This title deals with the myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. It is a comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes, warriors and mythical beasts, with copi[...]
The powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents all reflect very different civilizations, yet they also demonstrate the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations of[...]
Offers an immense amount of historical knowledge, placing this amazing economic development in its proper perspective - an Asian one. This title ranges from the dawn of Chinese civilization to Japan's emergence as the first East Asian nation to develop an industrial economy.[...]
The myths and legends of four continents are vividly brought to life in illustrated encyclopedias that inform, delight and intrigue. The encyclopedia of classical mythology describes the central mythical figures of Ancient Greece and Rome, the Celtic heroes and the Nordic gods. The volume on the myt[...]
This is a comprehensive reference source to the ancient world's most fascinating mythologies. It is a visual dictionary with 1000 entries and more than 600 fine-art images. It covers every aspect of Classical, Celtic and Norse mythology, folklore and legend, bringing the past to life. It is a lively[...]
From the cosmological foundations of the first capital to the politics of empire and cataclysmic civil wars, this work offers a level of insight indispensable for understanding of China today.[...]
Mytologi är en
fascinerande samling myter och
trosföreställningar från alla delar av
jordklotet, kompletterad med information
om vår världs mäktigaste och märkligaste
kulturkretsars religioner, sedvänjor och arv.
Ett auktoritativt och lättillgängligt
uppslagsverk [...]