Peter Jones 
Quid Pro Quo [EPUB ebook] 
What the Romans Really Gave the English Language

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Did you know that the word 'prestige' derives from the Latin word for 'illusion'? Or that 'infantry' stems from a Latin word meaning one who could not speak?
In this original and highly entertaining book, Peter Jones reveals the roots of Latin words that are now common in the English language and shows how Romans actually used them in the ancient world.
Covering every aspect of Roman life – from politics, philosophy, religion and the arts, to technology, warfare, medicine and botany – Quid Pro Quo highlights the vital role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary.

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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!

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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 352 ● ISBN 9781782399322 ● Mărime fișier 2.4 MB ● Editura Atlantic Books ● Oraș London ● Țară GB ● Publicat 2016 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 5219802 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor DRM social

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