Napoleon's Privates: 2,500 Years of History Unzipped
&#8220;Tony Perrottet&#8217;s sinfully entertaining survey of perversion.&#8221; (Salon.com)&#8220;It&#8217;s refreshing to find such an entertaining writer whose history is also meticulously researched. Perrottet&#8217;s take on the past is erudite, original and witty -- even, frequently, hilarious.&#8221; (Paul Cartledge, Professor of Classics, Cambridge University)&#8220;A terrifically funny writer; this history-cum-travelogue is as enjoyable as it is informative and twice as quirky.&#8221; (Boston Globe on Pagan Holiday)&#8220;An appealing...mix of the zany and the arcane.&#8221; (New York Times on Pagan Holiday)&#8220;A whimsical trek through classical history, famous sites and arcane trivia.&#8221; (Washington Post on Pagan Holiday)&#8220;Required reading...a charming popular history of ancient Roman sight-seeing.&#8221; (Forbes on Pagan Holiday)&#8220;A fascinating and often humorous look at a world long gone and the tourist culture that has grown up around it. Perrottet&#8217;s writing sparkles with descriptions of modern and ancient misadventures.&#8221; (Library Journal on Pagan Holiday)&#8220;Brimming with humor, adventure, anecdotal tidbits, and fascinating historical information.&#8221; (Booklist on Pagan Holiday)&#8220;Combining a wealth of vivid details with a knack for narrative pacing and subtle humor, Perrottet (Pagan Holiday) renders a striking portrayal of the Greek Olympics and their role in the ancient world&#8230;It&#8217;s an entertaining, edifying account that puts a human face on one of humanity&#8217;s most remarkable spectacles.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly on The Naked Olympics)&#8220;This lively account of the classical Olympics portrays them as &#8220;the Woodstock of antiquity,&#8221; and claims that the Games, while taken seriously, were also where Greeks gathered for a five-day debauch.&#8221; (The New Yorker on The Naked Olympics)&#8220;The Naked Olympics presents the Greeks in all their glory, brutality, and vulgarity. It is a fascinating picture and popular history at its best.&#8221; (Norman Cantor, Professor Emeritus, New York University, and author of Antiquity: The Civilization of the Ancient World)&#8220;Brimming with humor, adventure, anecdotal tidbits, and fascinating historical information, this delightful travelogue offers a unique twist on some classic journeys.&#8221; (Booklist on Pagan Holiday)