Greek and Roman Historians: Information and Misinformation by Michael Grant - 1995-03-06

Routledge, 1995. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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Routledge, 1995-04-13. paperback. Used: Good.

London and New York: Routledge, 1995. Clean and tight. No creases along the spine. Appears unread. Very little shelfwear. Name on the inside of the front cover.. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ancient History.

Routledge, 1995 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Index. xii, 172 pp. .

Routledge, 1995 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Index. xii, 172 pp..

London and New York: Routledge. 1995. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. Spine very slightly faded. Illustrated with six black & white maps. xii, 172 pages. An essential guide to the sources for all students of ancient history. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Paperback Edition. Softcover.

New. It is today widely accepted that we do not get the whole truth from any historian. Greek and Roman Historians considers the work of ancient historians such as Herotudus, Tacitus and Thucydides in the the light of this attitude. In an enlightening new study, Michael Grant argues that misinformation, even deliberate disinformation, is abundant in their writings. Grant, one of the world's greatest writers of ancient history, suggests new ways of reading and interpreting the ancient historians which maximise their usefulness as source material. He demonstrates how the evidence they provide can be augmented by the use of other, literary and non-literary, sources. Greek and Roman Historians shows us how we can use written history to learn about the ancient world, even if our conclusions are not those its historians intended. The author argues that their work remains our most important source of information, once we have learned to question and incorporate their imperfect regard for the truth.… Read More

Routledge, 1995-04-13. paperback. Used:Good.