author
W. W. (Walter Wybergh) How
1861–1932
A British classical scholar whose books helped generations of readers approach Rome, Greece, and Herodotus with confidence. His writing is clear, learned, and still welcoming to anyone curious about the ancient world.
1 Audiobook
A Commentary on Herodotus
by W. W. (Walter Wybergh) How, J. (Joseph) Wells
About the author
Walter Wybergh How was a British classical scholar, born in 1861 and died in 1932. He is remembered for writing and editing works on the ancient world that were meant not only for specialists but also for students and general readers.
Among his best-known books are A History of Rome to the Death of Caesar, written with H. D. Leigh, and A Commentary on Herodotus, written with J. Wells. These works show his long-standing interest in Greek and Roman history and in explaining difficult classical texts in a practical, readable way.
Today, How is chiefly known through the lasting use of his classical scholarship in libraries, reprints, and public-domain editions. For audiobook listeners, he offers a window into an older style of historical writing: careful, concise, and deeply engaged with the literature of the ancient world.