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"The gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just plain silly. Yet for all their foibles and flaws, they proved to be tough survivors, far outlasting classical Greece itself. In Egypt, the Olympian gods claimed to have given birth to pharaohs; in Rome, they led respectable citizens into orgiastic rituals of drink and sex. Under Christianity and Islam...
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Every aboriginal nation has its gods, from whom the people receive all that they have, and all that they know. Traditional American Indian life revolved around communication with divinity, and these authentic stories about the origin of the earth and its creatures embody every facet of their culture - customs, institutions, and art.
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"Gitchee Manitou sends Nanabush the Giant Hare to the new north country to give the first animals their names and special markings. Legend says a game between the Nanabush and Amik the Giant Beaver etches out the islands, ponds, and lakes of Wisk-on-sin, which means place of the beaver"--Provided by publisher.
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This epic warrior tale reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history. When Yoshitsune was just a baby, his father went to war with a rival samurai family-and lost. His father was killed, his mother captured, and his surviving half-brother banished. Yoshitsune was sent away to live in a monastery. Skinny, small, and unskilled in the warrior arts, he nevertheless escaped and learned the ways of the samurai....
14) Aliens
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Describes the characteristics of aliens, highlighting historical accounts around the world, and offering examples from books, television, and film.
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Who is Kokyanwuuti? What is a shaman? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of American Indian Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the Southeast tribes stories of how people got fire to the plains tribes...
17) Unicornios
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"Listen! Do you hear the noise of hooves on the forest floor? A white flash comes out of the trees. A long horn shines like a crown on the head of this animal. It's a unicorn! Have you ever wondered what magical powers the unicorn's horn has? Where do unicorns live? What do they eat? Here you will find all the answers! With eye-catching illustrations and clear text, you will have a great adventure and learn all about unicorns"--
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The author of ‘Murder City” and “Down by the River” reflects on the destructive nature of American culture.
Cultivated from the fierce ideas seeded in “Blood Orchid, Blues for Cannibals” is an elegiac reflection on death, pain, and a wavering confidence in humanity's own abilities for self-preservation. After years of reporting on border violence, sex crimes, and the devastation of the land, Bowden struggles to make sense of the many ways...
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