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Achilles the Hero - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Eirene Allen (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The story of Achilles up to the fall of Troy, a legendary warrior, a hero in history, a leader whose influence lives on in the mythologies of antiquity. With a new introduction, this life of the warrior leader Achilles focuses on the ten-year siege of Troy, but also gathers accounts of the early lif ...Show more
Alexander the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Alexandra F. Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: History | 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
American Ghost Stories by Brett Riley (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: Ghost Stories Ser.
Settling in for a night of spine-chilling entertainment? Here's a gripping collection of classic American ghost tales by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe ('The Mask of the Red Death'), Francis Bret Harte ('A Ghost of the Sierras'), Edith Wharton ('All Souls'), Mark Twain ('A Ghost Story'), Harriet Beeche ...Show more
Arthurian Myths and Legends by Raluca Radulescu (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Many medieval writers, especially from France and Wales, wrote stories about the great British leader, King Arthur. Legends, folklore and myths from this period come together to paint a picture of who he was with some describing him as a great warrior, defending Britain fro ...Show more
Aztec Myths and Tales - Epic Tales by Anthony F. Aveni (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
Delve into the great myths of the Mesoamerican powerhouse civilizations in this fine new addition to the gorgeous Flame Tree Epic tales series. This fascinating collection explores the history, culture, gods, calendar, myths and tales of the Aztec people, the Incas, the Mayans and other Mesoamerican ...Show more
Central African Folktales by J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
From the beating heart of Central Africa comes a collection to join East African, West African and Southern African Folktales Featuring stories such as The Prince Who Insisted on Possessing the Moon, The Dog Came to Live with Man, and The Legend of the Cunning Terrapin and the Crane, tales from Cent ...Show more
Chinese Folktales by J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Chinese Folklore is drawn from over three thousand years of storytelling, with early legends of the gods and heroes, weird mysteries of sorcery and elemental forces, tales of the land and the animals within, and delightful sketches of love. Fantasy and philosophy often play important roles as the young ...Show more
Cyrus the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Macgregor Macgregor Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: History | 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
East African Folktales by J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
From the rift valley come stories of gods, tricksters, cattle and ogres from the many peoples of East Africa. Traditional stories bring a deeper understanding of the movement of peoples across East Africa. Common roots and differences between ancient peoples create a lively portrait with their fragi ...Show more
Egyptian Myths and Legends by Joyce Tyldesley (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: Classics | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. The Myths of Ancient Egypt are tied intimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their animalistic mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. ...Show more
Genghis Khan - Epic and Legendary Leaders by David Wright (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
A new title in the series created for the modern reader, introducing the heroes, cultures, myths and religions of the world. The tale of the legendary Mongol General Genghis Khan is as phenomenal as the man himself. Probably the greatest conqueror in history, he ruled vast swathes of land in the early 1 ...Show more
Hannibal of Carthage by Lindsay Powell (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
With a new introduction, comes the story of Hannibal, often regarded as a successor to the mantle of Alexander the Great, at a time when Carthage, in North Africa, and Rome were rivals for land and power across the Mediterranean sea. A masterful tactician, a resourceful planner and courageous general, H ...Show more