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Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words and Wisdom from Greek and Roman Mythology

Book Description
Ancient names come to rich and fascinating life in this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers.Did you know that "museums" were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That "Janus" was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors after him?
Where did these words - and other words, such as chaos, genius, nem... More
Book Information
PublisherRandom House Books For Young Readers
BindingKindle Edition (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages96
ISBN-10B006C8ZGBC
Publication Date10/25/2011
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About Lise Lunge-Larsen (Author) : Lise Lunge-Larsen is a published adapter, author, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Lise Lunge-Larsen include The Race of the Birkebeiners, THE ADVENTURES OF THOR TH... more
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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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