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Soft cover. Light wear to the cover, an old price sticker in the front upper corner. Remainder mark on the bottom edge. All pages unmarked inside. Not ex-library.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. First Trade Paperback Edition. SUPERB: CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: NEW First Trade Paperback Edition (Orig. 2010) Fourth printing shown by no. line on the title page, NEW semi-gloss-laminated illustrated cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $29.95 pub. price at bottom-right rear panel, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW uncreased perfect binding, PRISTINE interior handsomely printed w/ exceptional clarity & elegance on SUPERB acid-free paper w/ a SPLENDID & through apparatus of side & end-notes keyed to texts throughout * 7.26" x 9.14" x 1.30", 1.04 kg, lxxxii+579+vi pp. of end-maps (667) pp * Richly illustrated throughout w/ maps & b-w photos & reproductions * Introduction by David Thomas, Editor's Introduction by Robert B. Strassler, Acknowledgments, Chronological Outline of Text Keyed to Book-Chapter-Section, Key to Maps, 16 Appendices by Leading Contemporary Scholars, Translator's Notes, Cross-Reference Table of Related Passages in Xenophon's 'Hellenika', Diodorus' 'Histories' & the 'Hellenica Oxyrhynchia', Glossary, Ancient Sources Cited in this Edition of Xenophon's 'Hellenika', Bibliography for the General Reader, Figure Credits, Index, Reference Maps & Directory * ABOUT THE BOOK: From the editor of the widely praised 'The Landmark Thucydides' & 'The Landmark Herodotus', here is a new edition of 'Xenophon's Hellenika', the primary source for the events of the final 7 years & aftermath of the Peloponnesian War. 'Hellenika' covers the years between 411 & 362 B.C, a particularly dramatic period during which the alliances among Athens, Sparta, Thebes, & Persia were in constant flux. Together w/ the volumes of Herodotus & Thucydides, it completes an ancient narrative of the military & political history of classical Greece. Xenophon was an Athenian who participated in the expedition of Cyrus the Younger against Cyrus' brother, the Persian King Artaxerces II. Later Xenophon joined the Spartan army & hence was exiled from Athens. In addition to the 'Hellenika', a number of his essays have survived, including one on his memories of his teacher, Socrates. Beautifully illustrated, heavily annotated, & filled w/ detailed, clear maps, this edition gives us a new, authoritative, & completely accessible translation by John Marincola, a comprehensive introduction by David Thomas, 16 appendices written by leading classics scholars, & an extensive time-line-chronology to clarify this otherwise confusing period. Unlike any other edition of the 'Hellenika', it also includes the relevant texts of Diodorus Siculus & the Oxyrhynchus Historian, w/ explanatory footnotes & a table that correlates passages of the three works, which is perhaps crucial to an assessment of Xenophon's reliability & quality as a historian. Like the two Landmark editions that precede it, 'The Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika' is the most readable & comprehensive edition available of an essential history. * ABOUT THE EDITOR: ROBERT B. STRASSLER is an unaffiliated scholar who holds an honorary Doctorate of Humanities & Letters from Bard College & is chairman of the Aston Magna Foundation for Music & the Humanities. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. JOHN MARINCOLA is the Leon Golden Professor of Classics at Florida State University. He is the author & editor of many books about Greek & Roman historiography & has translated a number of classical texts. He lives in Florida. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee of $16.00 & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to international destinations at our posted below-cost rates.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. 2009. lxiv, 953pp. B&W and duotone illustrations and maps. Closed tears (3"-0.5") to the first 4 pages. Otherwise in excellent condition with no inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: Heavyish book so extra will be needed for shipping to non-UK customers. "From the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides, a new Landmark Edition of The Histories by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history ever written. Herodotus was a Greek historian living in Ionia during the fifth century BCE. He traveled extensively through the lands of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and collected stories, and then recounted his experiences with the varied people and cultures he encountered. Cicero called him the father of history, and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose that harks back to the time of oral tradition, Herodotus set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. In The Histories, Herodotus chronicles the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city-states. Within that story he includes rich veins of anthropology, ethnography, geology, and geography, pioneering these fields of study, and explores such universal themes as the nature of freedom, the role of religion, the human costs of war, and the dangers of absolute power. Ten years in the making, The Landmark Herodotus gives us a new, dazzling translation by Andrea L. Purvis that makes this remarkable work of literature more accessible than ever before. Illustrated, annotated, and filled with maps, this edition also includes an introduction by Rosalind Thomas and twenty-one appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, covering such topics as Athenian government, Egypt, Scythia, Persian arms and tactics, the Spartan state, oracles, religion, tyranny, and women. Like The Landmark Thucydides before it, The Landmark Herodotus is destined to be the most readable and comprehensively useful edition of The Histories available.".

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Front cover slightly curled up.

This is a clean, unmarked, and undamaged copy.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. LXIV plus 953 pages and map pages at rear. Maps and photos in text. Stout paperbound book. NO markings such as underlines, owner names, highlighter, notes, etc. In fact, I imagine that the book remains unread. No crease to spine. A moderate curl to cover keeps it from grading at "Near Fine" This is a well annotated edition. In new English translation.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. Stated First Edition. SUPERB: CLASSIC: INDISPENSABLE: IMPECCABLE: NEW Stated First Edition (November 2007) hardcover w/ number line at "1", A RARE New Condition First Printing: NEW unclipped mylar-protected illustrated jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $45.00 at top right inside front flyleaf, NEW slate-blue durable-fabric-over-boards cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & w/ titles handsomely gold-stamped on spine, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW perfect binding / tight sheets & white-yellow-checked cloth bands at spine-caps, IMPECCABLE white front & back card-stock end-papers, PRISTINE interior handsomely printed w/ exceptional clarity & elegance on SUPERB unblemished acid-free archival paper w/ SUPERB & thorough apparatus of side & end-notes keyed to texts throughout * 7.50" x 9.40" x 2.00", 1.70 kg, lxiv+953+vii pp. of end-maps (1035) pp. * Illus. throughout w/ maps, Dated Outline of Text, 22 Appendices by Leading Contemporary Scholars, Glossary, Ancient Sources, Figure Credits, Bibliography for the General Reader, Index, Reference Maps * From the editor of the widely praised "The Landmark Thucydides", a new Landmark Edition of "The Histories" by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history ever written * ABOUT THE BOOK: Herodotus was a Greek historian living in Ionia during the 5th century BCE. He traveled extensively through the lands of the Mediterranean & the Black Sea & collected stories, & then recounted his experiences w/ the varied people & cultures he encountered. Cicero called him "the father of history" & his only work, 'The Histories', is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose that harks back to the time of oral tradition, Herodotus set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. In "The Histories", Herodotus chronicles the rise of the Persian Empire & its dramatic war w/ the Greek city-states. Within that story he includes rich veins of anthropology, ethnography, geology, & geography, pioneering these fields of study, & explores such universal themes as the nature of freedom, the role of religion, the human costs of war, & the dangers of absolute power. Ten years in the making, "The Landmark Herodotus" gives us a new, dazzling translation by Andrea L. Purvis that makes this remarkable work of literature more accessible than ever before. Illustrated, annotated, & filled with maps, this edition also includes an introduction by Rosalind Thomas & 21 appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, covering such topics as Athenian government, Egypt, Scythia, Persian arms & tactics, the Spartan state, oracles, religion, tyranny, & women. Like "The Landmark Thucydides" before it, "The Landmark Herodotus" is certainly the most readable & comprehensively useful edition of "The Histories" available. * ABOUT THE EDITOR: ROBERT B. STRASSLER, the editor of this superb volume, is an independent scholar whose articles have appeared in the Journal of Hellenic Studies. He holds an honorary doctorate of humanities & letters from Bard College & is chairman of the Aston Magna Foundation for Music & the Humanities. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. * ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR: ANDREA L. PURVIS holds a Ph.D. in classical studies from Duke University & has taught in Duke University's department of classical studies. She is author of "Singular Dedications: Founders & Innovators of Private Cults in Classical Greece" & is coauthor of "Four Island Utopias". She lives in Durham, North Carolina. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS PRIORITY MAIL & to international destinations (due to its weight) via Mandatory (& Efficient) USPS PRIORITY MAIL at our below-cost rates quoted upon request.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. From the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides, here is a new Landmark edition of The Histories by Herodotus, the greatest classical work of history. Like the Landmark Thucydides before it, The Landmark Herodotus is destined to be the most readable and comprehensively useful edition of The Histories available. This is a new translation by Andrea L. Purvis with Maps, Annotations, Appendices, and Encyclopedic Index. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. With an Introduction by Rosalind Thomas.