Of all the peoples who fought for supremacy on the vast eastern European plain, the Slavs have proved the most enduring. They spread out from homelands beyond the Carpathian Mountains, settling territory south into the Balkans and as far west as the Elbe River. Equally impressive is their spiritual journey which began with the worship of ancient pagan gods and matured with the dawn of the Christian age. Tales from this volume include the vampire whose...

Aztec & Maya: The Complete Illustrated History uncovers the rise and fall of the many different empires of Mexico and Central America--their political and military campaign, their legends and myths, and their art, architecture and social history. Ground plans and detailed photographs explore over 20 magnificent and vitally important World Heritage sites, including Teotihuacǹ, Tenochtitlǹ, Chichň Itz,̀ Palenque, Tikal and Monte Albǹ. The author...

Examines the myths and beliefs of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Collection of 200 important historical events that impacted American history from Leif Ericson exploring Vinland to the Cold War ends.

A cross-cultural examination of the commonality of themes which appear in the mythology of various peoples.

Few flowers have quite the same allure or as significant a place in history as the rose. A symbol of love, power, royalty, beauty, and joy, the rose has played many roles, both literal and symbolic, in poetry, art, literature, music, fashion, medicine, perfume, decoration, cuisine, and more. In this beautifully illustrated guide, award-winning horticulturist Peter E. Kukielski and his coauthor, Charles Phillips, tell the fascinating and many-layered...

"This exciting book offers readers an examination of the world of medieval myth and its historical roots. It brings an ancient culture to life as never before. As a result, this is a world history like no other. It is filled with the strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests, and magic symbols at the heart of all cultures but left out of most history books. Such myths are central to understanding how, since the dawn of time, people...