Taken from the QED" series of teach-yourself Latin articles published in the " Daily Telegraph" & the " Sunday Telegraph" this book aims to give its readers a basic knowledge of Latin in a short space of time. It covers just enough to give a basic understanding of Latin & to enable readers to read & understand parts of the Bayeux Tapestry the love poetry of Catullus or Saint Jeromes " Vulgate". This book also aims to give a deeper understanding of modern European languages such as English French Spanish & Italian through an understanding of the ancient language at their heart."