Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, Date: 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 272 pp. Tightly bound. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. PLEASE NOTE: The reason for the lower "good" rating is because the top corners of the book are bumped. First Edition / First Printing. 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding. 2005. University of California Press ISBN 0520247310 9780520247314 [US]

E-271 University of California Press 2005 Hardcover Very Good Hardcover. 4to. Published by University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 2005. 272 pgs. Illustrated throughout. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This sumptuous book traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient world's largest and richest empires. Encompassing a rich diversity of different peoples and cultures, Persia's Achaeminid Empire flourished between 550 and 331 B. C. The empire originated with Cyrus the Great (559-530 B. C. ) and expanded under his successors, who ruled from the royal capitals of Susa and Persepolis, until at its peak it stretched from the Indus Valley to Greece and from the Caspian Sea to Egypt. The Achaeminids acted as a bridge between the earlier Near Eastern cultures and the later Classical world of the Mediterranean and had a profound influence on Greece in political, military, economic, and cultural fields. Forgotten Empire was created in association with the British Museum, which is mounting the most comprehensive exhibit ever staged on the Achaeminids. This book opens a window onto the wealth and splendor of Persian society—its rich palaces, exquisite craftsmanship, and sophisticated learning. Showcasing an unprecedented loan of unique material from the ...

ISBN10: 0520247310, ISBN13: 9780520247314, [publisher: University of California Press, E-271] Hardcover Hardcover. 4to. Published by University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 2005. 272 pgs. Illustrated throughout. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This sumptuous book traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient world's largest and richest empires. Encompassing a rich diversity of different peoples and cultures, Persia's Achaeminid Empire flourished between 550 and 331 B. C. The empire originated with Cyrus the Great (559-530 B. C. ) and expanded under his successors, who ruled from the royal capitals of Susa and Persepolis, until at its peak it stretched from the Indus Valley to Greece and from the Caspian Sea to Egypt. The Achaeminids acted as a bridge between the earlier Near Eastern cultures and the later Classical world of the Mediterranean and had a profound influence on Greece in political, military, economic, and cultural fields. Forgotten Empire was created in association with the British Museum, which is mounting the most comprehensive exhibit ever staged on the Achaeminids. This book opens a window onto the wealth and splendor of Persian society—its rich palaces, exquisite craftsmanship, and sophisticated learning. ...

University of California Press, Date: 2005. Hard cover. Very good/Fair. Top edge of jacket is worn and creased. Bottom corners of front and back cover boards are bumped. Spine is slightly shaken, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked. 2005. University of California Press ISBN 0520247310 9780520247314 [US]

University of California Press 2005 Hard Cover Very good in very good jacket Dust jacket shows signs of minor wear and tear, but front and back boards are in excellent condition. Spine is shaken, but binding is tight. Inside is clean and unmarked.

ISBN10: 0520247310, ISBN13: 9780520247314, [publisher: University of California Press] Hardcover Dust jacket shows signs of minor wear and tear, but front and back boards are in excellent condition. Spine is shaken, but binding is tight. Inside is clean and unmarked.
[Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]

ISBN10: 0520247310, ISBN13: 9780520247314, [publisher: Univ of California Pr] Hardcover 1st edition. 272 pages. 11.75x9.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]