A History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century

by Burrow, John
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ISBN: 9780375727672
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Treating the practice of history not as an isolated pursuit but as an aspect of human society and an essential part of the culture of the West, John Burrow magnificently brings to life and explains the distinctive qualities found in the work of historians from the ancient Egyptians and Greeks to the present. With a light step and graceful narrative, he gathers together over 2,500 years of the moments and decisions that have helped create Western identity. This unique approach is an incredible lens with which to view the past. Standing alone in its ambition, scale and fascination, Burrow's history of history is certain to stand the test of time.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Burrow, John
  • ISBN: 9780375727672
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 8.06 x 0.94
  • Number Of Pages: 517
  • Publication Year: 2009
Language: English

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