World Myths

Hercules, Zeus, Thor, Gilgamesh - these are the figures that leap to mind when we think of myth. But to David Leeming, myths are more than stories of deities and fantastic beings from non-Christian cultures. Myth is at once the most particular and the most universal feature of civilization, representing common concerns that each society voices in its own idiom.

What if the climate narrative is not what you’ve been told? Canary in a Climate World: Climate Realism vs. the Net Zero Myth is the bold third volume in the bestselling Canary series. Following the bestselling earlier Canary volumes exploring propaganda, censorship, money, fear, and power during the Covid era, this new volume turns to one of the most consequential issues of our time: climate change, global warming, and the policies being enacted in their name. Bringing together 38 experts from across physics, climate science, geology, engineering, economics, medicine, law, journalism, ...

Uncovering Roman Mythology takes listeners deep into the legendary world of ancient Rome, where gods ruled human fate and myths shaped an empire. Explore the powerful stories of Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, and more along with the heroes, creatures, and legends that defined Roman culture, politics, and belief. Blending timeless myths with clear explanations and historical insight, this audiobook reveals not just the stories themselves, but the deeper meanings behind them.

Relive the magic of captivating legends and folktales in this rich collection on Celtic Mythology. In 58 BCE, when Julius Caesar – the famous Roman general – wrote a commentary on the Gallic wars, he described the “Celt” speaking people who lived in the area then known as the Gaul. These people had their own culture, gods, and beliefs – called Celtic Mythology – which were very different from the Romans. The influence of this mythology, however, was not limited to a small territory.

In Trickster Makes This World, Lewis Hyde brings to life the playful and disruptive side of human imagination as it is embodied in trickster mythology. He first visits the old stories—Hermes in Greece, Eshu in West Africa, Krishna in India, Coyote in North America, among others—and then holds them up against the lives and work of more recent creators: Picasso, Duchamp, Ginsberg, John Cage, and Frederick Douglass. Twelve years after its first publication, Trickster Makes This World has taken its place among the great works of modern cultural criticism.

From modern literature to menopause, from utopian thought to rodeos—in this classic collection of essays, Ursula K. Le Guin roves with her customary audacity over the intersecting arenas of literature, feminism, and social responsibility, exploding any received notions she comes across and...

“For anyone wanting to find out more about the world we live in . . . there is one simple answer: read Noam Chomsky.” —The New Statesman A sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the national myths that support it, and an urgent warning of the threat that U.S. power poses to...

The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts...

Think you know what's true? Think again. Did you know that camels don't store water in their humps? That bats aren't blind? Or that microwaves won't make your food radioactive? If you've ever believed these "facts," you are far from alone. The world is full of reasonable-sounding ideas that simply aren't true–spread through movies, viral posts, old tales, and everyday conversation. Popular Misconceptions: The Truth Behind the World's Biggest Myths takes curious readers of all ages on an entertaining, eye-opening journey across science, nature, history, medicine, space, psychology, ...

What if the gods of ancient myth were never gods at all? For thousands of years, the Anunnaki have haunted the edge of history—mysterious sky beings, powerful rulers, and possible creators of humanity. Behind the Golden Thrones: Inside the Anunnaki Conspiracy takes you deep into the heart of this forbidden mystery. Inside, you’ll uncover: ✅ The ancient Sumerian texts hinting at extraterrestrial origins. ✅ Theories of genetic engineering, hybrid bloodlines, and the “divine right” to rule. ✅ Whistleblower claims of ongoing Anunnaki contact and hidden influence today. ✅ How ...

Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and an evil stepmother? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Snow White stories. Visit Albania, Germany, Mozambique, and Turkey, and find out who meets 40 dragons instead of "seven dwarfs," and on whose forehead a bright star shines.

The gods of ancient Canaan once ruled the imagination of an entire region. They governed rain and drought, love and war, life and death. Their stories shaped the religious world out of which biblical faith later emerged—yet most modern readers know almost nothing about them. This book brings that forgotten pantheon back into view with clarity, intelligence, and narrative drive. An Introduction to Canaanite Deities takes you inside the sacred world of the ancient Levant and shows how ordinary people understood the forces that shaped their lives. Rather than presenting dry lists of gods and...

One book. Four great mythologies. The complete foundation. Every epic fantasy, every superhero story, every tale of gods and monsters in modern film and gaming traces its roots back to four ancient traditions. This collection brings all four together in a single volume. World Mythology 101 combines the complete Greek, Norse, Egyptian and Celtic Mythology 101 books — over 300 pages taking you from Mount Olympus to Valhalla, from the Nile to the Celtic Otherworld. The four journeys inside: Greek Mythology — Zeus, Medusa, Hercules, Odysseus, the Trojan War and the Oracle of Delphi. The ...

Michael E. Gerber, the world's leading small business guru and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful The E-Myth Revisited, presents the next big step in entrepreneurial management and leadership with E-Myth Mastery. This audiobook presents a practical, real-world program that can be...

Ancient Egyptian Mythology is not a single story. It is a machine built to keep the universe alive. To modern readers, the religion of ancient Egypt can seem impossibly complicated. Gods merge identities. Cities preserve conflicting creation myths. The sun becomes a falcon, a scarab, and an aging man. Magic, mummification, temple ritual, kingship, and the afterlife appear to belong to entirely different worlds. The Nine Who Made the World supplies the missing key: Ma’at, the principle of truth, balance, justice, and cosmic order. Once you understand Ma’at, the crowded Egyptian pantheon ...

Step into the captivating realms of antiquity with "Enki and the World Order: A Beginner's Guide," and embark on an enlightening journey to the dawn of civilization. This meticulously researched book unravels the enigmatic world of ancient Mesopotamia, where Enki, the deity of wisdom, water, and creation, reigns supreme. As a pivotal figure in the pantheon of gods, Enki's influence extends far beyond the fertile banks of the Euphrates and Tigris, reaching into the very fabric of society and the natural order. Through engaging narratives and insightful analysis, this guide peels back the ...

A leaking ammunition box. A church hymnal. A burr stuck to a dog. Three unrelated annoyances — and the accidental origin of five objects sitting in your house right now. Stuck Together traces the tangled, often accidental history of duct tape, Scotch tape, electrical tape, medical tape, and Velcro — five inventions that all trace back to the same handful of decades, the same handful of companies, and in more than one case, the same World War. You'll meet Vesta Stoudt, the ammunition-factory worker who invented duct tape by writing a letter to President Roosevelt. You'll learn how a ...

A detailed, illustrated exploration of 20 of the world's greatest mysteries. Go back in time and history and explore the wonders that have captured man's imagination for centuries. Be dazzled by a manuscript still undeciphered, an oasis in the desert abandoned, a legendary island lost, and a forgotten city rediscovered. Learn about the first computer, listen to the myths and legends, and visit cryptic sanctuaries beyond imagination. Crisscross the globe for answers, consider possibilities, and marvel at the ingenuity of past cultures and civilizations. Are they mysteries, lessons, or warnings?

Bloomsbury presents The Salt King by Natasha Pulley, ready by Luke R. Francis An apocalyptic novel about belief, religion, and the power of myth that blends the gripping, end-of-the-world storytelling of The Passage with the biting wit and epic queer romance that makes Natasha Pulley’s books...

Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. An ex-soldier, he can remember little of his life from before two years ago, when he woke up alone with only his name and his sword. Now he does odd jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the score of a lifetime—a chest of gold for any mercenary who can hunt down a girl who wields silver light. Meanwhile, far to the west, Ren is a cheerful and spirited acrobat living in an idyllic mountain village with her adoptive family. But everything changes during one of their performances when they is attacked by a horrific humanlike demon.