The Histories of Polybius

Translated from the Text of F. Hultsch

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Polybius

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Classics

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The Histories of Greek-born, Roman historian Polybius (c.200–118 BCE) are reissued here in two volumes. Comprising the complete Books 1 to 5, the near complete Book 6, and fragments of Books 7 to 9, Volume 1 covers, inter alia, an assessment of Rome's enemies (notably Egypt and Greece), the beginnings of the First and Second Punic Wars, the battles of Ticinus and Trebia, the harmonious society of Rome, and a discussion of historical method that prioritises objectivity. Undertaken by the classicist Evelyn Shuckburgh (1843–1906), this first complete English translation (utilising F. Hultsch's 1867–72 Greek text) was published in 1889. A tutor, and later librarian, at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Shuckburgh produced school editions of Sophocles and Suetonius as well as short histories on the classical world. This highly readable translation has remained a fascinating historical account of the second and third centuries BCE.

Release date Australia

August 2nd, 2012

Author

Polybius

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Edited and translated by Evelyn S. Shuckburgh

Illustrations

Worked examples or Exercises

Pages

670

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Classics

Dimensions

140x216x38

ISBN-13

9781108050784

Product ID

19873556

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