Kopff, E. Christian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ISI Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 480.7 KopffHoffman, Mary
Summary: Simplified retellings of Greek and Roman myths, including those about Icarus, the boy whose father made him wings, and King Midas, who had the golden touch.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HOFConnelly, Joan Breton
Summary: "A revolutionary new understanding of the most famous and influential building in the world, a thesis that calls into question our basic understanding of the ancient civilization that we most identify with. For more than two millennia, the Parthenon hasbeen revered as the symbol of Western culture, the epitome of the ancient society from which we derive our highest ideals. It was understood to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 ConnellySummary: From the late stages of the Agricultural Revolution to the doorstep of the Scientific Revolution, this course covers western history from roughly 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600, when the "foundations" of the modern West come into view. Beginning in the ancient Near East, moving to Greece and Rome, the course explores the shape and impact of large ancient empires, including those of Persia and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2002
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Summary: Surveys over 70 literary geniuses and masterpieces of western literature. Examines the works, styles, themes and relationships with one another and the role they played both within the context of their own times and within the larger span of literary history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2004
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Lock, Deborah
Summary: "Read these exciting myths from ancient Greece. Find out about great heroes and the gods and goddesses who helped--or hindered- them on their adventures."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LOCPrice, Margaret Evans
Summary: A collection of twenty Greek and Roman myths including "Apollo and Diana," "Arcas and Callisto, " and "Pomona and Vertumnus."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard 1989
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 CHIVandiver, Elizabeth
Summary: An introductory course on Greek and Roman mythology. Surveys some of the leading theoretical approaches to understanding myth in general and classical myth in particular.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Great Courses 2001
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Bauer, Susan Wise
Summary: This book will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an education from preschool through high school -- one that will train him or her to read, to think, to understand, to be well-rounded and curious about learning. Home educators Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise outline the classical pattern of education called the trivium, which organizes learning around the maturing capacity...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2016
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Summary: "An essential companion to the 75th-anniversary illustrated edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology, this A-to-Z guide offers hundreds of rich and fascinating definitions of every major and minor character, creature, and place of classical mythology"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Legend GieseckeHale, John R.
Summary: Classical archaeology, the excavation and analysis of ancient Greek and Roman sites, has been one of the leading branches of archaeology, pioneering its basic methods and major innovations. In these 36 half-hour lectures, Dr. John R. Hale of the University of Louisville guides the listener through 18th-century excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii, tours many important archaeological sites or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2006
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Jeffrey, Gary
Summary: Myths that stem back to ancient times continue to answer ageless questions, offer moral guidance, and entertain those hearing the tales. Some of the most enduring myths have come from ancient Greece, Egypt, and Rome. This volume not only introduces readers to these dramatic myths, but also makes readers feel like they are a part of the stories with captivating graphic-novel inspired...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.1 JEFSummary: "Take a step into the fascinating realm of gods and goddesses, mythical warriors, and legendary kings and queens. Explore the creation stories of world's great cultures, let yourself be gripped by the classic hero narratives like the legend of King Arthur or the adventures of the Monkey King, or shed a tear over heart-rending tragedies such as the devastating tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 201.3 MYTSummary: Updating the 1937 work edited by the distinguished Paul Harvey, this revision is a worthy successor. It covers classical literature from the appearance of the Greeks, around 2200 B.C, to the close of the Athenian philosophy schools in A.D. 529. It includes articles on authors, major works, historical notables, mythological figures, and topics of literary significance. Short summaries of major...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 880.9 OXFDaly, Kathleen N.
Summary: Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 DALBortins, Leigh A.
Summary: "Children are natural learners, and building a core foundation at an early age is critical to their success both educationally and in life. Yet academic excellence is lacking in many school systems throughout the country. In this book, education expert and author Leigh A. bortins incoroprates the best ideas from the ancients and gives parents the tools to revive classical learning"--Page 4 of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Palgrave Macmillan 2010
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Summary: A history of the Dark Ages showing that as Europe was in an intellectual decline, Ireland became a haven for scholarship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 1999
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 941.501 CAHKaplan, Robert D.
Summary: Describes an off-season journey along the Mediterranean that covers the area's history, literature, and heritage, describing the mythologies and succeeding medieval civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 938 KAPLukidis, Lydia
Summary: "It's a battle of the hunter versus the warrior! Roman goddess Diana reigns over nature, fertility, childbirth, and the boundary between Earth and the underworld. The Greek goddess Athena is known for her wisdom and courage in battle. If these two goddesses were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top? Compare and contrast Diana's and Athena's strengths and weaknesses in this Mythology...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2 LUKOvid
Summary: Ovid's poem brings together an array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation, often as a result of love or lust, in which men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best known myths and legends of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Audiobooks 2008
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: 871.01 OVIDickens, Charles 1812-1870
Summary: Through the intervention of four ghosts, Ebenezer Scrooge is shown the spirit of Christmas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Readers Digest 1988