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

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

Feb 2010 · Hachette+ORM

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"Never less than entertaining . . . a tour de force of travel writing." — Literary Review

Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotus's two,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.

"Engaging." — Los Angeles Times Book Review

"An excellent introduction to [Herodotus] and is great fun in its own right." — National Geographic Adventure

"Marozzi has penned something of a classic, taking on the ancient world through modern eyes and bringing fresh impressions to such familiar, even cliché, places." — Washington Times

"Never less than entertaining . . . a tour de force of travel writing." — Literary Review Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotus's two,500-year-old observations about the cultures and places he v...

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Justin Marozzi is a former Financial Times and Economist foreign correspondent. He has spent much of the past decade living and working in Iraq. His previous books include the highly acclaimed Tamerlane and The Way of Herodotus. He lives in London.

Justin Marozzi is a former Financial Times and Economist foreign correspondent. He has spent much of the past decade living and working in Iraq. His previous books include the highly acclaimed Tamerlane and The Way of Herodotus. He lives in London.

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