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  • Vies des grands capitaines

    by Cornélius Népos ...
    I. Miltiade, fils de Cimon, né à Athènes, l’emportait sur tous ses concitoyens par l’ancienneté de sa race, par lagloire de ses ancêtres, par sa modestie, et se trouvait à cet âge où l’on pouvait déjà non seulement fonder sur luide grandes espérances, mais compter qu’il deviendrait tel qu’on le vit plus tard, lorsque les Athéniens résolurentd’envoyer une colonie dans la Chersonèse. Comme le nombre ... Read more

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  • Delphi Complete Works of Cornelius Nepos (Illustrated)

    by Cornelius Nepos, Delphi Classics ...
    Series Book 76 - Delphi Ancient Classics
    The friend of Cicero, Atticus and Catullus, Cornelius Nepos wrote short popular biographies of Greek and Roman commanders. The lives are composed in a concise, readable style and they are invaluable for their use of reliable sources. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This ... Read more

    $2.73 CAD

  • Lives of Eminent Commanders

    by Cornelius Nepos ...
    Chios Classics brings literature’s greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.Lives of Eminent Commanders is a collection of biographies of famous military commanders written by the historian Cornelius Nepos. ... Read more

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  • The Ultimate Hannibal Collection

    by Charles River Editors, Jacob Abbott, Livy, Cornelius Nepos, Polybius ...
    Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Hannibal•Cornelius Nepos biography of Hannibal from Lives of Eminent Commanders•Jacob Abbotts biography entitled Hannibal•Livys History of Rome Volume III , which discusses The Second Punic War•Polybius Histories Book III, which covers the start of The Second Punic War and Hannibals victory at CannaeI will either find a way, or make one. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

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  • Delphi Complete Works of Velleius Paterculus (Illustrated)

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    Series Book 98 - Delphi Ancient Classics
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