| #3633619 in Books | 2011-10-13 | 2011-10-13 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.97 x.80 x5.53l,.60 | File type: PDF | 176 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Not quite what I was expecting|By PSReviews|I thought this would have more detail and more history instead of short little paragraphs. It is still an interesting book to flip through.|0 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Mainly does what it's supposed to.|By Robert J. Thomas, Sr.|Generally accurate,fairly complet|About the Author|Ferdie Addis has loved classics since he first got his hands on a picture book version of the Odyssey aged four. After a degree in Greek and Latin at Oxford University, and a brief stint as a researcher for TV documentaries, he's extremel
Are you known to strike like a thunderbolt when things don't go your way? Are you fortunate enough to have the Midas touch? Have you ever been struck by Cupid's arrow?
Classically derived expressions are commonly used in our everyday language, yet many of us have little knowledge of the Greek and Roman influences that inspired them. With Opening Pandora's Box you'll discover the fascinating stories behind familiar phrases like ...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them | Ferdie Addis. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!
