'Engaging and funny and clever. Written with the verve of a novelist and the insights of a scholar. Illuminates the pleasures and relevance of the Classics today.' -- Dr Harry Sidebottom, Lecturer in Ancient History at Lincoln College, Oxford and author of the bestselling Warrior of Rome series 'Philip's whimsical tale of classical chats with his dog offers a new kind of introduction to the ancient world: immensely informative, wrapped in an engagingly casual tone, complemented by more than a dash of the bizarre. You'd be barking to miss it.' -- Professor Michael Scott, Academic, Author and Broadcaster 'Mirabile dictu! Philip Womack and Una - his optima canis - are tremendous companions in their journey round the classical world. The ultimate vademecum...' * Harry Mount, author of Amo, Amas, Amat and All That * Biografía del autor Philip Womack is the author of seven critically acclaimed fantasy novels for children. He read Classics and English at Oriel College, Oxford, and has taught Latin and Greek to a wide variety of students around the world. His most recent children's book, The Double Axe, reimagines the myth of the Minotaur, while The Arrow of Apollo tells the stories of the children of the heroes. He lives in London.