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hardcover. Writing and the Ancient State is a comparative study of the use of writing to create and maintain order in early states. Num Pages: 427 pages, 69 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 188 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107028128
- ISBN
- 9781107028128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.36
€ 87.36
Hardcover. Inquires into modes of manuscript production, the purposes for which texts were produced, and the ways in which they were actually used Editor(s): Li, Feng; Branner, David Prager. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (some col.), 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; CFC; GTC; JFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 38. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991528
- ISBN
- 9780295991528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.19
€ 117.19
Hardback. * A fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. * Describes the life, language and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule. * Examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology. Series: Peoples of Europe. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222606
- ISBN
- 9780631222606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.19
€ 44.99
€ 44.19
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367672
- ISBN
- 9780892367672
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.78€ 40.56
€ 51.78
€ 40.56
Hardback. This book explores the fascinating world of sex and gender roles in the classical period. It provides readers with essays that represent a range of perspectives on women, gender and sexuality in the ancient world. Editor(s): Mcclure, Professor Laura K (University of Wisconsin-Madison USA). 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: 236 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225881
- ISBN
- 9780631225881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.05
€ 136.05
hardcover. The ancient peoples of the Iberian Peninsula were renowned as fierce and skilful warriors (it took the Romans two centuries to conquer them.) This book describes and analyses all their military equipment - weapons, armour, horse tack, fortifications etc - as well as their tactics and warrior society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 224 maps, diagrams, photos and colour artworks. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 210 x 0. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781592755
- ISBN
- 9781781592755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.32€ 52.64
€ 56.32
€ 52.64
Paperback. This is an illustrated study of the nymph in the ancient Greek world. It examines nymphs as both religious and mythopoetic figures, tracing their development and significance in Greek culture from Homer, through to the Hellenistic period. Num Pages: 392 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HRKP; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195144659
- ISBN
- 9780195144659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.84
€ 58.84
Hardback. An investigation of the metaphors of illegitimacy in classical Greek literature, concentrating in particular on the way in which the illegitimate child, "nothos", is imagined in narratives. The "nothos" is connected to concerns about gender, reproduction, marriage, and concepts of polity. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 136 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739105375
- ISBN
- 9780739105375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.56
€ 117.56
Paperback. In 1857 Everard Digby published the first scientific treatise on swimming - and one of the first on any modern sport. Nicholas Orme rehabilitates Digby as a pioneer of the history of sport. The book opens with a history of swimming in Britain from the Romans to the sixteenth century, which is followed by an account of Digby's life and work. Num Pages: 228 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBTB; WSSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859891349
- ISBN
- 9780859891349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.61
€ 40.61
Hardback. Khirbet et-Tannur is a Nabataean site dating from the second century B.C. to the fourth to sixth centuries A.D. In 1937, Nelson Glueck excavated the site on behalf of the American Schools of Oriental Research but died before completing a report. Now, in two extensively illustrated volumes, the results of Glueck's excavations are finally published. Series: Annual of ASOR. Num Pages: 368 pages, Approximately 510 illustrations, numerous in color. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 3D; HDDC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 284 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- American Society of Overseas Research United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897570350
- ISBN
- 9780897570350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.70
€ 30.70
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781591499
- ISBN
- 9781781591499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.43
€ 19.99
€ 15.43
Paperback. A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. Provides a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies. Takes account of recent discoveries. Editor(s): Potter, David S. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 724 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 246 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 724
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199186
- ISBN
- 9781405199186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 49.71
€ 50.99
€ 49.71
hardcover. How did ancient scientific writers make their work authoritative? This volume answers that question for a wide range of disciplines. Editor(s): Konig, Jason; Woolf, Greg. Num Pages: 486 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBLA1; HBTB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107060067
- ISBN
- 9781107060067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.17
€ 148.17
Hardback. Pilgrims during the fourth and fifth centuries AD often reported visiting holy people as part of their tours of holy places in the deserts of Egypt and the holy land. This is a study of pilgrimage to these famous ascetics. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRC; HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520222052
- ISBN
- 9780520222052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.99€ 47.20
€ 60.99
€ 47.20
Paperback. Presents an approach to late antiquity that shows how, from the second-century peak of Rome's prosperity to the ninth-century onset of the Islamic Empire's decline, powerful beliefs in One God were used to justify and strengthen 'world empires'. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLA; HBLC; HRCC1; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691015453
- ISBN
- 9780691015453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.36
€ 46.36
Hardback. Offers a survey of the famous historian and biographer Plutarch. This title presents a comprehensive discussion of major aspects of Plutarch's oeuvre. It provides essential background information on Plutarch's world, including his own circle of influential friends (Greek and Roman), his travels, his political activity, and more. Editor(s): Beck, Mark. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 644 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 255 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405194310
- ISBN
- 9781405194310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.53
€ 173.53
Paperback. Published in 1765, Giovanni Battista Piranesi's "Osservazioni" is an impassioned defence of the superiority of Roman architectural "invention" over the "beautiful and noble simplicity" of Ancient Greece. This is an English translation of Piranesi's three-part polemical work. Translator(s): Beamish, Caroline; Britt, David. Series: Texts & Documents. Num Pages: 168 pages, 43 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; ACG; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892366361
- ISBN
- 9780892366361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages, 49 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691169842
- ISBN
- 9780691169842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.40
€ 19.99
€ 14.40
Hardback. An updated edition of the original, published in 1986 by UPA; the book is divided into four parts: From Byzantium to the Communes, 476-1122; From the Communes to the High Renaissance, 1122-1534; Italy Between the Hapsburgs and the French, 1534-1814; Italy in the Modern World. The author describes recent events in the Epilogue. Num Pages: 430 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819180841
- ISBN
- 9780819180841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.15
€ 159.15
This translation of Plato's classic work is published along with an extensive introductory essay, which situates the work in the context of the development of Greek science and discusses points of contemporary interest. Translator(s): Zeyl, Donald J. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872204478
- ISBN
- 9780872204478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.31
€ 44.99
€ 31.31
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
€ 55.20
€ 55.20
Paperback. TV tie-in to major BBC series revealing a new history of the Celts and their international legacy today Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3D; ACG; HBJD; HBLA; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781784293352
- ISBN
- 9781784293352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 5.70
€ 12.99
€ 5.70
hardcover. First full edition and English translation of the 'Anonymous' collection of The Tales and Sayings of the Desert Fathers. Num Pages: 658 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; HBLA; HRCC2; HRCV; HRCX8. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521509886
- ISBN
- 9780521509886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.22€ 141.77
€ 148.22
€ 141.77
paperback. The definitive account of the discovery, recording and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun, originally published between 1923 and 1933. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology. Num Pages: 372 pages, 156 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reissue
- SKU
- V9781108018166
- ISBN
- 9781108018166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.02
€ 43.02