Everything is written in a cheery, occasionally cheesy, style that enables the casual reader to lap up a chapter or two before bedtime.

Journal of Classics Teaching

Both entertaining and informative, this is not to be missed.

This England

There's much pleasure to be had in Et Tu, Brute?...which carries a lot of learning very lightly.

The Tablet

…filled with memorable and fun facts.

The Times Literary Supplement

…highly readable… the perfect approach… presented with verve and wit.

The Wall Street Journal