Confronting the Classics, Paperback

Drawing on 30 years of writing about Greek and Roman history, the popular historian and TV presenter Mary Beard takes the reader on an exhilarating journey through the extraordinary riches of the classical heritage, and why it still matters. Her series }Meet The Romans, Pompeii{ and }Caligula{ have attracted millions of viewers. 'With such a champion as Beard to debunk and popularise, the future of the study of classics is assured' }Daily Telegraph{