A Classical Primer: Ancient Knowledge for Modern Minds - Couverture rigide

Crompton, Dan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 184317880X ISBN 13 : 9781843178804

Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Didn't take Classics at school? Or maybe you've forgotten most of what you once knew? To save you looking it up, Classics is the study of the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and takes in all aspects of their life and learning - from the languages to literature, philosophy, art, and much more besides. A Classical Primer is an accessible and enjoyable look back at classical civilization; how they lived, and how many aspects of our own daily lives have been directly influenced by theirs, from roads and concrete, to central heating, the twelve-month calendar, cranes and even the modern-day favourite, pizza! This handy, informative and enjoyable book is the perfect primer for people of all ages, and shows that even a basic knowledge of Classics is not only essential, but also incredibly fascinating.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dan Crompton studied Classics and Linguistics at Cambridge University. He is the author of Caught Short (2013) and A Classical Primer (2012) and the translator (from the original Ancient Greek) of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: The World's Oldest Joke Book (2010).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184317880X
• ISBN 13: 9781843178804
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible