Herodotus
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English
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Widely referred to as the "Father of History", Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and "The Histories" is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Western Civilization. Departing from the ancient Homeric tradition of treating historical subjects as epically romantic figures, Herodotus instead approached his subjects with a systematic method of investigation. "The Histories" of Herodotus describe the important...
2) Herodotus
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Pub. Date
1922
Physical Desc
4 volumes : folded maps. ; 17 cm.
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English
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Series
Great books of the Western world volume 6
Pub. Date
1952
Physical Desc
ix, 616 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
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English