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  • The Histories

    de Herodotus, John Marincola ...
    Traducido por Aubrey De Selincourt ...
    'The first example of non-fiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history ... it is above all a treasure trove' Tom HollandOne of the masterpieces of classical literature, The Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibros

    Disponible también en: Audiolibros

  • The Rise And Fall of Athens

    de Plutarch ...
    Traducido por John Marincola, Ian Scott-Kilvert ...
    Plutarch traces the fortunes of Athens through nine lives - from Theseus, its founder, to Lysander, its Spartan conqueror - in this seminal workWhat makes a leader? For Plutarch the answer lay not in great victories, but in moral strengths. In these nine biographies, taken from his Parallel Lives, Plutarch illustrates the rise and fall of Athens through nine lives, from the legendary days of ... Leer más

    $18.99 USD

  • Plutarch's On the Malice of Herodotus and the Writing of History in the Greco-Roman World

    de John Marincola ...
    The essay, On the Malice of Herodotus, which has come down to us in the corpus of Plutarch, has often been considered a problematic work because of its hostile tone, the object of its attack, and the quality of its argumentation. This book seeks to set the work in the larger context of the standards and traditions of Greek and Roman historiography and classical criticism more generally as they ... Leer más

    $116.99 USD

  • On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian

    What is history and how should it be written? This important new anthology, translated and edited by Professor John Marincola, contains all the seminal texts that relate to the writing of history in the ancient world.The study of history was invented in the classical world. Treading uncharted waters, writers such as Plutarch and Lucian grappled with big questions such as how history should be ... Leer más

    $7.89 USD

  • The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus

    Edición de Carolyn Dewald, John Marincola ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Literature
    Herodotus' Histories is the first major surviving prose work from antiquity. Its range of interests is immense, covering the whole of the known world and much beyond, and it culminates in a detailed account of the Persian Wars of the early fifth century BC. Moreover, research has shown that Herodotus is a sophisticated and at times even ironic narrator, and a pioneer and serious practitioner of ... Leer más

    $36.99 USD

  • A Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography

    Edición de John Marincola ...
    Series series Wiley Companions to the Ancient World
    This two-volume Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of ancient historiography in the past few decades.Comprises a series of cutting edge articles written by recognised scholarsPresents broad, chronological treatments of important issues in the writing of history and antiquityThese are complemented by chapters on ... Leer más

    $50.00 USD

  • Ancient Historiography and Its Contexts

    Studies in Honour of A. J. Woodman

    Edición de Christina S. Kraus, John Marincola, Christopher Pelling ...
    This is a collection of studies on ancient (especially Latin) poetry and historiography, concentrating especially on the impact of rhetoric on both genres, and on the importance of considering the literature to illuminate the historical Roman context and the historical context to illuminate the literature. It takes the form of a tribute to Tony Woodman, Gildersleeve Professor of Classics at the ... Leer más

    $128.99 USD

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  • The Roads to Rome

    A History of Imperial Expansion

    de Catherine Fletcher ...
    Inspired by original research and filled with color and drama, this is an exploration of two thousand years of history as seen through one the greatest imperial networks ever built."All roads lead to Rome” is a medieval proverb, but it's also true: today's European roads still follow the networks of the ancient empire—and these ancient roads continue to grip our modern imaginations as a physical ... Leer más

    $20.99 USD

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    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Patria

    A spellbinding history of South America, as heard on hit podcast The Rest Is History

    de Laurence Blair ...
    An extraordinary adventure into South America’s epic history'Absolutely wonderful' DOMINIC SANDBROOK'A luscious, erudite romp ... a tour de force of literary mezcla' ALICE ALBINIA'A magnificent contribution to the Latin American canon' MARIE ARANAIn this sweeping exploration of the continent's forgotten past, Laurence Blair takes as his waymarks nine countries that can’t be found on a map: van... ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • Out

    How Brexit Got Done and the Tories Were Undone

    de Tim Shipman ...
    The hotly anticipated final book of bestselling author Tim Shipman’s Brexit quartet. The Johnson Years to Rishi Sunak'Magnificent… Pacy and packed with delicious details… Shipman puts you in the room… His analysis is sharp and full of insight… For those seeking a moment-by-moment insider history it will not be topped' FTHow did Boris Johnson supersede Theresa May to become Britain's Prime Minister ... Leer más

    $19.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

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  • A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

    The hilarious #1 Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Horrible Histories

    de Terry Deary ...
    The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell.'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series---------Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nati... ... Leer más

    $12.59 USD

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    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • The Most Interesting Book in the World

    de Edward Brooke-Hitching ...
    Drawn from a lifetime’s search for the weird and the wonderful, The Most Interesting Book in The World is a miscellany of things too strange to be true, yet somehow are.Written by a former BBC QI Elf turned bestselling author, this remarkable treasury of tales and trivia will whisk you on a jaw-dropping journey through time and space, stopping off to marvel at only the obscure, the startling and ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD