Tales From Herodotus Author:Herodotus, Aubrey De Selincourt (trans) Herodotus, who traveled widely throughout Egypt, Africa and Greece, is commonly acknowledged as the first great historian. This book appears to be a British promotional mini-edition published in conjunction with the release of the movie "The English Patient"; excerpted from "The Histories", originally written circa 5th century BC, translation 1... more »954, this edition 1997. (Not having seen the movie, I am told that one of the characters reads from this book throughout the film.)« less