Main entry:

Polybius, author.

Title & Author:

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

Publication:

London : William Heinemann Ltd ; New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1922-1927.

Description:

6 volumes ; 17 cm.

Series:

Loeb classical library ; 128, 137-138, 159-161

Notes:
The Greek text is the edition of Dindorf and Büttner-Wobst.
Later reprints have imprint: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press ; London : William Heinemann Ltd.
Includes indexes.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.

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:

0434991619 (U.S. ; v. 6)
9780434991617 (U.S. ; v. 6)
0674991427 (v. 1)
9780674991422 (v. 1)
0674991524 (U.S. ; v. 2)
9780674991521 (U.S. ; v. 2)
0434991376 (U.K. ; v. 2)
9780434991372 (U.K. ; v. 2)
0674991753 (U.S. ; v. 4)
9780674991750 (U.S. ; v. 4)
0434991597 (U.K. ; v. 4)
9780434991594 (U.K. ; v. 4)
0674991761 (U.S. ; v. 5)
9780674991767 (U.S. ; v. 5)
0434991600 (U.K. ; v. 5)
9780434991600 (U.K. ; v. 5)
0674991788 (U.K. ; v. 6)
9780674991781 (U.K. ; v. 6)
0674991532 (U.S. ; v. 3)
9780674991538 (U.S. ; v. 3)
0434991384 (v. 3 ; British)
9780434991389 (v. 3 ; British)
9780674996373
0674996372
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0674996615

Subject:

History, Ancient.
Histoire ancienne.
Griekse oudheid.
Geschiedschrijving.
Rome History Republic, 510-30 B.C.
Greece History 146 B.C.-323 A.D.
Greece History To 146 B.C.
Greece History.
Rome Histoire 510-30 av. J.-C. (République)
Grèce Histoire.
Grèce Histoire 146 av. J.-C.-323.
Grèce Histoire Jusqu'à 146 av. J.-C.
Greece
Rome (Empire)
Hellas.
Roman Empire.

Form/genre:

History

Added entries:

Dindorf, Ludwig, 1805-1871, editor.
Büttner-Wobst, Theodor, 1854-1905, editor.
Paton, W. R. (William Roger), 1857-1921, translator.
Polybius. Historiae. Greek. (Dindorf & Büttner-Wobst)
Polybius. Historiae. English (Paton)
Loeb classical library ; 128, 137-138, 159-161.

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