Ancient History & Archaeology

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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....

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....

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...

'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...

'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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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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 —...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFor over a millennium, the towering edifice of Greco-Roman civilisation cast its long shadow across the intellectual and...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodAt the crossroads of empire and commerce, The Ottoman City between East and West: Aleppo, Izmir, and Istanbul presents a groundbreaking comparative study of three of...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhen the Roman stage rang with laughter, it was Plautus and Terence who held the crowd — and...

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Edition: 2nd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionLong before the Roman alphabet swept across Europe, the Germanic and Norse peoples carved a mysterious system of symbols...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFew cities on earth carry the weight of millennia as Cairo does — a metropolis where pharaonic grandeur, Islamic splendour, and colonial ambition have all...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFrozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, Pompeii stands as one of...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodLong before the first written word, Europe was alive with ingenuity, conflict, and culture — and The Making of the Past: Prehistoric Europe pulls back...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodAt the crossroads of art and science stands one of history's most extraordinary minds — Leonardo da Vinci — and...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodAt the crossroads of ancient civilisations, where empires rose and crumbled into desert sand, lies a landscape saturated with myth,...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFrom the soaring vaults of the Sistine Chapel to the gilded theatricality of Versailles, Larousse Encyclopedia of Renaissance and Baroque Art stands as one...

Edition: enlarged ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodA magnificent treasury of sacred imagery and imperial splendour, Byzantine Art in the Collections of Soviet Museums presents one of the most...