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The Ruins Of Time: Four And A Half Centuries Of Conquest And Discovery Among The Maya
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Author: David AdamsonBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account chronicles the intricate saga of the Maya civilization, tracing four and a half centuries of...
The Oxford History Of The Classical World
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Author: John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, Oswyn MurrayBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume presents a comprehensive overview of the classical world, chronicling the rise and...
Three Essays On Thucydides
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Author: John FinleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Discoloured DJ spine. Chipping and light...
The Care Of The Self: Volume 3 Of The History Of Sexuality
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Author: Michel FoucaultBinding: HardbackPublished: Pantheon Books, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis profound work of philosophical history chronicles the ethical practices and self-formation in ancient Greek and...
Great People Of The Bible And How They Lived
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Author: Readers DigestBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Digest, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsGreat People Of The Bible And How They Lived presents an insightful examination of pivotal...
The Greeks And Their Heritages
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Author: Arnold ToynbeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA distinguished historian presents a profound examination of ancient Greek civilization, tracing its origins and development....
The Murder Of Herodes And Other Trials From The Athenian Law Courts
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Author: Kathleen FreemanBinding: HardbackPublished: The Legal Classics Library, 1995Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical non-fiction chronicles the intricacies...
Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower
Sparta - its legendary warriors and steadfast resilience are famous throughout the world as a model for toughness, justice and masculinity. The Spartans' reputation as fighters is matched only by...
Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
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A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyonce . The picture...
The Reasons Of The Laws Of Moses From The 'More Nefochim' Of Maimonides
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Author: James TownleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Legal Classics Library, 2000Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work presents a meticulous analysis of Maimonides'...
Apokrimata: Decisions Of Septimius Severus On Legal Matters
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Author: William Linn Westermann And A. Arthur SchillerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Legal Classics Library, New York, 1999Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly...
A School Atlas Of Classical Geography;
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Author: Alex. Keith JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, 1854Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Original leather binding...
Ages In Chaos: A Reconstruction Of Ancient History From The Exodus To King Akhenaton
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Author: Immanuel VelikovskyBinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Strong spine. No loose pages.This provocative work, Ages In Chaos: A Reconstruction...
The Positive Sciences Of The Ancient Hindus
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Author: Brajendranath SealBinding: HardbackPublished: Motilal Banarsidass, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the profound scientific achievements of ancient Indian...
Ancient Indian Education: Brahmanical And Buddhist
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Author: Radha Kumud MookerjiBinding: HardbackPublished: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House, Delhi, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor stains on prelims. Name on title page. Clean text. This...
The Mummy, The
The Mummy follows the history of mummification in Egypt from the dynastic age to the present day, including a consideration of the mummy in modern popular culture, films and literature,...
The Imperial Capitals of China: An Inside View of the Celestial Empire
A unique history and exploration of China through its imperial capital cities over two millennia. As China- the oldest continuous civilisation in existence- stands to become the most influential, with...
The Last Days Of Pompeii
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Author: Lord LyttonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and dull boards. "Sandglass" laid in A vivid historical novel, The Last Days Of...
Imagining Egypt: A Living Portrait of the Time of the Pharoahs
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The glory of ancient Egypt comes alive as never before in this colourful, information-packed book featuring new and detailed recreations of ancient pyramids and temples, plus the history, rituals, language,...
Chariot of Knowledge
Discover the lost history of the Ancient Olympic Games. In popular belief, the Olympic Games were primarily a Greek invention. Yet, this perception covers a secret history that connects the...
Crossing the Pomerium: The Boundaries of Political, Religious, and
A multifaceted exploration of the interplay between civic and military life in ancient RomeThe ancient Romans famously distinguished between civic life in Rome and military matters outside the city-a division...
The Legacy of Rome: A New Appraisal
The achievements of the Roman world have profoundly affected European and world civilization. The original Legacy of Rome, edited by Cyril Bailey, was published in 1923 and has been widely...
Babylonia
An intoxicating excursion into ancient history, this captivating tale charts the rise to power of the Assyrian empire's only female ruler, Semiramis Ancient Assyria, 9th century BC. An orphan is...
Protector
'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid life...I'm blown away' - Anthony Riches. From the nation's finest historical novelist comes the second instalment in the Athenian series Themistocles stands...
Cleopatra
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Author: Ernle BradfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some minor wear and tear along edgesErnie Bradford's Cleopatra chronicles the...
The World Of Ancient Spain
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Author: A. PardoBinding: HardbackPublished: Minerva, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanned edges, slight peels to laminate.The acclaimed work The World...
Pharaohs
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Author: Aude Gros de BelerBinding: HardbackPublished: Moliere., 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction book of Ancient Egypt showcases the centuries past and gves insight into the lives...
The Search for Cleopatra
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Cleopatra is wreathed by so many outsized myths that it is sometimes difficult to tell the woman from the legend. For centuries, historians have scarcely deviated from the occidental, Horatian...
Fields of Battle
Richard Evans revisits the sites of a selection of Greek and Roman battles and sieges to seek new insights. The battle narratives in ancient sources can be a thrilling read...
Savage Beasts
'A beautiful and unique retelling of Medea. I loved it!' Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin 'Absorbing and thoughtful... full of page-turning drama and vibrantly drawn characters . Bold and...
An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture: From the Age of
The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting...
What Is Ancient History?
From one of today's most innovative ancient historians, a provocative new vision of why ancient history matters and why it needs to be told in a radically different, global way...
Polis: A New History of the Ancient Greek City-State from the Early
A definitive new history of the origins, evolution, and scope of the ancient Greek city-state The Greek polis , or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on...
The Dream of Rome
Focussing on how the Romans made Europe work as a homogenous civilisation and looking at why we are failing to make the EU work in modern times, this is an...
Mysteries Of The Mummies: The Story Of The Manchester University Investigation
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Author: Dr Rosalie DavidBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears to DJ.This compelling non-fiction work chronicles the...
All Colour Book Of Roman Mythology
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Author: Peter CroftBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis vibrant volume presents a comprehensive overview of the rich tapestry of Roman mythology, bringing to life...
Darkness And Dawn: Or, Scenes In The Days Of Nero, An Historic Tale
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Author: F. W. FarrarBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1892Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight lean to...
The Age of Cats: How Cats Evolved from the Savannah to your Sofa
The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. 'Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Age of Cats...
Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global
*A FINANCIAL TIMES , GUARDIAN AND TLS BOOK OF THE SUMMER* 'The fascinating story of ancient words ... new revelations await' The Guardian 'A magisterial feat' New Scientist ________________________________ One...
Visions of Ancient Egypt
From antiquity, when the Great Pyramid was revered as a wonder of the ancient world, to the Cleopatra of Shakespeare's stage, and from the medieval Arab scholars who sought hieroglyphs'...
The Trojan Prince
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Author: E.G. MillerBinding: PaperbackPublished: E.G. MIller, 1996Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light marks on cover. Light foxing.Offers a condensed prose version of Virgil's epic poem, focusing...
The Viking World
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Author: James Graham-CampbellBinding: HardbackPublished: Ticknor & Fields, New Haven, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive academic text, "The Viking World" by James Graham-Campbell, presents an authoritative overview...
The Pyramids
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Author: Alberto SiliottiBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAlberto Siliotti's "The Pyramids" is a comprehensive non-fiction work that meticulously details the history, construction,...
Flora: The Roman Martyr (Two-Volume Set)
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Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: London: Burns & Oates, 1887Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Rare and collectible, valued for...
Chronicle of the Pharaohs: The Reign-by-Reign Records of the Rulers
Other work by the author includes "Rediscovery of Ancient Egypt".
Unfortunately, She was a Nymphomaniac: A New History of Rome's
'Pacy, witty and authoritative' Jonathan Freedland 'In her hands, ancient history becomes a vivid avenue of approach to a burning modern-world concern... a powerful and important book' Daily Telegraph A...