The Histories / Polybius ; with an English translation by W.R. Paton.

Main entry:

Polybius.

Title & Author:

The Histories / Polybius ; with an English translation by W.R. Paton.

Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press ; London : W. Heinemann, 1922-1927.

Description:

6 volumes ; 17 cm

Series:

The Loeb classical library

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
v. 1. Books 1-2 -- v. 2. Books 3-4 -- v. 3. Book 5, fragments of Books 6-8 -- v. 4. Fragments of books 9-15 -- v. 5. Fragments of books 16-27 -- v. 6. Fragments of books 28-39.
Greek and English on opposite pages.
Dust jacket.
Greek and English.

Summary:

The main part of Polybius' history covers the years 264-146 B.C. It describes the rise of Rome; the destruction of Carthage; the domination of Greece by Rome. It is a great work, based on research, full of insight into customs, institutions, geography, causes of events and character of people. Polybius' overall theme is how and why the Romans spread their power as they did -- Publisher.

ISBN:

0674991427 (v. 1)
9780674991422 (v. 1)
0674991524 (v. 2 ; American)
9780674991521 (v. 2 ; American)
0434991376 (v. 2 ; British)
9780434991372 (v. 2 ; British)
0674991532 (v. 3 ; American)
9780674991538 (v. 3 ; American)
0434991384 (v. 3 ; British)
9780434991389 (v. 3 ; British)
0674991753 (v. 4)
9780674991750 (v. 4)
0674991761 (v. 5)
9780674991767 (v. 5)
0674991788 (v. 6)
9780674991781 (v. 6)
9780674996373
0674996372
9780674996380
0674996380
9780674996588
0674996585
9780674996595
0674996593
9780674996601
0674996607
9780674996618
0674996615

Subject:

History, Ancient.
Histoire ancienne.
Griekse oudheid.
Geschiedschrijving.
Rome History Republic, 510-30 B.C.
Greece History.
Rome History Republic, 265-30 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Greece History 281-146 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Rome Histoire 510-30 av. J.-C. (République)
Grèce Histoire.
Rome Histoire 265-30 av. J.-C. (République) Ouvrages avant 1800.
Grèce Histoire 281-146 av. J.-C. Ouvrages avant 1800.
Greece.
Rome (Empire)

Form/genre:

Early works.
History.

Added entries:

Paton, W. R. (William Roger), 1857-1921.
Paton, W. R. (William Roger), d. 1921
Loeb classical library.

Holdings:

Location: Library main y 204371
Call No.: PA3612 .P8 1922
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main y 204372
Call No.: PA3612 .P8 1922
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main y 204373
Call No.: PA3612 .P8 1922
Copy: v. 3
Status: Available

Location: Library main y 204374
Call No.: PA3612 .P8 1922
Copy: v. 4
Status: Available

Location: Library main y 204375
Call No.: PA3612 .P8 1922
Copy: v. 5
Status: Available

Location: Library main y 204376
Call No.: PA3612 .P8 1922
Copy: v. 6
Status: Available

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