Latin for dummies

Clifford A. Hull

Book - 2002

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Published
New York, N.Y. : Hungry Minds c2002.
Language
English
Main Author
Clifford A. Hull (-)
Other Authors
Steven R. Perkins (-), Tracy L. Barr
Physical Description
363 p. : ill
ISBN
9780764554315
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Getting Started
  • Chapter 1. You Already Know a Little Latin
  • Chapter 2. The Nitty Gritty: Basic Latin Grammar
  • Chapter 3. Salve! Hello! Greetings and Introductions
  • Part II. Latin in Action
  • Chapter 4. The Roman Family and Social Structure
  • Chapter 5. Food and Housing in Roman Life
  • Chapter 6. The Roman Calendar
  • Chapter 7. The Roman Army
  • Chapter 8. Roman Entertainment and Sports
  • Chapter 9. Roman Government
  • Chapter 10. More Lasting Than Bronze: Latin Literature
  • Part III. Latin in the Modern World
  • Chapter 11. Latin in Law
  • Chapter 12. Latin in Medicine
  • Chapter 13. Latin in the Church
  • Chapter 14. Latin in Zoology and Botany
  • Chapter 15. Translating and Reading Latin
  • Chapter 16. Mottoes, Sayings, and Quotes: Cocktail Party Latin
  • Part IV. The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 17. Ten Loanwords from Latin
  • Chapter 18. Ten False Friends: Common Mistakes in Latin
  • Chapter 19. Ten Helpful Latin-Related Web Sites
  • Chapter 20. Ten Common Latin Abbreviations
  • Chapter 21. Ten Common Latin Prefixes
  • Chapter 22. Ten Important Latin Suffixes
  • Part V. Appendixes
  • Appendix A. Verb and Noun Tables
  • Appendix B. Mini-Dictionary
  • Appendix C. Fun & Games Answers
  • Index