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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

€ 94.71
€ 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

€ 168.38

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

€ 84.56
€ 69.88

paperback. Euripides' Alcestis is one of the dramatist's most brilliant - as well as most controversial - plays. This thoroughly annotated edition is designed to aid close reading, and to serve as an introduction to the play in its various aspects. Editor(s): Parker, L. P. E. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199254675
ISBN
9780199254675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.17

Hardback. The emergence of Rome as an imperial power. In the first few centuries of its existence, Rome developed from a minor settlement on the Tiber into the most powerful city-state in Italy. This book examines the reasons for Rome's emergence and success within a highly competitive Italian environment, and how much it owed to its neighbours. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621095
ISBN
9780748621095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.90

Hardcover. Num Pages: 170 pages, 16 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319289366
ISBN
9783319289366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.43
€ 74.55

Paperback. Editor(s): Hall, Edith. Translator(s): Kitto, H. D. F. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; 4KL; DNF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 170. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Reissue
SKU
KSS0004270
ISBN
9780199537174
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardcover. Analyses the developments in critical reasoning that transformed the conception of tradition, authority, knowledge and power in the late Republic. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 404 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521895781
ISBN
9780521895781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.18

hardcover. This book makes recent scholarship on the Italic people of fourth-century BC Apulia available to English-speaking audiences. Editor(s): Carpenter, T. H.; Lynch, K. M.; Robinson, E. G. D. Num Pages: 369 pages, 95 b/w illus. 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 184 x 257 x 20. Weight in Grams: 964.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107041868
ISBN
9781107041868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.79

Paperback. This volume reflects on the late-1990s fascination with Sappho's "afterlife". The essays examine the changing interpretations of scholars and writers who have read the fragmentary remains of Sappho's poetry. Editor(s): Greene, Ellen. Series: Classics and Contemporary Thought. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520206038
ISBN
9780520206038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.68

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

€ 27.99
€ 26.43

Hardback. Examining the tantalizing glimpses of ancient bodies offered by Roman sculptures, paintings, and literary texts, this title analyzes the role of gesture in medical and religious ritual, in the gladiatorial arena, in mourning practice, in aristocratic competition of the late Republic, and in the court of the emperor Tiberius. Num Pages: 224 pages, 19 halftones. 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; AFC; AFK; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA; JHMC; JMAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 238 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691074948
ISBN
9780691074948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.93
€ 61.55

Hardcover. This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding of these deities. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422. 280 pages. This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding of these deities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB; HRKP. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 20. Weight: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230618862
ISBN
9780230618862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69
€ 42.49

Hardback. Roman Disasters looks at how the Romans coped with, thought about, and used disasters for their own ends. Rome has been famous throughout history for its great triumphs. Yet Rome also suffered colossal disasters. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745651026
ISBN
9780745651026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.61

hardcover. An illustrated introduction to ancient Greek tragedy, written by one of its most distinguished experts, which provides all the background information necessary for understanding the context and content of the dramas. A special feature is an individual essay on every one of the surviving 33 plays. Num Pages: 432 pages, 41 in-text illustrations. BIC Classification: 3D; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 132 x 6. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
413
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780199232512
ISBN
9780199232512
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.06

hardcover. This book covers Chinese archaeology from the first people to the unification of the empire, emphasizing cultural variations and interregional contact. Num Pages: 392 pages, 226 b/w illus. 37 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3B; 3D; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 203 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1160.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780521196895
ISBN
9780521196895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.24

Paperback. These six diverse and difficult dialogues are seen together as aspects of Plato's project of reformulating his theory of Forms. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107576421
ISBN
9781107576421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.31

Hardback. In the wake of the conquests of Alexander the Great, the ancient world of the Bible the ancient Near East came under Greek rule, and in the land of Israel, time-old traditions and Greek culture met. This book discloses fresh political and economic factors. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 568 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 40. Weight in Grams: 986.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275584
ISBN
9780520275584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.20
€ 69.88

Hardcover. Editor(s): Quilter, Jeffrey; Castillo B., Luis Jaime. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 416 pages, 192 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 3D; 3F; HBJK; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 182 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1048.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780884023623
ISBN
9780884023623
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.44

Hardback. The musical practices of the early church are considered in this examination of the history of Christian chant from the years A.D. 200 to 800. Num Pages: 480 pages, 1 b/w photograph, 37 tables, 33 music examples. BIC Classification: 3D; 3F; AVGC1; AVGD; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 39. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221987
ISBN
9780520221987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.91
€ 54.59

A Companion to Chinese Archaeology offers a broad overview of the field that has evolved over the last few decades into an exploration of the prehistory of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Editor(s): Underhill, Anne P. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3B; 3D; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 182 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1180.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444335293
ISBN
9781444335293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.22
€ 181.42

Paperback. Editor(s): Melton, Philip H. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3D; HRAX; HRCC2; HRCM; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813228884
ISBN
9780813228884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.36

Paperback. This work offers a picture of Roman religion and of some of the current debates about its character and development. The focus of the survey is the religious experience of the Roman people from about the third century BC to the second. Series: New Surveys in the Classics S. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HRAX; HRKP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 6. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199224333
ISBN
9780199224333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.83

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