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A review by megblak
Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans by Garrett Ryan
5.0
Clever and humorous. Ryan combines fast facts with witty anecdotes to keep the reader laughing, all while feeling informed without becoming overwhelmed.
This was a fun one! If you like quirky, short excerpts about history, this is perfect for you. Chapters are relatively short and focused on one topic such as “Was the Oracle of Delphi High on Fumes?” and “Why Didn’t They Wear Pants?”
It’s written in a very humorous and casual style, with lots of footnotes to add information. Ryan is clearly well informed on the topic, but knows how to pare down the story to what we are really interested in: all the crazy sh*t and scandalous bits. I think would appeal to a wide audience and would be enjoyable to people who don’t typically read history as well!
This was a fun one! If you like quirky, short excerpts about history, this is perfect for you. Chapters are relatively short and focused on one topic such as “Was the Oracle of Delphi High on Fumes?” and “Why Didn’t They Wear Pants?”
It’s written in a very humorous and casual style, with lots of footnotes to add information. Ryan is clearly well informed on the topic, but knows how to pare down the story to what we are really interested in: all the crazy sh*t and scandalous bits. I think would appeal to a wide audience and would be enjoyable to people who don’t typically read history as well!