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Ancient empires clash: a timeless story of war, power, and humanity.
Summary
Traditionally known as the Father of History, the Greek writer Herodotus (c. 484-420 BC), was the first man to tell a story in prose on the scale of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
His subject is the war between the Persians and the Greeks but, in order to explain how this war came about, he also describes the rise of the Persian empire and analyses the causes of its conflict with neighbouring states. Despite its remoteness from our own time, this is a fascinating story, told by a great wr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781857152340 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1857152344 |
| Author: | Herodotus |
| Publisher: | Everyman |
| Imprint: | Everyman's Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 772 |
| Release Date: | 21 March 1997 |
| Weight: | 837g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 136mm x 42mm |
| Series: | Everyman's Library CLASSICS |
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