Don't know much about mythology : everything you need to know about the greatest stories in human history but never learned
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New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2005.
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1st ed.
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viii, 545 pages ; 24 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Adult Nonfiction / HISTORY | 232 / DAVIS, K / dont kno | Checked Out | May 8, 2024 |
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Published
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2005.
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Book
Edition
1st ed.
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English
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9780060194604
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [507]-519) and index.
Description
Where do we come from? Why do stars shine and the seasons change? What is evil? Since the beginning of time, people have answered such questions by crafting imaginative stories that have served as religion, science, philosophy, and popular literature. In his irreverent a question-and-answer style, Davis introduces and explains the great myths of the world, as well as the works of literature that have made them famous. He tackles Mesopotamia's Gilgamesh, the first hero in world mythology; Achilles and the Trojan War; Stonehenge and the Druids; Thor, the Nordic god of thunder; Chinese oracle bones; the use of peyote in ancient Native American rites; and the dramatic life and times of the man who would be Buddha. Ever familiar and instructive, Davis shows why the ancient tales of gods and heroes--from Mount Olympus to Machu Picchu, from ancient Rome to the icy land of the Norse--continue to speak to us today, in our movies, art, language, and music.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Davis, K. C. (2005). Don't know much about mythology: everything you need to know about the greatest stories in human history but never learned . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C. 2005. Don't Know Much About Mythology: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C. Don't Know Much About Mythology: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C. Don't Know Much About Mythology: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
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