The Ancient Greek Historians: Harvard Lectures (1909)

The Ancient Greek Historians: Harvard Lectures (1909) by J.B. Bury is a comprehensive study of the history of ancient Greece as recorded by its historians. The book is based on a series of lectures delivered by Bury at Harvard University in 1909. The author focuses on the major Greek historians, including Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon, and provides a detailed analysis of their works. Bury examines the methods and techniques used by these historians, as well as their contributions to the understanding of Greek history. He also discusses the political and social context in which these historians lived and worked, and how this influenced their writing. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Greece and the development of historical writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.