Publisher's Synopsis
The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus is a book that was originally written by the ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, and was adapted for younger readers in 1908. The book is a collection of stories from Herodotus' famous work, The Histories, which chronicles the events of the Persian Wars and the rise of the Greek city-states. The adaptation includes simplified language and shorter chapters, making it accessible to children. The stories cover a wide range of topics, including the Battle of Marathon, the Persian invasion of Greece, and the rise of the Athenian democracy. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help young readers visualize the events and places described in the stories. Overall, The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus is a great introduction to ancient Greek history for children and a valuable resource for parents and educators looking to teach young readers about this fascinating period in world history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
