Way of Herodotus : Travels with the Man Who Invented History

English

ISBN: 0306818574

EAN: 9780306818578

Category: Travel / Europe / General/History / Ancient / General/History / Ancient / Greece/Travel / Middle East / General/

Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated

Release Date: 02/28/2010

Synopsis: Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotuss 2,500-year-old observations about the cultures and places he visited and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day.The Way of Herodotusis a lively yet thought-provoking excursion into the world of Herodotus, with the man who invented history ever present, guiding the narrative with his discursive spirit.

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Way of Herodotus : Travels with the Man Who Invented History

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.05 inches

Width: 5.5 inches

Length: 8.25 inches

Weight: 13.23 oz

Pages: 384