{"product_id":"herodotus-and-the-question-why-paperback","title":"Herodotus and the Question Why - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Pelling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 5th century BCE, Herodotus wrote the first known Western history to build on the tradition of Homeric storytelling, basing his text on empirical observations and arranging them systematically. \u003ci\u003eHerodotus and the Question Why\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive examination of the methods behind the \u003ci\u003eHistories\u003c\/i\u003e and the challenge of documenting human experiences, from the Persian Wars to cultural traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn lively, accessible prose, Christopher Pelling explores such elements as reconstructing the mentalities of storyteller and audience alike; distinctions between the human and the divine; and the evolving concepts of freedom, democracy, and individualism. Pelling traces the similarities between Herodotus's approach to physical phenomena (Why does the Nile flood?) and to landmark events (Why did Xerxes invade Greece? And why did the Greeks win?), delivering a fascinating look at the explanatory process itself. The cultural forces that shaped Herodotus's thinking left a lasting legacy for us, making \u003ci\u003eHerodotus and the Question Why\u003c\/i\u003e especially relevant as we try to record and narrate the stories of our time and to fully understand them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Pelling was Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford University from 2003 to 2015 and is now an Honorary Fellow of University College; he is also a Fellow of the British Academy and a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. He has held visiting positions at Utah State University, Washington and Lee University, and the University of North Carolina. His numerous previous books include \u003ci\u003eLiterary Texts and the Greek Historian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlutarch and History\u003c\/i\u003e. Most recently, he coauthored \u003ci\u003eTwelve Voices from Greece and Rome: Ancient Ideas for Modern Times\u003c\/i\u003e and a commentary on Herodotus 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731531927615,"sku":"9781477324257","price":86.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/01ed7b8053cc77c9bed30147824b61f4.webp?v=1765129185","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/herodotus-and-the-question-why-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}