Josephine Quinn, author portrait
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Josephine Quinn

Josephine Quinn taught Ancient History at Oxford from 2003 to 2024. In January 2025 she became the first woman to hold the Chair in Ancient History at Cambridge. She has degrees from Oxford and UC Berkeley; has taught in America, Italy, and the UK; and co-directed the Tunisian-British archaeological excavations at Utica. She is a regular contributor to the London Review of Books and The New York Review of Books, as well as to radio and television programs. She is the author of the award-winning In Search of the Phoenicians.
How the World Made the West

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How the World Made the West

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

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