No Gods and Precious Few Heroes. Scotland 1900-2015, Paperback - Christopher Harvie

An introductory history that takes Scotland through two world wars and subsequent social exhaustion, through the re energising adjustments loosely ...

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This volume covers the nineteenth century, a period of profound change in Scottish history.

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Ancient Egyptians relied on gods and goddesses every day to rule the sky, bring the rain and more. Find out why the Egyptians worshipped these powe...

From monster-slewing heroes to ancient accounts of gods and goddesses from all around the world, such as Thor and Odin, the beautifully illustrated...

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 Ri...

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In his fortieth year, Chris Offutt returns to his alma mater, Morehead State University, the only four-year school in the Kentucky hills. He envisi...

The myths and legends of the Norseman have entertained the young and old for hundreds of years. Collated here in this thrilling treasury, these tal...

This volume helps tackle unfamiliar topics from the broadened curriculum with confidence.

A unique re-telling of the Greek myths.Illustrations: 35 integrated black and white illustrations

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Publisher: Persephone Books LtdAuthor(s): Vere HodgsonNumber of pages: 624Publication date: 1999Dimensions: 192 x 141 x 47Cover type: Paperback / s...

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The earth breeds giants and ogres of indescribable horror -- the heavens hold omnipotent gods and goddesses, abounding in courage, strength and wis...

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The greatest legends, battles and heroics of Norse Mythology, brought to life and explained in fascinating detail.

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Christopher Tugendhat takes us on a journey through Britain as told through seminal books of the 20th century. Exploring the experiences, attitudes...

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DescriptionCeltic mythology is filled with many important subjects, including the giant Finn MacCool, the Mother Goddess Danu, and the mysterious s...

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