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See moreHerodotus' account of Egyptian history and customs is, within the context of his account of the Greco-Persian conflict, an example of 'the father of history' at work. History in its broadest context here includes anthropology, natural history and virtually any piece of 'antiquarian' information that appealed to him.
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ISBN: 9781853991851
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 August 1998
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bristol Classical Press
Illustration: black & white illustrations
Contributors:
- Volume editor W.G. Waddell
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 344g
Pages: 346
About the Author
The late W.G. Waddell taught at the Fuad el Awal University in Cairo.
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