Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words and Wisdom from Greek and Roman Mythology
Book Description
Did you know that museums were initially temples built to worship the nine muses? That Janus was the god of doorways and hallways, and after him we have named janitors? Where did these words-and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, and echo, come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks-stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuri... More
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| Publisher | Random House Books For Young Readers |
| Binding | Paperback (5 editions) |
| Reading Level | Uncategorized |
| # of Pages | 96 |
| ISBN-10 | 0544810864 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0544810860 |
| Publication Date | 11/01/2016 |
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About Gareth Hinds (Illustrator) : Gareth Hinds is a published adapter, author, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gareth Hinds include The Merchant of Venice, Beowulf.
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