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From the Acropolis and Homer’s Odyssey to “carpe diem” and Zeus, the sixth book in this best-selling series contains all the stuff you’d ever want to know about classical literature, language, philosophy, art, math, and more—without any of the stuffiness.

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A smorgasbord of foreign words and phrases used in everyday English—from Aficionado (Spanish) to Zeitgeist (German). Inside you’ll find translations, definitions, and origins that will delight and amuse language lovers everywhere.

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