Herodotus Explorer Of The Past
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Herodotus Explorer Of The Past
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Author : James A. Evans
language : en
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Herodotus Explorer Of The Past
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Author : James Allan Stewart Evans
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Herodotus Explorer Of The Past written by James Allan Stewart Evans and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with History categories.
Why does a power expand and become an empire? Writing in the early years of the Peloponnesian War, Herodotus gave Athens full credit for saving Greece from Persia, but also identified the city's expansion as a new manifestation of imperialist aggression. In this skillful analysis of Herodotus' intellectual world, J.A.S. Evans combines historical, anthropological, and literary techniques to show how the war affected not only the great thinker's view of Persian aggression and of the people involved in it but also the shape of the Histories themselves. The first essay discusses Herodotus' investigation of imperialism, and the second finds the beginnings of biography in his descriptions of individuals, particularly in his well-crafted portrait of Cyrus. The third essay describes the "Father of History" as a collector and evaluator of local oral stories, sources for the written work that was destined by its scope and unifying plan to introduce a new genre. Evans draws analogies between Herodotus' methods and those of oral historians in other cultures, particularly in precolonial Africa. He also explores comparisons between Herodotus in Egypt and sixteenth-and seventeenth-century European ethnologists in the Americas. Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The Histories Of Herodotus
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Author : Herodotus
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2023-12-25
The Histories Of Herodotus written by Herodotus and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-25 with History categories.
This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Histories of Herodotus is now considered the founding work of history in Western literature. Written in 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in Western Asia, Northern Africa and Greece at that time. The Histories also stands as one of the first accounts of the rise of the Persian Empire, as well as the events and causes of the Greco-Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. The Histories was at some point divided into the nine books that appear in modern editions, conventionally named after the nine Muses.
The History Of Herodotus Volume 1
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Author : Herodotus
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date : 2021-01-01
The History Of Herodotus Volume 1 written by Herodotus and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-01 with Fiction categories.
Written in 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, 'The History of Herodotus' serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in Western Asia, Northern Africa and Greece at that time. Although not a fully impartial record, it remains one of West's most important sources regarding these affairs. Moreover, it established the genre and study of history in the Western world, despite the existence of historical records and chronicles beforehand.
Herodotus And The Explorers Of The Classical Age
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Author : Ann Gaines
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Herodotus And The Explorers Of The Classical Age written by Ann Gaines and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Mediterranean Region categories.
Discusses the accounts of Greek historian Herodotus and the exploration of the world in which he lived.
Lessons From The Past
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Author : Frances Anne Pownall
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2010-02-09
Lessons From The Past written by Frances Anne Pownall and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-09 with History categories.
Because of the didactic nature of the historical genre, many scholars ancient and modern have seen connections between history and rhetoric. So far, discussion has centered on fifth-century authors -- Herodotus and Thucydides, along with the sophists and early philosophers. Pownall extends the focus of this discussion into an important period. By focusing on key intellectuals and historians of the fourth century (Plato and the major historians -- Xenophon, Ephorus, and Theopompus), she examines how these prose writers created an aristocratic version of the past as an alternative to the democratic version of the oratorical tradition. Frances Pownall is Professor of History and Classics, University of Alberta.
Herodotus In The Anthropocene
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Author : Joel Alden Schlosser
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-07-15
Herodotus In The Anthropocene written by Joel Alden Schlosser and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-15 with Political Science categories.
We are living in the age of the Anthropocene, in which human activities are recognized for effecting potentially catastrophic environmental change. In this book, Joel Alden Schlosser argues that our current state of affairs calls for a creative political response, and he finds inspiration in an unexpected source: the ancient writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. Focusing on the Histories, written in the fifth century BCE, Schlosser identifies a cluster of concepts that allow us to better grasp the dynamic complexity of a world in flux. Schlosser shows that the Histories, which chronicle the interactions among the Greek city-states and their neighbors that culminated in the Persian Wars, illuminate a telling paradox: at those times when humans appear capable of exerting more influence than ever before, they must also assert collective agency to avoid their own downfall. Here, success depends on nomoi, or the culture, customs, and laws that organize human communities and make them adaptable through cooperation. Nomoi arise through sustained contact between humans and their surroundings and function best when practiced willingly and with the support of strong commitments to the equality of all participants. Thus, nomoi are the very substance of political agency and, ultimately, the key to freedom and ecological survival because they guide communities to work together to respond to challenges. An ingenious contribution to political theory, political philosophy, and ecology, Herodotus in the Anthropocene reminds us that the best perspective on the present can often be gained through the lens of the past.
The Histories
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Author : Herodotus
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2020-04-07
The Histories written by Herodotus and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-07 with History categories.
One of the masterworks of Western civilization from the Ancient Greek author and orator known as the “Father of History.” Written in the fifth century BC, The Histories is a wide-ranging inquiry into the Greco-Persian Wars and beyond. Factual accounts of military matters on land and at sea, commanders, governments, and rulers are juxtaposed with Greek mythology. As inspiring to travel writers and journalists as it is to historians, this epic work includes a wealth of geographical and ethnographical information on the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Greece. It remains one of the West’s most important sources regarding the ancient world. “To transfer the responsibility for events away from heaven and squarely on to mortals may seem, two and half thousand years on, an obvious task, but in so doing Herodotus fundamentally changed the way that humans look at the world—and that is why Cicero called him the father of history.” —The Guardian “We may no longer share Herodotus’ view of the past, yet we delight in the richness of the world he sketched. Its stories, landscapes, characters, and insights into human nature linger long after the reading. What makes the work stand out above all is the Histories’ sense of wonder and discovery. Herodotus’ Histories remain a classic testament to the pleasures of researching and learning.” —The Conversation
The Man Who Invented History
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Author : Justin Marozzi
language : en
Publisher: John Murray Publishers
Release Date : 2008
The Man Who Invented History written by Justin Marozzi and has been published by John Murray Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
During the classical age of Greece, Herodotus wrote the first great prose epic and became known through the ages as "the father of history." But he was much more than that. He was also the world's first travel writer, a pioneering geographer, anthropologist, explorer, moralist, investigative reporter, foreign correspondent, and enlightened multiculturalist. He was at once a learned professor and a tabloid journalist, a man of great wit and wisdom with an unfailing eye for fabulous material to inform and amuse, to titillate, horrify, and entertain.
The Gyptian And Grecian History Of Herodotus The Father Of History And Prince Of Historians Containing Chiefly The Wars Between The Grecians Lydians Persians Phoenicians And Barbarians In Two Vs The Third Ed V 2 Of 2
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Author : Herodotus
language : en
Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
Release Date : 2018-04-25
The Gyptian And Grecian History Of Herodotus The Father Of History And Prince Of Historians Containing Chiefly The Wars Between The Grecians Lydians Persians Phoenicians And Barbarians In Two Vs The Third Ed V 2 Of 2 written by Herodotus and has been published by Gale Ecco, Print Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-25 with categories.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Cambridge University Library T148115 With an initial advertisement leaf. London: printed for E. Bell, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, J. Pemberton, F. Fayram, [and 5 others in London], 1723. 2v., plates: maps; 8°