Empires & historical states
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Empires & historical states
Paperback. By focusing on the key colourful characters of the eight major dynasties, Bamber Gascoigne brings to life 3500 years of Chinese civilization. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 x 8pp of Colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QD; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841197913
- ISBN
- 9781841197913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.00€ 11.45
€ 15.00
€ 11.45
Paperback. In 1942, while ploughing a field near Mildenhall in Suffolk, eastern England, Gordon Butcher stumbled upon a hoard of 34 silver objects that he turned over to his boss and owner of the land, Sydney Ford. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 1QDAR; 3D; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174. Series: Objects in Focus. 64 pages, 30 colour illustrations. In 1942, while ploughing a field near Mildenhall in Suffolk, eastern England, Gordon Butcher stumbled upon a hoard of 34 silver objects that he turned over to his boss and owner of the land, Sydney Ford. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 1QDAR; 3D; HDDK. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 7. Weight: 174.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714150802
- ISBN
- 9780714150802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.23
€ 8.23
Paperback. Featuring the translation of poems written to the Near Eastern goddess Inanna by Enheduanna, this work is an articulation of a theology. Num Pages: 225 pages, 23 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 2AB; 3D; DCF; HBJF; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292752429
- ISBN
- 9780292752429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.80
€ 29.99
€ 26.80
Hardback. Drawing on the very latest historical and archaeological research, this title challenges preconceptions and outdated views of Rome's Iberian foes, showing them to be more militarily sophisticated than often supposed. It analyses the lessons learnt by the Romans and how they adapted weapons, tactics and organization in response to guerrilla warfare. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473827813
- ISBN
- 9781473827813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.69
€ 25.99
€ 19.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3F; HBJD; HBLC; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 226 x 31. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884023913
- ISBN
- 9780884023913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.09
€ 44.99
€ 37.09
Paperback. The transformation of state and society, the violent transference of power and property, and the establishment of Augustus' rule and that of the Empire are presented in a narrative which quotes from ancient evidence, refers seldomly to modern authorities, and states controversial opinions openly. Num Pages: 592 pages, 6 family trees. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192803207
- ISBN
- 9780192803207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.40
€ 29.40
Hardcover. A perfect introduction to the ancient sites of Greece. Num Pages: 160 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; AJRK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 227 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714860848
- ISBN
- 9780714860848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 33.96
€ 50.99
€ 33.96
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996359
- ISBN
- 9780674996359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.93
€ 32.99
€ 29.93
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- NMSE - Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905267170
- ISBN
- 9781905267170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.95
€ 13.99
€ 12.95
Paperback. Made from Bronze with eyes inlaid with glass pupils set in metal rings, the 'Meroe Head' is a magnificent portrait of Julius Caesar's great nephew and adopted heir Augustus (63 BC-AD 14). Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 35 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AFKB; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714150918
- ISBN
- 9780714150918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.72
€ 13.72
Paperback. A comprehensive and amply illustrated study of Roman shields, their changing styles, their construction and their use in combat Num Pages: 208 pages, 117. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 15. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445655239
- ISBN
- 9781445655239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.00
€ 34.00
paperback. Portrays the 'great lawgiver' Justinian as a rampant king of corruption and tyranny, the Empress Theodora as a sorceress and whore, and the general Belisarius as the pliable dupe of his scheming wife Antonina. This book depicts holy Byzantium as a hell of murder and misrule. Editor(s): Sarris, Peter. Translator(s): Williamson, G. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed. /
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455281
- ISBN
- 9780140455281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Offering a unique blend of thematic and chronological investigation, this highly illustrated, engaging text explores the rich historical, cultural, and social contexts of 3,000 years of Greek art, from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444350159
- ISBN
- 9781444350159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.36
€ 74.36
Paperback. The battle of the Catalaunian Fields saw two massive, powerful empires square up in a conflict that was to shape the course of Eurasian history forever. This book describes the fighting at the Catalaunian Fields and reveals the broader campaign of Hunnic incursion that led up to it. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 186 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472807434
- ISBN
- 9781472807434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.16
€ 20.99
€ 15.16
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New ed of 2 Revised ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872204966
- ISBN
- 9780872204966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.17
€ 24.99
€ 19.17
Paperback. All the essential facts on ancient Egypt covering mummification, the pharaohs, the pyramids and the mysterious rituals. Series: Collins GEM. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 86 x 16. Weight in Grams: 150. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- SKU
- KCG0002838
- ISBN
- 9780007231638
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Num Pages: 308 pages, colour photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 183 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 308
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772899565
- ISBN
- 9788772899565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.77€ 44.58
€ 57.77
€ 44.58
Hardcover. The Histories of Sallust (86-35 BCE), while fragmentary, provide invaluable information about a crucial period of history from 78 to around 67 BCE. In this volume, John T. Ramsey has freshly edited the Histories and the two pseudo-Sallustian Letters to Caesar, completing the Loeb Classical Library edition of his works. Num Pages: 655 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 116 x 37. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996861
- ISBN
- 9780674996861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.07
€ 32.99
€ 30.07
Hardcover. * Serious study of an inaccessible series of Theban tombs * Important scholarly work of keen interest to Egyptology libraries and organizations *The first publication on the groundbreaking work on these Kushite tombs in the Theban Necropolis Editor(s): Pischikova, Elena. Num Pages: 312 pages, 80 b/w integrated. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166181
- ISBN
- 9789774166181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.58
€ 70.58
Paperback. Examines various ways in which the Empire was displayed in Britain between the eighteenth and early twentieth centuries, looking at music, satirical prints, exploration, battles and even nascent nationalism. Editor(s): McAleer, John; MacKenzie, John M. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 black & white illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBJD1; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526118356
- ISBN
- 9781526118356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.53
€ 44.53