A fascinating exploration of the mythologies of Ancient Greece and Rome. Over 150 alphabetical entries describe the gods, goddesses and heroes, from Agamemnon to Zeus. The special focus spreads highli
The essential volume on the history of maritime and mainland Southeast Asia from earliest recorded times until the present day – by acclaimed historian Arthur Cotterell.
"I am Nature, the universal Mother, mistress of all the elements, sovereign of all things spiritual....I am worshipped in many aspects, known by countless names, and propitiated with all manner of di
This is an ambitious and wide-ranging popular history, the first narrative account of the entire Near East (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, the Gulf States and Arabia), from the genesis
A comprehensive reference source to the ancient world's most fascinating mythologies, bringing together the Classical legends of ancient Greece and Rome; the fairytale myths of the Celtic world; and f
In the first half, author Arthur Cotterell describes the central mythical figures of classical Greece and Rome, the Celtic heroes and the Nordic gods. In the second part, author Rachel Storm expertly
Photographs and artwork chronicle three thousand years of Chinese history, from the earliest dynasty to the twentieth century, and examine some of the contributions China has made to the world.
