Third in the hugely popular series of Element Encyclopedias, this is the most comprehensive guide you'll ever find to every magical creature from myth, folklore and legend around the world. This compendium of magical creatures explores the history, folklore and mythology of these facinating beasts throughout all magical worlds. Including stories, celebrations, traditions, and amazing facts about the creatures, this book spans every major culture across the globe. Many of the creatures described in the book have appeared in the fictitious worlds of the brothers Grimm, Lewis Caroll, J.K. Rowling, Tolkien and countless other writers who have stirred our imaginations since childhood fairytales. From unicorns, giants, fairies, elves, goblins, dwarves and trolls to nymphs, mermaids, sphinxes, ogres, cyclops, dragons, mermaids, salamanders, basilisks, banshees, werewolves, griffins, centaurs, satyrs and gremlins -- this is the ultimate reference book on creatures from the magical world. But have you ever heard of Cherufes, Lampaluguas or the Quetzal? The cross-cultural focus spans from the most ancient of creatures to those which have come to prominence relatively recently. Every obscure and mythological creature is described in detail in this fantastic book, including gods from many cultures and everyday animals that carry magical symbolism. The information not only refers each creature to the mythology surrounding it, but also illustrates how many of these magical beasts relate to each other and are interconnected across mythical worlds. Find out more in The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures.

Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic

Politics & Social Sciences

John, Matthews

Social Sciences

Harper/Element

Pirates

Children's Books

HarperCollins Children`s Books

The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures

Reference

The most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever published, reimagined for a new generation of readers by John Matthews, one of the world’s leading Arthurian experts, and illustrated by internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe.\nThe tales of how the boy Arthur drew the Sword from the Stone, or the love of Lancelot and Guinevere, or how the knights of the Round Table rode out in search of the Holy Grail are known and loved the world over.\nIt all began when an obscure Celtic hero named Arthur stepped on to the stage of history, sometime in the sixth century, and oral tales led to a vast body of stories from which, 900 years later, Thomas Malory wrote the famous Morte D’Arthur.\nTHE GREAT BOOK OF KING ARTHUR presents these well-loved stories for a modern reader, for the first time collecting many tales of Arthur and his knights either unknown to Malory or written in other languages. Here, you will read of Avenable, the girl brought up as a boy who becomes a famous knight. You will learn of Gawain's strange birth, his upbringing amongst poor folk and his final rise to the highest possible rank – Emperor of Rome. There is also the story of Morien whose adventures are as fantastic and exciting as any to be found in the pages of Malory.\nIn addition, there are some of the earliest tales of Arthur, deriving from the tradition of Celtic storytelling. Here is the original Arthur, represented in such powerful stories as ‘The Adventures of Eagle-Boy’, and 'The Coming of Merlin', based on the early medieval text Vita Merlini, which gives a completely new version of the great Enchanter's story.\nThese age-old stories, still as popular today as they were from the Middle Ages onwards, are dramatically brought to life by the luminous paintings and drawings of John Howe, whose work on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies has brought him a world-wide following.

The Great Book of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table: A New Morte D'Arthur

Harpercollins

Drinking from the Sacred Well: Personal Voyages of Discovery With the Celtic Saints

Biographies & Memoirs

This comprehensive, field-based text presents a case method approach to teaching business ethics, making it suitable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate level courses in both philosophy and business departments. It includes a wide range of complex individual, managerial, and corporate cases, including many with an international perspective. The new edition has been completely updated and now includes material on such topics as: sexual harassment; hostile takeovers; biotechnology; the environment; investment in South Africa; women in management.

Policies and Persons: Casebook in Business Ethics

Business & Money

Business Culture

Mcgraw-Hill College

Identifies the gods, heroes, saints, and legends of British myths, from Alfred the Great to the Wild Man of the Wood.

British and Irish Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend

Caitlín Matthews

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Diamond Books

Coin Collecting (Illustrated Teach Yourself)

Atkinson, Frank

Hodder & Stoughton General Division

This text provides a balance between pure (theoretical) and applied aspects of complex analysis. The many applications of complex analysis to science and engineering are described, and this third edition contains a historical introduction depicting the origins of complex numbers.

Complex Analysis for Mathematics and Engineering

Science & Math

Mathematics

Mcgraw-Hill (Tx)

This picturesque look at ancient Roman life covers religion, slave wars, provinces of the empire, everyday life, and much more.

Atlas of the Roman World

History

Cornell, Tim

Ancient Civilizations

Time Life UK

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