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Kushan Mystique Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9781912667468
Pub Date: 28 Nov 2020
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
Who were the Kushan? Why does a powerful Central Asian empire that thrived for centuries rarely appear in world history books? To address questions raised by this obscure yet highly influential period of ancient history, David Jongeward, author of Kushan Mystique, presents a personal narrative, something of a travel memoir, along with profiles of people he encountered during his research into the Kushan era.
An Introductory Guide to Ancient Greek and Roman Coins. Volume 1 Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
ISBN: 9781907427657
Pub Date: 15 Aug 2020
Imprint: Spink Books
Series: Living History
Illustrations: colour illustrations throughout
Description:
This is the first volume (of three) of David Sear’s brand new introductory guide to ancient coins, covering Greek civic coins and tribal issues, and the very first release in Spink’s new Living History series.Ancient coins have long fascinated generations of collectors by virtue of their beauty, the stories they tell, and for the unique insight they give into the history of the time in which they were made. They can be held, felt and examined without the need for visiting a museum – they are, quite literally, living history.
Iron Age and Roman Coin Hoards in Britain Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 384
ISBN: 9781785708558
Pub Date: 01 Apr 2020
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Illustrations: b/w and colour
Description:
More coin hoards have been recorded from Roman Britain than from any other province of the Empire. This comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume provides a survey of over 3260 hoards of Iron Age and Roman coins found in England and Wales with a detailed analysis and discussion.Theories of hoarding and deposition and examined, national and regional patterns in the landscape settings of coin hoards presented, together with an analysis of those hoards whose findspots were surveyed and of those hoards found in archaeological excavations.
Rivalling Rome Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9781912667444
Pub Date: 31 Mar 2020
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
One hundred years after the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander of Macedon, we see the emergence of a new Iranian dynasty that, by 140 BC, has extended its rule to Western Iran and Mesopotamia. The Arsacid Parthians, famous for their riding and archery skills, became Rome’s most dangerous enemy east of the River Euphrates. Encounters between Roman generals and Parthian envoys are vividly described in Classical accounts of a biased nature, and unfortunately no such sources are available from the Parthian side.
The Distinguished Service Medal Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 896
ISBN: 9781912667420
Pub Date: 29 Feb 2020
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
The Distinguished Service Medal was the main gallantry medal given to naval ratings during the First World War, with over 4,000 medals being awarded. The citations for these awards are difficult to identify in surviving documents, which has meant that the reason why many of the awards were made has remained somewhat enigmatic. For the first time this book documents all the surviving recommendations for these awards as well as providing analysis of the campaigns for which the awards were made.
Debasement Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781789253986
Pub Date: 25 Feb 2020
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Illustrations: b/w and colour
Description:
The debasement of coinage, particularly of silver, was a common feature of pre-modern monetary systems. Most coinages were issued by state authorities and the condition of a coinage is often seen (rightly or wrongly) as an indicator of the broader fiscal health of the state that produced it. While in some cases the motives behind the debasements or reductions in standards are clear, in many cases the intentions of the issuing authorities are uncertain.
RRP: £50.00
A Riverine Site Near York Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9780861592241
Pub Date: 15 Feb 2020
Series: British Museum Research Publications
Illustrations: 60
Description:
The location known as ‘A Riverine Site Near York (ARSNY)’ represents a category of Viking site known from the historical record but one that until recently had remained largely undetected archaeologically: the Viking camp. The published investigations at Repton, Derbyshire, although undoubtedly important, created a false paradigm for the scale and character of such sites. The discovery and investigation of ARSNY, along with Torksey in Lincolnshire and Woodstown in Ireland, has revolutionised understanding of the size and character of such sites, with wider implications for the aspects of Viking warfare, urbanisation, precious metal economies and the transition from raiding to permanent settlement.
Coins of England Colouring Book Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
ISBN: 9781912667406
Pub Date: 30 Sep 2019
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
From the Celts to the Tudors, the Georgians to our Queen - coins from all around the United Kingdom show many wonderful designs. With 22 full page illustrations to colour in, each providing a contextual history, this book will provide hours of fun for coin enthusiasts of all ages.
Julius Caesar’s Battle for Gaul Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
ISBN: 9781789250503
Pub Date: 31 Aug 2019
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Description:
Between 58 and 51 BC Julius Caesar conquered Gaul. He campaigned across much of present day France and the Low Countries, crossed the Rhine to Germany, and sailed the Channel to invade Britain. In doing this he achieved immense personal wealth and glory and the loyalty of a battle-hardened army of veterans.
A Pocket Guide to British Gallantry Awards Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 176
ISBN: 9781912667024
Pub Date: 25 Jul 2019
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
Over the ages and in all societies, gallantry in battle has been highly regarded, with the bravery of individuals and fighting forces being officially rewarded and publically recognised in a wide variety of ways, such as gifts of jewels or money, grants of land, promotions in rank or status etc.In Britain, it has been the practice since at least the mid-19C to award decorations – medals specifically conferred to reward bravery in action. With the growth of the British Empire in the late 19C, the waging of two World Wars, the campaigns that mark the end of Empire and a continuing UN and NATO role, Britain has produced a wide range of medals to reflect the gallantry of its own and Imperial fighting forces.
The Coinage of the Bombay Presidency Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 376
ISBN: 9781912667123
Pub Date: 30 Jun 2019
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
By the IAPN Prize-winning author of The Coins of the English East India Company. The Coinage of the Bombay Presidency: A study of the Records of the EIC is a companion volume to Dr Stevens’ widely acclaimed catalogue of the Presidency Series of Coins of the East India Company. The latest book contains numerous extracts from the records, relating them to the known coins and showing why and when they were issued.
Playing With Money Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 112
ISBN: 9781912667048
Pub Date: 30 Apr 2019
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
In the early twentieth century there was a revolution in board games. Children’s games intended to teach morality were transformed into economic simulations aimed at adults. This book demonstrates how play and games reflect and shape our understanding of money, and explores the history of board games in the twentieth century.
RRP: £25.00
Victoria Cross Bibliography 2nd edition Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 416
ISBN: 9781912667031
Pub Date: 30 Apr 2019
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
Many books have been written about the Victoria Cross and its recipients.The first published work on the subject appeared in 1857 – the same year as the first VC investiture. A resurgence of interest in the 1990s led to the publication of numerous new titles, but there was no comprehensive bibliography of the Victoria Cross until John Mulholland and Alan Jordan’s first volume appeared in 1999, representing the efforts of a team of researchers in the UK, Canada and Australia.
Coins and Medals of the English Civil War 2nd edition Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 260
ISBN: 9781912667017
Pub Date: 28 Feb 2019
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
The second edition of this book presents a new and expanded exploration of the unusually varied coinage and currency of the ‘Great Rebellion’ of 1642-1660, a pivotal period in British history. It builds on further research available since its original publication in 1990, notably a fresh appraisal of the West Country mints of Sir Richard Vyvyan and new insights into the numerous hoards of the time. Along the way, we meet more of the people who willingly or unwillingly did business with the wartime mints.
Medieval Slavic Coinages in the Balkans Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9781902040851
Pub Date: 15 Jan 2019
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
The purpose of the book is to introduce the English speaking reader to the medieval Slavic coinages of the Balkans as a whole. Its objective is not to present an in-depth analysis of any individual coinage or an analysis of specific coin hoards. Rather, its intent is to make available, in one volume, a general synthesis of the up-to-date scholarship, and a catalogue of the main sorts and types of coinages from the different medieval Slavic Balkan lands and towns.
The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George 2nd edition Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 704
ISBN: 9781912667000
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2018
Imprint: Spink Books
Description:
In 2018, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George celebrated the 200th anniversary of its foundation. Originally instituted to recognise service in the Mediterranean region, principally in Malta and the Ionian Islands, the scope of the Order has been extended on a number of occasions, and is now the main United Kingdom honour for service overseas to British interests. The first full-length history of the Order was published in 2000, and this newly revised and updated edition is published to commemorate the bicentenary of the Order’s foundation.