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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology
Make no myth-take —this book is indispensable. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to World Mythology explores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture and the striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves. • Covers Egyptian, Celtic, Teutonic, Norse, Japanese, Mexican, Native American, and other myths • Features...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology Books
Books. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology
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Smith (English, Midwestern State U., and mythology, Pacifica Graduate Institute) and Brown, a writer and graduate student in English at Midwestern State U., provide an overview for general readers to the world's myths, including those of the indigenous tribes of the Americas and the ancient world of the Near and Middle East. Chapters are organized by themes and types and cover gods and goddesses, heroes, women in myths, and monsters, creatures, demons, and dangers, with specific explanation of creation...
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Now readers can make sense of the daily headlines with an examination of the sides and issues of evolving conflicts. This updated edition provides coverage of all of the hot conflict spots in our world today, background and history, new and added coverage of the war on terror, and up-to- date coverage on the Middle East, including Iraq.
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Used - For history buffs, students, and anyone interested in the 20th century, this book reveals why World War I began, explores the "guns of August, " describes the horrors of trench warfare and the first uses of poison gas, and explains why the Americans were so slow to enter the war. From the eastern front to the west, from Gallipoli to the Marne, from the Lafayette Escadrillo to Lawrence fo Arabia, the book tells the whole story of "the war to end all wars."
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World History
Don’t know much about history? Which societies are the most important? Which periods of time saw the most change? How have cultures differed and remained the same across this vast time and space? This guide gives readers the whole world, and then some! Including key ideas as well as lesser- known facts, salient quotes, and crucial terms defined, it prepares readers not only to excel in exams but to become 21st century citizens of the world.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To World War I (illustrated) (paperback),complete Idiot's Guide To
The Complete Idiot's Guide To World War I (illustrated) (paperback),complete Idiot's Guide To - By Alan Axelrod
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More than at any other time in history, ordinary people are reading up on the world's major religions. Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam often seem at odds with each other, and as readers struggle to understand, The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions, Third Edition, provides expanded and updated coverage to answer their questions. Here, comparative theologists Toropov and Buckles provide many answers to today's questions about both major and lesser-known religions and beliefs...
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You're no idiot, of course. You can find Greece on a map, know that Kevin Sorbo stars as Hercules on TV, and have heard of Freud's Oedipus theory. But when it comes to classical mythology, you feel like you've been foiled by the gods. Don't curse Zeus yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology has all you need for a working knowledge of the timeless world of Greek and Roman myths. In this complete Idiot's Guide, you get:
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rollover to see screenshots The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry Potter includes in-depth information on the facts behind all seven books in the Harry Potter series. It covers all the relevant influences for the Harry Potter series, from religion and mythology to science and literature.
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New - A thorough, but easy-to-read reference work explains in detail all of the causes of the war, the battles, the weaponry used, the horrors of Hitler's attempted genocide against the Jewish people and more.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions
This primer on world religions not only introduces Judaism, Christianity, Hindu, Islam, and nonreligious ethicism to readers, but also explains why, especially today, knowledge of other faith systems is relevant.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Narnia
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Which societies are the most important? Which periods of time saw the most change? How have cultures differed and remained the same across this vast time and space? This guide gives readers the whole world, and then some! Including key ideas as well as lesser- known facts, salient quotes, and crucial terms defined, it prepares readers not only to excel in exams but to become 21st century citizens of the world.
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You're no idiot, of course. You can find Greece on a map, know that Kevin Sorbo stars as Hercules on TV, and have heard of Freud's Oedipus theory. But when it comes to classical mythology, you feel like you've been foiled by the gods. Don't curse Zeus yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology has all you need for a working knowledge of the timeless world of Greek and Roman myths.
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"Helping ambitious entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams." For the last 35 years, franchising has created more small business jobs than any other economic engine in the world. Now, one of the industrys foremost authorities reveals everything aspiring entrepreneurs need to know in order to profit from this growing industry, including how franchising works, how to select a specific franchise, how to get financing, how to become a franchiser, and much, much more. Franchising in America is approaching...
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First told centuries ago, the ancient myths of the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate and influence the world today. The expanded edition of this popular guide examines why these legends remain an integral part of human history, citing their literary value, and their presence throughout popular culture in such works as J.K. Rowlingas Harry Potter novels, and the Coen brothersa film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?."
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New - The World Wide Web (WWW) is one of the Internet's newest and easiest-to-use information retrieval systems, and with this book even intimidated beginners can get online and get productive. The lighthearted style of the book ensures easy, comfortable learning. Peter Kent shows how to choose and use a WWW browser, find free viewers, and publish documents on the Web. A full-color tear-out card gives quick reminders of Web basics. Disk includes browser program. (Communications / Networking)
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to The World of Narnia by James S. Bell Jr. and Cheryl Dunlop is an encyclopedic study of the different aspects of this imaginary and mythic world created by C.S. Lewis. It includes the pertinent facts of Lewis life and what influenced his writing. The book has excellent information about myths and fairy tales and how they relate to Narnia. There is discussion of the morals Lewis is teaching through story. And the characters and their relationships of the humans and the...
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This book puts the magic into the beloved family theme park by answering every conceivable question about rates, age-specific tours, rides, dining, budget-planning, activities, and more—and for everyone from large families to singles to honeymooners. And reader-friendly icons and symbols make navigating this book a breeze.
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Cold hard facts on the world's hot spotsNow readers can make sense of the daily headlines with an examination of the sides and issues of evolving conflicts. This updated edition provides coverage of all of the hot conflict spots in our world today, background and history, new and added coverage of the war on terror, and up-to- date coverage on the Middle East, including Iraq. * As Iraq continues to dominate the news, there is, unfortunately, no shortage of other trouble spots?this guide looks at...
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January 29, 2008: Covering everything from The Ministry of Magic to Draughts and Potions, 'The Complete Idiot?s Guide to The World of Harry Potter' is a handy reference for novice and Harry Potter experts alike. The book gives readers an understanding of the origins of Rowling?s work. It can be read from cover to cover, in sections, or by chapters of interest. The book is divided into five user-friendly sections. Sprinkled throughout the chapters, the author includes ?boxes? that...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Cheeses Of The World (paperback),complete Idiot's Guide To
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Cheeses Of The World (paperback),complete Idiot's Guide To - By Steve Ehlers,jeanette Hurt
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