Don't Know Much About Mythology e-bog
77,76 DKK
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In this fascinating installment of the New York Times bestselling Dont Know Much About(R) series, Kenneth C. Davis explores the great myths of the world and their implications for art, science, religion and culture throughout history.What is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the U. S. dollar bill? Did a pharaoh inspire Moses to worship one God? Whats a Canaanite demoness doing at a rock concert?Si...
E-bog
77,76 DKK
Forlag
HarperCollins e-books
Udgivet
29 december 2009
Længde
560 sider
Genrer
1DXG
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780061925757
In this fascinating installment of the New York Times bestselling Dont Know Much About(R) series, Kenneth C. Davis explores the great myths of the world and their implications for art, science, religion and culture throughout history.What is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the U. S. dollar bill? Did a pharaoh inspire Moses to worship one God? Whats a Canaanite demoness doing at a rock concert?Since the beginning of time, people have been insatiably curious. Theyve 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 an engaging and delightfully irreverent question-and-answer style, Davis 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.