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At the age of 86, Tom Cotton declares that, after forty years, he has retired from his hobby of translating modern English literature into Latin. In the twenty years since retiring from his chosen profession as an industrial chemist he has also published on various subjects, including a narrative history of "Rome : City-state to Empire" and a memoir of his National Service in the Royal Artillery, "That Man There!". Here, he offers a wide range...

A translation into Latin of popular short stories by Washington Irving, beginning with 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle', and concluding with the posthumous compilation published as 'Old Christmas'.

THEIR DUTY IS SACRED. THEIR STANDARD IS PERFECTION. An extraordinary journey behind the scenes of Arlington National Cemetery, Senator Tom Cotton’s Sacred Duty  offers an intimate and inspiring portrait of “The Old Guard, ” the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country’s fallen heroes on the most hallowed ground in America. Cotton was a platoon leader with the storied 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment—The Old Guard—between combat t...

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A version in Latin of the popular work of fiction, "Three Men in a Boat", the sixth of a series by the present translator. Neologisms are listed in an Appendix, such as the names of towns unknown in classical times, e.g. "Hepatopolis" (Liverpool), and "dentipeniculum" (toothbrush).

Their duty is sacred.Their standard is perfection. An extraordinary journey behind the scenes of Arlington National Cemetery, Senator Tom Cotton’s Sacred Duty  offers an intimate and inspiring portrait of “The Old Guard, ” the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country’s fallen heroes on the most hallowed ground in America.Cotton was a platoon leader with the storied 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment—The Old Guard—between combat tou...

A version in Latin of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, translated by Tom Cotton

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A personal memoir of UK National Service, 1954-55, by a former Gunner of the Royal Artillery. Locations move from Oswestry (basic training) to Colchester, Dortmund, Salisbury Plain (advanced training) and back to Germany. The author's principal service was as a Technical Assistant (TARA) with no. 176 (Abu Klea) Field Battery RA (then a part of 45 Field Regiment).

A Latin version of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', with an introduction by the translator. The vocabulary used is almost entirely classical, with neologisms (e.g. for farm machinery) introduced and explained in a special section.

Kenneth Grahame's celebrated book for children, 'The Wind In The Willows', was first published in 1908 and has been in print ever since. This is believed to be the first translation into Latin and has introductory material in English.

A version in Latin of Anthony Hope's 'The Prisoner of Zenda', translated by Tom Cotton

A readable, narrative history of Rome from the foundation myths to the early Empire (ca. AD 70), in a series of linked essays. A comprehensive account, but still suitable as an introduction to the subject for anyone with little or no prior knowledge.

A version in Latin of the famous classic novel, with an introduction ('Apologia') by the translator and a list of latinized names, etc. The fifth in a series of such translations by Tom Cotton.

A brief survey of the materials and tools on which the crafts of needlework are based. Includes essays on the origins and manufacture/preparation of the needle, spinning, dyeing, wool, silk, linen, cotton, canvas and synthetic fibres. Text pp. 30.