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May 20th 2008 07:29

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A Biography of Latin
Nicholas Ostler 2007

Oh I'm so glad the library bought this one! Doesnt sound exciting? Well you're wrong!

You'll both learn and enjoy dozens of amazing facts about latin and its history over the centuries! how it flirted with and seduced Etruscan and Greek. What historical factors lead to its divorce from Greek. How many Latin words are actually Greek!

Watch Trojans become Etruscans and Romans!

Find out how various Amerinds embarassed Spanish priests by having better Latin then them! Learna bout Inca and Aztec aristocrats who were masters of Latinity!


All this and much more !

Seriously even if you dont know a word of Latin you'll enjoy the historical trivia if enough else so buy or borrow this one for yourself or a school or university or municipal library!
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