Peter Jones 
Quid Pro Quo 
What the Romans Really Gave the English Language

Did you know that the word 'prestige' derives from the Latin word for 'illusion'? Or that 'infantry' stems from a Latin word meaning one who could not speak?
In this original and highly entertaining book, Peter Jones reveals the roots of Latin words that are now common in the English language and shows how Romans actually used them in the ancient world.
Covering every aspect of Roman life – from politics, philosophy, religion and the arts, to technology, warfare, medicine and botany – Quid Pro Quo highlights the vital role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary.

Over de auteur

Peter Jones was educated at Cambridge University and taught Classics at Cambridge and at Newcastle University, before retiring in 1997. He has written a regular column, 'Ancient & Modern', in the
Spectator for many years and is the author of various books on the Classics, including the bestselling
Learn Latin and
Learn Ancient Greek, as well as
Reading Virgil's Aeneid
I and II, Vote for Caesar,
Veni, Vidi, Vici and
Eureka!