Oxford University Press, Date: 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/New. 9x1x6. Dark blue hardback in nearly new condition: firm and square with bright gilt lettering. Complete with original dustjacket, neat and sharp, not showing any scuffs, tears or chips. Contents crisp, tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Looks and feels unread. Thus a very nice copy. 2016. Oxford University Press ISBN 0198786573 9780198786573 [GB]

Oxford University Press 2016 First Edition Hardcover Like New in New jacket Size: 9x1x6; Dark blue hardback in nearly new condition: firm and square with bright gilt lettering. Complete with original dustjacket, neat and sharp, not showing any scuffs, tears or chips. Contents crisp, tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Looks and feels unread. Thus a very nice copy.

ISBN10: 0198786573, ISBN13: 9780198786573, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.9
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ISBN10: 0198786573, ISBN13: 9780198786573, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Hardcover Hardcover. This volume presents fourteen papers by Roman archaeologists and historians discussing approaches to the economic history of Pompeii, and the role of the Pompeian evidence in debates about the Roman economy. Four themes are discussed. The first of these is the position of Pompeii and its agricultural environment, discussing the productivity and specialization of agriculture in the Vesuvian region, and the degree to which we can explainPompeii's size and wealth on the basis of the city's economic hinterland. A second issue discussed is what Pompeians got out of their economy: how well-off were people in Pompeii? This involves discussingthe consumption of everyday consumer goods, analyzing archaeobotanical remains to highlight the quality of Pompeian diets, and discussing what bone remains reveal about the health of the inhabitants of Pompeii. A third theme is economic life in the city: how are we to understand the evidence for crafts and manufacturing? How are we to assess Pompeii's commercial topography? Who were the people who actually invested in constructing shops and workshops? In which economic contexts were Pompeianpaintings produced? Finally, the volume discusses money and business: how integrated was Pompeii into the wider world of commerce and exchange, and what can the many coins found at Pompeii tell us aboutthis? What do the wax ...
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ISBN10: 0198786573, ISBN13: 9780198786573, [publisher: Oxford Univ Pr] Hardcover 433 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.
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ISBN10: 0198786573, ISBN13: 9780198786573, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Book is in NEW condition. 1.9
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