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Confronting the Classics
Explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of history, such as Alexander the Great, and Nero. The author invites you into the … [lees verder]
All in a Don's Day
Lets you share the author's 'terror of humiliation' as she enters 'hairdresser country' and follow her dilemma as she wanders through the quandary of illegible handwriting on examination papers and … [lees verder]
Pompeii
'The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy - scrutinising and animated in equal measure' Laura … [lees verder]
Parthenon
The ruined silhouette of the Parthenon on its hill above Athens is one of the world's most famous images. Its 'looted' Elgin Marbles are a global cause celebre. But what actually are they? This work … [lees verder]
It's a Don's Life
Covers the author's famous blog, A Don's Life, that ran on the "TLS" website for over three years. [lees verder]
Pompeii
Contains chapters that include Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), and The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths. This book offers an insight … [lees verder]
Colosseum
Professor Keith Hopkins
Professor Mary Beard
The Colosseum was Imperial Rome's monument to warfare. The author tells the story of Rome's greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial and other games that were held there; the training of … [lees verder]
Democracy
Margaret Atwood
Professor Mary Beard
Erica Benner
Kaja Kallas
Aditi Mittal
Vjosa Osmani
Adela Raz
Elif Shafak
Lola Shoneyin
Yuan Yang
In collaboration with the Financial Times: powerful, urgent reflections on the value of democracy from eleven women writers and thought-leaders [lees verder]