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Oliver posted a review at 2009-11-28 06:42:29.
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Incredibly entertaining tourist guide for the Greeks, plus history of the Persian Wars. The most entertaining Ancient Greek Literature you'll ever read.
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Mariusz posted a review at 2009-11-25 01:11:50.
(Language: English)
Masterpiece of the antiquity, although it is written in a original way. The author was an observer, traveler, gossip, explorer and the historian. Traces of these all professions can be easily found in his good book.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-08-24 22:13:31.
(Language: English)
The father of history.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-06-21 10:06:14.
(Language: English)
Very very heavy . . .
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A reader posted a review at 2009-06-11 20:11:37.
(Language: English)
Fifth Century B.C. and a fascinating read! Herodotus is opening a window for me into ancient history. I am amazed by the detail he weaves into the stories of kings, cultures, religions, politics, art, architecture, food and clothing of people who lived so long ago. I highly recommend this book. So far, it's my favorite book in 2009.
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Ping posted a review at 2009-05-03 20:47:19.
(Language: English)
In "Herodotus: On The War For Greek Freedom", Samuel Shirley does a marvelous job translating and selecting the relevant portions from the famous nine-volume, "Histories." However, this review is not about Shirley, it is about Herodotus. For those of you who may not be familiar with Herodotus, he was a fifth-century historian who wrote about the Greco-Persian War. Often referred as the father of history, Herodotus’ writing has been met with criticism, praise, and controversy throughout all of antiquity and modernity. The pros and cons to Herodotus’ story is one in the same; mythology. Although Herodotus claims his work is historical, many historians are turned-off by his implementation of the supernatural. Many scholars believe Herodotus did this to amplify the entertainment value of his books in order to get his work read. But by doing so, he sacrificed accuracy, thus fracturing the historic part of his writing. Nonetheless "Histories" is still the best [and only] story on the Greco-Persian War. I believe Herodotus’ style of writing will appeal to readers of all levels. Compared to most ancient literature, Herodotus’ writing is very straightforward and concise. "Herodotus: On The War for Greek Freedom" is a wonderful read, for it provide its readers with historic knowledge, as well as entertainment.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-05-02 18:42:50.
(Language: English)
i don't know... i hated this book. but maybe it's because i had to read it when i was in seventh grade. so glad to be out of classical school...
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A reader posted a review at 2009-04-18 16:52:50.
(Language: English)
A fascinating look at the ancient greek world view
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Ria posted a review at 2009-03-19 16:33:34.
(Language: English)
The father of history. Need I say more?
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