Plus de 100 pages supplémentaires, pour cette nouvelle Mythologie déjà vendue à 25 000 exemplairesPartez à la découverte des civilisations grâce à La Mythologie pour les Nuls. De la Grèce ancienne à la Rome antique en passant par l'Égypte, voici une introduction claire et amusante à toutes les croyances et autres histoires fabuleuses qui ont façonné le monde. La Mythologie pour les Nuls, c'est aussi un accès aux plus grands textes anciens de Virgile, Homère ou encore Ovide et aux d...

More than 20 million Americans claim some sort of Irish heritage. But how much do you really know about this amazing country? Forget about shamrocks, leprechauns, and all that blarney--this book is a concise and authoritative guide that dispels the myths and tells the true stories of the Irish. Highlights include:Who St. Patrick really wasThe story behind "Sunday Bloody Sunday"Scandals in the Irish churchComing to America and the real gangs of Ne...

This book makes "green living," as it relates to teens and young adults, an approachable subject. The information and resources it comprises make it valuable for anyone who is interested in living a more sustainable and environmentally friendly life.Our actions have a powerful impact on the environment: how we heat and cool our homes, the types of cars we drive, and even the foods we consume all contribute to the health of the planet. Living Green: Your Questio...

There's more to being Irish than kissing a Blarney Stone!Few places on earth match Ireland's romantic attraction and historical legacy. Every year, millions of visitors flock to the ancient sites and burgeoning cities of this enchanted island to immerse themselves in its rich literary, musical, and political heritage.The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book introduces readers to the people, places, and events that have shaped the past and given...

Découvrir et s'initier à la mythologie en 200 notions illustrées !Médée, Œdipe, Hercules... la collection "pour les Nuls' propose un tour d'horizon de la mythologie à travers 200 notions clés illustrées, pour découvrir ou redécouvrir tous les personnages et les histoires de la mythologie grecque, de la cosmogonie aux disputes entre dieux et à la saga des Atrides, le tout en un seul livre !

Discover the truth behind the myths of the Emerald IsleForget about shamrocks, leprechans, and all that blarney; 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true story of the Irish.Inside, you'll learn about:Lives of the ancient Celts before the British invasionsFamous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell-and Bono!The potato famine and emigration (were there really gan...

Fáilte!Brew yourself a cuppa and settle in to discover...Why Do People Kiss the Blarney Stone? It's the closest you can feel to the Emerald Isle without boarding a plane! You'll tickle your noggin with spirited questions, including:How did a white bull start a war?What is Brian Boru's connection to Guinness?Why was 1847 known as Black '47?Where does peat come from?What's so special about the Book of Kells?This te...

Discover (or rediscover!) history’s greatest myths and legendsFrom Grendel and Beowulf to Poseidon, Medusa, and Hercules, the gods, monsters, and heroes of mythology are endlessly weird and fascinating. And if you’re looking for a helpful companion to this wild collection of creatures, humans, and deities, you’ve found it! Mythology For Dummies delivers the straight goods on history’s most popular myths, helping you make sense of even the most complicated ...

Mythologie ist spannender als jeder Krimi, grausamer als jeder Horrorfilm und leidenschaftlicher als jeder Liebesroman!Wie hieß er doch noch gleich, der Meeresgott bei den Griechen? Was waren bloß die zehn Aufgaben des Herkules? Antworten auf solch typische Fragen nach dem Motto "Wie war das nochmal?" finden Sie in diesem wunderbaren Nachschlagewerk, das zum Schmökern einlädt.Der Schwerpunkt des Buches liegt auf der griechischen und römischen Mythologie, aber auch nordeuropäi...