Review
The author of I Used To Know That returns with a guide to all things classical, including Latin and Greek phrases and nuggets of ancient philosophy and classical literature. --Bookseller
This book aims to fill you in on 'the stuff you wish you'd been taught at school --The Times
See if you can tell your Tantalus from your Tacitus --The Daily Telegraph
a cutely old-fashioned volume covered in Roman centurions' helmets. --Yorkshire Post
If you...wished you'd paid more attention at school, then this is the book for you. Fascinating! --Good Book Guide
This book aims to fill you in on 'the stuff you wish you'd been taught at school --The Times
See if you can tell your Tantalus from your Tacitus --The Daily Telegraph
a cutely old-fashioned volume covered in Roman centurions' helmets. --Yorkshire Post
If you...wished you'd paid more attention at school, then this is the book for you. Fascinating! --Good Book Guide
Product Description
How many times have you wished that you'd been taught Latin at school? Or that your history stretched all the way back to Greek and Roman myths and legends? Or perhaps you wish you knew all about the great inventions and medical developments that have made our world what it is today? "A Classical Education" provides all of these classical facts that modern schooling leaves out and many more. Perfect for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, "A Classical Education" is informative and educational, but in a completely accessible way, including: Latin and Greek; logic and philosophy; natural sciences; art and architecture; poetry and drama; and, history and classical literature. Also including suggestions for further reading and entertaining tit-bits of information on the classics, "A Classical Education" is a must for anyone feeling let down by modern schooling.
