The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
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Learn about compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends in The Mythology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Mythology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Mythology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Mythology, with: - More than 80 classics retold and explained in mythology - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Mythology Book allows you delve into each myth, discover the meanings behind them, and understand their significance to different cultures worldwide - aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll find global coverage of world myths, profiling everything from the well-known tales of the Greeks, Norsemen, and Egyptians to the legends of the Caribbean, the Americas, Oceania, and East Asia. Your Mythological Questions, Simply Explained Learn about myths in this essential guide, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. Delve into each myth and discover the meanings behind these stories, getting to the heart of their significance to different cultures worldwide. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the many classic stories, The Mythology Book presents key information in a clear layout. Discover Zeus, god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods, Loki, the cunning trickster with a knack for causing havoc, Thor with his mighty hammer, and Hades, ruler of the underworld - and much more. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Mythology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand. Review: Great Book, perfect for Ancient Astronaut Theorists. - It is comprehensive and well researched, a lovely gold book of knowledge that is worth its weiht in gold. Review: The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained is a clear and easy-to-read overview of myths from around the world. It covers Greek, Norse, Egyptian and other traditions with simple explanations and useful visuals. The diagrams and timelines help make quite complex ideas easier to understand, especially if you are new to the subject. It is more of an introduction than detailed study, but good for getting a broad sense of mythology. I paid £11.90 at the time of purchase, and with desertcart Prime delivery and 30-day free returns it felt like a low-risk buy.
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M**T
Great Book, perfect for Ancient Astronaut Theorists.
It is comprehensive and well researched, a lovely gold book of knowledge that is worth its weiht in gold.
D**A
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained is a clear and easy-to-read overview of myths from around the world. It covers Greek, Norse, Egyptian and other traditions with simple explanations and useful visuals. The diagrams and timelines help make quite complex ideas easier to understand, especially if you are new to the subject. It is more of an introduction than detailed study, but good for getting a broad sense of mythology. I paid £11.90 at the time of purchase, and with Amazon Prime delivery and 30-day free returns it felt like a low-risk buy.
S**A
Great purchase!
Really great read and good to see it's not just Westerncentric. Easy to dip in and out of with great images. Great as a reference text and as a refresher. Will make a beautiful present. I have four in the series so far..
W**H
intergalactic astronauts ahoy, captain, lol!
this book was a real eyeopener in places, especially the story about the goddess inanna/anannan, also known as the goddess ishtar, "possibly" being a hermaphrodite. this was featured in the asian mythology section. the dogon people in western african mythology was quite interesting too: they could have been aliens because they are described in this book as green with red eyes. i don't know if any of these people have survived, but it may explain the area fifty one issues about extra terrestrials. if "they" are living amongst us, maybe there has been an attempt to keep it quiet by the powers that be because they don't want there to be a panic. or maybe earth was visited by these astronauts tens of thousands of years ago? maybe human beings are relative newcomers to this planet and have interbred with other superior lifeforms? maybe maybe maybe. maybe i'm just reading too much into it? maybe i should never have watched the film invasion of the bodysnatchers? maybe you have been drinking too much oasis citrus punch drink, wendy howarth lol! this book was thought provoking for me, and i'm glad i finally got around to reading it. i'm going to peruse the copy of dk the lgbtq+ history book i got some time ago next. i doubt it will blow my mind in the way the dk mythology book has, but you never know, do you? "calling occupants of interplanetary craft....we are your friends" as the carpenters sang in the seventies. read this book and you too may be astounded. maybe....babe.
N**A
Good
Lovely book , with a lot of interesting details in it
W**5
Absolute Joy
Love everything about this book. I love the cover, I love the pages, I love the quality, I love the colours, I love the fonts, I love the page layout, I love the content, I love the illustrations... Everything!
E**I
Good quality
I bought this as a present. Really well presented and detailed
A**R
Educational and easy to read
The book arrived in good condition and is written in an easy to digest format it is well written and easy to understand for readers of all ages
P**Z
Recomendable
Lo que esperaba. Me gusto.
C**N
Excelente!
Livro excelente. Ainda estou lendo, mas a obra parece contemplar os principais deuses ou histórias mitológicas ao redor do mundo. O livro chegou em ótimo estado e antes da data prevista.
M**N
Very detailed (not for children)
Detailed and well done. A wealth on information. More text than I expected, not for children. Love their entire series. Awesome
心**心
辞書のよう。
カラフルな写真もあり、その意味もわかり、今まで謎だったことが分かりそうなので嬉しい。ギリシア神話についての書籍はたくさんあるが、アジアや日本周辺のことも学べてためになりそう。
M**A
Enjoying reading
Really informative and entertaining
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