Condition: Acceptable condition for a used book! Some wear. See images for the condition of this book.
Blurb: “One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city-states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, the "Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.”