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  • Roman Myths

    Eric Mark Braun

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Make the mythology of ancient Rome come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Roman gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There’s Jupiter, the king of the gods and the god of thunder and lightning, and Neptune, the powerful god of the seas, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of ancient Rome.
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  • The Myths and Legends of the Middle East

    Joanne Randolph

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Storytelling is such an integral part of Middle Eastern culture that it's unsurprising that Scheherazade spun tales to save her own life in 1,001 Nights. This volume recounts the legends of the region, spanning several cultures. The book provides historical and cultural context to create a vivid understanding of Middle Eastern lore.
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  • Greek Myths

    Eric Mark Braun

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Make the mythology of ancient Greece come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Greek gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There’s Zeus, the king of the gods, who ruled the sky, and Poseidon, the god and ruler of the seas, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of ancient Greece.
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  • Egyptian Myths

    Eric Mark Braun

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Make the mythology of ancient Egypt come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Egyptian gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There’s Ra, the sun god, who created the world, and Osiris, the god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of ancient Egypt.
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  • The Myths and Legends of the Middle East

    Joanne Randolph

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Storytelling is such an integral part of Middle Eastern culture that it's unsurprising that Scheherazade spun tales to save her own life in 1,001 Nights. This volume recounts the legends of the region, spanning several cultures. The book provides historical and cultural context to create a vivid understanding of Middle Eastern lore.
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  • Mythology of King Arthur and His Knights

    Evelyn Wolfson

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Out of dark and violent centuries, legends of a great leader arose. King Arthur became one of the most famous figures in British literature. During the Dark Ages, Britain was without a king and the land was divided. Death and destruction reigned over the land as power-hungry overlords armed themselves and fought against their fellow countrymen. In MYTHOLOGY OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS, Evelyn Wolfson examines both legend and historical fact surrounding King Arthur and the Dark Ages in the British Isles. This book is developed from KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS IN MYTHOLOGY to allow republication of the original text into ebook, paperback, and trade editions.
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  • Early American Legends and Folktales

    Joanne Randolph

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Early American folktales demonstrate the ambitions and values of the first settlers in the United States, including bravery, honesty, and a pioneering spirit. These legends, tall tales, and fairytales also introduced beloved figures like Babe the Blue Ox and Paul Bunyan. This book explains the traditions of storytelling that are uniquely American and describes how historical events shaped the stories we still tell in modern day.
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  • Incan Mythology and Other Myths of the Andes

    Greg Roza

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Sept. 30, 2007)
    Introduces the religious and mythological beliefs of the Incas, including their gods, heroes, and basic legends.
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  • The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

    Joanne Randolph

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Presents some of the famous myths of the Greeks and Romans, including the hubris of Arachne, the labors of Heracles, and the journey of Aeneas through the underworld.
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  • The Myths and Legends of India

    Joanne Randolph

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Presents the myths of India, including stories of a king's elephant and his friendship with a dog, the rabbit Khargosh who saved other animals from a drought, and a singer who brought rains by singing the Deepak raga for King Akbar.
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  • Incredible Journeys: World Myths

    Philip Steele

    Hardcover (Anness, June 26, 2003)
    The world's oldest and greatest stories, charmingly retold as lively literature.
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  • The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

    Joanne Randolph

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Zeus, Hera, Venus, and Mars are just a few of the gods and goddesses from ancient Greek and Roman myths that remain part of cultural consciousness. This volume recounts enthralling ancient stories that made a lasting mark and explains how these myths shaped Greece and Rome. The book captures the imagination while giving readers the tools to understand common allusions in literature.
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