*Please note: the streamable audio files will be available in My Library upon purchase.

This small book traces the history of classical education and describes its modern renaissance, making it an ideal introduction to this long tradition of education. Also highlighted are the distinctive elements of the movement, including its emphasis on teaching grammar, logic, and rhetoric (the trivium); the role and benefits of classical language study; and the integrated study of the great books of Western civilization. 

 In this audiobook of the revised edition, read by the author, you will find expanded definitions; refreshed anecdotes, diagrams, and charts; and updated statistics regarding the number of classical schools, the breadth of the renewal, and the extraordinary achievements of students who are receiving a classical education. This engaging overview is especially recommended to parents just beginning their examination of classical education.