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The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today, Hardcover - David Stasavage

232,99 RON

A new understanding of how and why early democracy took hold, how modern democracy evolved, and what this teaches us about the futureHistorical acc...

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The Handy Math Answer Book, Paperback - Patricia Barnes-Svarney

232,99 RON 249,99 RON

Reducere. From Sudoku to Quantum Mechanics, Unraveling the Mysteries of Mathematics! What's the formula for changing intimidation to exhilaration? When it co...

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War and Moral Injury: A Reader, Paperback - Robert Emmet Meagher

230,99 RON 247,99 RON

Reducere. Moral Injury has been called the "signature wound" of today's wars. It is also as old as the human record of war, as evidenced in the ancient war e...

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discourse and Truth" and "parresia, Hardcover - Michel Foucault

230,99 RON

DescriptionThis volume collects a series of lectures given by the renowned French thinker Michel Foucault late in his career. The book is composed ...

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Virgin Mother Goddesses of Antiquity, Paperback - M. Rigoglioso

230,99 RON 247,99 RON

Reducere. This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin ...

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The Cult of Divine Birth in Ancient Greece, Paperback - M. Rigoglioso

230,99 RON 247,99 RON

Reducere. Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts - stories of mortal women's couplings with gods; rituals like the basilinna's "marriage" to ...

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Greece. Modern Architectures in History, Paperback - Alcestis P. Rodi

228,99 RON

The picture that usually comes to mind when we think of Greek architecture is one of classical temples and ancient sites. This book takes a look at...

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The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ: The Philosophic And Practical Basis Of The Religion Of The Aquarian Age Of The World And Of The Church Univer

226,99 RON 242,99 RON

Reducere. A classic of New Age spirituality.Full title: The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ: The Philosophic and Practical Basis of the Religion of the A...

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Militant Around the Clock?. Left-Wing Youth Politics, Leisure, and Sexuality in Post-Dictatorship Greece, 1974-1981, Paperback - Nikolaos Papadogianni

223,99 RON

During the 1970s left-wing youth militancy in Greece intensified, especially after the collapse of the military dictatorship in 1974. This book is ...

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The Myths of Greece and Rome: Illustrated, Hardcover - H. a. Guerber

222,99 RON 238,99 RON

Reducere. This book is a detailed treatise on Greek and Roman mythology, dealing comprehensively with the Gods, demi-Gods and heroes of Greco-Roman legend. H...

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The Antiquities of Athens: And Other Monuments of Greece, Hardcover - James Stuart

221,00 RON

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is ...

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Economy of the Unlost: (reading Simonides of Keos with Paul Celan), Paperback - Anne Carson

220,99 RON 236,99 RON

Reducere. The ancient Greek lyric poet Simonides of Keos was the first poet in the Western tradition to take money for poetic composition. From this starting...

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Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook, Hardcover - Tessa Kiros

219,99 RON 235,99 RON

Reducere. This is food for families, for young people, for old people, for children, for the child in all . . . for life.- ``Apples for Jam`` ``Apples for Ja...

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Christian Philosophy: A Systematic and Narrative Introduction, Paperback - Craig G. Bartholomew

217,99 RON 233,99 RON

Reducere. This third book in a series of successful introductory textbooks by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen builds on their previous projects, The Dra...

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From 'lugal.Gal' to 'wanax': Kingship and Political Organisation in the Late Bronze Age Aegean, Paperback - Jorrit Kelder

216,99 RON

DescriptionIn this book the much-debated problem of political organization in Mycenaean Greece (ca. 1400-1200 BC) is analysed and contextualised th...

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Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Maya; The Great Classic of Central American Spirituality, Translated from the Original Maya Tex, Paperback - Allen J

216,99 RON 232,99 RON

Reducere. The Popol Vuh is the most important example of Maya literature to have survived the Spanish conquest. It is also one of the world's great creation ...

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Creation of the Sacred: Tracks of Biology in Early Religions (Revised), Paperback - Walter Burkert

214,99 RON

DescriptionSacrifice--ranging from the sacrifice of virgins to circumcision to giving up what is most valued--is essential to all religions. Could ...

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The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian, Paperback - Robin Lane Fox

213,99 RON 228,99 RON

Reducere. The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome once dominated the world, and they continue to fascinate and inspire us. Classical art and architect...

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Vampire in Europe: A Critical Edition, Hardcover - Montague Summers

213,99 RON 228,99 RON

Reducere. THE VAMPIRE, His Kith and Kin examined the reasons for the old belief in Vampirism, its growth and dissemination in many lands, and its crystalliza...

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The Expanding Blaze: How the American Revolution Ignited the World, 1775-1848, Hardcover - Jonathan Israel

211,99 RON

A major intellectual history of the American Revolution and its influence on later revolutions in Europe and the AmericasThe Expanding Blaze is a s...

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Ancient Mystery Cults (Revised), Paperback - Walter Burkert

209,99 RON 224,99 RON

Reducere. The foremost historian of Greek religion provides the first comprehensive, comparative study of a little-known aspect of ancient religious beliefs ...

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Princess Olga of Yugoslavia: Her Life and Times, Hardcover - Robert Prentice

209,99 RON 224,99 RON

Reducere. Often called the 'most royal Princess in Europe', Olga's life is imbued with drama from the outset: Taken 'hostage' by her Romanov grandmother, she...

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Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible, Hardcover - William N. Goetzmann

205,99 RON 220,99 RON

Reducere. " A] magnificent history of money and finance."--New York Times Book Review"Convincingly makes the case that finance is a change-maker of change-ma...

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Elizabeth David on Vegetables, Hardcover - Elizabeth David

203,99 RON

The first collection of vegetarian recipes from culinary legend Elizabeth David Elizabeth David revolutionized British cooking, her recipes bringin...

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Sant' Onofrio: Journeying to a Citadel of Faith, Hardcover - John Paul Sonnen

203,99 RON 218,99 RON

Reducere. The Renaissance was a time of realization, continuity and rebirth that began in fifteenth-century Italy. The name Renaissance or Classical is given...

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Macedonia and the Macedonians: A History, Paperback - Andrew Rossos

202,99 RON 217,99 RON

Reducere. This detailed volume surveys the history of Macedonia from 600 BC to the present day, with an emphasis on the past two centuries. It reveals how th...

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Action Philosophers, Paperback - Ryan Dunlavey

200,99 RON 215,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionStudy the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece; learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original bermensch; and medi...

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The Balkans in World History, Paperback - Andrew Baruch Wachtel

200,99 RON 215,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionIn the historical and literary imagination, the Balkans loom large as a somewhat frightening and ill-defined space, often seen negativel...

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Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens: A History of Ancient Greece, Hardcover - Robin Waterfield

197,99 RON 211,99 RON

Reducere. ``We Greeks are one in blood and one in language; we have temples to the gods and religious rites in common, and a common way of life.`` So the fif...

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Greece: Biography of a Modern Nation, Hardcover - Roderick Beaton

195,99 RON 209,99 RON

Reducere. We know ancient Greece, the civilization that shares the same name and gave us much that defines Western culture today. Yet, as financial crises ha...

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The Art of Living: Socratic Reflections from Plato to Foucault, Paperback - Alexander Nehamas

193,99 RON

DescriptionFor much of its history, philosophy was not merely a theoretical discipline but a way of life, an "art of living." This practical aspect...

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The Greek Dialects, Third Revised Edition, Paperback - Carl Darling Buck

193,99 RON 207,99 RON

Reducere. This is the classic treatment of the dialects of ancient Greece. Here Buck presents detailed information on the phonology, inflection, syntax, and ...

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The Public Life of Cinema: Conflict and Collectivity in Austerity Greece, Paperback - Toby Lee

193,99 RON

Is culture a luxury? In this era of austerity, the value of the arts has been a topic of heated debate in Greece, where the country's economic trou...

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Grenadiers: The Story of Waffen SS General Kurt 'Panzer' Meyer, Paperback - Kurt Meyer

192,99 RON 206,99 RON

Reducere. Reprint of the classic World War II memoirGerman General Kurt "Panzer" Meyer's autobiography is a fascinating insight into the mind of one of Germa...

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Race to Marathon, Hardcover - Jay Greenwood

190,99 RON

DescriptionThe vast Persian Empire already dominates nearly half of the earth's entire population, but Persia's Great King now has his sights on Gr...

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News - The Televised Revolution. Monika Huber - Susanne Fischer, Hardback - ***

188,99 RON

The year 2012 is forever associated with protest from Occupy Wall Street protesters in America to the Arab Spring in Tunisia and Egypt, and popular...

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The Wars of Yesterday: The Balkan Wars and the Emergence of Modern Military Conflict, 1912-13, Paperback - Katrin Boeckh

187,99 RON

Though persistently overshadowed by the Great War in historical memory, the two Balkan conflicts of 1912-1913 were among the most consequential of ...

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Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer, Paperback - Paul Schrader

186,99 RON

Contributor(s): Author: Paul SchraderWith a new introduction, acclaimed director and screenwriter Paul Schrader revisits and updates his contemplat...

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The Ottoman Empire: A Short History, Paperback - Saraiya Faroqhi

184,99 RON 197,99 RON

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Saraiya FaroqhiAuthor: Suraiya FaroqhiIn a concise and colorful style, Suraiya Faroqhi lays out the history of one of the m...

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The Cambridge Companion to Boxing, Paperback - Gerald Early

184,99 RON 197,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionWhile humans have used their hands to engage in combat since the dawn of man, boxing originated in Ancient Greece as an Olympic event. I...

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Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greece, Paperback - Sara Forsdyke

184,99 RON 197,99 RON

Reducere. Slavery in ancient Greece was commonplace. In this book Sara Forsdyke uncovers the wide range of experiences of slaves and focuses on their own per...

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The Flow of Power: Ancient Water Systems and Landscapes, Paperback - Vernon L. Scarborough

183,99 RON 196,99 RON

Reducere. A major contribution to one of the central themes in social theory, this book integrates multiple case studies of the relationship between water co...

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HUG through FOOD: A Greek cook feeds American students, Hardcover - Natasa Tsirmpa

183,99 RON

This is a cookbook written by a Greek cook with recipes that appeal to young people. Natasa, works for the study abroad program of an American Univ...

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World History Through Case Studies: Historical Skills in Practice, Paperback - Dave Eaton

183,99 RON

This innovative textbook demystifies the subject of world history through a diverse range of case studies. Each chapter looks at an event, person, ...

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Parallel Lives - 13 selected biographies, Hardcover - ***

182,99 RON 195,99 RON

Reducere. "To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days." -PLUTARCH Lives of the N...

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The Security Principle: From Serenity to Regulation, Paperback - Frederic Gros

182,99 RON

DescriptionThe genealogy of the idea of security from ancient Greece to the war on terrorism In The Security Principle, French philosopher Fr d ric...

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A Handlist of Rhetorical Terms, Paperback - Richard A. Lanham

182,00 RON

With a unique combination of alphabetical and descriptive lists, A Handlist of Rhetorical Terms provides in one convenient, accessible volume all t...

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City Builders And Vandals In Our Age, Paperback - Caleb Maupin

181,99 RON 194,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionChaos seems to be all around us. Living standards are dropping and unrest is rising in western countries amid a backdrop of rising tensi...

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The Book of the Ancient Greeks, Paperback - Dorothy Mills

180,99 RON 193,99 RON

Reducere. The Book of the Ancient Greeks is an introduction to the history and civilization of Greece from the coming of the Greeks to the conquest of Corint...

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Models of Democracy, Paperback - Held, David

176,99 RON 189,99 RON

Reducere. In a succinct and far-reaching analysis, David Held provides an introduction to major theories of democracy from classical Greece to the present, a...

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Ancient Cities: The Archaeology of Urban Life in the Ancient Near East and Egypt, Greece and Rome, Paperback - Charles Gates Gates

175,99 RON 188,99 RON

Reducere. This book surveys the cities of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds, with a focus on their physical appearance, on urban f...

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Britain, Greece and the Colonels, 1967-74. Between Pragmatism and Human Rights, Paperback - Konstantina Maragkou

175,99 RON

Britain's murky relationship with the Greek dictatorship is revealed in this important new study.

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Lesbos. Greece, Paperback - Dirk Hilbers

175,00 RON

The Greek island of Lesbos is a famous destination for birdwatchers and naturalists. This book covers all aspects of the flora and fauna plus hikin...

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The Odyssey, Hardcover - Barry B. Powell

175,00 RON

Sing to me of the resourceful man, O Muse, who wandered far after he had sacked the sacred city of Troy. He sawthe cities of many men and he learne...

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Land of Aeolia, Paperback - Ilias Venezis

174,99 RON 187,99 RON

Reducere. This present translation brings one of the most beloved works of modernGreek literature to readers of English for the first time in its entirety.La...

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Homer: The Iliad. 2 Revised edition, Paperback - M. S. (King's College London) Silk

173,99 RON

This volume is a distinctive critical introduction to Homer's Iliad, the earliest epic poem, and the earliest known work of literature in ancient G...

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Fairy Mythology 2: Romance and Superstition of Various Countries, Paperback - Thomas Keightley

172,99 RON 185,99 RON

Reducere. The Fairy world of the British Isles, Ireland, Southern and Eastern Europe The term "Fairy" covers all kinds of nature spirits and Elementals all o...

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A Short History of Ancient Greece, Paperback - Pj Rhodes

171,99 RON 184,99 RON

Reducere. Classical Greece and its legacy have long inspired a powerful and passionate fascination. The civilization that bequeathed to later ages drama and ...

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Life and Love in Nazi Prague: Letters from an Occupied City, Hardcover - Marie Bader

171,99 RON

DescriptionPrague, 1940-1942. The Nazi-occupied city is locked in a reign of terror under Reinhard Heydrich. The Jewish community experience increa...

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Master of Deception: The Wartime Adventures of Peter Fleming, Hardcover - Alan Ogden

171,99 RON

Master of Deception is a biography of Peter Fleming, elder brother of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. Peter Fleming worked as a travel writer a...

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Navigating Fieldwork in the Social Sciences: Stories of Danger, Risk and Reward, Paperback - Phillip Wadds

171,99 RON

This edited collection of first-person stories about risk in the field offers an arsenal of practical examples where fieldworkers have attempted to...

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From Venice to Istanbul - Rick Stein

170,99 RON

From the mythical heart of Greece to the fruits of the Black Sea coast; from Croatian and Albanian flavours to the spices and aromas of Turkey and ...

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The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today, Paperback - David Stasavage

170,99 RON

One of the most important books on political regimes written in a generation.--Steven Levitsky, New York Times-bestselling author of How Democracie...

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Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors, and Warfare in the Ancient Civilizations of Greece and Rome, Paperba

169,99 RON 181,99 RON

Reducere. This superbly illustrated volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600 B.C. and A.D. 800, from the ...

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Agora: Ancient Greek and Roman Humour - 2nd Edition: Agora Harder!, Paperback - R. Drew Griffith

168,99 RON 180,99 RON

Reducere. Ancient Greece and Rome aren't usually remembered for their sense of humour. However, in reality the ancient Greeks and Romans often refused to tak...

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The Immortality Key: Uncovering the Secret History of the Religion with No Name, Hardcover - Brian Muraresku

168,99 RON 180,99 RON

Reducere. A groundbreaking, controversial dive into the role psychedelics have played in the human experience of the Divine throughout Western history, and t...

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The Complete Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners, Hardcover - Wilda Buckley

167,99 RON 179,99 RON

Reducere. Are you looking for healthy-eating plan with amazing flavors but still want to maintain your body shape? Have you heard that people on the Mediterr...

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Sparta: A Captivating Guide to the Spartans, Greco-Persian Wars, Battle of Thermopylae, and Peloponnesian War, Hardcover - Captivating History

164,99 RON 176,99 RON

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Sparta, then keep reading...Four captivating manuscripts in one book: Spartans: A Captivating Gu...

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The Golden Age of Islam, Paperback - Maurice Lombard

164,99 RON

In this book, Maurice Lombard portrays the Islamic world as the center of civilization at a time when the West was primitive and backward. Its reac...

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The Lever of Riches: Technological Creativity and Economic Progress, Paperback - Joel Mokyr

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. In a world of supercomputers, genetic engineering, and fiber optics, technological creativity is ever more the key to economic success. But why are...

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