Polybius: Histories
Translation; introduction and notes by Brian McGing, Oxford University Press (Oxford World's Classics), 2010 (published as 'The Rise of Rome', Folio Society, 2013)
Reviews:
"A welcome translation of the most frequently read books of Polybius’ Histories … For classroom use and casual reading and referencing …Waterfield is by far superior [to the Loeb] … Throughout the translation, the reader feels as if one were genuinely in the presence of the blunt and supremely confident Polybius. …the result is entirely convincing … In short, this new translation of Polybius will be a valuable resource for teachers and students of Polybius and Roman history. The authors deserve no small praise for permitting one of the most highly regarded ancient historians, yet also one of the least read, speak to a new generation"
- John Noel Dillon, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
"A very successful and enjoyable translation, which serves twenty-first century readers immeasurably better than its predecessors"
- Lisa Hau, Histos
"Waterfield’s translation must now rank as the best for modern readers"
- John Marincola, Choice Review
"An excellent book and one I would recommend to people who want to read the classics but are intimidated because they think they are hard to read"
- Patrick Shrier, Military History US
