Description
From the eighteenth century onwards, the ancient Greek writer Thucydides (c 460 - c 395 BCE) was viewed as the most important classical historian. He was acclaimed not only as a vital source for reconstructing antiquity but as a purveyor of timeless political wisdom.
About the Author
Neville Morley is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Bristol. He is the author of Trade in Classical Antiquity (2010), Theories, Models and Concepts in Ancient History (2004) and Metropolis and Hinterland: The City of Rome and the Italian Economy, 200 BC - AD 200 (1996).
Reviews
This book offers a lucid and compelling analysis of how readings of Thucydides have shaped modern ideas of history and of how changing notions of history have in turn shaped the idea of Thucydides. Well-written and well-organised, it is accessible to students and scholars of ancient history and literature as well as to all those interested in the development of historiography.' Tim Rood, Tutorial Fellow in Classics, St Hugh's College, Oxford and author of 'Thucydides: Narrative and Explanation' 'This is a highly original, even masterful, book that deserves a broad,cross-disciplinary readership.' Emily Greenwood, Professor of Classics, Yale University, author of 'Thucydides and the Shaping of History' This book is essential reading for anyone interested not just in the legacy of Thucydides, but also more generally in discussions of historical method.' - Miriam Leonard, Professor of Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London.
Book Information
ISBN 9781848851702
Author Dr Neville Morley
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint I.B. Tauris
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 398g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 20mm