Herodotus (1870)

By George Carless Swayne and George C. Swayne

Book Overview

Herodotus is a historical book written by George C. Swayne in 1870. It is a comprehensive account of the life and works of the ancient Greek historian, Herodotus. The book provides an in-depth analysis of Herodotus' most famous work, The Histories, which is considered one of the earliest and most important works of history in the Western world. Swayne explores Herodotus' life, his travels, and his sources of information, as well as his writing style and the themes that run throughout his work. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek history and the development of historical writing as a discipline.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164253913
• ISBN13: 9781164253914
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"