Delphi Complete Works of Polybius (Illustrated) (Delphi

Delphi Complete Works of Polybius (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 31)

Polybius was a leading Hellenistic historian, whom many regard as the natural successor to Thucydides. The great theme to his â€˜Historiesâ€™ was a study of â€˜what made Rome greatâ€™, exploring the rise of the Republic, the destruction of Carthage and the eventual Roman domination of the Greek world. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant works of Polybius, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Polybius's life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Polybius, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Includes Evelyn S. Shuckburghâ€™s celebrated translation
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text of the five complete books of â€˜The Historiesâ€™, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph â€“ ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography â€“ discover Polybius's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices.

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CONTENTS:

The Translations
THE HISTORIES

The Greek Text
CONTENTS OF THE GREEK TEXT

The Dual Texts
DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT

The Biography
INTRODUCTION TO POLYBIUS by H. J. Edwards

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Country USA
Manufacturer Delphi Classics
Binding Kindle Edition
IsAdultProduct
ReleaseDate 2014-06-16

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Delphi Classics
Binding	Kindle Edition
IsAdultProduct
ReleaseDate	2014-06-16

Delphi Complete Works of Polybius (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 31)

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