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  • Natural History

    Translated by John Healey ...
    by Pliny the Elder ...
    Pliny's Natural History is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoology. Mingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a fascinating view of the world as it was understood in the first century AD, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first water-clock, or the use of asses' milk to remove wrinkles. Pliny ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • The Natural History of Pliny the Elder (Complete)

    by Pliny the Elder ...
    Caius Plinius Secundus was born either at Verona or Novum Comum1, now Como, in Cisalpine Gaul, in the yearA.U.C. 776, and A.D. 23. It is supposed that his earlier years were spent in his native province; and that he was still a youth when he removed to Rome, and attended the lectures of the grammarian Apion. It was in about his sixteenth year that he there saw Lollia Paulina, as in the following ... Read more

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  • Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Delphi Classics)

    by Pliny the Elder, Delphi Classics ...
    Series Book 48 - Delphi Ancient Classics
    The Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder’s encyclopaedic ‘Natural History’, composed in 37 books, remains an unrivalled compendium of Roman knowledge. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Pliny’s complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Boys' and Girls' Pliny

    Enriched edition. Being parts of Pliny's "Natural History" edited for boys and girls, with an Introduction

    by The Elder Pliny, Shane Brooks ...
    In 'The Boys' and Girls' Pliny,' The Elder Pliny offers a captivating reinterpretation of natural history designed specifically for younger audiences, blending engaging narrative with educational insights. This work distills the vast and intricate knowledge found in his monumental 'Natural History,' employing an accessible literary style that balances factual presentation with imaginative ... Read more

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  • Greek and Roman Accounts of India

    by Herodotus, Pliny the Elder & Strabo ...
    Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced is a record of his investigation of the origins ... Read more

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  • The Natural History of Pliny (Vol. 1-6) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Complete Edition

    by Pliny the Elder, Phoebe Iverleigh ...
    Translated by John Bostock, Henry T. Riley ...
    The Natural History of Pliny (Vol. 1-6) is an ambitious encyclopedic survey of the Roman world's knowledge, ranging across cosmology, geography, anthropology, zoology, botany, medicine, mineralogy, and the arts. Written in a dense, accumulative Latin prose, it is less a modern scientific treatise than a vast literary monument to inquiry, compilation, and wonder. Situated within the intellectual ... Read more

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  • The Natural History of Pliny (Vol. 1-6)

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition

    by Pliny the Elder, Collin Booth ...
    Translated by John Bostock, Henry T. Riley ...
    In 'The Natural History of Pliny' (Vol. 1-6), Pliny the Elder presents an expansive and systematic exploration of the natural world, melding empirical observation with a philosophical perspective. This monumental work, composed in the first century AD, serves as one of the earliest encyclopedias, encompassing a vast array of topics from astronomy to botany, geography to zoology. Pliny's literary ... Read more

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  • The Natural History of Pliny (Vol. 1-6)

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition

    by Pliny the Elder, Cooper Black ...
    Translated by John Bostock, Henry T. Riley ...
    In "The Natural History of Pliny (Vol. 1-6)", Pliny the Elder offers an unparalleled compendium that encapsulates the breadth of ancient knowledge and inquiry. Written in the 1st century CE, this monumental work spans various disciplines, including astronomy, geography, botany, and zoology, employing a meticulous yet narrative-driven style that reflects the Roman quest for understanding the ... Read more

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  • Pliny the Elder: The Natural History Book VII (with Book VIII 1-34)

    by Dr Pliny the Elder ...
    Series Book 7 - Latin Texts
    Pliny the Elder's Natural History is a vast encyclopaedia, surveying natural phenomena from cosmology to biology, medicine to magic. Direct observation, informed speculation and common knowledge are combined to present a key snapshot of ancient thought and the Romans' perspective on the world around them.Book VII of The Natural History provides a detailed examination of the human animal and is ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Natural History Volume 4 (Unabridged)

    by Pliny the Elder Pliny the Elder ...
    Narrated by Juanita Rivas, Jon Porter, David Bundy ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 16 min

    In the fourth volume of his monumental work, The Natural History, Pliny the Elder delves into the realm of geography, exploring the vast and diverse regions of the known world. From the scorching sands of Africa to the icy shores of the Arctic, Pliny meticulously documents the landscapes, climates, and inhabitants of each continent. With his characteristic blend of scientific inquiry and anecdotal ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • How to Make Money

    An Ancient Guide to Wealth Management

    by Luca Grillo, Pliny the Elder ...
    Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    An enriching collection of classical writings about how ancient Romans made—and thought about—moneyAncient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Boys' and Girls' Pliny Vol. 1 (UNABRIDGED)

    by PLINY THE ELDER PLINY THE ELDER ...
    Narrated by Callie Collins ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 3 min

    "The Natural History of Pliny the Elder is one of the largest single works to have survived from the Roman Empire. The full work consists of 37 books, covering more than 20.000 topics ranging from astronomy and mathematics to botany and precious stones. The book became a model for later encyclopaedias and gives a fascinating overview of the state of scientific knowledge almost 2000 years ago. This ... Read more

    $4.99 USD