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Review
The author of I Used To Know That returns with a guide to all things classical, including Latin and Greek phrases and nuggets of ancient philosophy and classical literature. --Bookseller, March 6, 2009
This book aims to fill you in on 'the stuff you wish you'd been taught at school --The Times, June 17, 2009
See if you can tell your Tantalus from your Tacitus --The Daily Telegraph, August 20, 2009
a cutely old-fashioned volume covered in Roman centurions' helmets. --Yorkshire Post, June 19, 2009
If you...wished you'd paid more attention at school, then this is the book for you. Fascinating! --Good Book Guide, July, 2009
Product Description
How many times have you wished that you'd been taught Latin at school? Or that your history stretched all the way back to Greek and Roman myths and legends? Or perhaps you wish you knew all about the great inventions and medical developments that have made our world what it is today? "A Classical Education" provides all of these classical facts that modern schooling leaves out and many more. Perfect for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, "A Classical Education" is informative and educational, but in a completely accessible way, including: Latin and Greek; logic and philosophy; natural sciences; art and architecture; poetry and drama; and, history and classical literature. Also including suggestions for further reading and entertaining tit-bits of information on the classics, "A Classical Education" is a must for anyone feeling let down by modern schooling.
作者简介
Caroline Taggart was born in London of Scottish parents, spent her childhood in New Zealand and went to university in Sheffield. Confused for some time, she has now lived in Pimlico for 25 years and thinks of herself as a Londoner, but continues to change allegiance whenever it suits her, particularly during the rugby season.
She has worked in publishing for nearly 30 years, the last 18 of them as a freelance editor of non-fiction. She has edited innumerable natural history titles, notably Jonathan Scott's BIG CAT DIARY books and the tie-in to the BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs, as well as books on gardening, cookery, health, witchcraft, pop music, the Blitz, the D-Day landings, the workings of the House of Commons and the English language. She has also written a handbook for mature students and an encyclopaedia of dogs and is the editor of WRITER'S MARKET UK 2009.
Caroline's first book for Michael O'Mara was I USED TO KNOW THAT which was a Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller, peaking at number 4, on publication in 2008. She has also written A CLASSICAL EDUCATION and AN APPLE A DAY, and co-wrote the Top Ten bestseller MY GRAMMAR AND I. Her books have been featured in publications including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun and Saga, among many others, and Caroline frequently appears on BBC1 Breakfast, Channel 5 News and across national radio commenting on language and grammar.
Praise for Caroline Taggart's books:
-"a jolly useful old school primer dressed up in postmodern clothes... everyone will want to dip into this" - Tribune
-"fun and witty" - Essentials
-"a fascinating read and you might even learn a few things you missed out on first time around" - Townswoman Magazine
-"an absorbing volume" - Sainsburys Magazine
-"a fascinating book" - She Magazine
-"everyone should have this book" - The Northern Echo
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阅读这本书的过程，更像是一场与古代智者进行的跨越千年的对话。作者的叙事风格非常独特，它既有学者般的严谨，又不失人文主义的温情。他没有高高在上地布道，而是以一种近乎于朋友的姿态，引导读者去探索那些永恒的疑问。特别是某些历史引述和案例分析部分，描绘得栩栩如生，仿佛场景就在眼前。我常常在读完某一段落后，会停下来，合上书本，久久地回味其中的深意，这是一种非常难得的阅读体验。这种沉浸式的叙事，让原本枯燥的理论变得鲜活起来，极大地激发了我的好奇心和求知欲。这本书的魅力在于，它不仅仅是知识的传递，更是一种心智的启迪和精神的陶冶。
评分我必须强调这本书在构建思维框架方面的卓越贡献。它不仅仅是罗列事实或观点，更关键的是提供了一套分析世界、理解人类文明演进的底层逻辑。读完之后，我明显感觉到自己看待新闻事件、评价社会现象的视角发生了微妙的转变——更加宏观，更加注重历史的延续性和内在的必然性。作者巧妙地展示了不同时代思想家是如何构建他们的世界观的，这对于我们今天反思自身的认知局限性非常有帮助。它教会我的不是“应该相信什么”，而是“如何更有效地思考”。这本书的价值是长期的，它像一把精密的尺子，帮助我们校准自己的思维坐标，是真正意义上的“立身之本”。
评分这本书的装帧设计实在是让人眼前一亮，拿到手里就有一种沉甸甸的质感，仿佛捧着一本跨越时空的古老典籍。封面上的字体选择非常考究，带着一种庄重典雅的古典美学，即便是放在现代书架上，也显得格外醒目。我特别喜欢那种略带粗粝但触感温润的纸张，翻阅起来不仅声音悦耳，还能让人瞬间沉浸到一种专注、宁静的阅读氛围中。内页的排版布局也体现了极高的专业水准，字里行间留有的呼吸空间恰到好处，即便长时间阅读也不会感到眼睛疲劳。整体来说，从视觉到触觉，这本书都成功地营造了一种仪式感，让人在开始阅读之前就对即将进入的知识殿堂充满了敬畏与期待。这不仅仅是一本书，更像是一件精心制作的艺术品，收藏价值极高。
评分我对这本书的深度和广度感到由衷的敬佩。它绝非那种浮光掠影、蜻蜓点水的通识读物，而是真正钻入了知识体系的核心肌理之中。阅读过程中，我明显感觉到作者在阐述复杂概念时所展现出的那种严密而富有逻辑性的思辨能力。书中对多个看似孤立的领域进行了精妙的串联与整合，展现出一种宏大的知识图景，令人豁然开朗。作者似乎深谙如何用最精炼的语言去概括最深奥的哲理，没有冗余的废话，每一个段落都像是经过千锤百炼的精华。这种对知识的深刻理解和高超的表达技巧，使得阅读过程既充满挑战，又极具回报感。对于任何渴望进行深度思考和系统性学习的人来说，这本书无疑是一份极其宝贵的精神食粮。
评分坦率地说，这本书的阅读门槛不低，它要求读者投入相当的精力和专注力。初次翻阅时，我确实感到了一些压力，因为它涉及的背景知识较为庞杂，某些术语的解释需要反复揣摩。但正是这种挑战性，使得最终的理解和收获显得尤为珍贵。我发现自己不得不主动去查阅一些补充材料，这反而形成了一个良性的学习循环，推动我主动构建自己的知识网络，而不是被动接受信息。这本书的价值恰恰在于它拒绝提供“速食”答案，它迫使我们放慢脚步，用更审慎的态度去对待学问。对于那些习惯了碎片化阅读的人来说，这无疑是一剂清醒剂，提醒我们真正的智慧需要时间的沉淀和艰苦的攀登。
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评分前面很有趣 看到后半开始讲希腊神话我就开始犯困
评分前面很有趣 看到后半开始讲希腊神话我就开始犯困
评分前面很有趣 看到后半开始讲希腊神话我就开始犯困
评分前面很有趣 看到后半开始讲希腊神话我就开始犯困
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