Readings in Greek History: Sources and Interpretations - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195178254 ISBN 13: 9780195178258

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This concise volume is Oxford's course book for the Ancient Greek World, containing 180 extracts from historical sources, translated , organized and placed in context with introductory passages and historical commentary. As such it goes up against two other other books sharing the same source-collection approach, those from JACT and Routledge, and it is useful to note the principal differences, mainly related to length and coverage (they are all very similarly priced). The Oxford volume covers by far the longest period, starting earlier than either of the other two with the origins of the polis system, and finishing much later with coverage of the Hellenistic Age (the others cover only the Archaic and Classical Ages, in the case of the JACT volume only Classical Athens). Despite this the Oxford volume is the most concise of the three, although well illustrated and clearly laid out. The maps are a particular strength. Thus although the Routledge book undoubtedly contains more information, the Oxford volume feels much more student friendly, and contains a broader coverage than the JACT one.

About this title

About the Author:

D. Brendan Nagle is Emeritus Professor of History, University of Southern California. Stanley M. Burstein is Emeritus Professor of History, California State University, Los Angeles.

Review:

Advance Praise: "Readings in Greek History: Sources and Interpretations is of very high quality. It provides an excellent selection of sources that illustrate many aspects of Greek politics and society as they expanded in the ancient world. The sources are well-chosen for both more and less
famous authors. Their translations should be easily read and understood by contemporary students. . . . The text offers a wealth of illustrative, entertaining, and insightful views of the Greek past. In detail and in depth, from the classical core to border regions and confrontations, these
fascinating sources provide a foundation for understanding the Ancient Greeks in their times."

--Brian Pavlac, Professor of History, King's College

"A tremendous range of issues in Greek political, social, and cultural history have been incorporated. . . . The authors have chosen to encompass the entire sweep of Hellenic history down to the Roman conquest."

--Thomas Figueira, Rutgers University

"The quality of the selections in terms of topics and organization is very high."

--Lorraine Attreed, College of the Holy Cross

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0195178254
• ISBN 13: 9780195178258
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Nagle D. Brendan, Burstein Stanley M.