From Cicero to C. S. Lewis, from Thomas Aquinas to Thomas Jefferson, the great minds of the West have been formed by a classical curriculum centered on Latin and Greek. Now you can give your children a traditional classical education at home with The Latin-Centered Curriculum.

In a clear and readable introduction, author Andrew Campbell surveys the history of classical education from the ancient Greeks through the 20th-century neoclassical revival. He demonstrates the central position of Latin in the traditional course of study and outlines the many benefits of placing the classical languages at the heart of the curriculum. Then he shares with you the secret of a superior education: multum non multa— not quantity, but quality.

With helpful charts and detailed explanations, The Latin-Centered Curriculum guides you step by step with book and curriculum recommendations for each school subject from K-12. It shows you how focusing a few core disciplines—classical languages, mathematics, and composition—can revolutionize your home school. Drawing on more than twenty years of teaching experience, Dr. Campbell shares his favorite teaching tips with you in this eminently practical and easy-to-read guide.

In this second edition you’ll find

• An expanded Great Books program for high school
• New introductory chapters
• Restructured subjects for easier state reporting
• Updated recommendations for Latin, Greek, History, Science, and
  Religion
• Detailed weekly schedules
• Tips for large families
• A self-education program for adults

The best education, Campbell points out, is simple but deep.

Table of Contents
What's New in 2nd Edition?
Excerpt from Chapter III, "Multum Non Multa"

Visit Andrew Campbell's website at www.LatinCentered.com. Read the Latin-Centered Blog and post questions directly to the author on the forums.

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• "Occassionally a book comes along that makes me completely rethink the way I direct our homeschool.  That is exactly what Mr. Andrew Campbell did when he wrote The Latin-Centered Curriculum.  Mr. Campbell takes classical education and guides it back to its roots in Greek and Roman culture.  After a brief overview of Greek and Roman influences on classical education, the reader is directed to ways to implement this education in a homeschool environment."
  - Carie S., Online Review
   
• "Until now,  those of us who want to give our children a traditional classical education have had little support in the homeschooling community. Drew Campbell has stepped into that void. His book, The Latin-Centered Curriculum, offers tremendous inspiration and guidance to parents trying to form young hearts and minds with the time-tested methods of Latin-based instruction. It will be a great help to me during the next 18 years."
  - W. M., Cross Junction, VA
       Homeschooling mom of 4, ages 12, 8, 6, and 6 months
   
• "We are in our first year transitioning to a Latin-centered education, and we have found Memoria Press so helpful and we absolutely love the material!"
   - Jackie M., TN
   
• "Latin-Centered Curriculum and Climbing Parnassus were the only two homeschooling/education books I took with me when we fled [the hurricane]."
    - J. S., New Orleans, LA
       Homeschooling mom
   
• "I have spent a better part of today reading through this "must own if you are a homeschooler" gem. If you are not a homeschooler, you should read it anyway to see what exactly our educational systems are lacking and why the present educational method in use will never compare to that of the Ancients." Read the full review on her blog.
   - K, Texas
       Homeschooling Mom of 6
   
• "The book is fantastic... better by far than the rough draft I got to read a while back and definitely bedside table material.... I rate it a good ***** 5 Stars... a must read for all classical homeschoolers!  Drew Campbell has provided us all with an amazing resource." Read the full review on her blog.
    - Rachel P., Virginia
   
• "I bought Andrew Campbell's book a few months ago when purchasing our Prima Latina DVDs (which I love!!). I was wowed by this book. I've been (mostly) following TWTM, but this book really struck a chord with me. I really enjoyed it. I am constantly rereading it and gleaning more from it each time."
   - Monica C., Spring Hill, TN

Visit Andrew Campbell's website at LatinCentered.com. Read the Latin-Centered Blog and post questions directly to the author on the forums.

"I don't know of any scientific studies--unless you count things like SAT scores--but here is some of the evidence that has been convincing to me:

1. The witness of history. Something that worked well for hundreds and hundreds of years can't--or at least shouldn't--be dismissed too easily. We have generation upon generation of the West's best and brightest being raised on a steady diet of Latin and math. If it was good enough for the likes o' them, it's probably good enough for my kid. ;)

2. The opinions of those who were educated this way as children. I'm thinking of people like C.S. Lewis, who wrote: "To lose what I owe to Plato and Aristotle would be like the amputation of a limb. Hardly any lawful price would seem to me too high for what I have gained by being made to learn Latin and Greek."

3. The experience of "just plain folks" who have learned Latin and/or Greek as adults and will tell you that it changed them in unexpected ways. (I'm one of those folks!)

4. The experience of knowing people who have been steeped in the Classics and recognizing that they really are different--more articulate, more cultured, and less susceptible to groupthink and propaganda. I've only had the privilege of knowing a few people who fit this description--including the poetry teacher at Bennington I mentioned in my last post and my Greek tutor--but they have influenced me all out of proportion to the amount of time I spent studying with them.

I'm a traditionalist at heart, so the witness of history carries a lot of weight with me. I don't know if that's equally true for others here. I do know that when I think about my image of "an educated person," I always come back to those writers and teachers who have lived and breathed Latin and Greek. I've certainly known brilliant minds--not to mention holy souls--who have no classical background at all. But the sheer number and influence of those who have: that's evidence that demands my consideration."

-Andrew Campbell