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Homer and His Iliad
A thrilling study of the greatest of all epic poems, by one of the world's leading classicists Homer's Iliad is the famous epic poem set among the tales of Troy....
A Chronology Of Islamic History: 570–1000 Ce
$60.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodFrom the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in 570 CE to the close of the first Islamic millennium, A Chronology of Islamic History: 570–1000 CE presents...
The Origins Of Modern Germany
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFew works of historical scholarship have proven as enduring or as indispensable as Geoffrey Barraclough's masterful account of...
The Greek Anthology: A Selection In Modern Verse Translations, Edited With An Introduction
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerFew literary treasures rival the breadth and beauty of The Greek Anthology, a monumental collection of ancient Greek...
The Art Of Classical Greece: 95 Full Colour Illustrations
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingAt the crossroads of myth and mastery, Classical Greece produced some of the most breathtaking works of art the world has ever known...
The Greek Commonwealth: Politics & Economics In Fifth-Century Athens
$60.00 AUD
Edition: First Edition ThusCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner details to top-edge and FEP, minor...
The Olympic Games In Antiquity
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageLong before modern stadiums and global broadcasts, the ancient Greeks gathered at Olympia every four years to celebrate...
Modern Greece: A Short History
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and cornersCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFrom the embers of the Byzantine...
The Sick Man Of Europe: Ottoman Empire To Turkish Republic 1789-1923
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsAt the crossroads of empires and civilisations, the Ottoman state—once the mightiest power in the known world—spent its...
The Murder Of Herodes And Other Trials From The Athenian Law-Courts
$50.00 AUD
Edition: First Edition ThusCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodCondition remarks: Discoloured top-edge from age wear, minor scuffing to edge of DJ.From the dust and drama...
Hellenistic Art: The Art Of The Classical World From The Death Of Alexander The Great To The Battle Of Actium
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsIn the centuries following the death of Alexander the Great, the Greek world underwent a breathtaking artistic transformation — and Hellenistic Art:...
The Analytical Greek Lexicon: An Alphabetical Arrangement Of Every Occuring Inflexion Of Every Word Contained In The Greek New Testament Scriptures
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingCondition remarks: Binding loose. Board has damage, minor staining.A cornerstone of New Testament scholarship, The...
Rediscovery Of Greece: Travellers And Painters Of The Romantic Era
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Edition: First Edition ThusCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodCondition remarks: Book is in original shrink-wrapping. An unread, clean copy. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, a wave of adventurous...
Motel Of The Mysteries
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and cornersCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn the year 4022, the entire North American...
Milestones Of History 7: Twilight Of Princes
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodIn the age when monarchs commanded empires and dynasties shaped the destiny of nations, Milestones of History 7: Twilight of Princes chronicles the turbulent...
The Italian Painters Of The Renaissance
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodFew scholars have illuminated the world of Renaissance art with the precision and passion of Bernard Berenson, and The Italian...
History Of Italian Renaissance Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture
$50.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodCondition remarks: Tear on back of jacket repaired with non-acidic tape.Few epochs in human history have produced a flowering of...
Treasures Of Ancient Rome
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFrom the grandeur of the Colosseum to the delicate brushwork of Pompeian frescoes, Treasures of Ancient Rome presents a breathtaking survey of the artistic and...
Treasures Of Ancient Greece
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFew civilisations have left so indelible a mark on the human story as ancient Greece, and Treasures of Ancient Greece by John S. Bowman offers...
The Search For El Dorado
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew legends have fired the human imagination quite like El Dorado — the mythical city of gold that lured conquistadors, adventurers, and emperors into...
The Vikings
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFew civilisations have captured the human imagination quite like the Norse seafarers who terrorised and transformed medieval Europe...
Ancient Greece: Life,Myth and Art
The essential introduction to this powerful and captivating civilisation, examining the art and mythical creations that have long enthralled our imaginations. Ancient Greece celebrates the diverse, innovative nature of Hellenic...
British Museum: Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses
Which goddess drew the Moon across the sky each night? Who had the strength to start earthquakes and whirlpools? And was there really a god of parties and theatre? Find...
Egyptian Mythology
From the myths and legends of the ancient world to the verfied historical records of modern times, these inspiring volumes provide a window onto the past, enabling the reader to...
Greek and Roman Mosaics
$300.00 AUD
A masterly overview of a rich and varied ancient art, illustrated in vibrant colour. Mosaic has been called 'painting for eternity,' and it is in fact one of the few...
Passions for the Past Hb (3rd)
The sequel to "Secrets of Lost Empires", this volume features five experimental archaeology projects which show recreations of the technological feats of ancient civilizations using only the tools available at...
Timelines of the Ancient World
This book also provides insights into changes such as the dramatic global warming of 12,000-8,000 BC, and the way societies coped with their altered environment.
Mummy: The Inside Story
The 3,000 year-old mummy of the Egyptian priest Nesperennub has never been removed from its beautifully painted case, but now the latest non-invasive imaging technology has revealed what lies inside....
The Atlas of Past Worlds: A Comparative Chronology of Human History,
$20.00 AUD
Using five distinct periods of history this volume sets out to compare five sparate cultures within each selected time span, a counterpoint of times and places which provides unexpected conclusions....
Vanished Civilizations
Embark on an extraordinary journey of wonder and awe with Vanished Civilizations. Immerse yourself in the cultures and lands which have now faded into legend, from Ur to Olympia and...
Plebs Romana: People, Power and Politics in Ancient Rome
'Jones has an eagle's high eye for the history of Rome' - The Times 'Jones makes the classical world feel both beguiling and fresh' - Sunday Times You may think...
Plebs Romana: People, Power and Politics in Ancient Rome
'Jones has an eagle's high eye for the history of Rome' - The Times 'Jones makes the classical world feel both beguiling and fresh' - Sunday Times You may think...
How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old...
The New English Bible: New Testament
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedA landmark achievement in biblical scholarship, The New English Bible: New Testament represents the culmination of a monumental collaborative effort by the leading Christian denominations of...
Weapons & Tactics
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFrom the primitive spear to the sophisticated machinery of modern warfare, Weapons & Tactics presents a sweeping and...
The Decisive Battles Of The Western World: 480 Bc — 1757
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFew works in the canon of military history command the intellectual authority and sweeping scope of The Decisive...
The Anvil Of Civilisation: An Outline Of The Birth, Development And Inter-Relationship Of The Ancient Civilisations Of Western Asia And The Mediterranean 4000-400 B.C.
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodLong before the marble columns of Greece or the legions of Rome, the ancient world was being forged in the crucibles of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the...
Our Heritage: A Directory To Archives And Manuscript Repositories In Australia
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageOur Heritage is an indispensable reference work that maps the landscape of Australia's archival and manuscript collections, presenting...
Imperial China
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew civilisations have matched the grandeur, complexity, and enduring legacy of Imperial China — a world of dynastic splendour, philosophical brilliance, and imperial ambition...
Everyday Life In Prehistoric Times
$25.00 AUD
Edition: 5th pr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodStep back through the millennia into a world before written record, where early humans carved survival from stone, bone, and...
A Search In Secret Egypt
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat secrets lie buried beneath the sands of Egypt, waiting for a seeker bold enough to ask? A...
Mysterious Britain
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageBeneath the rolling hills and windswept moorlands of Britain lie secrets that have defied explanation for millennia —...
The Medea
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingFew tragedies in the Western canon cut as deeply as Euripides' The Medea, a searing portrait of a woman scorned to the...
The New English Bible: New Testament
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFirst published in 1961 as a landmark in biblical scholarship, The New English Bible: New Testament represents a...
Transformations In Late Eighteenth Century Art
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodAt the crossroads of Enlightenment idealism and Romantic revolution, the late eighteenth century witnessed one of the most dramatic reinventions...
Europe Unfolding 1648-1688: The Fontana History Of Europe
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodIn the turbulent decades between the Peace of Westphalia and the Glorious Revolution, Europe was remade — and Europe Unfolding 1648-1688 by John Stoye...
Renaissance Europe 1480-1520
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodAt the cusp of modernity, a continent trembled on the edge of transformation — and Renaissance Europe 1480-1520 by J. R. Hale chronicles this...
Myth: Its Meaning & Functions In Ancient & Other Cultures
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat is a myth, and why have human civilisations across every age and continent felt compelled to create...