Fresh from the packed launch party of fascinating people for The Man Who Invented History — Travels with Herodotus by Justin Marozzi,  one of the most brave and brilliant travel writers of this generation. Although Herodotus died some 2,500 years ago he had plenty to say on issues similar to those that concern us today such as the Iraq war and the financial crisis on which he said, “Often God gives man a glimpse of happiness then utterly ruins him.”  

I can’t recommend it enough.

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