{"product_id":"herodotus-and-the-question-why-christopher-pelling-9781477324257","title":"Herodotus and the Question Why","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Pelling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1477324259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781477324257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Christopher Pelling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995709276415,"sku":"9781477324257","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_322b07a2-0d21-438d-8351-a5bc2cd69710.jpg?v=1683337380","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/herodotus-and-the-question-why-christopher-pelling-9781477324257","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}