Writing ancient history : an introduction to classical historiography /

Writing ancient history : an introduction to classical historiography /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Pitcher, Luke.
Imprint:	London ; New York : I.B. Tauris : Distributed in the United States and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description:	ix, 275 p. ; 22 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Library of classical studies ; v. 1 Library of classical studies ; v. 1.
Subject:	Classical philology. Civilization, Classical -- Historiography. Classical philology. Civilization, Classical -- Historiography. Historiography. History, Ancient -- Historiography. Greece -- Historiography. Rome -- Historiography. Greece. Rome (Empire)
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8121523

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ISBN:	1845119576 (hardcover) 9781845119577 (hardcover) 9781845119584 (pbk.) 1845119584 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-269) and index.
Summary:	Well organised and laid out with attractive features for students, this book covers the subject of writing about ancient history.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Writing About History in the Ancient World
The Natures of History
Using Sources
Using Sources âÇô II
Writing Ancient History
The Ends of History âÇô I
The Ends of History âÇô II
Texts and Translations: The Transmission of Ancient History
Conclusion
Suggestions for Further Reading
Bibliography
Index