Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. Is it possible to trace the footprints of the historical Sokrates in Athens? Is the tomb beneath the high altar of St Peter's Basilica home to the apostle Peter? This book examines the relationship between ancient history and archaeology and reveals the possibilities and limitations of using archaeological evidence in writing about the past. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 halftones, 29 line drawings, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDA; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 279 x 15. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226096988
- ISBN
- 9780226096988
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Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 42.14
€ 53.99
€ 42.14
Paperback. The manufacture and trade in crafted goods and the men and women who were involved in this industry - including metalworkers, ceramicists, silk weavers, fez-makers, blacksmiths and even barbers - lay at the social as well as the economic heart of the Ottoman empire. This title sheds light on various aspects of artisan life under the Ottomans. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 integrated b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDT; 3J; HBJF1; HBTB; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848859609
- ISBN
- 9781848859609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.30
€ 34.99
€ 29.30
Hardcover. To what extent can colonial influence and power be understood through architecture? Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 integrated bw, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FK; 1QDB; HBJF; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784530143
- ISBN
- 9781784530143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.91€ 123.87
€ 139.91
€ 123.87
hardcover. Artists and Artistic Production in Ancient Greece questions many long-held ideas and provides a deeper understanding of particular artists and architects. Editor(s): Schultz, Peter; Seaman, Kristin. Num Pages: 278 pages, 70 b/w illus. 1 map 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 177. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107074460
- ISBN
- 9781107074460
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Condition: New
€ 114.25
€ 114.25
Lowenstam identifies a variety of images and interpretations-some regarded Achilles as a hero, others believed him to be a cruel bully-that reflect and directly respond to the ancient heroic tradition from which the Iliad and Odyssey evolved. Num Pages: 248 pages, 93, 92 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887758
- ISBN
- 9780801887758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.27
€ 67.27
Hardback. The intriguing and sometimes surprising information she presents will be valued by historians of medicine and classicists alike. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10, 7 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889783
- ISBN
- 9780801889783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.10
€ 71.10
hardcover. A revolutionary take on the Achaemenid Persian Empire and empire studies in general. Num Pages: 342 pages, 100 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1QDAM; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 28. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521810715
- ISBN
- 9780521810715
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Condition: New
€ 141.16
€ 141.16
Hardback. An illuminating account of the management of the end of a global empire and preparation for self-government - a drama no less striking for being couched in form of Parliamentary debate, and state papers. Num Pages: 304 pages, map,. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848855144
- ISBN
- 9781848855144
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.12€ 58.48
€ 64.12
€ 58.48
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
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415549776
- ISBN
- 9780415549776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 48.51
€ 48.99
€ 48.51
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415611213
- ISBN
- 9780415611213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.66
€ 52.66
Paperback. Examines the political and military history of Rome and its empire in the Ciceronian and Augustan ages. This book covers the lives of women and slaves, the running of the empire and the lives of provincials, and religion, culture and propaganda in the period of 82BC-AD14. It is suitable for the students of Roman history. Series: Aspects of Classical Civilization. Num Pages: 448 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415496940
- ISBN
- 9780415496940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.37
€ 48.99
€ 40.37
Hardcover. Between the 9th and 7th centuries BC the small kingdom of Assyria in northern Iraq expanded through conquest to dominate the region from Egypt to Iran. This book presents visual introduction to some of the greatest works of art from the ancient world, showcasing a series of photographs of the British Museum's collection of Assyrian sculptures. Num Pages: 144 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAA; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 259 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1086. 144 pages, 130 colour illustrations. Between the 9th and 7th centuries BC the small kingdom of Assyria in northern Iraq expanded through conquest to dominate the region from Egypt to Iran. This book presents visual introduction to some of the greatest works of art from the ancient world, showcasing a series of photographs of the British Museum's collection of Assyrian sculptures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAA; ACG; AFKB. Dimension: 269 x 259 x 23. Weight: 1130.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714111674
- ISBN
- 9780714111674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.06
€ 33.99
€ 24.06
Paperback. Hellenistic astrology is imbued with the philosophy and practice of Ptolemy, Paulus, Maternus and many others. This work is a challenging study of one of the oldest and possibly most intricate astrological traditions. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publisher
- Wessex Astrologer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902405247
- ISBN
- 9781902405247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 29.62
€ 42.99
€ 29.62
Paperback. A detailed study of the earliest forms of astrology in Mesopotamia and their far-reaching hermetic influences from the Renaissance to the present day Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition, New Edition of From the Omens of B
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591432210
- ISBN
- 9781591432210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.31
€ 19.99
€ 14.31
Hardback. This work presents evidence for the phenomenon of "Asylia", the practice of declaring religious places precincts of asylum in the Hellenistic period. It lays out the documents and discusses their historical implications. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 660 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 47. Weight in Grams: 944.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 660
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520200982
- ISBN
- 9780520200982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.25€ 96.74
€ 128.25
€ 96.74
Hardcover. Num Pages: 80 pages, Colour Throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QDA; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 289 x 238 x 14. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580893701
- ISBN
- 9781580893701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.88
€ 20.99
€ 20.88
Paperback. The first book in a new Johns Hopkins series, Regional Perspectives on Early America, At the Edge of Empire explores one of British America's most intriguing regions, both widening and deepening our understanding of North America's colonial experience. Series: Regional Perspectives on Early America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 17, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1QDB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801871375
- ISBN
- 9780801871375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.18
€ 30.99
€ 26.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Marshall, C. W.; Hawkins, Tom. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472588838
- ISBN
- 9781472588838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.34
€ 42.99
€ 35.34
Paperback. P. J. Rhodes's reader focuses on the political institutions, political activity, history, and nature of Athenian democracy and introduces some of the best British, American, German and French scholarship on its origins, theory and practice. Editor(s): Rhodes, P. J. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748616879
- ISBN
- 9780748616879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.74
€ 41.99
€ 36.74
Hardback. P. J. Rhodes's reader focuses on the political institutions, political activity, history, and nature of Athenian democracy and introduces some of the best British, American, German and French scholarship on its origins, theory and practice. Editor(s): Rhodes, P. J. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748616862
- ISBN
- 9780748616862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.91€ 133.16
€ 139.91
€ 133.16