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833 pages • first pub -430 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670024896
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 15 May 2014
Description
One of Western history's greatest books springs to life in Tom Holland's vibrant new translation Herodotus of Halicarnassus--who was hailed by Cicero as "the father of history"--wrote his histories around 440 BC. It is the earliest surviving work ...
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adventurous 56%
challenging 47%
reflective 27%
funny 14%
dark 13%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
emotional 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%
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fast 4%
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War, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Slavery, Sexual violence, TraffickingMinor
Rape, Colonisation, Torture833 pages • first pub -430 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670024896
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 15 May 2014
Description
One of Western history's greatest books springs to life in Tom Holland's vibrant new translation Herodotus of Halicarnassus--who was hailed by Cicero as "the father of history"--wrote his histories around 440 BC. It is the earliest surviving work ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,707 reviews
Moods
adventurous 56%
challenging 47%
reflective 27%
funny 14%
dark 13%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
emotional 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 4%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Slavery, Sexual violence, TraffickingMinor
Rape, Colonisation, Torture