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Richard Dawkins; Dave McKean What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This book elucidates the wonders of the natural world. | Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm Collects tales such as: "The Frog Prince"; "Hansel and Grettel"; "Ashputtel"; and, the original "Cinderella". |
Richard Dawkins; Dave McKean What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night and day, winter and summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? Have you heard the... | Richard Dawkins Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back? Has anyone... |
Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm; Noel... Brings together twenty-seven of the most beloved of the famous Grimms' fairy tales, including all the classics, such as "Cinderella", "Snow White", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Hansel and Gretel". This book... | Jesse L. Byock Tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. This title explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the saga and traces... |
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Pyle, Howard; This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with... | Westwood, Jennifer Where can you find the 'Devil's footprints'? What happened at the 'hangman's stone'? Did Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, ever really exist? Where was King Arthur laid... |
| Brian Righi Tracks the evolution of a notorious creature whose undying legacy of bloodlust and damnation continues to enthrall us. This title lets you unearth the truth behind Dracula's mysteriously empty grave... |
Geraldine Pinch Adopting a different approach to ancient Egypt, this book aims to illuminate the complex world of Egyptian myth. It explores the cultural and historical background behind a variety of sources... | Angela Grace Dark Angels Revealed highlights fifty of the most popular dark angels from pop culture novels, movies, and television including Rose Hunter of Vampire Academy and Damon Salvatore of Vampire Diaries. |
Italo Calvino; George Martin Contains stories which range geographically from Corsica and Sicily to Venice and the Alps. | A. R. Maxwell-Hyslop; Pierre Grimal;... Distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. This dictionary is suitable for those with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions... |