This textbook by McKeown (classics, U. of Wisconsin at Madison) is intended for use in a year-long college course introducing classical Latin, the standardized written language of Rome between roughly 80 BCE to 120 CE. Pedagogical features of the text include alternating introduction of grammar and vocabulary so students can practice and learn one utilizing already acquired knowledge of the other, passages of ancient Roman prose and poetry, discussion of how Latin has contributed to English and how Romans thought about their own language, and various exercises and activities. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)