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1. The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories by Herodotus | |
Hardcover: 1024
Pages
(2007-11-06)
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Best Herodotus you can get
Let's hear it for a Renaissance person!
Herodotus revisited.
I know of no better version
Greece through the eyes of the ancient Greeks |
2. Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuscinski | |
Hardcover: 288
Pages
(2007-06-05)
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Editorial Review Book Description From the master of literary reportage whose acclaimed books include Shah of Shahs, The Emperor, and The Shadow of the Sun, an intimate account of his first youthful forays beyond the Iron Curtain. Customer Reviews (11)
completely wonderful
Always Interesting
Wonderful read
Travels with Herodotus
Take this on your next trip |
3. The Histories (Penguin Classics) by Herodotus | |
Paperback: 784
Pages
(2003-04-29)
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One of the most important works ever written
The National Geographic of the 5th Century BC.
not for me
Extremely readable
Great Book |
4. The Histories (Oxford World's Classics) by Herodotus | |
Paperback: 840
Pages
(1998-09-15)
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Fun book
Not beneficial!!!
Magnificent text, great translation, helpful notes, misguided organization
Joy to read!
Excellent edition |
5. The History: Herodotus (Great Minds Series) by Herodotus | |
Paperback: 613
Pages
(1992-11)
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Editorial Review Amazon.com Customer Reviews (10)
Good version of "The History"
Good modern translation of the First Historian.
Excellent, also try others
Grene wins on the strength of his translation
Try another translation |
6. Herodotus: The Histories (Penguin Classics) by Herodotus | |
Paperback: 688
Pages
(1996-09-01)
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Fact, Fiction, and Political Insight
. . . excellent for Graduate students and pundits as well. I would simply like to stipulate that, while many view the book (as mentioned in previous reviews) as "fun" and for "the laymen," it is also a gateway to the classical works, of many that only lofty intellectuals clame credible interpretations; the rest of us laymens [sic] are in a state of perpetual comitatus. Herodutus is vital, credible (well, the read is credible), viable, and a neccesity to anyone who has an inkling of interest in the classics. If you fit in this category, READ THE BOOK!!
Awesome book by our Father of History
Excellent for undergraduates and the layperson
Not Just for Scholars |
7. Herodotus: The Histories : New Translation, Selections, Backgrounds, Commentaries (Norton Critical Editions) by Herodotus, Walter Blanco | |
Paperback: 433
Pages
(1992-01)
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Customer Reviews (5)
A must read for history buffs.
The First Historian.
Outstanding New Translation
A short moral history of the West 1. The concept of preserving Western culture from Easterninvaders. This theme occurs again and again in the conflicts between Romeand Parthia, the latter Roman Empire and the Huns, Charlamagne and theSaracens, late Medieval Europe and the Mongols, and contemporary Hollywoodpropaganda films about Arab terrorists. 2. The idea of a highly motivatedand cunning underdog defeating a powerful but sloppy enemy.3. The needfor alliances and team work. The most interesting part of The Histories,however is not the politics or the battles but the moral lessons thatHerodotus tried to impart. A recurring theme in The Histories is the ideathat the Greeks defeated the Persians because the Greeks acted in Harmonywith nature while the Persians defied nature. Herodotus provides countlessanecdotes of the hubris of Persian emperors who attempted to dominatenature by bridging the Hellespont , draining an offending river by diggingthousands of diverting canals, or throwing shackles into the ocean tosymbolize its submission to the Emperor. Herodotus viewed these actions asHubris because they contained a false assumption of man's superiority overnature. It is interesting that the father of Western History derived hisculture's legitimacy from its respectful interaction with nature. What onEarth would he make of us now?
the best of the Greeks |
8. The Histories (Everyman's Library) by Herodotus | |
Hardcover: 816
Pages
(1997-03-25)
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Editorial Review Amazon.com The writings of Herodotus are the ground zero of Western history.He lived during the fifth century B.C.E, and his Histories chronicle the events of the Persian Wars, which were within living memory when he wrote. He was the first writer to examine real, rather than mythical history, and although his work lacks the rigor of later histories, it has a breathtaking scope.Herodotus is a wonderful storyteller, and in recalling the wars with Persian invaders, he ranges across the ancient world, mixing politics with natural history and anthropology. These are traveler's tales, and a great deal of their appeal to a modern audience lies in the way Herodotus describes the cultures that influence his story. The societies of Scythians, Arabs, and Egyptians are depicted in detail, from their political structures to their dining habits. Herodotus created a sense of history for his people, and he gives us a picture of a distant past that reminds us of the vast continuum of civilization. Customer Reviews (12)
A Must Read!
Herodotus: The Father of History
The Time Machine
The father of History is also a good historian
The Father of History This book is filled with stories of all of the people with whom Herodotus was familiar in the ancient Mediterranean world, and a remarkable number of his stories and his descriptions are still considered to be accurate. Of course, some are off a bit, and some are way off the mark, but understanding how well he did--given the information and the means of communication and transportation that were available to him--leave me in awe. First of all, it helps to have an understanding of the ancient world that Herodotus describes. A good map would have been a helpful appendix, but Google searches and some good historical websites are great aids to understanding all of the peoples and places he describes. Second, Herodotus' writing is not linear in the way that history is written today. His narrative is multi-leveled and sometimes circular as he describes an area or a group of people, then describes those who came before them or influenced them. If you can keep this in mind, it helps to understand why he describes what seem to be tangential topics. If you're interested in ancient history or like colorful stories, I HIGHLY recommend reading Herodotus. I wish that I had read him earlier as he would have provided a better basis for understanding the thoughts and writings of others who followed him. ... Read more |
9. Herodotus Book I (Greek Commentaries Series; Book 1) by George A. Sheets | |
Paperback: 292
Pages
(1981-06)
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It's all Greek to me
AN EXCELLENT COMMENTARY. |
10. The Histories of Herodotus volumes 1 & 2 by Herodotus | |
Kindle Edition:
Pages
(2007-12-31)
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11. Herodotus: Histories Book VIII (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) by Herodotus | |
Paperback: 274
Pages
(2008-01-07)
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12. Herodotus, Books V-VII: The Persian Wars (Loeb Classical Library) by Herodotus | |
Hardcover: 592
Pages
(1922-01-01)
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Editorial Review Book Description 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 some time in Athens, and in 443 went with other colonists to the new city Thurii (in South Italy), where he died about 430. He was 'the prose correlative of the bard, a narrator of the deeds of real men, and a describer of foreign places' (Murray). Herodotus's famous history of warfare between the Greeks and the Persians has an epic dignity which enhances his delightful style. It includes the rise of the Persian power and an account of the Persian empire; a description and history of Egypt; and a long digression on the geography and customs of Scythia. Even in the later books on the attacks of the Persians against Greece there are digressions. All is most entertaining and produces a grand unity. After personal inquiry and study of hearsay and other evidence, Herodotus gives us a not uncritical estimate of the best that he could find. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Herodotus is in four volumes. |
13. Herodotus: Book VI (BCP Greek Texts) by E.I. McQueen | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2001-03-19)
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14. The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus (Cambridge Companions to Literature) | |
Paperback: 400
Pages
(2006-06-19)
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Herodotus's Workshop |
15. The Persian Wars, II: Books 3-4 (Loeb Classical Library) by Herodotus | |
Hardcover: 448
Pages
(1921-01-01)
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Editorial Review Book Description 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 some time in Athens, and in 443 went with other colonists to the new city Thurii (in South Italy), where he died about 430. He was 'the prose correlative of the bard, a narrator of the deeds of real men, and a describer of foreign places' (Murray). Herodotus's famous history of warfare between the Greeks and the Persians has an epic dignity which enhances his delightful style. It includes the rise of the Persian power and an account of the Persian empire; a description and history of Egypt; and a long digression on the geography and customs of Scythia. Even in the later books on the attacks of the Persians against Greece there are digressions. All is most entertaining and produces a grand unity. After personal inquiry and study of hearsay and other evidence, Herodotus gives us a not uncritical estimate of the best that he could find. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Herodotus is in four volumes. Customer Reviews (3)
It must be Greek to me
achtung!
No series captures Herodotus like Loeb (forget Penguin!). |
16. A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV by David Asheri, Alan Lloyd, Aldo Corcella | |
Hardcover: 800
Pages
(2007-10-11)
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17. The Persian Wars, IV: Books 8-9 (Loeb Classical Library) by Herodotus | |
Hardcover: 432
Pages
(1925-01-01)
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Editorial Review Book Description 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 some time in Athens, and in 443 went with other colonists to the new city Thurii (in South Italy), where he died about 430. He was 'the prose correlative of the bard, a narrator of the deeds of real men, and a describer of foreign places' (Murray). Herodotus's famous history of warfare between the Greeks and the Persians has an epic dignity which enhances his delightful style. It includes the rise of the Persian power and an account of the Persian empire; a description and history of Egypt; and a long digression on the geography and customs of Scythia. Even in the later books on the attacks of the Persians against Greece there are digressions. All is most entertaining and produces a grand unity. After personal inquiry and study of hearsay and other evidence, Herodotus gives us a not uncritical estimate of the best that he could find. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Herodotus is in four volumes. |
18. A History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century by John Burrow | |
Hardcover: 544
Pages
(2008-04-08)
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Editorial Review Book Description This unprecedented book by one of Britain’s most admired historians describes the intellectual impact that the study and consideration of history has had in the Western world over the past 2,500 years. |
19. Herodotus (Hermes Books Series) by James Romm | |
Paperback: 232
Pages
(1998-12-11)
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Highly recommended for bridging readings of "The Histories"
An Excellent Companion |
20. Herodotus: Persian Wars: A Companion to the Penguin Translation of "Books V-IX (Classical Studies Series) (Classical Studies Series) by Herodotus | |
Paperback: 96
Pages
(2002-11-13)
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