The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology

An outstanding distillation of Grimal's classic reference, this extensively cross-referenced work offers clear and concise entries that capture the...

Why exactly did Van Gogh cut off his ear? Was Warhol an original or just a copyist? This title provides answers to all this. It includes entries th...

This remarkable and wide-ranging book is an inventory of symbols and the symbolic imagination. The editors and their fifteen contributors are drawn...

This is a major revision and expansion of what has long been recognized as a basic reference in its field. Besides updating the existing text, the ...

An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, obj...

Perhaps the single most revolutionary aspect of the Renaissance was the re-emergence of the gods and goddesses of antiquity. This book surveys this...

Second edition with over 7, 500 updated geological definitions.

A collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins).

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A dictionary of international relations that provides an overview of this complex subject. Ranging from the Arab-Israeli conflict to weapons of mas...

Many courses in literary or cultural studies include some discussion of psychoanalysis, structuralism, post-modernism, linguistics and semiotics. T...

Takes in various branches of pure and applied mathematics, from algebra to mechanics and from number theory to statistics. Suitable for students at...

A dictionary that covers all the important topics in this key subject area including chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human ana...

The Telegraph kicked off the 2006-07 academic year with the declaration "Nota bene: Latin is back." Arguably, it never really went away. Despite lo...

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Reducere. From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate na...

Reducere. This collection of fascinating and revealing tales captures the sprawling diversity of African mythology. Four hundred alphabetically arranged entr...

Who was Artemis and what part did she play in the battle of the Giants? Who was the whale-monster Qaqwaii and how did he hunt his prey? This dictio...

Reducere. This new edition of Chiron's popular guide to the meaning of symbols in religion, archaeology, mythology, art, dreams, fairy tales, and literature ...

Now reissued in new covers, Arthur Cotterell's fascinating book sets out clearly the chief myths of the world and explains why different mythologie...

New in the popular Very Short Introduction series, this is aimed at the general reader and students of classical studies. It looks into how myths c...

This is an abridgment of the 8-volume Dictionary of Classical Hebrew. Like it (and unlike all previous Hebrew dictionaries) all the literature of c...

A comprehensive A-to-Z reconstruction of the oral tradition of the Rom--gypsies--based on sources never before available in English - Presents the ...

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Reducere. From Atlantis to Xanadu and beyond, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1, 200 realms invented by storytellers from ...

Contributor(s): Author: Rudolf SimekAuthor: Angela HallFor two and a half thousand years, from 1500 BC to AD 1000, a culture as significant as the ...

Reducere. Are you interested in learning about Japanese mythology? Are you intrigued by the culture of Japan? Are you looking for some interesting stories to...

Reducere. This is an abridgment of the 8-volume Dictionary of Classical Hebrew (of which Volumes 7 and 8 will soon be published). Like it (and unlike all pre...

Reducere. Would you like to learn how Egyptian's believe the world was created? Are you interested in learning about Egyptian gods and goddesses and the role...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the History and Mythology of the Ancient Greeks There are few things as fascinating and exciting as the world of Ancient Greece,...

Reducere. DescriptionDo you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer?Give your...

Reducere. The Celts were one of the great founding civilizations of Europe and the first North European people to emerge into recorded history, producing a v...

Explore the History and Mythology of the Ancient Greeks There are few things as fascinating and exciting as the world of Ancient Greece, and in the...

An illustrated tour of the great centres of classical civilisation featuring 120 specially-drawn maps tracing the major sites and features of each ...

Reducere. DescriptionEverything You Need To Know About Celtic Mythology, Heroes & Monsters Is Here Do you want to learn everything about Celtic myths and God...

Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of ...

Provides definitions and critical discussions of the technical terms used in psychoanalysis.

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Cornelia Dimmitt The Mahapuranas embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translatio...

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