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Oxford Classicist Jane Hood delves into the history, culture, literature, mythology and philosophy of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, using her expert eye to unearth unexpected gems, glittering fragments and quotable nuggets from a lost world. Who first thought of atoms? How much can you learn about archaeology from an oil lamp? Who came up with the theory of the 'wandering womb'? What was a Roman dinner party like? Which tragedian was killed when a tortoise fell on his head? From ancient cosmetics to chariot-racing hooligans, from the deciphering of ancient languages to the amazing things the Romans did with concrete, this is the essential miscellany for all curious minds, whether you learned the Classics at school or not.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: earliest times to present day

• Full title: Classics Magpie
• Author: Jane Hood
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 224
• EAN: 9781848317307
• ISBN: 1848317301
• ID: 02600626
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Weight: 338 g
• Dimensions: 204 × 138 × 25 mm
• Date of publishing: 02. October 2014

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