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  • The Life of St. Patrick
    J. B. (John Bagnell) Bury
    Explore the life and legacy of Ireland’s patron saint in 'The Life of St. Patrick and His Place in History' by John Bagnell Bury. This meticulously researched biography delves into the historical context of Saint Patrick’s life and examines his profound influence on the development of Christianity in Ireland. Bury provides a detailed account of Patrick’s journey and his lasting...
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    28,05 €

  • The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus
    J. B. (John Bagnell) Bury / John Stuart Hay
    Uncover the astonishing life and reign of one of Rome’s most controversial figures in John Stuart Hay’s 'The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus.' Delve into the tumultuous era of ancient Rome and explore the brief but impactful rule of Emperor Elagabalus (204-222 AD). This historical biography meticulously details Elagabalus’s ascent to power and the scandals that marked his reign, o...
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    20,97 €

  • A History of Freedom of Thought
    J. B. Bury
    Most people who live in open societies, especially in the West, take freedom of thought and the right to express that thought for granted. But through most of history, independent thinking, outside of the framework of social or religious convention, was discouraged and often actively persecuted. It is only recently that rational critiques of traditional perspectives have become...
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    13,33 €

  • The Idea Of Progress An Inquiry Into Its Origin And Growth
    J. B. Bury
    'The Idea of Progress' by J. B. Bury is a seminal work that traverses the realms of history, philosophy, and intellectual inquiry. Bury meticulously examines the concept of progress from the Enlightenment era to the modern age, delving into its implications for social evolution, civilization, and cultural development. Through a critical lens, he scrutinizes the optimism and ske...
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    15,98 €

  • The Hellenistic Age; Aspects Of Hellenistic Civilization Treated
    J.B. Bury / J.BBury
    When Alexander’s shadow fell, the world was remade. Power remade the ancient world.J. B. Bury’s The Hellenistic Age gathers lucid essays and disciplined narrative into a sweeping hellenistic history overview that maps greek cultural influence across the mediterranean world era. With clarity and literary grace, Bury considers political realignment and social fusion as well as th...
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    20,21 €

  • A History Of The Eastern Roman Empire From The Fall Of Irene To The Accession Of Basil I., A.D. 802-867
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    A world of intrigue, ambition, and transformation awaits within the walls of medieval Byzantium. In A History Of The Eastern Roman Empire From The Fall Of Irene To The Accession Of Basil I., A.D. 802-867, renowned historian J. B. Bury unravels the complex tapestry of the eastern Roman empire during one of its most dynamic centuries. Emperors rise and fall. The fate of nations t...
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    30,67 €

  • The Cambridge Medieval History (Volume Ii)
    J.B. Bury / J.BBury
    Step into the heart of the Middle Ages, where empires rose and faith transformed civilisations. The Cambridge Medieval History (Volume II) by J.B. Bury stands as an enduring cornerstone for anyone passionate about medieval Europe studies or the intricate evolution of the Byzantine Empire and early Christianity era. This renowned historical reference volume brings together leadi...
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    42,34 €

  • The Cambridge Ancient History (Volume Iii)
    J. B. Bury / JBBury / Stanley Arthur Cook
    Step into the heart of the ancient world with The Cambridge Ancient History (Volume III) by J. B. Bury - where the rise and fall of classical civilisations echo through every page. This landmark academic history text offers a sweeping, meticulously researched analysis of the Greco-Roman era, illuminating the political intrigue, cultural evolution, and enduring legacies that sha...
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    32,04 €

  • A history of the later Roman Empire from Arcadius to Irene, 395 A.D. to 800 A.D (Volume II)
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    19,28 €

  • History of the later Roman Empire
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    17,57 €

  • A history of the later Roman empire
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    16,44 €

  • A History of the Eastern Roman Empire
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. ...
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    17,04 €

  • The Cambridge Medieval History, Planned by J.B. Bury; Edited by H.M. Gwatkin [and] J.P. Whitney
    Henry Melville Gwatkin / J B. 1861-1927 Bury / J B1861-1927 Bury / James Pounder Whitney
    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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    39,14 €

  • The Imperial Administrative System in the Ninth Century
    J.B. Bury / J.BBury
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    34,94 €

  • A History of the Later Roman Empire - Volume 1
    J.B. Bury / J.BBury
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    75,38 €

  • A History of the Later Roman Empire - Volume 2
    J.B. Bury / J.BBury
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    84,87 €

  • A History of the Eastern Roman Empire
    J.B. Bury / J.BBury
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    78,95 €

  • Ireland’s Saint
    J B Bury
    Explore Patrick's place in history, the spread of Christianity beyond the Roman Empire, how Patrick first came to Ireland, the influence of the earlier Palladius on Patrick's work, political and social conditions at that time, and the spiritual battles with the Druids. This 21st century edition includes notes from other notable biographers, mystics, historians, and stor...
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    14,33 €

  • The Cambridge Medieval History, Planned by J.B. Bury; Edited by H.M. Gwatkin [and] J.P. Whitney
    Henry Melville Gwatkin / J B. 1861-1927 Bury / James Pounder Whitney
    The Cambridge Medieval History, edited by H.M. Gwatkin and J.P. Whitney and planned by J.B. Bury, stands as a comprehensive resource for scholars and enthusiasts of medieval Europe. This volume offers detailed accounts and analyses of the political, social, and cultural developments that shaped the continent during this pivotal era. With contributions from leading historians, '...
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    36,42 €

  • The Cambridge Medieval History, Planned by J.B. Bury; Edited by H.M. Gwatkin [and] J.P. Whitney
    Henry Melville Gwatkin / J B. 1861-1927 Bury / James Pounder Whitney
    'The Cambridge Medieval History, Volume 3,' edited by H.M. Gwatkin and J.P. Whitney, is a comprehensive scholarly work detailing the history of the medieval period. Originally planned by J.B. Bury, this volume contributes to the broader Cambridge History series, renowned for its in-depth analysis and authoritative perspectives. The book explores various facets of medieval socie...
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    35,47 €

  • The Idea of Progress
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    In historiography, the Idea of Progress is the theory that advances in technology, science, and social organization inevitably produce an improvement in the general human condition. Meaning, people can be happier in terms of quality of life through economic development and the application of scientific progress. 'To the minds of most people the desirable outcome of human develo...
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    28,53 €

  • Kottabos. [A College Miscellany]; Volume 1
    J B. 1861-1927 Bury / Robert Yelverton Tyrrell
    'Kottabos, Volume 1' is a delightful miscellany that offers a glimpse into the vibrant intellectual and social life of a college, likely Trinity College, Dublin, given the association with Robert Yelverton Tyrrell and J.B. Bury. This collection, filled with wit, humor, and literary flair, showcases the lighter side of academic pursuits. From satirical verses to humorous anecdot...
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    27,03 €

  • Life of St. Patrick and His Place in History
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This renowned biography of the great Catholic saint, famous for converting Ireland to Christianity, is also a stunningly vivid portrait of life in the British Isles in the fifth century. Born in Britain as a Roman citizen and kidnapped by raiders to Ireland as a teenager, where he remained to do his holy work, Patrick’s life encapsulates the themes of the era, as the new religi...
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    24,42 €

  • History of the Later Roman Empire from Arcadius to Irene, Vol. II
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    Apsimar and his party sailed directly to Constantinople, and anchored at Sycae. For a time Leontius held out, but his enemies succeeded in bribing certain officers who possessed keys of the gates to admit them near the palace of Blachernae. When the soldiers obtained admission they stripped the inhabitants of their goods and plundered their houses. It was an unfortunate year fo...
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    40,66 €

  • History of the Eastern Empire from the Fall of Irene to the Accession of Basil
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This classic history of the Eastern Roman Empire-first published in 1912 and a companion to Bury’s two-volume History of the Later Roman Empire-remains one of the most readable works on the era, and is highly recommended for students of Roman culture.This essential volume covers:• the reigns of Nicephorus I, Stauracius, and Michael I, (A.D. 802-813)• Leo V, the Armenian, and th...
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    30,11 €

  • History of the Later Roman Empire from Arcadius to Irene, Vol. I
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    In the fourth and fifth centuries A.D. a great change came over the face of Europe; the political order of things was broken up. This movement ushered in the Middle Ages, and it presents a noteworthy parallel to that other great European movement which ushered out the Middle Ages, the movement of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries by which the spiritual order of things was b...
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    41,04 €

  • The Idea of Progress
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    The truth is that Nature has in her hands a certain paste which is always the same, which she is ever turning over and over again in a thousand ways, and of which she forms men, animals, and plants. She has not formed Homer, Demosthenes, and Plato of a finer or better kneaded clay than our poets, orators, and philosophers. Do not object that minds are not material. They are con...
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    27,64 €

  • A History Of The Roman Empire
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    A History of the Roman Empire: From Its Foundation to the Death of Marcus Aurelius, 27 B.C. to 180 A.D. is a comprehensive book written by J.B. Bury in 1900. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the Roman Empire, covering the period from its foundation in 27 B.C. to the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 A.D.The book is divided into several chapters, each of whic...
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    63,74 €

  • The Cambridge Medieval History V1 (1911)
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    73,73 €

  • The Ancient Greek Historians
    J. B. Bury / JBBury
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    32,21 €


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