Polybius ; with an English translation by W.R. Paton.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
G.P. Putnam's Sons,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1922-1927.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
6 volumes ;
Dimensions
17 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Loeb classical library ;
Volume Designation
128, 137-138, 159-161
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes indexes.
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Later reprints have imprint: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press ; London : William Heinemann Ltd.
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The Greek text is the edition of Dindorf and Büttner-Wobst.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.