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BCE to c 500 CE

Paperback. A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in about 1400 BCE, through the glories of the Classical and Hellenistic periods, to the foundation of the Byzantine empire in about CE 330. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 216 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 121 x 11. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199601349
ISBN
9780199601349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. 'Jones spans all 1,200 years of Roman history with seemingly unstoppable enthusiasm.. Informative, casually erudite but engagingly unstuffy, he makes the classical world feel both beguiling and fresh' --Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times Num Pages: 416 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 30. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782393900
ISBN
9781782393900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.50

Paperback. Schwartz's analysis of the Catechetical Homilies of Theodore of Mopsuestia explores the role of education and worship in the complex process of conversion and Christianization. Catechesis emerges here as invaluable for comprehending clergy's ability to initiate new members as Christianity gained increasing prominence within the late Roman world. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; DSBB; HRAX; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publisher
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674067035
ISBN
9780674067035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.70

Paperback. New in paperback by Laurence Gardner, the bestselling author of Bloodline of the Holy Grail. From the tombs of pharaonic Egypt, to the laboratories of modern science, comes the extraordinary account of gravity defiance and teleportation in the ancient world, and amazing revelations about the past power and future significance of the sacred Ark. Num Pages: 480 pages, (16 page plate section (24 colour photos, 21 b/w line illustrations)). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; PDZ; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007142965
ISBN
9780007142965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 105 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JFSK2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474257152
ISBN
9781474257152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.25

Paperback. Drawing on notions of personal honor, manly vigor, and sophisticated craftsmanship, the games were a story that the Romans loved to tell themselves about themselves. Series: Witness to Ancient History. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8, 6 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421415864
ISBN
9781421415864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. As an ancient Egyptian, your body is being prepared for the afterlife. But it's fairly disgusting business, and you can't be sure that you will always be treated with respect. This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. Illustrator(s): Antram, David. Series: You Wouldn't Want to be.. Num Pages: 40 pages, Full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 239 x 215 x 3. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Salariya Book Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909645257
ISBN
9781909645257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.33

Paperback. In AD 66 a local disturbance in Caesarea caused by Greeks sacrificing birds in front of a local synagogue exploded into a pan-Jewish revolt against their Roman overlords. Gaining momentum, the rebels successfully occupied Jerusalem and drove off an attack by the Roman legate of Syria, Cestus Gallius, who was defeated at the battle of Beth Horon. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780961835
ISBN
9781780961835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.54

Hardback. Series: Scientific Writings from the Ancient and Medieval World. Num Pages: 446 pages, 38 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; PDX; PGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 329 x 2. Weight in Grams: 818.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138101173
ISBN
9781138101173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.63

Hardcover. A celebration of the finest 300 works of Byzantine art. Num Pages: 304 pages. Dimension: 298 x 264 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2250.
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714848105
ISBN
9780714848105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.93
€ 54.16

Hardcover. Pindar's Eyes is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary exploration of the interactions between Greek lyric poetry and visual and material culture in the early fifth century BCE, drawing on case studies to open up analysis of the genre to the wider theme of aesthetic experience in early classical Greece. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; ACG; DSBB; DSC. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198746379
ISBN
9780198746379
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.82

Hardback. Cleopatra - a brave, astute, and charming woman - continues to fascinate centuries after she ruled Egypt. This title includes essays that explore such topics as Cleopatra's controversial trip to Rome, her suicide by snake bite, and the afterlife of her love potions. Editor(s): Miles, Margaret M. Num Pages: 250 pages, 28 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472. A Sphinx Revisited. 250 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Miles, Margaret M. Cleopatra - a brave, astute, and charming woman - continues to fascinate centuries after she ruled Egypt. This title includes essays that explore such topics as Cleopatra's controversial trip to Rome, her suicide by snake bite, and the afterlife of her love potions. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 21. Weight: 472.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
250
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520243675
ISBN
9780520243675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.97
€ 45.72

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

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3D; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910021750
ISBN
9781910021750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. What is a pyxis? Who was the Amasis Painter? How did Greek vases get their distinctive black and orange colours? This volume offers definitions and descriptions of these and many other Greek vase shapes, painters and techniques encountered in museum exhibitions and publications. Series: Looking at. Num Pages: 176 pages, 73 colour & 89 b&w illustrations, 2 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892365999
ISBN
9780892365999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. The story of the wars that led to the break-up of Alexander the Great's vast empire after his death in 323 BC and the brilliant cultural developments which accompanied this birth of a new world. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 black & white plates, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 134 x 24. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199647002
ISBN
9780199647002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Descriptions of food in Roman Britain are usually based on the cookery book of Apicius, as if the whole island dined on gourmet food. Looking at the very varied food and drink available - from meat, fish and dairy products to vegetables, nuts and herbs - this work examines the eating, cooking and dining habits of people who inhabited the province. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; HB; HD; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752419244
ISBN
9780752419244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.83

Hardback. A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic. Editor(s): Evans, Jane DeRose. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 746 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 254 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1614.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
746
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405199667
ISBN
9781405199667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.65

Hardback. "In a study of sixty neglected panel paintings from Roman Egypt, the authors present evidence for a lost link between the panel-painting tradition of Greek antiquity and Christian paintings of Byzantium and the Renaissance"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFC; AGR; HRCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 336 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2134.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065099
ISBN
9781606065099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 45.41

Hardcover. The Greeks and Romans were not shy about sex. In classical Greece, statues of erect penises served as boundary-stones and signposts. In Rome, marble satyrs and nymphs grappled in gardens. How are we to make sense of this abundance of sexual imagery? Were these images seductive, shocking, humorous? This title answers these questions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 952.
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714122786
ISBN
9780714122786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.47

Paperback. "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QRM; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415579612
ISBN
9780415579612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.61

Paperback. Phaedrus is widely recognized as one of Plato's most profound and beautiful works. It takes the form of a dialogue between Socrates and Phaedrus and its ostensible subject is love, especially homoerotic love. This new translation is accompanied by an introduction and full notes that discuss the structure of the dialogue and elucidate issues that might puzzle the modern reader. Translator(s): Waterfield, Robin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DB; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199554027
ISBN
9780199554027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardcover. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3D; 3F; HBJH; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780884024088
ISBN
9780884024088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.75
€ 63.73

Paperback. For centuries Britain was an integral part of the Roman Empire. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Salway weaves together the latest archaeological investigations and historical scholarship to chart life in Roman Britain from the first Roman invasion under Julius Caesar to the final collapse of the Roman Empire in the West around AD 500. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 12. Weight in Grams: 116.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198712169
ISBN
9780198712169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

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