The Way of Herodotus: Travels with the Man Who Invented History

By Justin Marozzi

Book Overview

Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotus's 2,500-year-old observations about the cultures and places he visited and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day. The Way of Herodotus is a lively yet thought-provoking excursion into the world of Herodotus, with the man who invented history ever present, guiding the narrative with his discursive spirit.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306818574
• ISBN13: 9780306818578
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.2"