Victor Davis Hanson

John Heath

Argues for the study of the Greek classics in education

The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom

Who Killed Homer?

Emmett

Impressively thorough, though I worry about what has changed since this book is pretty old, after all. However I get the feeling nothing much has changed in favour of the Classics since the time of printing.

Suggestions to revolutionise the curriculum can be seen as good-hearted, passionate and well-intended at best; a little idealistic, though.

I especially liked how many examples were given in the course of the entire book, and admit that I enjoyed the (at times nasty) jibes made to articles and books referred to in the book itself. This is an honest book, one which grants few exceptions, and as such does not attempt a 'balanced' view of things, the Classics in relation to other then-emerging trade skills/views.

I applaud the spirit, but sadly society has yet to be moved.

Who Killed Homer? The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom