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The Portable Greek Historians

Full Title: The Portable Greek Historians: The Essence of Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius (Viking Portable Library)
Author: M. I. Finley
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Publication Date: 29 September 1977
ISBN 014015065X
Dewey Decimal: 938.0072022
Availability:Ready for order

Price: $12.60

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  • Product Description

    Essential passages from the works of four "fathers of history"-Herodotus's History, Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, Xenophon's Anabasis, and Polybius's Histories.

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  • Leaves you wanting for more

    Dont be confused by the relatively low ranking, this book is good. The only trouble is that it only contains fragments of the greatest historians ever. Though this is what the editor set out to do, you will feel cheated by not having the whole story to read. If all you want is a glimpse at what made the ancient historians so special, this is the book for you. However, chances are that you will want the complete story as well, something this collection cant offer.

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