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The Histories

History

Herodotus's foundational ancient work, often called the first work of history, chronicling the Greco-Persian Wars. It blends reportage, ethnography, and storytelling about the ancient world.

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Stewart Brand

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Listed on Stewart Brand's Manual for Civilization book list.
Gwern Branwen

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“Overall, far more interesting than I had expected.”

Five-star (★★★★★) review on Gwern's book-review archive.

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