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A review by tombennett72
The Histories by Herodotus
3.0
A very rewarding, but very dense book. I found the translator's notes to be (on the whole) intrusive rather than illuminating.
Overall, I'd say that this is an excellent work of reference, but not an easy jump into the histories for a casual reader like me.
One note that caught my eye stated 'this is the oil from which petroleum is made'. Any fule no that Petra Oleum is, in fact, (rock) oil.
A good read that rewards the determined reader.
Overall, I'd say that this is an excellent work of reference, but not an easy jump into the histories for a casual reader like me.
One note that caught my eye stated 'this is the oil from which petroleum is made'. Any fule no that Petra Oleum is, in fact, (rock) oil.
A good read that rewards the determined reader.