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A Dictionary of World Mythology by Arthur Cotterell
Category: Fiction | Series: Oxford Quick Reference
The powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents all reflect very different civilizations, yet they also demonstrate the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations of the ...Show more
A History of Southeast Asia by Arthur Cotterell
Category: History
A History of Southeast Asia narrates the history of the region from earliest recorded times until today, covering present-day Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia and East Timor. Its scope is the whole of Southeast Asia and not just the mainla ...Show more
Bali: A Cultural History by Arthur Cotterell
Category: Travel
Bali is unlike anywhere else. Despite the advent of international tourism, this Indonesian island remains an untarnished cultural gem set in an idyllic landscape. Spirit-haunted as is the rest of Southeast Asia, Bali boasts a unique amalgam of beliefs because Hinduism overlays a much older relationship ...Show more
DK Eyewitness: Ancient China (HB) by Arthur Cotterell (Kingston College, UK)
Category: History | Series: DK Eyewitness Books (Hardcover)
Encyclopedia of Mythology by Cotterell Arthur
Category: History
In this important volume three ancient mythologies are brought to life: the Classical mythology of ancient Greece and Rome; the fairytale myths of the Celtic world; and from Northern Europe, tales of Germanic gods, Nordic warriors and fearsome giants. For maximum accessibility each entry is listed in A- ...Show more
Illustrated A-z of Classic Mythology by Arthur Cotterell
Category: Classic Fiction
This is a comprehensive reference source to the ancient world's most fascinating mythologies. It is a visual dictionary with 1000 entries and more than 600 fine-art images. It covers every aspect of Classical, Celtic and Norse mythology, folklore and legend, bringing the past to life. It is a lively and ...Show more
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mythology of the World by Arthur Cotterell
Category: MILITARY/HISTORY
From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs and from the indigenous peoples of Oceania to native North Americans, people across the world have created a rich tapestry of stories, characters and beliefsto explain the mysteries of creation and the forces of nature and death. In this important volume, the mythol ...Show more
Pimlico Dictionary Of Classical Yt by Arthur Cotterell
Category: Spirituality
This text compares and contrasts the mythologies of Greece, Rome, Persia, India and China. Parallels are signalled between the different traditions as are the attitudes towards such fundamentals as heroism, love and death.