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Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old
Mary Beard
The world's most acclaimed classicist on whether and why the Classics still matter.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| To be released | June 7, 2027 |
| ISBN13 | 9781806494965 |
| Publishers | Profile Books Ltd |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 419 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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