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21 produkter
Amazons
Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World
Häftad, 2016
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
236 kr
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Amazons--fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world--were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of …
Mythopedia
A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore
Inbunden, 2025
165 kr
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From acclaimed folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor, an enchanting collection of the ancient myths that emerged out of the wonders—and disasters—of the natural worldMythopedia is a fun, fact-filled A-Z treasury of myths inspired by natural events. Bringing together fifty legends from antiquity …
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs
Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World
Häftad, 2022
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
241 kr
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A gripping and groundbreaking history of how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of warFlamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying agents of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long …
Poison King
The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
Häftad, 2011
232 kr
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Machiavelli praised his military genius. European royalty sought out his secret elixir against poison. His life inspired Mozart's first opera, while for centuries poets and playwrights recited bloody, romantic tales of his victories, defeats, intrigues, concubines, and mysterious death. But until …
Amazons
Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World
Inbunden, 2014
263 kr
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Amazons--fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world--were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of …
Gods and Robots
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology
Inbunden, 2018
263 kr
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The fascinating untold story of how the ancients imagined robots and other forms of artificial life—and even invented real automated machines The first robot to walk the earth was a bronze giant called Talos. This wondrous machine was created not by MIT Robotics Lab, but by Hephaestus, the Greek …
Gods and Robots
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology
E-bok, 2018
265 kr
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The fascinating untold story of how the ancients imagined robots and other forms of artificial life—and even invented real automated machines The first robot to walk the earth was a bronze giant called Talos. This wondrous machine was created not by MIT Robotics Lab, but by Hephaestus, the Greek …
Gods and Robots
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology
Häftad, 2020
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
246 kr
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The fascinating untold story of how the ancients imagined robots and other forms of artificial life—and even invented real automated machines The first robot to walk the earth was a bronze giant called Talos. This wondrous machine was created not by MIT Robotics Lab, but by Hephaestus, the Greek …
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs
Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World
E-bok, 2022
265 kr
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A gripping and groundbreaking history of how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of war Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying agents of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long …
Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws
And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities
Häftad, 2022
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
235 kr
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A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels—and the surprising truths behind themAdrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of …
Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws
And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities
E-bok, 2022
250 kr
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A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels—and the surprising truths behind them Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of …
Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws
And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities
Inbunden, 2022
755 kr
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A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels—and the surprising truths behind themAdrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of …
First Fossil Hunters
Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and Myth in Greek and Roman Times
Häftad, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
192 kr
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The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of classical mythologyGriffins, Centaurs, Cyclopes, and Giants—these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination …
Fossil Legends of the First Americans
Häftad, 2023
186 kr
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The burnt-red badlands of Montana's Hell Creek are a vast graveyard of the Cretaceous dinosaurs that lived 68 million years ago. Those hills were, much later, also home to the Sioux, the Crows, and the Blackfeet, the first people to encounter the dinosaur fossils exposed by the elements. What did …
Poison King
The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome''s Deadliest Enemy
E-bok, 2009
258 kr
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A compelling biography of the legendary king, rebel, and poisoner who defied the Roman Empire Machiavelli praised his military genius. European royalty sought out his secret elixir against poison. His life inspired Mozart''s first opera, while for centuries poets and playwrights recited bloody, …
First Fossil Hunters
Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and Myth in Greek and Roman Times
E-bok, 2011
265 kr
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The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of classical mythology Griffins, Centaurs, Cyclopes, and Giants—these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination …
Fossil Legends of the First Americans
E-bok, 2013
265 kr
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The burnt-red badlands of Montana''s Hell Creek are a vast graveyard of the Cretaceous dinosaurs that lived 68 million years ago. Those hills were, much later, also home to the Sioux, the Crows, and the Blackfeet, the first people to encounter the dinosaur fossils exposed by the elements. What did …
Amazons
Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World
E-bok, 2014
245 kr
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The real history of the Amazons in war and love Amazons—fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world—were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a …
Dioses y robots
Mitos, máquinas y sueños tecnológicos en la Antigüedad
E-bok, 2020
118 kr
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Adrienne Mayor, autora de obras como Mitrídates el Grande, Amazonas o Fuego griego, flechas envenenadas y escorpionesse atreve ahora con la fascinante y jamás contada historia de cómo el mundo antiguo imaginórobots y otras formas de vida artificial, e incluso de cómo inventó autómatas. Autómatas …
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs
Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World
Inbunden, 2022
781 kr
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A gripping and groundbreaking history of how ancient cultures developed and used biological, chemical, and other unconventional weapons of warFlamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying agents of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long …
