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African Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: Classics | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Sub-Saharan Africa is a land of colourful contrasts and diverse cultures. Despite the destructive influences of colonialism and the slave trade and the lack of early written records, Africa has persevered with its powerful tradition of storytelling, with tales of its history passed down in songs and sto ...Show more
Alexander the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Alexandra F. Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Alexander the Great died in 336 BCE, when he was only thirty two. His military campaigns had swept across Ancient Greece, through Asia Minor, Arabia, Persia, Egypt and North Africa to North West India, forging one of the largest empires in recorded history. He was undefeated in battle and is widely cons ...Show more
Arthurian Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Many medieval writers, especially from France and Wales, wrote stories about the great British leader that was King Arthur. Legends, folklore and myths from this period come together to paint a picture of who he was. Some describe him as a great warrior, defending Britain from its enemies, while others ...Show more
Aztec Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Though the Olmecs (1250-200 bc) were the first civilization in Mexico, the Aztecs (1325-1521) -Mesoamerica's last imperial civilization and the most significant of the militaristic post-Classic period - are probably who first come to mind when we think of great empires of that region. Like other Mesoame ...Show more
Egyptian Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The Myths of Ancient Egypt are tied intimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their animalistic mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. This new book of classic tales ...Show more
Gawain and the Green Knight by Alan Lupack (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The classic medieval tale that brings romance, chivalry and adventure to the modern reader, and inspired the powerful 2021 movie, Green Knight A mighty warrior interrupts King Arthur's banquet to challenge the astonished revellers to a binding act of combat. Out of sheer bravado Gawain leaps to the fra ...Show more
Genghis Khan - Epic and Legendary Leaders by David Wright (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
A new title in the series created for the modern reader, introducing the heroes, cultures, myths and religions of the world. The tale of the legendary Mongol General Genghis Khan is as phenomenal as the man himself. Probably the greatest conqueror in history, he ruled vast swathes of land in the early 1 ...Show more
Japanese Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Japan's mythology is alive with gods, spirits and monsters. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, and the heavenly status of the long line of emperors. The warrior class of the imperial court, and the natural spirits of the countryside repr ...Show more
Julius Caesar - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Lindsay Powell (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Part of a new series created for the modern reader, introducing the heroes, cultures, myths and religions of the world, this is the epic story of Julius Caesar who was born in 100 BCE, eventually becoming one of the most influential leaders in history. After a bloody civil war, where famously he crossed ...Show more
Myths of Babylon by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Babylonian myths, inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria, influenced by the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the period around 1800 BC. Here we find humankind battling with the elements in their Flood myth, a grim creation story and the great Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the ea ...Show more
Native American Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: No Category | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The Algonquins, Iroquois, the legend of Hiawatha and The Last of the Mohicans - the tribes of North America and their folk tales are deeply fascinating because they are unique amongst the mythologies of the world. The tribes were isolated from outside influence for thousands of years and developed a fru ...Show more
Norse Myths by Jake Jackson (Editor)
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Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The Vikings and their norse gods fought a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its stark mountains and long nights created a particularly rough mythology, with profound contrasts and unforgettable heroes: Odin, Thor and Loki are just some of the familiar characters that maintain an influen ...Show more