--- product_id: 16664689 title: "The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)" price: "₱3697" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/16664689-the-histories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) **Price:** ₱3697 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - **How much does it cost?** ₱3697 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/16664689-the-histories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Unquestionably the best English translation of Herodotus to have appeared in the past half-century.” — The Times Literary Supplement In Tom Holland’s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassus—hailed by Cicero as the “Father of History”—composed his histories around 440 BC. The earliest surviving work of nonfiction, The Histories works its way from the Trojan War through an epic account of the war between the Persian empire and the Greek city-states in the fifth century BC, recording landmark events that ensured the development of Western culture and still capture our modern imagination. Beautifully packaged in a Penguin Classics Deluxe edition with a comprehensive array of tools to guide first-time readers and experts alike, this accessible translation makes Herodotus fresh and irresistible once more. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: Excellent translation, comprehensive information. - The translation made reading easy and engaging. The book included maps, a glossary, and other helpful tools to better understand the world that Herodotus lived in--and his amazing recording of history. Review: Probably the best history book ever written. - This book was written with the "greatest Historian of All Time", Herodotus in the 5th Century BC. Yes that old, but so rich in the greatest detail it is amazing. I would agree that he WAS the greatest Historian that ever wrote. I will NOT give away the content, but if you want to read what really happened in the days of the great Kings with as said the most unimaginable detail then this is for you. It is not recent history for those who did not read what I wrote above then get another History book! I urge everyone to read this book. I was sitting in a doctor's lounge talking to a young teenager about this tome and a man sitting near us said "I am an Archaeologist and found elephant dung on the peaks of the Swiss Alps" which could only have come from Hannibal's trek to annihilate the Greeks! His accounts are true, other Historians have born this out. Buy it and you might even be amazed at man's early quest to dominate with ancient wars and other stories that have amazed me! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #57,849 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #23 in Ancient Greek History (Books) #48 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 751 Reviews | ## Images ![The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712IwJ5VIiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent translation, comprehensive information. *by K***E on March 3, 2022* The translation made reading easy and engaging. The book included maps, a glossary, and other helpful tools to better understand the world that Herodotus lived in--and his amazing recording of history. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Probably the best history book ever written. *by S***R on December 25, 2020* This book was written with the "greatest Historian of All Time", Herodotus in the 5th Century BC. Yes that old, but so rich in the greatest detail it is amazing. I would agree that he WAS the greatest Historian that ever wrote. I will NOT give away the content, but if you want to read what really happened in the days of the great Kings with as said the most unimaginable detail then this is for you. It is not recent history for those who did not read what I wrote above then get another History book! I urge everyone to read this book. I was sitting in a doctor's lounge talking to a young teenager about this tome and a man sitting near us said "I am an Archaeologist and found elephant dung on the peaks of the Swiss Alps" which could only have come from Hannibal's trek to annihilate the Greeks! His accounts are true, other Historians have born this out. Buy it and you might even be amazed at man's early quest to dominate with ancient wars and other stories that have amazed me! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Histories or 'Enquiries' *by J***K on April 11, 2016* I am really enjoying this book. It is written in clear, sometimes ironic, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, always exciting prose. Also has some English spelling(!) which I enjoy. My brother got me interested in Ancient Greece. Started me off with the 'Battle of Salamis', which was great, then I found 'Song of Wrath', and now Herodotus. I have just got to the Battle of Thermopylae. After that will come Salamis, and then Xerxes will go home in defeat after one final battle. It seemed a life of perpetual choices: at any time My enemy is my enemy, My Friend is my enemy, My Family is my enemy. Trust no one, or very few. The way the various Greek cities lived, their constant conflicts, the quite amazing brutality of the time. The "time" is interesting too, having to keep it in perspective as one has to count backwards towards AD. Keeping all the kings straight is a bit difficult as their offspring were named after their fathers, with no I, II, III, etc. following the name. I must admit to skipping occasional paragraphs that contained just names. The maps (13 of them) are great. It was easy to trace Xerxes path of his military and his navy from beginning to end, a very long campaign to exterminate Athens. The list of maps helped a lot as it listed the map on which the individual cities appear. The first map on The 'World According to Herodotus' is fascinating. I compared it to a current atlas and it shows how much was known up to a point, then became just ocean. The Introduction is very interesting and useful as are all the other notes that make up the 834 pages. It reads like sitting down for story-telling time with an elderly relative. I recommend it highly. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - The Lives of the Caesars (A Penguin Classics Hardcover) - Rubicon --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/16664689-the-histories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/16664689-the-histories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-06-09*