Stunning in range and diversity, this collection of lively new essays by an international team of experts illuminates Herodotus and the world in which he wrote. In addition to presenting a picture of Herodotean studies today the volume offers plenty to stimulate further enquiry. It also provides an important reminder of the enduring insights and legacies of the work of George Forrest.

Peter Derow is Hody Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History, Wadham College, Oxford. Robert Parker is Wykeham Professor of Ancient History in the University of Oxford and Fellow of New College.