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Alexander the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Alexandra F. Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
Category: General Fiction | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Alexander the Great died in 336 BCE, when he was only thirty two. His military campaigns had swept across Ancient Greece, through Asia Minor, Arabia, Persia, Egypt and North Africa to North West India, forging one of the largest empires in recorded history. He was undefeated in battle and is widely cons ...Show more
Cyrus the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Macgregor Macgregor Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
Category: General Fiction | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Cyrus the Great created the first Persian Empire in the 500s BCE, and sealed his pre-eminence as one of the greatest founders of empire. He conquered all major civilizations in his region and his influence reached from the Balkans in the West to the Indus river in the East. His brilliant campaigns broug ...Show more
Icelandic Folktales by J. K. Jackson (General Editor); Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir (Introduction by)
$24.99 NZD
Category: Mind, Body, Spirit | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The perfect companion to Viking Folktales and Norse Myths. Icelandic folktales are the close cousins of Viking fairy stories, although perhaps a little darker in their tone, but they share many of the same themes of innocence and trickery, triumph of good sense over pride, and all with a strong moral me ...Show more
Roman Folktales by Cristina Mazzoni (Editor); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
$25.00 NZD
Category: Mind, Body, Spirit | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The folk and fairy tales of Rome provide a jovial counterweight to the more serious themes of myths and legends. The fables, folklore and fairy tales of Rome are definitely not the more familiar myths and legends with their pantheon of gods. Within these pages you'll find stories and fears of the everyd ...Show more
The Four Branches of the Mabinogi - Epic Stories, Ancient Traditions by J. K. Jackson (Editor); Shân Morgain (Introduction by)
$21.99 NZD
Category: General Fiction | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
A popular collection of ancient Celtic myths from Wales, with Arthurian tales, and part of a grand tradition that links Irish, Scottish and European culture. The ancient Mabinogi is a great world literature, and fascinating Celtic mythology. Centuries of oral storytelling worked up its intricate art ...Show more
The Tale of Beowulf - Epic Stories, Ancient Traditions by J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
A foundation stone of European literature, linking Norse, Celtic and Arthurian myth Beowulf is also a terrific read! Beowulf is an epic poem probably written in the 900s CE. It tells of events 600 years before in vivid detail, where the hero Beowulf is entreated to help a king defend his halls against t ...Show more
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