Presents a selection from Ovid's Metamorphoses, his witty, amusing and richly influential collection of Greek and Roman myths. The book is designed for... Læs mere
This edition of the first two books of Virgil's twelve-book masterpiece the Aeneid is designed to provide all the help that someone who has finished an introductory course in Latin will need to read Virgil accurately, intelligently and with maximum benefit and pleasure.
The book offers a broad ranging investigation of the social, economic and political circumstances which led to the revolutions of 1848 as well as an account of the revolutions themselves. An accessible and valuable introduction to this complex subject.
Based on columns that have appeared for over ten years in the "Spectator" and the "Sunday Telegraph", this book provides a Roman and ancient Greek perspective on modern society.
Introducing the work of 20 of the ancient world's greatest authors, this work presents brief, readable essays, fully illustrated with quotations from modern (and some ancient)... Læs mere
This book’s practical emphasis on meeting the ever-changing needs of clients and auditees will benefit a wide audience by helping readers to: ¢ select... Læs mere
What is 'black cinema'? Is it a valid category? What can films from as far afield, economically and geographically, as Nigeria and Hollywood possibly have in common? Focusing on... Læs mere