"Mary Beard on "Fresh Air" Today--NPR" Topic
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| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 12 Aug 2016 8:33 a.m. PST |
Talking about her latest book,"SPQR". This may be a rebroadcast. Has anyone read it? |
| Oh Bugger | 12 Aug 2016 8:44 a.m. PST |
No, although she is well thought of. Her Broadcast antics don't always do her good -she recently opined Boudicca was a terrorist. Mrs Roman calling someone a terrorist! |
 Jeff Ewing  | 12 Aug 2016 8:51 a.m. PST |
SPQR is a very entertaining read, and Beard approaches the material in some ways I've never read before. I think almost anyone would enjoy it, not just antiquity geeks. |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 12 Aug 2016 9:14 a.m. PST |
If you'd said "antique geeks" you'd have me nailed! Only one of hers I've read is her bio of Jane Harrison. So far. Edit: Listening now. Just played a clip from "Life of Brian". |
| redbanner4145 | 12 Aug 2016 11:59 a.m. PST |
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| Toronto48 | 12 Aug 2016 12:22 p.m. PST |
She is a good historian and a good writer except for her fixation on toilets |
| Tom D1 | 17 Aug 2016 11:45 a.m. PST |
My heart belongs to the lovely and erudite Bettany Hughes! |
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paints a legend from the Trojan Wars.