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Die Felsbildstation Oshibat
by Martin Bemmann and Ditte König
In the Northern Area of Pakistan, in the depths of Asia near the border with China are some extraordinary sites where all available rock faces are covered with paintings and inscriptions dating from the 1st century BC to the 8th century AD.
Hardback. Price GB £62.50

Into the Land of Bones: Alexander the Great in Afghanistan
Holt, Frank L.
As Holt declares in his introduction, American soldiers currently waging the `first war of the 21st century' do not have history on their side. Alexander the Great and his Macedonians were the first invaders of Afghanistan (ancient Bactria), which had become a refuge for Persians intent on Alexander's destruction, creating an invaluable lesson for modern forces, caught in a war they cannot end. In his accessible and penetrating narrative, Frank ...
Paperback. Price GB £8.95
Hardback. Price GB £15.95

Journey ofMaps and Images on the Silk Road
Foret, Philippe
This book covers new ground on the diffusion and transmission of geographical knowledge that occurred at critical junctures in the long history of the Silk Road. Much of twentieth-century scholarship on the Silk Road examined the ancient archaeological objects and medieval historical records found within each cultural area, while the consequences of long-distance interaction across Eurasia remained poorly studied. Here ample attention is given to ...
Hardback. Price GB £50.00

Le Plateau Iranien et l'Asie Centrale
Le Plateau Iranien et l'Asie Centrale
Paperback. Price GB £25.00

Quaternary Research in Indonesia
Keates, S.G.
This collection of essays on the prehistory of Indonesia comprises discussions of new research carried out especially on the islands of Java and Sulawesi. The subjects tackled by the many contributors include geomorphological studies, research on chronology, palynology, archaeobotany, lithic and bone artefact studies, and evidence from cave and open-air sites, The sixteen essays are wide-ranging in approach and scale, from a broad synthesis of ...
Hardback. Price GB £69.00

After Alexander: Central Asia Before Islam
edited by Joe Cribb and Georgina Herrmann
Oxbow says: Based on papers presented at a conference held at The British Academy in 2004, these 23 essays examine aspects of central Asia, its people, history, culture and economy, in the period between the overthrow of the Achaemenian Persians by ...
Hardback. Price GB £85.00

When Asia Was the World
by Stewart Gordon
Oxbow says: In the early medieval period, Asia was a burgeoning and thriving place, where large urban centres harboured a wealth of astronomers, mathematicians, poets, writers, philosophers, merchants and religious men. This book provides insights ...
Hardback. Price GB £16.00

The Ancient Chronology of Thar
O'Brien, Gordon
Hardback. Price GB £20.00

ASIA MINOR STUDIEN BAND 42
Ehling, Kay
An illustrated catalogue and discussion of coins belonging to the Roman Imperial period from the city of Germe in Mysia, Asia Minor. The study includes a look at the cultural and historical background of Mysia, in present day Bulgaria, and considers the ...
Hardback. Price GB £40.00

Asia Minor Studien: Bd 36: Die Lydischen Kulte im Lichte der...
Paz De Hoz, Maria
Through a detailed study of Greek inscriptions, the author discusses the religious cults of Lydia. Most deities originated in Anatolia, Greece or Persia but these were often combined or amalgamated with more local traditions. This book contains a full ...
Hardback. Price GB £40.00