How Long to Read The Birth of History

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birth of History?

It takes the average reader to read The Birth of History by Ronald T. Ridley

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Description

One of the not frequently mentioned characteristics of us as humans is both an interest in the past and a desire to leave records of our own time, place or selves. This is not necessarily, however, the same thing as 'history', which has a very clear meaning, namely 'enquiry'. The very essence of history is the asking of questions and the search for answers to them. These questions concern especially causation (why?), or responsibility (who?). This book is a bold attempt to survey narratives from the beginning of written records in Egypt and Mesopotamia through the major pre-classical cultures down to Herodotos, whom Cicero named 'The Father of History', to test the accuracy of that epithet, against a current fashion of denigration of the Greek's achievement. The fascinating pre-classical cultures, usually neglected by classicists, were certainly interested in the past and recording the present, but never asked questions about them. The narrative was already fixed, governed overwhelmingly by divine control and designed usually to glorify the ruler in question. An entirely new world is revealed by Herodotos, who never stopped asking questions. History was born.

How long is The Birth of History?

The Birth of History by Ronald T. Ridley is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

This makes it 0% the length of the average book. It also has 0% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birth of History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read The Birth of History aloud.

What Reading Level is The Birth of History?

The Birth of History is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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