Don't Know Much About Mythology: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned - Brossura

Davis, Kenneth C.

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ISBN 10: 0060932570 ISBN 13: 9780060932572

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2006

Riassunto

A new installment of the best-selling series takes readers from Mount Olympus and the Maya of Central America to ancient Rome and the land of the Norse, sharing a wide range of tales and accessible commentary pertaining to mythological creation stories, gods, heroes, and more. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“...ranges widely and with such sparkling wit...a superb starting point for entering the world of mythology.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Davis is clearly the owner of a questing mind....An accessible and informed guide to an always-fascinating subject.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“A massive overview of every myth under the sun. Davis shatters commonly held myths about myths.” (Daily News)

L'autore:

Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About® History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.6 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About® series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060932570
• ISBN 13: 9780060932572
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero di pagine: 545