Earn-lay atin-Lay? No, not that kind of Latin! You can learn trueLatin, with conjugations, declensions, and all those extrasyllables - and it's easier than you think.In fact, most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhapsthe most useless, tedious, and difficult thing to do on earth. Theycouldn't be more wrong.

Latin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jauntthrough the parlance of ancient Rome, as well as discussing theprogress...

"The mother tongue of the Roman Empire and the lingua franca of the West for centuries after Rome's fall, Latin survives today primarily in classrooms and texts. Yet this "dead language" is unique in the influence it has exerted across centuries and continents. Jürgen Leonhardt has written a full history of Latin from antiquity to the present, uncovering how this once parochial dialect developed into a vehicle of global communication that remained...

"Latin may be a 'dead' language, but it's all around us--in science, philosophy, religion, and at the root of English grammar. From 'carpe diem' to the more obscure 'alea iacta est,' classicist Maia Lee-Chin explains the fascinating origins of many Latin phrases still in use--as well as those that have been lost to the ages. Each entry includes a direct translation, pronunciation, attribution, origin, and a striking, full-page illustration by Italian...

"There are so many Latin phrases in everyday use that often we use them without understanding the background and context within which they were actually used. 'Carpe diem'; 'Stet'; 'Memento mori'; 'Et tu Brute' - examples would fill a book. And often these phrases are also used in English translation: 'The die is cast'; 'crossing the Rubicon'; 'Rome was not built in a day'. Many of these phrases are humorous, but they are also a rich source of wisdom:...

Learn Latin in a fun way.

Overview: Latin Made Simple makes it easy to increase your understanding of the language and the many ways it has enriched our culture. The perfect primer for anyone who wants to be able to read classical Latin or learn the basics to enhance their vocabulary, this complete course presents Latin grammar clearly and plainly. Void of all nonessentials and refreshingly easy to understand, Latin Made Simple includes: Complete Latin grammar; -- Extensive...

A compilation of Latin terms that describe and distinguish among plants and flowers, with brief, clear definitions, and related lore which fills the margins of each page. Introduction by Barbara Damrosch. Beautifully produced--would make a lovely gift for any gardener. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

"The sixth edition expands the introduction to each chapter, and contains revised exercises in each chapter that reinforce and expand both vocabulary and analytical skills developed in previous chapters. The sixth edition also features expanded Latin and Greek alphabetical vocabulary lists, analytic exercises and other reader-friendly updates"--

"On the boundary of what the ancient Greeks and Romans considered the habitable world, Ireland was a land of myth and mystery in classical times. Classical authors frequently portrayed its people as savages - even as cannibals and devotees of incest - and evinced occasional uncertainty as to the island's shape, size, and actual location. Unlike neighboring Britain, Ireland never knew Roman occupation, yet literary and archaeological evidence prove...