Wc histories

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Polybius' account of Rome's rise to world power and her method of rule is a major source for the history of the years 220-146 BC. This new translation includes Books 1-5 in their entirety and all of the fragmentary Books 6 and 12 on the Roman constitution and historiography. It is accompanied by an illuminating introduction and notes.



'no one else in our times has attempted to write a universal history' Polybius' ambitious goal was to describe how Rome conquered the Mediterranean world in less than fifty-three years. This great study of imperialism takes the reader back to Rome's first encounter with Carthage in 264 and forward to her destruction of that renowned city in 146. Polybius, himself a leading Greek politician of the time, emphasizes the importance of practical experience for the writing of political history as well as the critical assessment of all the evidence. He attributes Rome's success to the greatness of its constitution and the character of its people, but also allows Fortune a role in designing the shape of world events. This new translation by Robin Waterfield, the first for over thirty years, includes the first five books in their entirety, and all of the fragmentary Books 6 and 12, containing Polybius' account of the Roman constitution and his outspoken views on how (and how not) to write history. Brian McGing's accompanying introduction and notes illuminate this remarkable political history. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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PC Rise Of The Roman Empire

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Presenting punic war in 264 bc this title records the critical stages of roman expansion its campaigns throughout the mediterranean the temporary setbacks inflicted by hannibal and the final destruction of carthage the greek statesman polybius c 200 118 bc wrote his account of the relentles Uiterlijk 26 oktober in huis .. MEER INFO

Histories Volume VI

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For this six volume edition of the histories w r paton s 1922 translation has been thoroughly revised the b ttner wobst greek text corrected and explanatory notes and a new introduction added all but the first five of forty volumes survive in an incomplete state volume vi includes fragment 2 - 3 weken .. MEER INFO

The Histories

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 11 november 2010

Aantal pagina's: 501

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Polybius

Tweede Auteur: Brian Mcging

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Eerste Vertaler: W R Paton

Tweede Vertaler: Friedrich Hultsch

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 130 mm

Product hoogte: 29 mm

Product lengte: 195 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 128 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 44 mm

Verpakking lengte: 193 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 905 g

EAN: 9780199534708

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