A classical education
Subtitle: the stuff you wish you'd been taught at school
By: Caroline Taggart
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books; Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781843173564
Subjects: Questions and answers
Description: Suitable for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, this title includes: Latin and Greek; logic and philosophy; natural sciences; art and architecture; poetry and drama; and, history and classical literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index.
Table of contents: title: Before I Begin; 1. The Wordy Stuff: Classical Languages; 2. The Made-Up Stuff: Religion and Mythology; 3. A Detour: Crete; 4. The Old Stuff I: Ancient Greek History; 5. The Old Stuff II: Roman History; 6. The Posh Stuff: Classical Literature; 7. The Fancy Stuff: Architecture and Art; 8. The Clever Stuff I: Maths, Science and Inventions; 9. The Clever Stuff II: Philosophy and the 'Liberal Arts'; 10. A Bit of Light Relief: The Games.