Narrow Pass, Black Mountain: The Discovery of the Hittite Empire by C. W. Ceram
$20.00
Narrow Pass, Black Mountain: The Discovery of the Hittite Empire by C. W. Ceram tells the story of the archaeological rediscovery of the Hittites and the deciphering of a major civilisation of the ancient Near East.
Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. This British edition was first published in 1956 by Victor Gollancz Limited in association with Sidgwick and Jackson Limited.
Format: Hardcover, no dust jacket
Edition: First published in this edition, 1956
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd / Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Condition: Pre-owned vintage copy with age-related fading, rubbing and shelf wear to the cloth boards and spine; pages show normal age toning.
An engaging vintage archaeology and ancient-history title, particularly for readers interested in the Hittite Empire and the history of archaeological discovery.
Book details
- Title
- Narrow Pass, Black Mountain
- Authors
- C. W. Ceram
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd / Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
- Published
- 1956
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hardcover, no dust jacket
- Edition
- First published in this edition
- Page count
- 284
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, ANCIENT HISTORY, NON-FICTION BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: 1950S, ANCIENT HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, B0127, BOOKS, C W CERAM, HARDCOVER, HITTITES, MIDDLE EAST HISTORY, NO DUST JACKET, NON FICTION, VINTAGE, VINTAGE BOOKS
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