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A Time of Myth and Legend...
The epic saga of Jason and the Argonauts has endured for thousands of years. United under Jason's command, the Quest for the Golden Fleece brought together many of the greatest heroes of Greek mythology, including Atalanta, the ancient world's finest female athlete, and Hercules, the legendary son of Zeus.
Tragedy strikes the Argonauts when Jason himself is slain by treacherous pirates. Blaming himself for his friend's...
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Gods, heroes, and monsters made accessible by "one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world" (The New York Times).
With over ten million copies of his books sold worldwide, Bernard Evslin's modern takes on Greek myths have captured the imaginations of countless readers.
Collected here in one volume are nine books of timeless action and adventure surrounding such legendary figures as Zeus and the Olympians;...
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Meade, once more, shares with us a cornucopia of myths, including Jason and the Argonauts, as we explore this dangerous and narrow passage we are entering in our collective history. He points out that, even with opposing viewpoints, we are all traveling together in one ship and that mythic imagination will carry us successfully forward during these threshold times.
Meade, once more, shares with us a cornucopia of myths, including Jason and the Argonauts,...
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"The Classic Collection of Bronisław Malinowski: Illustrated" showcases a compilation of influential works by the renowned anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski. This anthology includes illustrated editions of some of Malinowski's most seminal writings, such as "Argonauts of the Western Pacific," "Myth in Primitive Psychology," "Freedom & Civilization," "Magic, Science and Religion," and other essays.
In "Argonauts of the Western Pacific," Malinowski...
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A history of the controversial attack sub traces the story of the submarine's invention, exploring how self-taught innovator John Philip Holland's obsession with the idea of controlled undersea navigation led to decades of skepticism, setbacks, and innovation.
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[2021]
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"This selection of Seghers's best stories, written between 1925 and 1965, displays the range of her creativity over the years. It includes her most famous short fiction, such as the autobiographical 'The Dead Girls¿́¿ Class Trip,' and others, like 'Jans Is Going to Die,' that have been translated into English here for the first time. There are psychologically penetrating stories about young men corrupted by desperation and women bound by circumstance,...
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A collection of magical stories based on old Greek fairy tales including: The Story of Perseus, The Story of The Argonauts, The Story of Theseus. Written by Charles Kingsley and dedicated to his children Rose, Maurice, and Mary. A little present of old Greek Fairy Tales.
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At the dawn of the twentieth century a disparate group of travellers are thrown together in the Caucasus Mountains, fabled land of Argonauts, Amazons, and Cossacks. Henry Norman, a British Member of Parliament and author, teams up with Canadian radio pioneer and amateur archaeologist Reginald Fessenden and Katherine Waddell, the lover of Fessenden's dead friend, Ottawa poet Archibald Lampman. Each has a question. Fessenden seeks physical confirmation...
73) Colours Aloft!
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Richard Bolitho stories volume 18
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Falmouth, September 1803: As Bolitho faces the grim reality of war at close quarters, he will be called upon to anticipate the strategies of the French fleet. But the conflict has also taken on a personal note, reviving his vendetta with the French Admiral, Jobert, who once commanded the Argonaute.
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"A career-spanning collection of inspiring, revelrous essays about art and artists. Like Love is a momentous, raucous collection of essays drawn from twenty years of Maggie Nelson's brilliant work. These profiles, reviews, remembrances, tributes, and critical essays, as well as several conversations with friends and idols, bring to life Nelson's passion for dialogue and dissent. The range of subjects is wide--from Prince to Carolee Schneemann to Matthew...
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"Anthropology: Classic Collection" presents a comprehensive anthology featuring 15 illustrated books that represent foundational works in the field of anthropology. This collection includes seminal texts such as "Coming of Age in Samoa" by Margaret Mead, "The Elementary Forms of the Religious" by Émile Durkheim, "History of Anthropology," "Argonauts of the Western Pacific" by Bronisław Malinowski, "Sex and Repression in Savage Society," and others.
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76) The Dawn Palace
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Greek mythology has portrayed Medea as an evil enchantress who first helps Jason and the Argonauts steal the golden fleece, then uses her magic to seduce Jason into marriage. The Dawn Palace is Medea's story, elegantly rethought and retold by award-winning author Helen M. Hoover.
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The inspiring adventures and stirring deeds of three of the greatest heroes of mythology spring to vivid life in these pages. Charles Kingsley, author of The Water-Babies and one of the Victorian age's most brilliant storytellers, recounts for young readers the legendary feats of Perseus, Jason, and Theseus. Rash and angry in his vow to slay Medusa the Gorgon, Perseus is cunning and patient in his quest. With the help of Athené's shield and Hermes'...
80) Fractured Souls
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When Cassius Black moves to San Francisco for a fresh start, the angel's hopes of staying below the radar of the supernatural organizations that oversee the otherworldly and magic users in the city are dashed when he stumbles across a dead body in the sewers. His grim discovery soon puts him in the sights of the Argonaut Agency and Francis Strickland, the bureau director who knows his darkest secrets.
Morgan King and his team of Argonaut agents have...