![]() Offbeat Oregon is a division of Pulp-Lit Productions, a boutique publishing house that specializes in classics from the pulp-magazine era - roughly 1910 to 1941. An active Facebook page and Twitter feed to help stay in touch.Įnjoy! And if you have any comments on stories, suggestions for column topics or other feedback - or if you're coming by the OSU campus and have time for a cup of coffee with a fellow history dork - drop me a note at any time! About Pulp-Lit Productions:.A daily podcast (7 to 12 minutes long) optimized for mobile-device listening via iTunes, Stitcher, or the podcatcher of your choice.An archive of columns we've published since 2008, with pictures (arranged by date of first publication).A weekly newspaper column published in about a dozen Oregon community newspapers."Moore’s book is a commendable addition due to its careful consideration of the philological issues, which is paired with narratological analyses that further the understanding of Polybius’ thought." Gladys Mazloum in BMCR 22.09.Welcome to Offbeat Oregon History, a public-history resource for the state we love. has provided us with a stimulating reading that certainly will be of practical use for anyone interested in the study of this great historian." Michele Bellomo, The Classical Review 71.2 343–345. By revealing once more this crucial aspect, M. A critical and closer analysis of his work, on the other hand, shows how Polybius’ efforts were much more concerned with other questions, such as the importance of history and the lessons that his (as others’) experiences could teach to future generations. In particular, by keeping himself focused on the text, he has avoided the danger that many scholars have encountered, namely to approach the Histories through a distorted lens given by preconceived ideas on Polybius’ political and ideological position on the rise of Rome. He deals with hotly debated topics (such as the portraits of the Scipios the analysis of the Roman constitution the praise of Hannibal, Rome’s mortal enemy) guided as he is by his particular reading, he is always able to offer new and challenging views. conducts his research with great reliability and a constant attention to Polybius’ text. ![]()
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