Carpe Diem: Seize the Day : A Little Book of Latin Phrases

A linguistic treasure, this compact, engaging collection puts fifty-five revered Latin phrases at readers' fingertips, from the universally quoted caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) to ex nihilo, nihil fit (from nothing, nothing comes) to tempus fugit (time flies).An entertaining volume with a scholarly twist, 'Carpe Seize the Day' will inform, advise, and delight both the casual reader and anyone who appreciates the art of language.