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Main Author:	Herodotus ca. 485 v. Chr.-424 v. Chr (Author)
Other Authors:	Johnson, William A. 1956- (Translator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York ; Oxford Oxford University Press [2017]
Subjects:	Herodotus > ca. 485 v. Chr.-424 v. Chr. > Historiae Peloponnesischer Krieg Anthologie Quelle
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Summary:	"New translations of essential selections from the writings of Herodotus, the world's first historian. William A. Johnson offers annotations to guide the reader through Herodotus's works, which include descriptions of life in the 5th and 6th century BC, including political histories of Egypt and the Greco-Persian War." ...
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index
Physical Description:	xxii, 264 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:	9780199897957

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