The story of the great and mad Cambyses, King of Persia, told by part-historian, part-mythmaker Herodotus of Halicarnassus. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range ... Zobraziť viac
In Tom Holland’s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassus hailed by Cicero as the “Father of History” composed his histories around 440 BC.... Zobraziť viac
This wide-ranging history provides the answers to all these fascinating questions as well as providing many fascinating insights into the Ancient World... Zobraziť viac
So much of what we know of the Ancient World comes from Herodotus that he will always remain the greatest of historians. But in addition such a large part of the entertainment value of the Ancient World comes from his enormous, omnivorous, sometimes... Zobraziť viac
"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... Zobraziť viac
Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola... Zobraziť viac
The Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with... Zobraziť viac
Herodotus is not only known as the 'father of history', as Cicero called him, but also the father of ethnography; as well as... Zobraziť viac
