Viking Myths & Sagas - Retold from Ancient Norse Texts (Kerven Rosalind)(Paperback / softback)

Viking Myths & Sagas - Retold from Ancient Norse Texts (Kerven Rosalind)(Paperback / softback)

NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHS - Collected 1636 - 1919 (Kerven Rosalind)(Paperback / softback)

Illustrated Norse Myths (Frith Alex)(Pevná vazba)

A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god, and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the curs. Beautifully bound with head and tail bands

Myths in Minutes: The World's Great Fables, Sagas, and Legends Dramatically Retold (Philip Neil)(Paperback)

The world's great fables, sagas and legends dramatically

Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes: A No-Bullshit Guide to World Mythology (O'Brien Cory)(Paperback)

From the creator of Myths Retold comes a hilarious collection of Greek, Norse, Chinese and even Sumerian myths retold in their purest, bawdiest forms! All our lives, we've been fed watered-down, PC versions of the classic myths. In reality, mythology is more screwed up than a schizophrenic shaman

Penguin Book of Norse Myths - Gods of the Vikings (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback / softback)

Mythos - The Greek Myths Retold (Fry Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. In Stephen Fry's hands the stories

Myths of Babylon (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

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

Saga of the Volsungs(Paperback / softback)

Legends from the Ancient North: Five classics of Norse literature that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's epic vision in The Hobbit and The Lord of the RingsLegendary fantasy writer J. R. R. Tolkien spent much of his life studying, translating, and teaching the ancient tales of northern Europe at Oxford

Viking Language 2 (Byock Jesse L.)(Paperback / softback)

Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader (the 2nd book in the Viking Language Series) immerses the learner in Old Norse and Icelandic. Readings include a wealth of Old Norse myths, legends, complete Icelandic sagas, poems of the Scandinavian gods, runic inscriptions. There is a large vocabulary and

Writings from Ancient Egypt (Wilkinson Toby)(Paperback)

A collection of rare texts from Ancient Egypt, newly translated for this essential edition The fascination that Ancient Egypt holds in our minds has many sources, but at the heart of it lie hieroglyphics. This extraordinary writing system was for many years seen as the ultimate puzzle, before

Stories from Ancient Egypt (Tyldesley Joyce A.)(Paperback)

Some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from Ancient Egypt are given a lively re-telling by Joyce Tyldesley. These include stories about the gods, such as The Creation of the World, Hathor and the Red Beer, and the myths about Osiris, Isis and Horus. Fairy stories and

Hindu Myths: A Sourcebook Translated from the Sanskrit (Anonymous)(Paperback)

Recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, Hindu Myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE. Here in these seventy-five seminal myths are the many incarnations of Vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child Krishna,

Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs (Williams Marcia)(Paperback / softback)

Nine stories of Ancient Egypt, wittily retold in comic-strip

Facts and Artefacts: Ancient Egypt (Croy Anita)(Paperback / softback)

Using important events, stories, myths and objects to bring ancient civilisations to

Heroes - The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold (Fry Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. In this companion to his bestselling

Devon Ghost Tales (Dowling Janet)(Paperback)

These spooky ghost tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Janet Dowling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these stories are as eerie and mysterious as the windswept moorland, wild shorelines and rugged landscapes from which they derive

Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophy - From Thales to Aristotle(Paperback / softback)

Last Viking (Deary Terry)(Paperback / softback)

A historical Viking adventure from the author of the Horrible Histories series. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged

Greek & Roman Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

The classical gods of Rome uncoiled from the fertile imaginations of the ancient Greeks whose gods were passionate and violent, jealous of their powers and subject to both mighty outbursts of love and all-consuming bouts of vengeful war. The dark forces of the ancient world were held at bay by the

Guardians of the Covenant (Egeland Tom)(Paperback / softback)

When a quirky archaeologist finds ancient Viking parchments containing runes and riddles, his mundane life is changed for good. As he embarks on a dangerous quest to discover their origin, he finds himself plunged into the heart of an ancient religious conspiracy, fighting for his life. From

Egyptian Myths (Braun Eric)(Paperback / softback)

Make the mythology of Ancient Egypt come to life for young readers through engaging stories and dramatic photos and illustrations. There's Ra, the sun god who created the world, and Osiris, the god of the dead and ruler of the underworld, plus many

Roman Myths (Braun Eric)(Paperback / softback)

Make the mythology of Ancient Rome come to life for young readers through engaging stories and dramatic photos and illustrations. Sidebars, facts and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of Ancient

Viking Adventure Activity Book (Alliston Jen)(Paperback / softback)

A Viking-themed adventure activity book with beautiful, bright illustrations from Jen Alliston. Fun and educational, this will help children develop a wide range of skills. 100 stickers