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BCE to c 500 CE

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

Hardcover. Ancient Greek thought provides the basis for the intellectual, ethical and political civilization of the West. This collection of over 60 essays explores the full length and breadth of Greek thought - showing the Greeks looking at themselves, their knowledge, poetics and rhetoric. Editor(s): Brunschwig, Jacques; Lloyd, G. E. R. Translator(s): Porter, Catherine. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 1056 pages, 76 color illustrations, 5 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 58. Weight in Grams: 2126.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
1056
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674002616
ISBN
9780674002616
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.40
€ 88.57

Hardback. Incorporating fresh, new translations of original Greek and Roman texts and drawing on a range of sources this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 194 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405127752
ISBN
9781405127752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.79

Paperback. This text brings together a range of primary texts from the church's first five centuries to demonstrate how early Christians practiced their faith. Rather than focusing on theology, these original documents shed light on how early believers "did church". Editor(s): McKinion, Steven A. Num Pages: 189 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3D; HRCC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814756492
ISBN
9780814756492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.43

hardcover. One of the leading scholars of Chinese military history offers a definitive guide to the ways in which military strategy and technology shaped the face of ancient Chinese civilization. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; HBW. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 44. Weight in Grams: 836.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465021451
ISBN
9780465021451
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.37

Paperback. Beautiful, mysterious, and tragic, Cleopatra remains one of the most mesmerizing women of all time-and here is her story, based on the latest archaeological research. Num Pages: 256 pages, 250 Colour Photographs, 20 Black and White Photographs, 3 Maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 206 x 16. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426205453
ISBN
9781426205453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 16.97

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. 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

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

Paperback. By focusing on a single year not overshadowed by an epochal event, this title provides a fresh look at Mediterranean civilization in the midst of enormous change - as Christianity takes hold in rural areas across the empire, as western Roman provinces fall away from those in the Byzantine east, and as power shifts from Rome to Constantinople. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150253
ISBN
9780691150253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC. Providing a compelling narrative, synthesis of current research, and rich illustrations, this book offers a wide perspective on the age of Ramesses II. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDA; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444332209
ISBN
9781444332209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.03

Hardback. A multivolume reference work on various aspects of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cults and rituals. Providing both an overview and in depth investigation, this work covers the period from Homeric times (1000 BC) to late Roman times (AD 400). It deals with the elements of cult, such as: divination; prayer, gestures, and acts of prayer; and others. Editor(s): Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 434 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 201 x 283 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367900
ISBN
9780892367900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.87
€ 165.79

Paperback. The Age of Titans examines how heavy warships crewed by thousands of men developed from the agile triremes so popular during the Greek Classical Age. Following Alexander the Great, a new focus on naval siege warfare explains the rise in popularity of big ship navies and defines the model of naval power they made possible. Series: Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture. Num Pages: 384 pages, 38 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA; HBTM; HBW; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199382255
ISBN
9780199382255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.00

Paperback. A portrayal of the early years of the Christian movement from the perspective of the Romans. This second edition includes a new preface by the author. Num Pages: 238 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HRCC1; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 16. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300098396
ISBN
9780300098396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.76

Paperback. This volume draws on literary and archaeological evidence to reconstruct the Goths' dramatic history, and to explore the meaning of Gothic identity at different moments and in different contexts. It is divided into three parts, corresponding to the three main phases in Gothic history Series: Peoples of Europe. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBLA; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631209324
ISBN
9780631209324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 44.90

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

€ 42.88

Hardback. Placing the social history of East Syrian Christians at the center of the Iranian imperial story, this book explains the endurance of a culturally diverse empire across four centuries. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 b/w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3D; 3F; HBLA; HRCC; HRKZ; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286191
ISBN
9780520286191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.20
€ 69.64

Paperback. Bernal's response to criticisms to his 1987 book, 'BLACK ATHENA', which argued for an Afro-Asiatic origin for Greek civilisation. Editor(s): Moore, David Chioni. Num Pages: 576 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 828.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822327172
ISBN
9780822327172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.87

Paperback. 'A masterly survey .. indispensable for anyone working in the field.' Judith Lieu, Journal of Religious History Translator(s): McKeating, Henry. Num Pages: 554 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HRAF; HRCC1; HRCM; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Littman Library Of Jewish Civilization
Number of pages
554
Condition
New
SKU
V9781874774273
ISBN
9781874774273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.52

Hardback. Critically examines the extent to which relations between two ancient African states were influenced by warfare, commerce, and political fictions Series: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 230 pages, 2 maps, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBJH; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Format
Hardback
SKU
V9780814760666
ISBN
9780814760666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.55

Hardback. This title reconsiders images of Byzantine empresses on media as diverse as bronze coins and gold mosaic from the fifth through seventh centuries A.D. The representations have often been viewed in terms of individual personas, but strong typological currents frame their medieval contexts. Editor(s): Wheeler, Bonnie. Series: The New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3D; 3F; AG; HBJD; HBJF; HBLC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312294922
ISBN
9780312294922
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.28

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221155
ISBN
9780253221155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

Hardback. Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative and picturesque analysis of the Romans' extraordinary desire for food and wine and how this quest for the luxurious is woven into the literature, art, language and culture. Num Pages: 346 pages, 40 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AB; 3D; ACG; CFF; DSBB; JFC; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 725.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415186247
ISBN
9780415186247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.30

Paperback. A critical new interpretation of the early history of Chinese civilization based on the most recent scholarship and archaeological discoveries. Series: New Approaches to Asian History. Num Pages: 367 pages, 82 b/w illus. 17 maps 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521719810
ISBN
9780521719810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.48

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