Natural Questions". Translator(s): Kaster, Robert A.; Nussbaum, Martha C. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226748412
ISBN
9780226748412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.77
€ 75.79

Paperback. Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome is a complete and comprehensive investigation of the rise, function, and pageantry of wild and domesticated animals as household pets and as fodder for entertainment in the Roman world. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ASZX; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812219197
ISBN
9780812219197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.35

Paperback. Offers a translation of one of the greatest accounts of ancient Rome. This title recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. Translator(s): Damon, Cynthia. Num Pages: 544 pages, 1 map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DB; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140455649
ISBN
9780140455649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.13

Paperback. Called by Plutarch 'the oldest and greatest of Alexander's successors,' Antigonos the One-Eyed (382-301 BC) was the dominant figure during the first half of the Diadoch period, ruling most of the Asian territory conquered by the Macedonians during his final twenty years. This book provides a detailed study of this great general and administrator. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 544 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 876.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208803
ISBN
9780520208803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.03

Paperback. Focusing on the first and last years of Libanius' Antiochene career (AD 354 388), this volume illustrates his great range of his rhetorical skills, while at the same time illuminating the intrigues of city politics and university life. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 214 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 2AHA; 3D; DNF; DSBB; HBJF; HBLC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853235958
ISBN
9780853235958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.73

Paperback. Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world. . Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 195 x 22. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444351392
ISBN
9781444351392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.08

Hardback. Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world. . Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 195 x 29. Weight in Grams: 982.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444351385
ISBN
9781444351385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.96

Paperback. Antonia Augusta - daughter of Mark Antony, mother of Claudius, grandmother of Caligula and great-grandmother of Nero - spent her life close to the seat of power and was an important figure in Imperial Rome. This biography uses inscriptions, coins, papyri and sculpture to illuminate her life. Num Pages: 290 pages, 109 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Libri Publications
Number of pages
290
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901965056
ISBN
9781901965056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.73

Paperback. The epic story of one of the most famous love affairs in history, by the bestselling author of CAESAR. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 198 x 33. Weight in Grams: 444.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Phoenix
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753828632
ISBN
9780753828632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.21

Paperback. The immortal lovers of novels, plays and films, Antony and Cleopatra were reviled by contemporary Romans, but history has transformed them into tragic heroes. Their blending of politics and sex led to the ruin of both, since their main rival Octavian-Augustus was able to portray Cleopatra as the arch enemy of Rome and Antony as her consort. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
281
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443836
ISBN
9780752443836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.16

Paperback. If you want a gripping, well-written, detailed story of insurrection against Rome, supported by splendid illustrations, start here.?The Sunday Telegraph Num Pages: 284 pages, 83. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDAR; 3D; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445603162
ISBN
9781445603162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.96

Hardcover. Offers a collection of essays that was presented to Professor Soren Giversen on his 65th birthday, 9 January 1993. This work's common theme is ancient Gnosticism and its importance to the social, cultural and religious development of the Mediterranean world from Hellenistic to Roman times. It deals with Marcion, early Christianity and Judaism. Editor(s): Bilde, Per; Nielsen, Helge Kjaer; Sorensen, Jorgen Podemann; Podemann Sorensen, Jorgen. Num Pages: 258 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HPCA; HRQC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772881010
ISBN
9788772881010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.66

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