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They were first published in england by dorling kindersley in 1988. Stunning photographs of masks, jewelry, and sculptures offer a unique eyewitness view of mythology and its gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters. Each revised eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Get up close and personal and be an eyewitness to the mythological stories of cultures throughout the world with dk eyewitness books. Discover the amazing adventures of gods, heroes, and magical beasts dk on. Discover everything from creation myths, the origin of humans, and mythical beasts, to gods and goddesses and explore how different mythologies explain the mysteries of our world. May 31, 2000 here is an up close and detailed new guide to the mysterious world of witches and wizards who they are and what they do.
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Get up close and personal and be an eyewitness to our prehistoric world through fossilized shells, skulls, teeth, plants, and, of course, skeletons. Subscribe to our out of town mailing list for announcements of online sales. Get up close and personal and be an eyewitness to the mythological stories of. Sep 16, 2014 great reference books on many topics for young readers. Its a broad introduction to the topic, and i know kids will find the pictures interesting and they will want to learn more about the specifics, which will require other books, but for a child first begining to understand mythology, or even the roots of neopaganism, this and perhapse the dk eyewitness book on religion would be a great start. Mythology is a visual and informative guide to the stories that prove a central part of the worlds peoples. A visual and informative guide to the myths of world. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Dk eyewitness booksseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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