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From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world. Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children''s audiobook that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he chases the mischievous Firebird. Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd. Also included are the legends of Robin Hood, and of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, epics from Asia, such as the Mahabharata and Gilgamesh, and a host of tales from Aztec mythology and a range of other cultures.As well as offering the retellings themselves, Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: a children''s encyclopedia investigates the meanings of these primal stories, examining why these tales have stood the test of time over thousands of years. Themed features draw together elements that are common to myths from all over the world, such as shapeshifters, mythical beasts, and magical weapons. Panels on modern retellings, such as Percy Jackson and The Little Mermaid, help to show why these myths are still relevant to our lives today.Philip Wilkinson has more than 50 titles to his credit in the fields of history, mythology, and the arts. He is the writer of DK''s Myths and Legends: a guide to their origins and meanings, a co-writer of Eyewitness Companion: Mythology, and the consultant on The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained.© 2019 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio
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Understand psychology''s big ideas, from psychoanalysis to cognition."What do dreams mean?" "How do I fit in?" You can learn more about some of the possible answers to these and many other questions in the world of psychology. Heads Up Psychology introduces you to Freud, Maslow, Pavlov and other psychologists, using questions and answers to show how psychology is related to real life. Psychology is all around us, influencing emotions, motivation and personality. Want the big ideas broken down and explained? Heads Up Psychology makes it easy to engage with psychology''s big concepts, including psychoanalysis, intelligence and mental disorders. This introduction to psychology clearly explains psychological theories to answer the questions that you care about in everyday life, such as "Why do good people do bad things?" Heads Up Psychology also includes ''real world'' features explaining the influence of psychology in all areas of life and ''case study'' panels that describe ground-breaking experiments.Heads Up Psychology is perfect for anyone looking for the real-life relevance of psychology.© 2014 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio