The Landmark Herodotus The Histories
The Landmark Herodotus The Histories by Herodotus is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on June 2, 2009. This comprehensive volume spans 1024 pages and is presented in English. It features a new translation by Andrea L. Purvis and includes an introduction by Rosalind Thomas, along with twenty-one appendices contributed by leading scholars, making it a detailed resource for readers interested in ancient history.
This edition of The Histories offers an annotated and richly illustrated exploration of the rise of the Persian Empire and its conflicts with Greek city-states. Readers will find maps and extensive commentary that enhance their understanding of this foundational work of historical writing. The Landmark Herodotus serves as a significant reference for those studying ancient history, military strategy, and philosophical perspectives from the classical era.
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“The most densely annotated, richly illustrated, and user friendly edition” of the greatest classical work of history ever written (Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker)—from the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides.
Cicero called Herodotus “the father of history,” and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose, Herodotus’s account of the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city sates set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. Illustrated, annotated, and filled with maps—with an introduction by Rosalind Thomas, twenty-one appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, and a new translation by Andrea L. Purvis—The Landmark Herodotus is a stunning edition.
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