The Landmark Herodotus

Author : Herodotus
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 1400031141
Total Pages : 1026 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Landmark Herodotus written by Herodotus and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Author : Thucydides
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416590870
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Landmark Thucydides written by Thucydides and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles two decades of war between Athens and Sparta.

Author : David Asheri
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198149565
Total Pages : 795 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV written by David Asheri and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 795 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herodotus, one of the earliest and greatest of Western prose authors, set out in the late fifth century BC to describe the world as he knew it. This commentary by leading scholars, originally published in Italian, has been fully revised by the original authors and is now presented for English readers.

Author : Xenophon
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 030790685X
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis written by Xenophon and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Landmark Xenophon’s Anabasis is the definitive edition of the ancient classic—also known as The March of the Ten Thousand or The March Up-Country—which chronicles one of the greatest true-life adventures ever recorded. As Xenophon’s narrative opens, the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger is marshaling an army to usurp the throne from his brother Artaxerxes the King. When Cyrus is killed in battle, ten thousand Greek soldiers he had hired find themselves stranded deep in enemy territory, surrounded by forces of a hostile Persian king. When their top generals are arrested, the Greeks have to elect new leaders, one of whom is Xenophon, a resourceful and courageous Athenian who leads by persuasion and vote. What follows is his vivid account of the Greeks’ harrowing journey through extremes of territory and climate, inhabited by unfriendly tribes who often oppose their passage. Despite formidable obstacles, they navigate their way to the Black Sea coast and make their way back to Greece. This masterful new translation by David Thomas gives color and depth to a story long studied as a classic of military history and practical philosophy. Edited by Shane Brennan and David Thomas, the text is supported with numerous detailed maps, annotations, appendices, and illustrations. The Landmark Xenophon’s Anabasis offers one of the classical Greek world’s seminal tales to readers of all levels.

Author : Elizabeth Irwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139466747
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading Herodotus written by Elizabeth Irwin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading Herodotus is a 2007 text which represented a departure in Herodotean scholarship: it was the first multi-authored collection of scholarly essays to focus on a single book of Herodotus' Histories. Each chapter studies a separate logos in Book 5 and pursues two closely related lines of inquiry: first, to propose an individual thesis about the political, historical, and cultural significance of the subjects that Herodotus treats in Book 5, and second, to analyze the connections and continuities between its logos and the overarching structure of Herodotus' narrative. This collection of twelve essays by internationally renowned scholars represents an important contribution to scholarship on Herodotus and will serve as an essential research tool for all those interested in Book 5 of the Histories, the interpretation of Herodotean narrative, and the historiography of the Ionian Revolt.

Author : Arrian
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 1400079675
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Landmark Arrian written by Arrian and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arrian’s Campaigns of Alexander, widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader’s great conquests, is the latest addition to the acclaimed Landmark series. After twelve years of hard-fought campaigns, Alexander the Great controlled a vast empire that was bordered by the Adriatic sea to the west and modern-day India to the east. Arrian, himself a military commander, combines his firsthand experience of battle with material from Ptolemy’s memoirs and other ancient sources to compose a singular portrait of Alexander. This vivid and engaging new translation of Arrian will fascinate readers who are interested in classical studies, the history of warfare, and the origins of East­–West tensions still swirling in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan today. Enriched by the series’ trademark comprehensive maps, illustrations, and annotations, and with contributions from the preeminent classical scholars of today, The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander is the definitive edition of this essential work of ancient history.

Author : Herodotus
Publisher : The Floating Press
ISBN 13 : 1776529731
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Account of Egypt written by Herodotus and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarded by many as the first major historian, Herodotus was a Greek scholar and traveler who set down his impressions of foreign countries and his analysis of wars and other significant events in a relatively straightforward, journalistic manner. This volume contains Herodotus' views on Egypt. For centuries, some of the the author's claims about Egypt were regarded as far-fetched, but evidence has recently come to light that supports some of his long-doubted account.

Author : Jennifer T. Roberts
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199575991
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Herodotus: A Very Short Introduction written by Jennifer T. Roberts and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-23 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jennifer Roberts introduces the background and writing of the 5th century Greek thinker and researcher Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who invented the genre of historical investigation. She discusses all aspects of his work, including his fascination with his origins; his travels; his interest in seeing the world; and the recurring themes of his work.

Author : Herodotus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Herodotus written by Herodotus and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Xenophon
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 0375422552
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika written by Xenophon and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2009 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a new edition of Xenophon's Hellenika, the primary source for the events of the final seven years and aftermath of the Peloponnesian War. --from publisher description.