It's time to re-examine the past. Our lives are infinitely richer if we take the time to see what the Greeks and Romans have offered us in politics and law, religion and philosophy, as well as in education, and to learn how they really lived in Athens, Rome, Sparta, and Alexandria. This is a book with a serious purpose, but the author is not just a classicist, he is also a comedian and a broadcaster who has created documentaries on humor, education, and Dorothy Parker. This is a book for all of us.

Whether political, cultural, or social, there are endless parallels between the ancient and modern worlds. Whether it's the assassination of Caesar or the political assassination of Thatcher, the narrative arc of HBO's popular series "The Wire" or that of Oedipus, the popular enthusiasm for Emperor Titus or President Obama - we constantly find that we live much like people 2,000 or more years ago.

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm