Beard, Mary
It's a Don's Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846682513
- author:
- Beard, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Profile Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 199mm
- Genre:
- Autobiography: General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Mary Beard's blog A Don's Life has been entertaining and informing readers for nearly three years. In this collection of essays, she tackles a wide range of topics, from her experiences as a university teacher to her interests in ancient history and culture. Beard's writing is known for its wit and subversiveness, and this selection showcases some of her most thought-provoking and humorous pieces. With topics such as the role of academics, the history of Rome, and the nature of modern society, there's something here for everyone. This book will inform, occasionally provoke, and is sure to entertain readers who enjoy a good laugh and a challenge to their assumptions.
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