Veni, Vidi, Vici

Resumen del libro

The Romans left a long-lasting legacy and their influence can still be seen all around us - from our calendar and coins, to our language and laws - but how much do we really know about them? Help is at hand in the form of Veni, Vidi, Vici, which tells the remarkable, and often surprising, story of the Romans and the most enduring empire in history. Fusing a lively and entertaining narrative with rigorous research, Veni, Vidi, Vici breaks down each major period into a series of concise nuggets that provide a fascinating commentary on every aspect of the Roman world - from plebs to personalities, sauces to sexuality, games to gladiators, poets to punishments, mosaics to medicine and Catullus to Christianity. Through the twists and turns of his 1250-year itinerary, Jones is a friendly and clear-thinking guide.

In this book he has produced a beguiling and entertaining introduction to the Romans, one that vividly brings to life the people who helped create the world we live in today.

Biografía del autor

Peter Jones se educó en la universidad de Cambridge y fue profesor de Clásicas en las universidades de Cambridge y Newcastle, antes de retirarse en 1997. Durante años escribió una columna en Spectator, x{0026} 39;Ancient x{0026} 38; Modernx{0026} 39;, y es autor de numeroros libros sobre los clásicos, incluyendo los bestsellers Learn Latin y Learn Ancient Greek, Vote for Caesar and Reading Virgilx{0026} 39;s Aeneid I and II.