Published
2004 by Barnes & Noble Classics in New York .
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
| Statement | Herodotus ; with an introduction and notes by Donald Lateiner ; translated by G.C. Macaulay and revised throughout by Donald Lateiner ; George Stade, consulting editorial director. |
| Series | Barnes & Noble classics |
| Contributions | Lateiner, Donald., Macaulay, G. C. 1852-1915. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | D58 .H3313 2004 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxxvi, 584 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 584 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL18397052M |
| ISBN 10 | 1593081022 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 56858972 |
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