The essential Herodotus / translation, introduction, and annotations by William A. Johnson.

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"New translations of essential selections from the writings of Herodotus, the world's first historian. William A. Johnson offers annotations to guide the reader through Herodotus's works, which include descriptions of life in the 5th and 6th century BC, including political histories of Egypt and the...

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Uniform Title:History. Selections (Johnson). English
Main Author: Herodotus (Author)
Other Authors: Johnson, William A. (William Allen), 1956- (Translator)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
History, Ancient.
Physical Description:xxii, 264 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Preface
  • About the translator
  • Introduction
  • Maps
  • Central persons in Herodotus
  • The Great Kings of Persia (the Achaemenids)
  • Time line
  • The researches of Herodotus of Halicarnassus
  • Book 1
  • Book 2
  • Book 3
  • Book 4
  • Books 5 and 6
  • Book 6
  • Book 7
  • Book 8
  • Book 9.