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ISBN: 9780500290927
Published by : Thames and Hudson
Another glossy book on Pompeii, but this is definitely one of the better ones. It is well thought out and packed with a huge amount of information, accessible to the general reader without being in any way patronising. Its strengths definitely ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500290644
Published by : Thames and Hudson
The scope of this book is immense, as is its contribution to the study of archaeology. Within nineteen broad geographical sections, numerous specialists survey the span of human prehistory, examining key social developments, new and emerging t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500251898
Published by : Thames and Hudson
In this new narrative history of Roman Britain, Moorhead and Stuttard take an unashamedly traditional approach, focusing on the deeds and motivations of the Roman emperors, generals and governors who conquered, pacified and ruled Britain, as we... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500051665
Published by : Thames and Hudson
This beautifully produced book is a real tour de force, providing a comprehensive overview to the art of the Greek world in its entirety from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic era. Richard Neer takes an archaeological as well as art-historical ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500290514
Published by : Thames and Hudson
Here is the full story of the Vikings from their origins in Scandinavia during the early first millennium AD, through the incredible period of raiding, trading and settling known as the Viking Age, to the last surviving settlements in fifteent... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500251829
Published by : Thames and Hudson
The popular image of the Roman army is of a well-oiled military machine, engaged in patrolling frontiers and enforcing the pax Romana . Simon James takes a different view, focusing on the experience of the ordinary soldier, and the pervasive vio... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500051672
Published by : Thames and Hudson
Have you seen Gladiator or Spartacus and felt that a gladiator's lifestyle might have something going for it? This entertaining book will certain give you all the information you need to make your decision. Drawing on ancient literary source... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500051696
Published by : Thames and Hudson
The rock art of the San people of southern Africa is justifiably world famous. Here, the great authority David Lewis-Williams and his colleague Sam Challis reveal how these rock paintings and engravings can be made to yield insights into San b... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500251737
Published by : Thames and Hudson
The subtitle of this book may prove slightly misleading for this isn't really a guide to sources, but a lively introduction to Classical mythology. Philip Matyszak provides a synthesis of the main myths and legends, told in a chronological or ... .... Learn More