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1	Histories more books like this by Herodotus add to wishlist Herodotus (c480-c425BC) is "The Father of History" and his "Histories" are the first piece of Western historical writing. They are also the most entertaining. Why did Pheidippides run the 26 miles and 385 yards (or 42.195 kilometres) from Marathon to Athens? And what did he do when he got there? Was the Battle of Salamis fought between sausage ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.70! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The History more books like this by Herodotus, David Grene (Translator) add to wishlist The word "history" derives from the Greek word for "inquiry". Combining his encyclopaedic interests and curiosity about the customs and workings of humankind, the "Father of History" gives us an unforgettable account of the great clash between Greece and the Persian Empire. In his matchless study of persons, places, and events, Herodotus recounts ... see all copies from $4.25! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Snakes with Wings and Gold-Digging Ants more books like this by Herodotus, Aubrey De Selincourt (Translator), John Marincola (Revised by) add to wishlist So much of what is known of the Ancient World comes from Herodotus that he will always remain the greatest of historians. In this collection, he reveals his enormous, omnivorous, sometimes credulous appetite for stories of distant lands and strange creatures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| SVS
4	Persian Wars more books like this by Herodotus add to wishlist This book is translated by George Rawlinson, and features an introduction by Francis R.B. Godolphin. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.61! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Selections from Herodotus more books like this by Amy L Barbour (Editor), Herodotus add to wishlist see all copies from $8.00! new only from $39.14!
6	Account of Egypt more books like this by Herodotus add to wishlist Herodotus was a 5th century Greek philosopher. He is the "Father of History.," Herodotus was the first historian to collect materials, check them for accuracy and them place them in chronological order. His writings give the reader a sense of the nature of the world and of science during his time. Herodotus wrote a nine volume series called The ... see all copies from $7.89! new only from $7.89! \| SVS
7	On the War for Greek Freedom: Selections from the Histories more books like this by James S Romm, Herodotus add to wishlist Designed for students with little or no background in ancient Greek language, history, and culture, this new abridgement presents those selections that comprise Herodotus' historical narrative. These are meticulously annotated, and supplemented with a chronology of the Archaic Age, Historical Epilogue, glossary of main characters and places, index ... see all copies from $2.15! new only from $14.19!
8	The History more books like this by David Grene, Herodotus add to wishlist "Grene's work is a monument to what translation intends, and to what it is hungry to accomplish.... Herodotus gives more sheer pleasure than almost any other writer". -- Peter Levi, New York Times Book Review see all copies from $3.73! new only from $73.32! \| first editions
9	Building the Master Agency: The System Is the Solution more books like this by Jack Kinder, Herodotus add to wishlist see all copies from $29.98! new only from $99.00!
10	The Histories: Revised Edition more books like this by Herodotus, John M Marincola (Introduction by), Aubrey De Selincourt (Translator) add to wishlist During the fifth century BC, a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city-states united to repel a mighty Persian army. While the story of this heroic drama forms the main theme of Herodotus' narrative, the author's curiosity fleshes out the text with digressions, folk tales and stories. see all copies from $3.99!
11 view cover	The Persian Wars, I: Books 1-2 more books like this by Herodotus, A D Godley (Translator) add to wishlist Herodotus the great Greek historian was born about 484 BCE, at Halicarnassus in Caria, Asia Minor, when it was subject to the Persians. He travelled widely in most of Asia Minor, Egypt (as far as Assuan), North Africa, Syria, the country north of the Black Sea, and many parts of the Aegean Sea and the mainland of Greece. He lived, it seems, for ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $24.00! \| SVS
12 view cover	The histories of Herodotus more books like this by Herodotus add to wishlist 1899. With a critical and biographical introduction by Basil L. Gildersleeve. Illustrated. The father of history as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well versed in the classics. Contents: Clio; Euterpe; Thalia; Melpomene; ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $37.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The History of Herodotus. more books like this by Herodotus add to wishlist In the world of books, there are hundreds of timeless classics. But only one collection of great works is a classic in itself - "Britannica's Great Books". This 60-volume set brings you centuries of celebrated writings from the greatest minds of all time, including Plato, Shakespeare, Swift, Freud, Hemingway and Twain. "Britannica's Great Books" ... see all copies from $7.32! new only from $29.31! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Historiae: Volume I: Books I-IV more books like this by Carolvs Hude, Herodotus, Karl Hude (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $34.95! new only from $34.95!
15 view cover	Xerxes Invades Greece more books like this by Herodotus, Aubrey De Selincourt (Translator), John Marincola (Revised by) add to wishlist This work talks about a king who would be worshipped as a god. When Xerxes, King of Persia, crosses the Hellespont at the head of a formidable army, it seems inevitable that Greece will be crushed beneath its might. But, the Greeks are far harder to defeat than he could ever have imagined. As storms lash the Persian ships, and sinister omens ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.32! \| SVS
16 view cover	Herodotus: Histories Book IX more books like this by Herodotus, Michael Attyah Flower (Editor), John Marincola (Editor) add to wishlist Book IX of Herodotus' Histories provides the conclusion and climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. The major themes of the work are all here echoed, modified, and revisited, and Book IX is thus essential for exploring its meaning (or range of possible meanings). This commentary ... see all copies from $14.36! new only from $17.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17	Tales from Herodotus more books like this by M. G. Dickson, Herodotus add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! new only from $15.00!
18	Democracy's first struggle : Herodotus' histories more books like this by Herodotus, Joseph C. Farber, Aubrey De Sélincourt add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19	Return to Atlantis more books like this by Ruth E. Norman, Herodotus, Douglas Taylor (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $8.30! new only from $21.95! \| first editions
20 view cover	Historiae: Volume II: Books V-IX more books like this by Carolvs Hude, Herodotus, Karl Hude (Editor) add to wishlist Herodotus of Halicarnassus was an Ionian traveler and storyteller who lived in the 5th century BC. He is almost exclusively known for writing The Histories, a collection of "inquiries" about the places and peoples he encountered during his wide-ranging travels around the Mediterranean littoral and into the Mesopotamia. see all copies from $35.44! new only from $42.75!
21 view cover	The Persian Wars, II: Books 3-4 more books like this by Herodotus, A D Godley (Translator) add to wishlist Herodotus the great Greek historian was born about 484 BCE, at Halicarnassus in Caria, Asia Minor, when it was subject to the Persians. He travelled widely in most of Asia Minor, Egypt (as far as Assuan), North Africa, Syria, the country north of the Black Sea, and many parts of the Aegean Sea and the mainland of Greece. He lived, it seems, for ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $23.49! \| SVS
22	Herodotus: the Histories more books like this by Herodotus, Aubrey De Sélincourt add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
23 view cover	The History of Herodotus, Volume 2 more books like this by Herodotus add to wishlist 1899. With a critical and biographical introduction by Basil L. Gildersleeve. Illustrated. The father of history as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well versed in the classics. Contents: Clio; Euterpe; Thalia; Melpomene; ... see all copies from $24.89! new only from $36.46! \| SVS
24 view cover	The History of Herodotus, Volume 1 more books like this by Herodotus add to wishlist 1899. With a critical and biographical introduction by Basil L. Gildersleeve. Illustrated. The father of history as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well versed in the classics. Contents: Clio; Euterpe; Thalia; Melpomene; ... see all copies from $41.41! new only from $42.89! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus: Being Parts of the History of Herodotus (1908) by Herodotus, John Silas White add to wishlist see all copies from $24.17! new only from $24.17! \| first editions \| SVS

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