The Landmark Herodotus The Histories [Paperback]

From the editor of the widely praisedThe Landmark Thucydides, a new Landmark Edition ofThe Historiesby Herodotus.

 

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 anew translation by Andrea L. Purvis—The Landmark Herodotusis a stunning edition of the greatest classical work of history ever written.

Introductionby Rosalind Thomas
Editor’s Prefaceby Robert B. Strassler
Translator’s Prefaceby Andrea L. Purvis
Dated Outline of Text
Key to Maps

BOOK ONE
BOOK TWO
BOOK THREE
BOOK FOUR
BOOK FIVE
BOOK SIX
BOOK SEVEN
BOOK EIGHT
BOOK NINE

Appendix AThe Athenian Government in Herodotus,Peter Krentz, Davidson College

Appendix BThe Spartan State in War and Peace,Paul Cartledge, University of Cambridge

Appendix CThe Account of Egypt: Herodotus Right and Wrong,Alan B. Lloyd, University of Wales

Appendix DHerodotean Geography,James Romm, Bard College

Appendix EHerodotus and the Black Sea Region,Everett L. Wheeler, Duke University

Appendix FRivers and Peoples of Scythia,Everett L. Wheeler, Duke University

Appendix GThe Continuity of Steppe Culture,Everett L. Wheeler, Duke University

Appendix HThe Ionian Revolt,George L. Cawkwell, University College, Oxford

Appendix IClassical Greek Rl$