| Don't Know Much About(r) Mythology: Everything You Need to Know about the Greatest Stories in Human History But Never Learned Contributor(s): Davis, Kenneth C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060932570 ISBN-13: 9780060932572 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Since the beginning of time, people have crafted imaginative stories that have served as both religion and science, philosophy and psychology, astronomy and biology. Now, popular historian Kenneth C. Davis explores the world of myth. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology |
| Dewey: 201.3 |
| Series: Don't Know Much about |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.34" W x 7.98" (0.99 lbs) 560 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 106770 Reading Level: 10.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 35.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the U. S. dollar bill? Since the beginning of time, people have been insatiably curious. They've asked questions about where we come from, why the stars shine and the seasons change, and what constitutes evil. The imaginative answers crafted by our ancestors have served as religion, science, philosophy, and popular literature. In this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About(R) series, Kenneth C. Davis introduces and explains the great myths of the world using his engaging and delightfully irreverent question-and-answer style. He tackles the epic of Gilgamesh; Achilles and the Trojan War; Stonehenge and the Druids; Odin, Thor, and the entire Norse pantheon; Native American myths, and much more, including the dramatic life and times of the man who would be Buddha. From Mount Olympus to Machu Picchu, here is an insightful, lively look at the greatest stories ever told. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davis, Kenneth C.: - Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About(R) History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.6 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About(R) series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com. |