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The Histories of Herodotus,I and II (Complete)
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories tells the story of the Greco-Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus travelled extensively around the ancient... more...
An Account of Egypt
NuVision Publications, LLC 2003; US$ 3.99The father of story-tellers, Herodotus had a philosophy of history. Most of his life is unknown, except that he spent much of it traveling to collect to material for his writings. A very delightful reading. more...
The History
ReadHowYouWant 2009; US$ 3.99The History by Herodotus is a classic masterpiece that is considered to be the very first work of history. The narrative details the war that took place between Persians and Greek city-states. The conflict between the two factions has been described on an ideological basis. An engrossing insight into the rise of Persian Empire. Informative! more...
An Account of Egypt
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other... more...
An Account of Egypt
ReadHowYouWant 2006; US$ 3.99In this vastly informative and engaging piece, Herodotus has covered the vast history, culture and the greatness of Egypt. Carefully separating the facts from the myths, he has painted a stunning picture, from the religious rituals, to the culture and language. The unity of his work further gratifies the historical records. more...
Xerxes Invades Greece
Penguin Books Ltd 2006; Not AvailableA king who would be worshipped as a god... When Xerxes, King of Persia, crosses the Hellespont at the head of a formidable army, it seems inevitable that Greece will be crushed beneath its might. But the Greeks are far harder to defeat than he could ever have imagined. As storms lash the Persian ships, and sinister omens predict a cruel... more...
Snakes with Wings and Gold-digging Ants
Penguin Books Ltd 2007; Not AvailableSo much of what we know of the Ancient World comes from Herodotus (c.490 BC - c.420 BC) 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 credulous appetite for stories of distant lands and strange creatures. Great... more...
The Histories
Penguin Books Ltd 2003; Not AvailableOne of the masterpieces of classical literature, the Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colourful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of... more...
An Account of Egypt
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 2.99The full translated text of 'An Account of Egypt', the ancient manuscript by the 'Father of History', Greek historian Herodotus. This is not only a fascinating look into the history of Ancient Egypt, but also a look into Herodotus' own world-view, as an exemplar of Greek thinking at the time. more...
The Histories Book 1: Clio
Start Publishing LLC 2012; US$ 0.99Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories-his masterpiece and the... more...









