Herodotus in Context: Ethnography, Science and the Art of Persuasion

Herodotus in Context: Ethnography, Science and the Art of Persuasion This book examines the Histories of Herodotus within the context of the intellectual climate of the mid- to late fifth century BC. It sees Herodotus writings as part of the world of scientific enquiry more familiar from the natural philosophers and medical works of the time. Autor: Rosalind (Royal Holloway Thomas Wydawnictwo: Cambridge University Press Rok wydania: 2000 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 332 Wymiary: 23.6 x 15.9 x 2.7 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9780521662598