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


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During the classical age of Greece, Herodotus wrote the first history text. But what he created was much more than this. Informed by his own travels, his historical work digresses more than it chronicles, with tales of the lands and peoples he visited. As Michael Ondaatje once famously suggested, What you find in him are the cul-de-sacs within the sweep of history. In The Way of Herodotus, intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining his 2,500-year-old observations about the cultures and places he visited, and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day. It 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.

About the Author :
Justin Marozzi is a writer, journalist, and historian who has traveled extensively throughout the Herodotean world. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Tamerlane . He lives in London.

Review :
Kirkus, 12/1/08 "A digressive, witty blend of travel writing and popular history...Marozzi does not shy away from bold statements or prurient details...Clever." Kirkus, 12/1/08 A digressive, witty blend of travel writing and popular history Marozzi does not shy away from bold statements or prurient details Clever. " "Kirkus," 12/1/08 "A digressive, witty blend of travel writing and popular history...Marozzi does not shy away from bold statements or prurient details...Clever." "Booklist," 1/1/09 "An imposing and remarkable travel history." "Shelf Awareness," 1/13/09 "[A] marvelous mix of history and travel writing. Marozzi is a passionate advocate for reading Herodotus...Wit, adventure, history--it's all here in a compulsively readable book." "New York Press," 1/13/09 "This isn't just a dusty look at history." "Richmond Times-Dispatch," 1/4/09 "Travels with [a] dead historian [are] more fun than you'd expect...An enjoyable, highly readable book, and its digressive, loose structure and high entertainment quotient make it a pleasant descendant of Herodotus' writings." "Augusta Metro Spirit," 1/14/09 "Marozzi offers a splendid portrait." "Washington Post," 1/29/09 "[Marozzi is] excellent at evoking character and scene...His descriptions sparkle...His assessments of current political and religious battles read as spontaneous but well-informed. Marozzi seems worthy of his illustrious model, as he travels with the ghost of the father of history." "Washington Times," 2/1/09 "Marozzi has penned something of a classic, taking on the ancient world through modern eyes and bringing fresh impressions to such familiar, even cliche, places... It's a big plus, too, to find such a book of such quality illustrated with handsome black and white photographs worthy of the text. Mr. Marozzi obviously knows his Herodotus and knows how to give his observations impact. There is much here to digest and ponder." "Buffalo News," 2/1/09 "Well-written." "New York Times Book Review," 2/22/09 "Sometimes the trip that starts out on the wrong foot can prove to be the most rewarding....Such is the case in tagging along with the travel writer Justin Marozzi in "The Way of Herodotus,.".A stellar digression." "National Geographic Adventure," 3/09 "A delightful scrawl...A terrific time...Marozzi's book is an excellent introduction to [Herodotus] and is great fun in its own right." "Baton Rouge Advocate," 1/25/09 "Provocative...[A] rip-roaring new book...Marozzi writes in the same way that he travels: with British wit and a bouncy step." "Kirkus," 12/1/08 "A digressive, witty blend of travel writing and popular history...Marozzi does not shy away from bold statements or prurient details...Clever."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780306816215
  • Publisher: Hachette Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Da Capo Press Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 153 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0306816210
  • Publisher Date: 08 Dec 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Travels with the Man Who Invented History


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