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Hardback. Series: MIP Research in Medieval Culture. Num Pages: 260 pages, 2 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3D; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Medieval Institute Publications United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580442176
ISBN
9781580442176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.08

Hardback. An apostolic lifestyle characterized by total material renunciation, homelessness, and begging was practiced by monks throughout the Roman Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries. This book presents a study of this type of Christian poverty and the challenge it posed for episcopal authority and the promotion of monasticism in late antiquity. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 339 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBTB; HRCC1; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
339
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520233249
ISBN
9780520233249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.12
€ 54.68

Hardback. Offers a historical and sociological interpretation of classical Athens centered on the notion of greed. Integrating ancient philosophy, poetry, and history, and drawing on modern political thought, this work demonstrates that the Athenian discourse on greed was an essential component of Greek social development and political history. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HPQ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691048550
ISBN
9780691048550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.66
€ 72.97

Hardback. A Companion to the City of Rome presents a series of original essays from top experts that offer an authoritative and up-to-date overview of current research on the development of the city of Rome from its origins until circa AD 600. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198196
ISBN
9781405198196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.59

Paperback. Using archaeological insights and discoveries, the author describes the birth, growth and demise of ancient people, whose nemesis was the growing power of Rome. She discusses the mysterious Etruscan language; the 6th-century BCE growth of Etruscan cities and Mediterranean trade; and the fatal incorporation of Etruria into Rome's political orbit. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780766157
ISBN
9781780766157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.37

Hardcover. The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum buried during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, then rediscovered in 1750 contained a large collection of bronze and marble statuary and busts. Num Pages: 390 pages, 239ill.261col.ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 222 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2699.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367221
ISBN
9780892367221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.31
€ 69.88

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

€ 18.99
€ 14.79

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
€ 21.75

Hardback. This text gives a long-term analysis of Chinese maritime activities and their economic consequences in industries, infrastructure, trade, migration, and government policies. It provides an insight into the causes for sterility of capitalist industrialization in premodern China. Series: Contributions in Economics & Economic History. Num Pages: 246 pages, illustrations, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBTM; KCM; KCZ; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313292125
ISBN
9780313292125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.46

Paperback. Introducing students to current controversies over the nature of the ancient economy, this volume brings together twelve influential studies by leading experts in the field. Editor(s): Scheidel, Walter; Reden, Sitta von. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 320 pages, glossary, bibliographical essay. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748613212
ISBN
9780748613212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.65

hardcover. The first comprehensive treatment of the languages and scripts of Cyprus, from the Late Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 b/w illus. 3 maps 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 1QDA; 2CS; 2Z; 3D; CFF; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107042865
ISBN
9781107042865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.40

paperback. A fully annotated edition of Cicero's ambitious theological dialogue, set against the backdrop of the Stoic and Epicurean philosophical schools. Editor(s): Mayor, Joseph B.; Swainson, J.H. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics. Num Pages: 1294 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 3D; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 63. Weight in Grams: 1326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
1294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781108011006
ISBN
9781108011006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.39

Suitable for historians and students, this title traces the story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. It includes an introduction to Velleius' life and times as well as notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C.; Barrett, Anthony A. Num Pages: 224 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603845922
ISBN
9781603845922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.77
€ 40.43

Hardback. aeo The first account in English of this ancient people. aeo Of interest to anthropologists, historians, geographers and orientalists. aeo Based on over 30 years of first--hand research. aeo The first account in English of this ancient people. aeo Of interest to anthropologists, historians, geographers and orientalists. Series: Peoples of South-East Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 238 x 35. Weight in Grams: 808.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631172314
ISBN
9780631172314
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.19

Paperback. A book for students and scholars of ancient history and religion, Constantine and the Bishops shows how Christian belief motivated and gave shape to imperial rule. Series: Ancient Society and History. Num Pages: 632 pages, 10, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HRC; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 38. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801871047
ISBN
9780801871047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.56

Paperback. Second, revised edition of T. P. Wiseman's 'Death of an Emperor' - his acclaimed translation and commentary of Flavius Josephus' account of Caligula's assassination. Includes an updated bibliography and a revised Appendix 1 on the Augustan Palatine which takes account of recent archaeological information. Num Pages: 122 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 149 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
122
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846319631
ISBN
9781846319631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.43

Paperback. Pompey the Great was one of the most important military commanders and politicians in the history of the Roman republic. This biography provides a historical background essential for understanding Pompey's career. It gives readers a look inside the political and military world of ancient Rome and at one of the characters that shaped its destiny. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631227212
ISBN
9780631227212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 43.70

Hardback. 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: 238 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421415857
ISBN
9781421415857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.28

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. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780691171357
ISBN
9780691171357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.99

hardcover. This richly illustrated volume provides an architectural history of the central section of the Roman Forum during the Empire (31 BCE-476 CE). Num Pages: 457 pages, 60 b/w illus. 247 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HDDK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 316 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2934.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
474
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780521192446
ISBN
9780521192446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 300.68

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. Editor(s): Greene, Joseph A. Series: Annual of ASOR. Num Pages: 329 pages, 153 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 3D; HDDC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 284 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1350.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
American Schools of Oriental Research United States
Number of pages
329
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897570367
ISBN
9780897570367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.30

Paperback. This book collects together data concerning copper alloy vessels from Roman Britain and relates this evidence to prevailing theories of consumption, identity and culture change in Britain during this time. Series: Archaeopress Roman Archaeology. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrated throughout in black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; HDDK; JFCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 298 x 24. Weight in Grams: 994.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Archaeopress United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784911805
ISBN
9781784911805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.46

Paperback. The variety of ways in which Jews in Israel responded to and appropriated Greek culture is the subject of this volume. The contributors provide corroborating evidence of the influence of Greek culture in Judea and Galilee, from before the Maccabean revolt on into the rabbinic period. Editor(s): Collins, John J.; Sterling, Gregory E. Series: Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDA; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRAX; HRJ; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268030520
ISBN
9780268030520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.41

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