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BCE to c 500 CE

hardcover. Examines how the biographical traditions of ancient poets and artists parallel the creative processes of biographers themselves, both within antiquity and beyond. Editor(s): Fletcher, Richard; Hanink, Johanna. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 380 pages, 6 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 29. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107159082
ISBN
9781107159082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.24

Hardback. Translator(s): Kinney, Anne Behnke. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231163088
ISBN
9780231163088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.75
€ 86.26

Hardback. The region of Mesoamerica, extending from central Mexico through Honduras and El Salvador, was home to a variety of advanced civilizations in ancient times. This reader contains 25 chapters written by scholars that explore the nature of these ancient Mesoamerican civilizations. Editor(s): Smith, Michael Ernest; Masson, Marilyn A. Num Pages: 520 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1QDA; 3D; 3F; HBJK; HBLC; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1004.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631211150
ISBN
9780631211150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.44

Hardcover. Presents studies of Britain in transition from Romano-British to medieval Celtic economy. Editor(s): Dark, K. R. Series: Studies in Celtic History. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; 3F; HBJD1; HBLA; HBLC; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851156552
ISBN
9780851156552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.48

Hardcover. Synthesizing some 30 years of archaeological research in south-east Italy, this book discusses a millennium that witnessed breathtaking changes: the first millennium BC. Series: Amsterdam Archaeological Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 black and white; 0 full color. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HDDK; HDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 298 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089645791
ISBN
9789089645791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.67

Hardback. Noted historian Nancy H. Demand joins the growing group of scholars who have abandoned traditional isolationist models of the development of the Greek polis and cast their gaze seaward, to the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 254 x 22. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405155519
ISBN
9781405155519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.02

Hardcover. This comprehensive study of the revival and appropriation of the Roman triumph from the 1580s to the 1650s includes an original survey of ancient literary models and the work of humanist antiquarians, and shows how all its texts are implicated in contemporary political conflicts and discourses. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DST; 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 489.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333948224
ISBN
9780333948224
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.82

Paperback. Terrible crimes, obsessive self-indulgence, big-hearted generosity, erratic judgements David Shotter's account reveals the many contradictory faces of Nero and gives the most balanced introduction currently available for students and general readers alike of this endlessly fascinating figure. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405824576
ISBN
9781405824576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.03

Paperback. This volume reveals the development of the Saxon warrior, his weapons, armour, tactics and training and his domination of the British Isles until the Norman conquest of 1066. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour plates, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3D; 3F; 3H; HB; JWD; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 6. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855323490
ISBN
9781855323490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.53

hardcover. The first modern literary commentary on Pliny the Younger's Epistles II, essential reading for students and scholars of Roman literature. Editor(s): Whitton, Christopher. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 338 pages, 2 b/w illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DB; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
Edition
New
SKU
V9781107006898
ISBN
9781107006898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.32

Hardcover. An overview of the sculptures of the Parthenon, presenting interpretations of the ancient temple's sculptural creation. It focuses on the meanings of the sculptures in the light of classical Athenian knowledge and society, and considers what they reveal about the Greek sense of democracy. Num Pages: 212 pages, 6 colour plates, 51 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300073911
ISBN
9780300073911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.01
€ 48.87

Paperback. * Explores the fascinating world of sex and gender roles in the classical period. * Accessible to general readers whilst encouraging them to confront new theories and methodologies, and contemporary assumptions about gender and sexuality. Editor(s): McClure, Laura K. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; JFSJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225898
ISBN
9780631225898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.45

Hardcover. Editor(s): Mineo, Bernard. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118301289
ISBN
9781118301289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 208.20

Hardcover. This collection of essays focus on the concept and role of the author and the emergence of authorship in Greece and Rome. The volume looks at what generic rules were observed by the classical writers, how genres were classified and the role of authors in developing generic context. Editor(s): Depew, Mary; Obbink, Dirk. Series: Center for Hellenic Studies: Colloquia S. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674003385
ISBN
9780674003385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.15
€ 81.53

paperback. Describes the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. This book presents the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley, including some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature. Editor(s): Shaw, Ian. Series: Oxford Illustrated History. Num Pages: 528 pages, 24 pp colour, halftones and line illustrations throughout, 11 pp maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Condition
New
SKU
9780192802934
ISBN
9780192802934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.39

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403934581
ISBN
9781403934581
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.92

Paperback. The classic, bestselling work on the Arthurian era and its fundamental role in the birth of Britain today. Num Pages: 688 pages, 36 maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3D; 3F; HBJD1; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 46. Weight in Grams: 996.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Edition
Pbk. ed
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842124772
ISBN
9781842124772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.04

hardcover. This book examines the interplay between astronomy and dynastic power in the course of ancient Egyptian history. Num Pages: 284 pages, 61 b/w illus. 18 maps 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBLA; HDDG; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 786.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
Edition
New
SKU
V9781107032088
ISBN
9781107032088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.59

Hardback. Craig A. Gibson tells the story of how one group of ancient scholars helped their readers understand Demosthenes writings. This book collects, translates and offers explanatory notes on all the substantial fragments of ancient philological and historical commentaries on Demosthenes. Num Pages: 273 pages, bibliography, notes, indexes. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520229563
ISBN
9780520229563
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.76
€ 47.36

Hardback. Named for the famous Chinese minister of state, Guan Zhong (d 645 BC), the "Guanzi" is one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese writings in existence. It was compiled in its present form about 26 BC by the Han dynasty scholar Liu Xiang. This volume presents a translation of the "Guanzi" into English. Translator(s): Rickett, W. Allyn. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 592 pages, 1 table 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3D; DNF; DSBB; HPD; JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691048161
ISBN
9780691048161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 240.16
€ 180.81

Hardback. This book offers both a complete history of Roman slavery and an investigation into finding and interpreting evidence of it. Slavery is a relationship of power; to study slavery we need to see the interactions of individuals. Plautus comedies could be our most reliable source for reconstructing the lives of slaves in ancient Rome. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405196284
ISBN
9781405196284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.01

Paperback. An overview of all facets of Ancient Roman society, including its economic and social system, art and architecture, and the everyday life of its inhabitants. It presents not only the accomplishments of the most eminent citizens, but also the activities, customs and beliefs of the common people. Num Pages: 217 pages, 750 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 292 x 240 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892366972
ISBN
9780892366972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.04

Paperback. The story of the most famous assassination in history, dramatically narrated in the historical context of Rome's ongoing civil wars. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1x8pg b&w insert. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451668810
ISBN
9781451668810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.78

Paperback. The Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (JARCE) was established in 1962 to foster research into the history, languages, social systems, and archaeology of the Egyptian people. The journal welcomes article submissions on all periods and aspects of Egyptian civilization. JARCE publishes articles in English, French or German. Editor(s): Cruz-Uribe, Eugene. Series: Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HDDG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 1102.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Lockwood Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937040352
ISBN
9781937040352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.10
€ 58.40

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