Army of the Roman Emperors - Archaeology and History (Fischer Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Army of the Roman Emperors - Archaeology and History (Fischer Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

A major overview of the imperial Roman army: its soldiers, weapons, equipment and

Art & Archaeology of the Roman World (Fullerton Mark D.)(Pevná vazba)

A new history of Roman art and archaeology, from its very beginnings in Etruscan art to the adoption of

The Emperor's Exile (Scarrow Simon)(Pevná vazba)

The gripping and action-packed new Roman army adventure in the Eagles of the Empire series by Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Scarrow. The perfect read for readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro, hardened veterans of the Roman army, have faced the

Welsh Slate: Archaeology and History of an Industry (Gwyn David)(Pevná vazba)

Creating God: The Birth and Growth of Major Religions (Derricourt Robin)(Pevná vazba)

This book uses history and archaeology to examine the origins of major monotheistic religions: describing the contexts of times, places and societies where Mormonism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism began. It strips away myths and later traditions to provide a secular account of how

By the Emperor's Hand: Military Dress and Court Regalia in the Later Romano-Byzantine Empire (Dawson Timothy)(Pevná vazba)

Handbook of East and Southeast Asian Archaeology (Habu Junko)(Pevná vazba)

The Handbook of East and Southeast Asian Archaeology focuses on the material culture and lifeways of the peoples of prehistoric and early historic East and Southeast Asia; their origins, behavior and identities as well as their biological, linguistic and cultural differences and commonalities

The British & Irish Lions: The Official History (Thomas Greg)(Pevná vazba)

Authorative, comprehensive, all encompassing and the last word on the history of the British & Irish Lions - this book is essential reading for dedicated followers of the team that best represents the spirit of rugby - The British & Irish Lions is one of the most storied teams in rugby history -

Roman History (Appian)(Pevná vazba)

Appian (Appianus) is among our principal sources for the history of the Roman Republic, particularly in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, and sometimes our only source, as for the Third Punic War and the destruction of Carthage. Born circa AD 95, Appian was an Alexandrian official at ease in the

Roman History (Appian)(Pevná vazba)

Appian (Appianus) is among our principal sources for the history of the Roman Republic, particularly in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, and sometimes our only source, as for the Third Punic War and the destruction of Carthage. Born circa AD 95, Appian was an Alexandrian official at ease in the

Complete Roman Army (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Paperback)

The Roman army was one of the most successful fighting forces in history. Its organization and tactics were highly advanced and were unequaled until the modern era. Spectacular monuments to its perseverance and engineering skill are still visible today, most notably Hadrian's Wall and the

Archaeology of Colonisation: From Aesthetics to Biopolitics (Rivera-Santana Carlos)(Pevná vazba)

This book rethinks the history of colonisation by focusing on the formation of the European aesthetic ideas of indigeneity and blackness in the Caribbean, and how these ideas were deployed as markers of biopolitical governance. Using Foucault's philosophical archaeology as method, this work argues

The History of the Panzerwaffe: Volume 3: The Panzer Division (Anderson Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Time's Anvil - England, Archaeology and the Imagination (Morris Richard)(Paperback / softback)

A personal and lyrical rediscovery of the history of England through archaeology and the imagination. History thrives on stories. TIME'S ANVIL explores archaeology's influence on what such stories say, how they are told, who tells them and how we listen. In a dazzlingly wide-ranging exploration,

History of Alexander (Quintus Curtius)(Pevná vazba)

Quintus Curtius was apparently a rhetorician who lived in the first century of the Roman empire and, early in the reign of Claudius (41-54 CE), wrote a history of Alexander the Great in 10 books in clear and picturesque style for Latin readers. The first two books have not survived--our narrative

The Triumphal Arch (Howell Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The entire history of triumphal arches from their Roman origins to the present day. Classicist and architectural historian Peter Howell explores triumphal arches through time, dissecting their cultural and historical significance. Alongside two hundred and fifty full-color illustrations, Howell

European History for Dummies (Lang)(Paperback)

Read about the world's smallest continent's incredible history: From Greek gods and mad Roman emperors to kings, queens, Visigoths, and Normans You meet Visigoths in Africa and Normans in Sicily; an Italian who talked to his books and another who conquered a kingdom and gave it away; Roman emperors

Viking London (Williams Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Viking Britain author Thomas Williams returns with a brief history of the interaction between the Vikings and the British to tell the story of the occupation of

Safe Enough?: A History of Nuclear Power and Accident Risk (Wellock Thomas R.)(Pevná vazba)

Since the dawn of the Atomic Age, nuclear experts have labored to imagine the unimaginable and prevent it. They confronted a deceptively simple question: when is a reactor 'safe enough' to adequately protect the public from catastrophe? Some experts sought a deceptively simple answer: an estimate

Roman History, Volume V: Civil Wars, Books 3-4 (Appian)(Pevná vazba)

Appian (Appianus) is among our principal sources for the history of the Roman Republic, particularly in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, and sometimes our only source, as for the Third Punic War and the destruction of Carthage. Born circa AD 95, Appian was an Alexandrian official at ease in the

Only Death Is Real: An Illustrated History of Hellhammer and Early Celtic Frost 1981-1985 (Fischer Tom Gabriel)(Pevná vazba)

Byzantium Triumphant: The Military History of the Byzantines, 959-1025 (Romane Julian)(Paperback)

Byzantium Triumphant is a detailed narrative of the wars of the Byzantine emperors, Nicephorus II Phocas, John I Tzimiskes and Basil II (the Bulgar Slayer).Byzantium Triumphant describes in detail the wars of the Byzantine emperors Nicephorus II Phocas, his nephew and assassin John I Tzimiskes, and

Women Art Workers and the Arts and Crafts Movement (Thomas Zo)(Pevná vazba)

Women Art Workers provides a new social and cultural history of the Arts and Crafts movement which offers unprecedented insight into how women constructed alternative, creative lifestyles and disseminated the ethos of the social importance of the Arts and Crafts across new local, national, and

Innocence of Pontius Pilate - How the Roman Trial of Jesus Shaped History (Dusenbury David Lloyd)(Pevná vazba)