The Dragon in the West. From Ancient Myth to Modern Legend, Hardback - ***

The Dragon in the West is the first book to offer an in-depth examination of the history of the image and idea of the dragon. A creature popular in...

How did an ancient Indian spiritual discipline turn into a $20+ billion-a-year mainstay of the global wellness industry? What happened along yoga's...

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Alistair ShearerIllustration(s): 27 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 456Publication date: 2022...

Reducere. The Dragon Keepers have a new missionIt's been raining for days, and dragon keepers Jesse and Daisy have been stuck inside with their dragon, Emmy....

Reducere. In a fast-paced and funny adventure, Kit must use the magic of books to save the library--and its resident dragon--from a power-hungry tycoon. Kit ...

Reducere. In a fast-paced and funny adventure, Kit must use the magic of books to save the library--and its resident dragon--from a power-hungry tycoon. Kit ...

A 9-12 adventure about finding your voice in difficult times, blended with Polish folklore and a magical quest.Publisher: Head of ZeusAuthor(s): Ew...

This book is a collection of papers originally presented at a conference of the same name in the International Institute for Asian Studies, Leiden ...

Reducere. DescriptionFor centuries, historians have been excavating the secrets of Ancient Egypt, but there has never been another text quite like From Fetis...

Reducere. In the endless war between East and West, oil has become the ultimate prize. Nuclear-powered subtugs brave enemy waters to tap into hidden oil rese...

DescriptionCalling all Dragon MastersOwn the official Dragon Masters guide -- featuring full-color artwork on every page Kids love reading all abou...

Reducere. Having a pet dragon is very fun. You can teach your dragon to do tricks such as sit, stand, roll over, and you can even potty train him. But what i...

Reducere. The ancient Israelites believed things that the writers of the Bible wanted them to forget: myths and legends from a pre-biblical world that the ne...

DescriptionArash lives in the city of Ray in ancient Persia. At the age of twelve he is a capable archer. His dream is to shoot an arrow far enough...

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LtdAuthor(s): DKIllustration(s): 883 photographsNumber of pages: 360Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 243 x 287 x 33C...

From the multi award-winning Claire North comes a captivating retelling of the classic Greek myth of Penelope. It's time for the women of Ithaca to...

Indian Mathematics gives a unique insight into the history of mathematics within a historical global context.Publisher: World Scientific Europe Ltd...

Reducere. DescriptionHaving a pet dragon is very fun.You can teach your dragon to sit, stand, roll over, and you can even potty train him...But when it comes...

Reducere. DescriptionHaving a pet dragon is very fun.You can teach your dragon to sit, stand, roll over, and you can even potty train him...But when it comes...

Reducere. Extracts from the Conclusions: ...The book also tracks the modern day religious descendants of the first Christian converts -Jews, indigenous Arama...

DescriptionIn the ancient Greco-Roman world, it was common practice to curse or bind an enemy or rival by writing an incantation on a tablet and de...

This is a lively and absorbing account of the world of Celtic myth and the role it has played in the development of western culture. Included here ...

From the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, this history of ten cities explores how urban centres have led civilisation for...

A comprehensive handbook of more than 1, 000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets - Explains the origins, derivatives, and practic...

Jack West is Indiana Jones meets Jason Bourne. When a secret society threatens to take over the world, Jack and his motley crew are the only people...

Reducere. Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book illustrators of all time, will delight children and adults, with this his masterpiece. The stor...

Follow world-renowned travel photographer, Steve Vidler, on a pictorial journey from Greenwich in the East through the heart of London to Windsor i...

Reducere. A fascinating examination of how restricting speech has continuously shaped our culture, and how censorship is used as a tool to prop up authoritie...

Reducere. Black Dragon Dim Mak, has existed for over 3, 000 years. It has been described by some as bordering on the paranormal. All the legends and myths wi...

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.Author(s): Tracey WestNumber of pages: 96Collection: Dragon MastersPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 140 x 199 x 13Cover ...

A fascinating examination on how restricting speech has continuously shaped our culture, and how - regardless of political leanings - every individ...

Chinese investment in Pakistan has generated a debate - economic saviour or economic takeover? This book utilises an in-depth understanding of econ...

From its inception in Greek antiquity, the science of optics was aimed primarily at explaining sight and accounting for why things look as they do....

From Villain to Hero explores the reception of Odysseus in philosophy from the Socratics to the Middle Platonists.Publisher: The University of Mich...

DescriptionConnect with the Boundless Energy and Life-Changing Magick of Dragons Discover how to work magick with the mighty dragon clans in this p...

Armour Never Wearies is the first volume to bring together all the hitherto scattered evidence - archaeological, literary and artistic - for the fo...

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.Author(s): Tracey WestNumber of pages: 96Collection: Dragon MastersPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 144 x 200 x 14Cover ...

DescriptionPrepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ru...

Reducere. Do you know that the Mayans believed that the Earth was flat with four poles supporting the sky? Or that the Inca Emperors were thought to be the d...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Baby Dragon Manifesto is an inspiring tale of a new dragon's unexpected arrival into the world and its journey of self-discovery to ...

Reducere. Every time something goes missing from the village, Sir Violet makes his way to the dragon's cave and negotiates the item's return. It's annoying, ...

Are copies of Greek and Roman masterpieces as important as the originals they imitate?

Publisher: West Virginia University PressIllustration(s): 7 tables, 8 graphsNumber of pages: 336Collection: Energy and SocietyPublication date: 202...

Reducere. There are two strands woven together in the history of the Bible and its translations. One is the development of the biblical text: its materials, ...

DescriptionDo you have what it takes to catch a dragon? The How to Catch kids are off again, this time trying to catch a dragon as they chase him t...

West looks at the process from which coffee is grown, gathered, sorted, shipped, and served from the highlands of Papua New Guinea to coffee shops ...

From the sands of Alexandria via the Renaissance palaces of the Medicis to our own time, this spiritual adventure story traces the profound influen...

From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture...