Brush Up Your Classics!

ISBN: 9780517202845

出版社: Gramercy

出版年: 1999-04-12

定价: USD 7.99

装帧: Hardcover

内容简介

Here is a fabulous and fun reference guide to the Latin and Greek origins of such words and expressions as "windbag" and "seize the day," as well as a lively tour through the literature and life of ancient times. With fun black-and-white illustrations, this irreverent and informative book provides history, maps, and even a glossary for a unique way to revisit the ancient classics.