The Hellenistic Period
Historical Sources in Translation
Roger S Bagnall editor Peter Derow editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:28th Aug '03
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book presents in translation 175 of the most revealing documents that have survived on stone and papyrus from the Hellenistic period.
- Presents over 150 sources in translation.
- Captures the political, social, economic and religious dynamism of the Hellenistic kingdoms and cities.
- Covers the entire Hellenistic world, with extensive coverage of the Ptolemaic kingdom.
"For any reader, this book will provide an illuminating, reliable and accessible resource. Its clarity of style, meticulous attention to detial, and sensitivity to current bibliography provide a model that should be emulated by other scholars contemplating the creation of their own sourcebooks...it is quite simply difficult to find fault with this book." Bryn Mawr Classical Review
"This collection is a model of meticulous scholarship and excellent judgement. I read it with great pleasure and great respect." Dr John Ma, Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
ISBN: 9781405101332
Dimensions: 248mm x 173mm x 28mm
Weight: 617g
352 pages