Ancient religions & mythologies
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Angry Aztecs
£6.99Angry Aztecs
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the ANGRY AZTECS, from why the Aztecs liked to eat scum and all about their horrible habit of drinking wine with live toads in. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
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Blood flowers
£8.99Blood flowers
An explosive new, dystopian romantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Atlas Six and Leigh Bardugo, based on where Jay grew-up, focussed on themes of poverty, class divide and addiction.
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Egyptian ancient origins
£10.99Egyptian ancient origins
The world of Amenhotep, Tutankhamun and Ramses is a story of survival and human ingenuity, which flourished into the enduring civilisation of the Ancient Egyptians, as the first people of North Africa gathered around the Nile to create a legacy that lives with us today. This gorgeous Collector’s Edition is a companion to Egyptian Myths and Legends.
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Indian ancient origins
£10.99Indian ancient origins
In the origins of Ancient India lie the seeds of gods and legends that populate the mythologies, philosophies and culture of the continent. From the migrations of the earliest people into the basin of the Indus and the city of Harappan, to the rise of the Ganges civilization, this new book gives an insight into the rich diversity of India today.
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Indian myths & legends
£10.99Indian myths & legends
Gorgeous Collector’s Edition. India, one of the great civilizations, spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of joy and character, this new book explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, with the stories of Krishna, Buddha and Shiva, and some of the many different versions of creation.
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Mythology
£7.99Mythology
Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends-perfect for curious readers and academics alike.Edith Hamilton’s mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. And we recognize reference points for countless works for art, literature and culture inquiry-from Freud’s Oedipus complex to Wagner’s Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O’Neill’s Mourning Becomes ElectraBoth a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply enjoy, Mythology is a
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Oh Maya gods!
£7.99Oh Maya gods!
The world’s worst-behaved immortals are at it again! Meet Vesper, the bossy, football-mad daughter of Elliot Hooper, and super-bright Aster, son of Constellation, Virgo. Off they head to the Maya underworld, where Kizin and his Lords and Ladies of Death are messing with astronomy, chocolate and human sacrifice …
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Smoke Hole
£11.99Smoke Hole
‘A modern-day bard.’ Madeline Miller, author of Circe and The Song of Achilles ‘Shaw has so much wisdom and knowledge about the old stories, it emanates from his pores.’ John Densmore, The Doors ‘Through feral tales and poetic exegesis, Martin Shaw makes you re-see the world, as a place of adventure and of initiation, as perfect home and as perfectly other. What a gift.’ David Keenan, author of Xstabeth ‘I can still remember the first time I heard Martin Shaw tell a story. The tale that emerged was like a living thing, bounding around, throwing itself at us there listening. I had never heard anything like it before.’ Paul Kingsnorth, Booker shortlisted author of The Wake Today, as we are confronted by not one, but many crossroads in our lives – identity, technology, love, seduction, politics – celebrated mythologist and wilderness guide Martin Shaw delivers Smoke HoleÂ
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The Roman Empire
£8.99The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. With a population of sixty million people, it encircled the Mediterranean and stretched from northern England to North Africa and Syria. This Very Short Introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, ‘romanisation’, and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches.
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