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Empires & historical states

Paperback. Provides an original and important perspective on Alexander the Great and his empire. This book assesses Alexander's significance from the viewpoint of both the conquerors and the conquered, and traces what changed and what stayed the same as Alexander and the Hellenistic world gained ascendancy over Darius' Persia. Translator(s): Kuhrt, Amelie. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154459
ISBN
9780691154459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.28

Paperback. A work on Alexander the Great. It combines analyses of terrain, climate, and supply requirements that account for Alexander's strategic decision in the light of the options open to him. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260. 208 pages, 16M. A work on Alexander the Great. It combines analyses of terrain, climate, and supply requirements that account for Alexander's strategic decision in the light of the options open to him. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JWD. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 13. Weight: 250.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520042728
ISBN
9780520042728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.09

Paperback. In Alexander the Great in his World, Carol G. Thomas places this powerful figure within the context of his time, place, culture, and pedigree in order to discover what influences and elements from the world around him aided in the rise of his incredible life and career. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; DSBB; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631232469
ISBN
9780631232469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.04

Paperback. "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso. Editor(s): Worthington, Ian. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415667432
ISBN
9780415667432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.12

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198706151
ISBN
9780198706151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.77

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
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199587247
ISBN
9780199587247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Paperback. Defeating the mighty Persian Empire at the age of 22, Alexander the Great rapidly conquered the rest of the then known world. This book traces the career of Alexander who was destined to become one of the greatest generals the world has known, and celebrates his legacy to Greek civilization. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 176 pages, 153 illustrations, 121 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH; HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 125 x 7. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500300701
ISBN
9780500300701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.91

Paperback. The acclaimed biography of one of history's greatest icons, Alexander the Great. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprints
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447237198
ISBN
9781447237198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.94

Hardback. From the illustrious son of Zeus down to the absolute monarch idealised by Louis XIV, from the valiant knight of the crusaders to the Moslem philosopher-king, the author reveals the gamut of contrasts that make up the legend of Alexander, this extraordinary hero of history and myth. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617647
ISBN
9780748617647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.98
€ 136.27

Paperback. From the illustrious son of Zeus down to the absolute monarch idealised by Louis XIV, from the valiant knight of the crusaders to the Moslem philosopher-king, the author reveals the gamut of contrasts that make up the legend of Alexander, this extraordinary hero of history and myth. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617654
ISBN
9780748617654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Hardback. Alexander s Heirs offers a narrative account of the approximately forty years following the death of Alexander the Great, during which his generals vied for control of his vast empire, and through their conflicts and politics ultimately created the Hellenistic Age. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339628
ISBN
9781444339628
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.08

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Fundacja im. Rafala Taubenschlaga Poland
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9788391825075
ISBN
9788391825075
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.32

Hardback. Series: American Philological Association American Classical Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 315.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555405267
ISBN
9781555405267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.77

Paperback. The alien influences behind the rise and fall of Egypt's Golden Age. Num Pages: 320 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 170 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; VXQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431596
ISBN
9781591431596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.04

Paperback. .
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Uncorrected Proof
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307949738
ISBN
9780307949738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.47

Hardback. As a didactic explanation of pagan ancient Greek culture to Orthodox Christians, John Tzetzes's Allegories of the Iliad is deeply rooted in the mid-twelfth-century circumstances of the cosmopolitan Comnenian court. As a critical reworking of the Iliad, it is part of the millennia-long global tradition of Homeric adaptation. Num Pages: 601 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 210 x 37. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674967854
ISBN
9780674967854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.72

Paperback. Altera Roma explores the confrontation of two cultures, European and Amerindian, and two empires, Spanish and Aztec. Editor(s): Pohl, John M.D.; Lyons, Claire L. Num Pages: 368 pages, 129 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KLCM; 1QDAR; HBG; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 177 x 29. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781938770012
ISBN
9781938770012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.15

Paperback. Provides a richer portrait of Caesar's life by viewing him from multiple perspective and relating him to broader Roman society Explores aspects of Caesar's career in cultural and social terms Engaging and witty style will appeal to general readers. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405175258
ISBN
9781405175258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.26

Paperback. Murnane, Nadav Na'aman, Rodolfo Ragionieri, Raymond Westbrook, and Carlo Zaccagnini. Editor(s): Cohen, Raymond; Westbrook, Raymond. Num Pages: 330 pages, 2, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJF1; HBJH; HBLA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
330
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801871030
ISBN
9780801871030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.93

Hardback. An interpretation of Ambrose, bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. It reveals Ambrose's manipulation of events without making him too Machiavellian. It presents a study of the politics and history of the Christian church and the Roman Empire in that period. It traces the chronology of Ambrose's public activity. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRCC1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520084612
ISBN
9780520084612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.36
€ 56.67

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