Travels with the man who invented history by justin marozzi 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Read the way of herodotus travels with the man who invented history by justin marozzi available from rakuten kobo. The book is a skilful blend of his own reportage from the. Justin marozzi herodotus is widely known as the father of history, but he was much more than that. I liked author justin marozzis attempt to follow in herodotus philosophical. Taken with herodotus easy going style and the breadth of his research, marozzi is inspired to set out and write a book of his own, taking the historian along as his travel companion. Mr marozzi is a councillor of the royal geographical society, a member of the uk governments civilian stabilisation group and a member of chatham house. Justin marozzis latest book, published by allen lane in the uk and pegasus in the us, is islamic empires. After enjoying the way of herodotus, i feel as if i now know the man, herodotus, and the highlights of his works. Justin marozzi books list of books by author justin marozzi.
Justin marozzi s latest book, published by allen lane in the uk and pegasus in the us, is islamic empires. Herodotus is widely known as the father of history, but he was much more than that. Justin marozzi first wins our attention with his honesty and then keeps it with his wit, writing with an infectious and earthy enthusiasm. It is a lively yet thoughtprovoking excursion into the. He connects us to the past with a stream of elegant prose that mixes anecdotes, experience and erudition into a seamless whole. Justin marozzi is a writer, journalist, and historian who has traveled extensively throughout the herodotean world. Using the effervescent and profoundly modern herodotus as his guiding light, justin marozzi takes the reader back to his world with eclectic travels to greece, turkey, egypt and wartorn iraq. Justin marozzi explores a misunderstood civilization through the stories of 15 cities. British foreign correspondent marozzi the way of herodotus. Justin marozzi, author of a new book on the worlds first great explorer, explains his fascination with herodotus. Marozzi, however, has the magnificent histories at his disposal and he interleaves his narrative with repeated visits to the books rich weave of. The man who invented history by justin marozzi telegraph.
Sword of islam, conqueror of the world, and baghdad. Should 007 ever appear with a copy of herodotus histories in the. Feb 20, 2009 the way of herodotus travels with the man who invented history. This is an accessible, popular history to introduce readers to the kaleidoscopic sweep of 16 centuries of islamic history. I enjoyed the father of historys discussion of the persian wars, but the travelogue herodotus provided as an aside to his main story was a distraction for me. Lawrence is seen as a metaphor for imperialism, violence and betrayal in the middle east. In fact, sectarian violence has plagued the city since its creation as the new. Feb 22, 2009 such is the case in tagging along with the travel writer justin marozzi in the way of herodotus, as he follows in the footsteps of one of the worlds first travel writers and, yes.
Intrepid travel historian justin marozzi retraces the footsteps of herodotus through the mediterranean and middle east, examining herodotuss 2,500yearold observations about the cultures and places he visited and finding echoes more. In the way of herodotus, intrepid travel historian justin marozzi retraces the footsteps of herodotus through the mediterranean and middle. His most recent book, longlisted for the samuel johnson prize, was the man who invented history. I finished reading this not long after ryszard kapuscinskis older book with a very. The taj was commissioned by a dynasty founded by the emperor babur of kabul, and he is one of the hundreds of historical figures who appear in the new book islamic empires by the british journalist justin marozzi. Sword of islam, conqueror of the world 2004 was a highly regarded biography of the mongol conqueror timur and was listed as a sunday telegraph book of the year. See all books authored by justin marozzi, including tamerlane. Marozzi is a writer truly in the vein of herodotus. He was also the worlds first travel writer, a pioneering geographer, anthropologist, explorer. Now it is the turn of justin marozzi to follow herodotus and not just in. His previous books include south from barbary, tamerlane, conqueror of the world, and the man who invented history. Where better to begin a herodotean journey of discovery than the historians home town of bodrum, the ancient city of halicarnassus on the aegean coast. Thus the book is one long digression exactly what marozzi rightly considers herodotus histories themselves. Learn more about the book and author at justin marozzis website.
Even if you havent read horodotus histories you will be able to follow the details in history told by justin marozzi. Moving on to egypt, marozzi evokes cairo in a lush, epic catalogue that is characteristic of his sly engagement with the kind of historical reporting herodotus invented. The mausoleum of halicarnassus in herodotus birthplace. Justin marozzi is a former financial times and economist foreign correspondent. Matthew parris introduces a sparky discussion about a writer whose achievements include a nine book account of a war between east and west the persian invasions. Jan 15, 2009 learn more about the book and author at justin marozzis website. The man who invented history by justin marozzi, 97807195671, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Justin marozzis companion volume leading travel writers recommend their favourite reads for the road. Author of tamerlane, the way of herodotus, and baghdad. Travels with the man who invented history, 2008, etc. Travels with the man who invented history 2008 by justin marozzi also available for kindle in england the title is the man who invented history. Tunku varadarajan wall street journal justin marozzi has ridden camels across the sahara, written illuminating accounts of herodotus, tamerlane and baghdad and advised the governments of somalia, libya and iraq. What youve got to understand about herodotus, justin, is that hes not a man. Pertinent, patient study of the tumultuous history of this strategic city since its founding in 762. The resulting product is essentially a travel book, but on occasion there. Intrepid travel historian justin marozzi retraces the footsteps of herodotus through the mediterranean and middle east. Intrepid travel historian justin marozzi retraces the footsteps of herodotus through the mediterranean and middle east, examining herodotus s 2,500yearold observations about the cultures and places he visited and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day. As author justin marozzi follows the path of herodotus travels to egypt, greece, turkey and other lands, the reader has a chance to come to know these places both as they were in herodotus time and as they are now.
Marozzi with typically english selfeffacing humor gives a short history of his educational pursuits. Intrepid travel historian justin marozzi retraces the footsteps of herodotus through the mediterranean and middle east, examining herodotuss 2,500yearold. In the way of herodotus, intrepid travel historian justin marozzi retraces the footsteps of herodotus through the mediterranean and middle east, examining his 2,500yearold observations about the cultures and places he visited, and finding. How many writers would give their eye teeth to have a book reissued 2,500 years after their death. October 2011, justin marozzi leads us in the footsteps of herodotus. His previous books include the highly acclaimed tamerlane and the way of herodotus. He takes herodotus as a travelling companion, or correctly herodotus takes marozzi as a travelling companion. Justin marozzisthe way of herodotus the new york times. Bbc radio 4 great lives, series 44, justin marozzi on herodotus.
Fifteen cities that define a civilization islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. Justin marozzi s companion volume leading travel writers recommend their favourite reads for the road. He has spent much of the past decade living and working in iraq. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Justin marozzis books justin marozzi average rating. The author sees herodotus as an aspiring geographer, a budding moralist, a skillful dramatist, a highspirited explorer, and an inveterate storyteller. Marozzi examines herodotus 2,500year observations about the cultures and places he visited. South from barbary 2001 is an account of his explorations through the libyan sahara. Aug 22, 2009 a ccording to justin marozzi, herodotus was not just the worlds first historian, but also its first social historian, journalist and travel writer. This book has become even more appropriate since the wave of unrest broke out in arab countries.
In this work marozzi travels the same path that herodotus took 2,500 years earlier. Feb 02, 2010 justin marozzi attempts to follow the ancient historian herodotus in his travels. Marozzi ends by discussing herodotus concepts of religion. City of peace, city of blood won the royal society of literatures ondaatje prize. Mar 19, 2020 justin marozzi explores a misunderstood civilization through the stories of 15 cities. Author of tamerlane, the way of herodotus, south from barbary, the man who invented history travels with herodotus, faces of exploration, baghdad, the way of herodotus justin marozzi open library donate.
The way of herodotus ebook by justin marozzi rakuten kobo. Travels with herodotus by justin marozzi 20081002 by justin marozzi jan 1, 1740. We can never know for sure, but in justin marozzis pageturning romp following the travels of herodotus we get an informed and amusing point of view. The book opens with a line from a tunisian friend who tells. Justin marozzi first wins our attention with his honesty and then keeps it with his wit, writing with an infectious and earthy enthusiasm, camouflaging his. Islamic empires justin marozzi bok 9780241199046 bokus. In the way of herodotus, intrepid travel historian justin marozzi retraces the footsteps of herodotus through the mediterranean and middle east, examining his 2,500yearold observations about the cultures and places he visited, and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day. This travel book to the levant is inspired by the storytelling ability of herodotus and written by a man who wishes to escape the freezing fog of his norfolk home and journey through the warm lands of the south. It certainly beats being pulped after a year or two. He was also the worlds first travel writer, a pioneering geographer, anthropologist. Justin marozzi during the classical age of greece, herodotus wrote the first great prose epic and became known through the ages as the father of history. Justin marozzi attempts to follow the ancient historian herodotus in his travels.
Oct 02, 2008 after enjoying the way of herodotus, i feel as if i now know the man, herodotus, and the highlights of his works. In greece, marozzis attention flitted from the wine of samos to an enviable lunchtime sojourn at the table of one of the last centurys great travel writers, patrick leigh. A ccording to justin marozzi, herodotus was not just the worlds first historian, but also its first social historian, journalist and travel writer. He engages his subject, herodotus histories, with full on engagement in the actual places herodotus wrote about. Such is the case in tagging along with the travel writer justin marozzi in the way of herodotus, as he follows in the footsteps of one of the worlds first travel writers and, yes. Explore books by justin marozzi with our selection at. This is truly a creative way to write about history and engage ones audience in the process. Feb 15, 2010 taken with herodotus easy going style and the breadth of his research, marozzi is inspired to set out and write a book of his own, taking the historian along as his travel companion. Sep 05, 2008 author of tamerlane, the way of herodotus, south from barbary, the man who invented history travels with herodotus, faces of exploration, baghdad, the way of herodotus justin marozzi open library donate. Had it been available then, i could have benefited from justin marozzis book, the way of herodotus. Aug 29, 2019 tunku varadarajan wall street journal justin marozzi has ridden camels across the sahara, written illuminating accounts of herodotus, tamerlane and baghdad and advised the governments of somalia, libya and iraq. In this talk at the iq2 great explorers festival on 28th october 2011, justin marozzi leads us in the footsteps of herodotus, the father of history and its first explorer in a number of senses of. The way of herodotus travels with the man who invented history. Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world.
The man who invented history by justin marozzi book. Sometimes the trip that starts out on the wrong foot can prove to be. Travels with herodotus first edition by marozzi, justin isbn. According to justin marozzi, herodotus was not just the worlds first. What would herodotus have made of the start of 21st century.
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