Search Results: Titles starting with E from KALAMOS BOOKS

Athens: Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepisitimion Athenon, 1973 Book. Fine. Soft cover. The prosecution of piracy and the maritime courts during the first Kapodistrian period 1828-1829 257p. index. Pages uncut, almost as new [ 2 Copies found in WorldCat].

London: Merlin Press, 1980 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. "Sarafis wrote the original Greek edition of this book immediately after the events which it recounts; the book appeared in 1946, and was shortly afterwards suppreased, . we hope by providing the first full translation of this work into English we shall help towards an understanding of those critical years in Greek history . Marion Sarafis has written an introduction and explanatory footnotes,a number of maps have been added to assist the reader and photographs have been included from the author's own collection.564p. illus.maps. index Fold out map and maps on endpapers. (First few pages showing some water staining, not affecting text, else very good, clean tight copy).

London: Collins, 1983 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Uncorrected Proof. "There is only one weapon that could throw the British Task Force off the Falkland Islands: the Exocet. But Galtieri is running low on his nearly invincible weapon and British Intelligence also have a couple of secret weapons at their disposal, one of them the blonde ex-wife of an SAS officer.".

Bedford, Nova Scotia: Seabord Printing/ Carl Zeiss, 1933 Book. New. Original Wraps.. Facsimile Reprint.. Catalogue of lenses and filters etc available from Carl Zeiss with hints on their uses. Originally published by Carl Zeiss Company, Jena, 1933. 48p., B& W photographs by Gerhard Riebicke (who was an important sport and press photographer and is also known for his "gymnastic" nudes), Walter Herbert Adgey-Edgar, A. Kühlewindt, et al..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011 Book. Very Good +. Soft cover. First Thus. This reprint of "The Eagle of the Ninth" was issued upon the releasein 2011 of the movie based on it In AD 119, the Ninth Roman Legion marched north into the wilds of Britain beyond Agricola's Wall and disappeared without a trace. Fifteen years later, Marcus Flavius Aquila, the son of the unit's commander, embarks on a quest to recover the lost eagle standard of the Ninth, symbol of a legion's - and his family's - honor. 3=210p. map.

Toronto: Albert Edward Safarian, 2010 Book. New. Soft cover. First Edition.. The author is a Professor at the University of Toronto. The book records his early impressions on visits to Soviet Russia, Armenia and Central Asia, and his later experiences after the break-up of the Soviet Union and the social and economic changes he observed.vi, 123 p. maps [ 4 copies found in WorldCat].

United Kingdom: Phoenix Press, 2002 Book. Fine. Soft cover. Reissue. "Banished to the Empire's farthest outpost, veteran warrior Paulinus Maximus defends The Wall of Britannia from the constant onslaught of belligerent barbarian tribes. Bravery, loyalty, experience, and success lead to Maximus" appointment as "General of the West" by the Roman emperor, the ambition of a lifetime. But with the title comes a caveat: Maximus needs to muster and command a single legion to defend the perilous Rhine frontier. On the opposite side of the Rhine River, tribal nations are uniting; hundreds of thousands mass in preparation for the conquest of Gaul, and from there, a sweep down into Rome itself. Only a wide river and a wily general keep them in check. With discipline, deception, persuasion, and surprise, Maximus holds the line against an increasingly desperate and innumerable foe. Friends, allies, and even enemies urge Maximus to proclaim himself emperor. He refuses, bound by an oath of… Read More

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1975 Book. Illus. by Illus.C.Walter Hodges. Very Good +. Soft cover. Reprint. In AD 119, the Ninth Roman Legion marched north into the wilds of Britain beyond Agricola's Wall and disappeared without a trace. Fifteen years later, Marcus Flavius Aquila, the son of the unit's commander, embarks on a quest to recover the lost eagle standard of the Ninth, symbol of a legion's - and his family's - 245p.map..

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1993 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. In AD 119, the Ninth Roman Legion marched north into the wilds of Britain beyond Agricola's Wall and disappeared without a trace. Fifteen years later, Marcus Flavius Aquila, the son of the unit's commander, embarks on a quest to recover the lost eagle standard of the Ninth, symbol of a legion's - and his family's - honour.296p..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970 Book. Illus. by Illus.C.Walter Hodges. Very Good. Soft cover. Reissue. In AD 119, the Ninth Roman Legion marched north into the wilds of Britain beyond Agricola's Wall and disappeared without a trace. Fifteen years later, Marcus Flavius Aquila, the son of the unit's commander, embarks on a quest to recover the lost eagle standard of the Ninth, symbol of a legion's - and his family's - honour. 244p..

New York: Forge., 1995 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st US Edition. A novel telling the story of Theophano (958 -991 AD) Daughter of Romanos II, who was sent as the bride of Otto II,Holy Roman Emperor. Also the story of Aspasia through whose eyes we see the contrast between the surviving Roman Empire in the East and the devastated Empire in the West and how Theophano became the Empress and regent for her son. 352p. .

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1971 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition. One title in a series which attempts to describe the social, political, religious and intellectual climate of a period as well as the genesis and attainments of its art and architecture. This shows how the two halves of the Roman Empire adapted the art of classical antiquity to new conditions. Foreword by Otto Demus. Translated by from German by Alistair Laing.191p. plates (some col.) bibliography.index .

new: Universe Books, 1971 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st.US Edition. One title in a series which attempts to describe the social, political, religious and intellectual climate of a period as well as the genesis and attainments of its art and architecture. This shows how the two halves of the Roman Empire adapted the art of classical antiquity to new conditions. Foreword by Otto Demus. Translated by from German by Alistair Laing.191p. plates (some col.) bibliography.index Name of previous owner, else fine..

New York: Barnes & Noble Books / Harper & Row, 1977 Book. As New. Hardcover. Reprint. Starting with the Bronze Age this book discussses the Early Iron Age, and the colonial expansions which preceded Classical Greece. " ".This book is especially valuable for its combination of political, economic and social history, literature, archaeology and philosophy into one whole picture of this fascinating subject. It should help the reader, generalist or specialist, gain a genuine insight into Greek history. " 257p. bibliography.maps. plates index.

New York: W W Norton, 1970 Book. As New. Soft cover. Reprint. 155p. plates illus. bibliography.index Crisp .

Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press, 1993 Book. As New. Hardcover. 2nd Ed.. "Within the space of three centuries, up to the great Persian invasion of 480BC, Greece was transformed from a simple peasant society into a sophisticated civilization which dominated the shores of the Mediterranean from Spain to Syria and from the Crimea to Egypt - a culture whose achievements in the fields of art, science, philosophy and politics were to establish the canons of the Western world. The author of this book places this development in the context of Mediterranean civilization, providing an account of the transformation that launched Western culture. " 353p. illus bibliography.index.

New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1977 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. Starting with the Bronze Age this book discusses the Early Iron Age, and the colonial expansions which preceded Classical Greece. " .This book is especially valuable for its combination of political, economic and social history, literature, archaeology and philosophy into one whole picture of this fascinating subject. It should help the reader, generalist or specialist, gain a genuine insight into Greek history. " 257p.+ pates, bibliography. maps.Neat but spine is sun faded..

London: Chatto & Windus, 1970 Book. Near Fine. Trade Paperback. 155p. plates illus. bibliography. index Crisp tight unmarked copy ,.

New York: McGraw Hill, 1967 Ex-Library. Very Good. Hardcover. First Pbk.Ed... Illustrated survey of ancient Anatolia - Prehistoric times, Hittites, Phrygians etc. 144p. illus.(some col) maps.bibliography.index. Neat, tight student copy, usual library marks & a few underlinings..

London: Michael Joseph / Mermaid Books, 1954 Book. Near Fine. Flexible Soft Cover. Re-issue. Novel of Christopher Columbus and the voyages to the West Indies. [First published 1942] 192p. \, .