This book is a study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories and is the first to examine al

Describing an era of exploration during the Renaissance that went far beyond geographic bounds, this book shows how the evidence of the New World shook the foun

In the ancient Greek-speaking world, writing about the past meant balancing the reporting of facts with shaping and guiding the political interests and behaviou

The historian’s task involves unmasking the systems of power that underlie our sources. A historian must not only analyze the content and context of ancient s

This collection of studies on ancient poetry and historiography pays tribute to the distinguished classicist Tony Woodman. It focuses on the impact of rhetoric