Quid Pro Quo - What the Romans Really Gave the English Language

Peter Jones was educated at Cambridge University and taught Classics at Cambridge and at Newcastle University, before retiring in 1997. He has written a regular column, 'Ancient & Modern', in the Spectator for many years and is the author of various books on the Classics, including the bestselling Learn Latin and Learn Ancient Greek, as well as Reading Virgil's Aeneid I and II, Vote for Caesar, Veni, Vidi, Vici and Eureka!

About the author

Peter Jones

Summary

A surprising, witty and entertaining journey through the Latin roots of the English language, by the bestselling author of Veni Vidi Vici and Eureka!

Product details

• Authors: Peter Jones
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2017
• EAN: 9781782399339
• ISBN: 978-1-78239-933-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 303 g
• Series: Classic Civilisations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History, Cultural Studies, European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / General, Latin, HISTORY / Ancient / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Latin, Ancient World, Ancient Rome, Language: reference and general, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Language teaching and learning, European history: the Romans