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Chariot : The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine
by Cotterell, Arthur
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0712669426
- ISBN 13
- 9780712669429
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
London: Pimlico : Random House, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An oustanding, detailed history of the development and usage of the war chariot from ancient times onwards, in the Middle East, in China, India, Britain during Caesar's time, Greece, the Trojan War, and elsewhere, discussing the evolution of this revolutionary techology and its eventual disuse, as well as surveying the chariot as represented in film, literature, etc. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, illustrations, notes and references, indexed, 344pp. A very nice copy, in as new condition and unused, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare in this original early edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Arthur Cotterell’s previous books include The Minoan World ; A Dictionary of World Mythology ; The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations ; The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Civilizations ; The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies .
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Details
- Bookseller
- JB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00014878
- Title
- Chariot : The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine
- Author
- Cotterell, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0712669426
- ISBN 13
- 9780712669429
- Publisher
- Pimlico : Random House
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- ANCIENT HISTORY, GENERAL MILITARY, CHARIOTS, CHARIOT WARFARE, WAR TECHNOLOGY, MIDDLE EAST, MIDEAST, BRITAIN, TROY, CHINA, INDIA, TROJAN
- Bookseller catalogs
- General Military; ANCIENT HISTORY; Mideast;
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About the Seller
JB Books
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Garrison, North Dakota
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