Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Hardback. Life and death are never far apart in Egyptian culture and society. This book looks beyond funerary rites and mummification to explore the beliefs and customs of ordinary people. It also looks at how death occurred - through illness, accidents and violent death, as well as in the natural course. Num Pages: 160 pages, 70 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750939324
- ISBN
- 9780750939324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.53
€ 23.53
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- y First printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472086870
- ISBN
- 9780472086870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.06
€ 39.06
Hardback. The funeral laments of Upper Egypt have an elaborate and ancient history stretching back more than 5,000 years. This book explores the performance, motifs and meanings of the laments and reveals their relation to myth, religion, cosmology and the ancient Egyptian funerary texts. Num Pages: 328 pages, 32 black and white integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; JFC; JHBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848850507
- ISBN
- 9781848850507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.53
€ 94.53
Paperback. Details the concepts at work within the History of the Peloponnesian War and demonstrates, through case studies of conflicts in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the continuing relevance of Thucydidean thought to an analysis and planning of strategic operations. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 210
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040112
- ISBN
- 9781849040112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.36
€ 29.99
€ 26.36
Paperback. The Edinburgh Companion is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, it demonstrates the multifaceted nature of classical civilisation. Editor(s): Bispham, Edward; Harrison, Thomas; Sparkes, Brian. Num Pages: 616 pages, over 100 black and white illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 616
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748616305
- ISBN
- 9780748616305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.70
€ 43.70
Hardcover. Discusses the Peloponnesian war as a struggle between a land and a sea power that descends into a grim struggle, in which moral standards decline and atrocities are perpetrated on civilian populations. This work looks at the mixture of attitudes that emerge among commanders - some put honour above all else while others pursue personal ambition. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 black & white photos, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862273238
- ISBN
- 9781862273238
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.54
€ 28.54
Hardcover. Editor(s): Dietz, Soren; Kolonas, Lazaros. Num Pages: 279 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDA; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 219 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1312.
- Publisher
- Aarhus Univ Pr
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788771249972
- ISBN
- 9788771249972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.94
€ 51.94
Hardback. Geography and the Classical World explores the emergence of classical geography,particularly the ancient Greek and Roman world. At its inception, the subject flourished in Britain and America.But in the 1920s it declined and an important tradition was lost. In recovering it, Professor Koelsch has written an outstanding scholarly work. Series: Tauris Historical Geography Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 b/w integrated. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; HBTP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 240 x 42. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780760643
- ISBN
- 9781780760643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.13
€ 135.13
Hardback. In these two volumes of original essays, scholars from around the world address the history of British colonial cinema stretching from the emergence of cinema at the height of imperialism, to moments of decolonization and the ending of formal imperialism in the post-Second World War. Editor(s): Grieveson, Lee; MacCabe, Colin. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JJH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; APF; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844574247
- ISBN
- 9781844574247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.95
€ 104.95
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
€ 36.73
Hardback. Christianity in the Later Roman Empire is an essential sourcebook of primary material for teachers and students and provides accessible and insightful commentary on the Church in the later Roman empire. Series: Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBLA1; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441122551
- ISBN
- 9781441122551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.29
€ 145.29
Hardback. It provides a concise history of each, with measurements, dates, and citations of significant ancient and modern sources. Num Pages: 496 pages, 93, 93 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; GBC; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 211 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1378.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 459
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801843006
- ISBN
- 9780801843006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.39€ 87.13
€ 98.39
€ 87.13
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€ 25.68
€ 30.99
€ 25.68
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441158895
- ISBN
- 9781441158895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.75
€ 175.75
Hardback. A comprehensive introduction to the word of Ancient Israel Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDA; HBLA; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780567097224
- ISBN
- 9780567097224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.75
€ 175.75
Paperback. An independent woman of ancient Egypt brought to life from obscure papyrus records, by the author of Djekhy & Son. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. .
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166778
- ISBN
- 9789774166778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.18
€ 26.99
€ 24.18
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
€ 59.28
€ 59.28
Paperback. A discursive look at the key debates that evolved from this period of the Roman Empire. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. Num Pages: 208 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748623044
- ISBN
- 9780748623044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.95
€ 35.95
Hardcover. Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDT; JFFA; JFSP1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633181
- ISBN
- 9780815633181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.76
€ 54.76
Paperback. A groundbreaking approach to late Byzantine intellectual history and the philosophy of visionary reformer Gemistos Plethon. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 472 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3H; HBLA; HPCA; HRC; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 29. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316629598
- ISBN
- 9781316629598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.89
€ 36.99
€ 36.89
Paperback. Hindu and Greek mythologies teem with stories of women and men who are doubled, this text recounts and compares a vast range of these tales from ancient Greece and India. The comparisons show that differences in gender are more significant than differences in culture. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QDAG; HRG; JFC; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226156415
- ISBN
- 9780226156415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.46
€ 38.99
€ 30.46
Paperback. Series: Myth and Poetics. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801475054
- ISBN
- 9780801475054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.83
€ 45.99
€ 40.83
Paperback. The growing debate over British national identity, and the place of 'Englishness' within it, raises crucial questions about multiculturalism, postimperial culture and identity, and the past and future histories of globalization. However, discussions of Englishness have too often been limited by insular conceptions of national literature.. Editor(s): MacPhee, Graham; Poddar, Prem. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDB; HBTR; JFC; JPFN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288. Englishness in Postcolonial Perspective. 218 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): MacPhee, Graham; Poddar, Prem. The growing debate over British national identity, and the place of 'Englishness' within it, raises crucial questions about multiculturalism, postimperial culture and identity, and the past and future histories of globalization. However, discussions of Englishness have too often been limited by insular conceptions of national literature. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDB; HBTR; JFC; JPFN. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11. Weight: 288.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 218
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457907
- ISBN
- 9781845457907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.83
€ 43.83
Hardcover. Fascinating discussions of fifth-century Athens and its modern interpretation Editor(s): Rosen, Ralph M.; Farrell, Joseph. Num Pages: 752 pages, 20 black and white photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472102976
- ISBN
- 9780472102976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.19
€ 124.19