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Ancient Historians - A Student Handbook (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R1,349
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Ancient Historians - A Student Handbook (Paperback, New): Susan Sorek

Ancient Historians - A Student Handbook (Paperback, New)

Susan Sorek

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This is an accessible and concise overview of Greek and Roman history writing. The ancient historians were not always objective or accurate, and their intentions for writing were very different from those of modern historians. This introductory guide helps to unravel some of the difficulties involved in dealing with ancient source material, placing the work of ancient historians in its political, social and historical context for the contemporary reader. The chapters survey all of the major historians whose works are encountered most often by students during their period of study, including Herodotus, Thucydides, Sallust and Livy, as well as more minor Greek and Roman historians. Further chapters assess works of biography and literature as historical source material. "Alexander the Great", the subject of multiple works of history, biography and fiction, provides an enlightening case study in ancient historiography. Timelines of major historical events will place the writers within their historical context, and each chapter includes a full bibliography for ease of reference.

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Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of origin: United States
Release date: June 2012
First published: June 2012
Authors: Susan Sorek
Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-1-4411-7991-3
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography
Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
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LSN: 1-4411-7991-7
Barcode: 9781441179913

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