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African Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. With its powerful tradition of storytelling, the myths of the continent of Africa have survived colonialism and slavery, bringing together a rich diversity of cultures from Ethiopia to Tanzania, from the Xhosa people to the Yoruba. This collection offers tales of the gods, ...Show more
Alexander the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Alexandra F. Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
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
Cyrus the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Macgregor Macgregor Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Cyrus the Great created the first Persian Empire in the 500s BCE, and sealed his pre-eminence as one of the greatest founders of empire. He conquered all major civilizations in his region and his influence reached from the Balkans in the West to the Indus river in the East. His brilliant campaigns broug ...Show more
Genghis Khan - Epic and Legendary Leaders by David Wright (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
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
Greek Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From the birth of Zeus, to Prometheus, Pandora and Helen of Troy, Odysseus and Jason and the Argonauts, the myths of the Greeks and, later, the Romans, are passionate and powerfully told. The Gods are jealous of each other's powers, subject to mighty outbursts of love and a ...Show more
Japanese Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Legends of the Sea, Bells, Mirrors and Tea, Japanese mythology is delightful and enigmatic, full of spirits, gods and legendary creatures. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, the mystical Mount Fuji and the h ...Show more
Julius Caesar - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Lindsay Powell (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
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
Norse Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the origins of Thor and Loki, Odin and Freya, the gods and giants of the Vikings, highlighting the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable. Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya and all the gods of Asgard come the 'The ...Show more
Polynesian Island Myths by J. K. Jackson
$21.99 NZD
Category: reference
The Polynesian triangle covers Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand and the many isles in between. The legends of the region are based on the creation of land, fish, sea, valleys and the volcanic outcrops scattered across the long stretches of the Pacific.The beautiful myths of the ancient Polynesians are ...Show more
Roman Ancient Origins: Stories Of People and Civilisation by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Ancient Rome began as a village of humble dwellings on the Palatine and grew to be one of the mightiest and most successful empires of human history, before collapsing in the West under invasions of barbarian nations attracted by Rome's wealth and land, over a thousand year ...Show more
The Four Branches of the Mabinogi - Epic Stories, Ancient Traditions by J. K. Jackson (Editor); Shân Morgain (Introduction by)
$21.99 NZD
Category: reference | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
A popular collection of ancient Celtic myths from Wales, with Arthurian tales, and part of a grand tradition that links Irish, Scottish and European culture. The ancient Mabinogi is a great world literature, and fascinating Celtic mythology. Centuries of oral storytelling worked up its intricate art ...Show more
The Tale of Beowulf - Epic Stories, Ancient Traditions by J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
A foundation stone of European literature, linking Norse, Celtic and Arthurian myth Beowulf is also a terrific read! Beowulf is an epic poem probably written in the 900s CE. It tells of events 600 years before in vivid detail, where the hero Beowulf is entreated to help a king defend his halls against t ...Show more
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