It does amaze me that so many are finding it unavailable in their local library system. As I have already stated it looks like I will be able to get an ebook from the Free Library of Philadelphia, and in case there is a problem with that I checked my local library resources. There is one copy in the local system and a number of copies available by request from a state wide search. An older translation by H. T. Lowe-Porter on those though.

I was really hoping that Herodotus would win though. With so many seemingly unable to obtain a copy maybe a coup could be staged?