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Kathryn Hind
Winner of the inaugural Penguin Literary Prize.
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Describes the responsibilities and life of the men, women, and children of the Roman upper class, concentrating on the emperor and his circle.
Presents a glimpse of everyday colonial life by examining the daily life on the settlements.
Candle, Thread, and Flute is a collection of poetry from award-winning author Kathryn Hinds. The topics in this volume span the mythical and the mundane, paying homage to the gods…
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In a land of subtle magics, a woman of peace must face the violence within her, and a man of war must learn that weapons will not give him the…
Describes the daily life of the upper classes during the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, from about 1550 BCE to about 1070 BCE, including the structure of society, the…
Describes the role of religion in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period, from about 1550 BCE to about 1070 BCE, including the diverse gods and goddesses the people worshipped…
A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on life in the upper echelons of society during the famous monarch’s reign: 1558-1603 –Provided by publisher.
A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on life on the farms and in the villages of rural England during the reign (1558-1603) of the famous monarch –Provided by publisher.
Describes the development of cities during the late Middle Ages, 1100 through 1400, discussing how they varied in government, commerce, population, and culture and how they influenced the shaping of…
A social history of the Islamic world from the eighth through the mid-thirteenth century, with a focus on life in the upper echelons of society –Provided by publisher.
Presents a guide to Muslim faith in medieval times, covering the importance of the prophet, scripture, and tradition, the community of believers, the role of the mosque, women in the…
Describes the history, culture, and exploits of the Vikings and discusses their impact on the civilization of the British Isles and Europe in the eight and ninth centuries.
A social history of the Islamic world from the eighth through the mid-thirteenth century, with a focus on life in the desert and countryside –Provided by publisher.
A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on the role religion played in the lives of the both the powerful and the ordinary people who lived in England during the…
Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of griffins and phoenixes, including the hippogriff, monster birds of the Middle East (rukh, Simorgh, anqa), the giant condor, and the Thunder Birds of…
Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of sphinxes and centaurs, including the Buraq of Islamic tradition, the Great Sphinx of ancient Egypt, man-animals of Mesopotamia, and the Gandharvas of India…
Creatures of Fantasy explores the deeds of dragons, centaurs, unicorns, water monsters, and other beasts of fantasy and folklore.
Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of mermaids including th Sirens, shape-lifters, Tritons, and the rusalka. –Provided by publisher.
Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of unicorns including winged horses such as Pegasus, the karkadan of India, the Syrian dajja, the Tibetan windhorse, and the Chinese qilin –Provided by…
This appealing series presents historically important cultures from the past ranging from the well-known ancient Greeks to the lesser-known Kingdom of Kush. Each volume examines both the political and the…
Dragons have always been a fascinating subject throughout history in all world cultures, from ancient times through popular books, movies, and television series today. This richly-illustrated book traces that history…
Griffins and Phoenixes have always been a fascinating subject throughout history in all world cultures, from ancient times through popular books, movies, and television series today. This richly-illustrated book traces…
Mermaids and Mermen have always been a fascinating subject throughout history in all world cultures, from ancient times through popular books, movies, and television series today. This richly-illustrated book traces…
The sphinx, which appeared in Egyptian mythology, has a head of a human and the body of a lion; however in other cultures, wings sometimes also are included. Centaurs are…
Water Monsters have always been a fascinating subject throughout history in all world cultures, from ancient times through popular books, movies, and television series today. This richly-illustrated book traces that…
The Middle Ages usually conjure up images of chivalrous knights, fair maidens, wandering minstrels and fairy-tale endings. Readers of all ages are enchanted by this period yet often overlook the…
Describes the characteristics, habits, habitat, and history of gerbils and hamsters and how to raise them as pets.
Describes several aspects of religion in the Roman Empire, including the gods, goddesses, and spirits, sacred places, ceremonies, holidays, the roles of men and women, religion at each life stage…
A description of the religious controversies of the Renaissance and Reformation with a focus on what life was like for ordinary people, both Catholic and Protestant.
Describes the social and economic structure of life in the High Middle Ages (1100-1400), including the ruling classes, the peasantry, the urban dwellers, and members of the Church and the…
