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African Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. With its powerful tradition of storytelling, the myths of the continent of Africa have survived colonialism and slavery, bringing together a rich diversity of cultures from Ethiopia to Tanzania, from the Xhosa people to the Yoruba. This collection offers tales of the gods, ...Show more
Alexander the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Alexandra F. Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$22.99 AUD
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
Aztec Myths and Tales - Epic Tales by Anthony F. Aveni (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
$52.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | 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
Cyrus the Great - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Macgregor Macgregor Morris (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$22.99 AUD
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
Egyptian Myths and Legends by Joyce Tyldesley (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | 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)
$22.99 AUD
Category: Reference | 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
Greek Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From the birth of Zeus, to Prometheus, Pandora and Helen of Troy, Odysseus and Jason and the Argonauts, the myths of the Greeks and, later, the Romans, are passionate and powerfully told. The Gods are jealous of each other's powers, subject to mighty outbursts of love and a ...Show more
Indian Ghost Stories by J. K. Jackson (Editor); Mithuraaj Dhusiya (Introduction by)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Horror | Series: Ghost Stories Ser.
Spirits, ghosts, demons and jackals, all conjure the tales of the unique and original culture of South Asia. A delightful collection of stories from South Asia, some extending back to early cultures of the Indus river. Include Life's Secret; The Story of Prince Sobur; The Ghost-Brahman; The Origin of Ru ...Show more
Japanese Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Legends of the Sea, Bells, Mirrors and Tea, Japanese mythology is delightful and enigmatic, full of spirits, gods and legendary creatures. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, the mystical Mount Fuji and the h ...Show more
Julius Caesar - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Lindsay Powell (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$22.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Part of a new series created for the modern reader, introducing the heroes, cultures, myths and religions of the world, this is the epic story of Julius Caesar who was born in 100 BCE, eventually becoming one of the most influential leaders in history. After a bloody civil war, where famously he crossed ...Show more
Mesoamerica Ancient Origins - Stories of People and Civilisation by Robert Bircher (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Mesoamerican culture is rooted in the region of modern Mexico where some 3500 years ago ancient peoples called the Olmecs farmed and created beautiful art and pottery at roughly the same time as the Middle Kingdom Ancient Egyptians, the Babylonians and a little after the In ...Show more
Norse Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the origins of Thor and Loki, Odin and Freya, the gods and giants of the Vikings, highlighting the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable. Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya and all the gods of Asgard come the 'The ...Show more