Kathryn Hinds
1) Dragons
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of dragons, both in the East and the West"--Provided by publisher.
2) Unicorns
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of unicorns including winged horses such as Pegasus, the karkadan of India, the Syrian dajja, the Tibetan windhorse, and the Chinese qilin"--Provided by publisher.
3) Mermaids
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of mermaids including th Sirens, shape-lifters, Tritons, and the rusalka."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of sphinxes and centaurs, including the Buraq of Islamic tradition, the Great Sphinx of ancient Egypt, man-animals of Mesopotamia, and the Gandharvas of India."--Provided by publisher.
6) The city
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Language
English
Description
Describes the social and economic structure of city life during the Renaissance, from about 1400 to 1600, explaining how cities varied in government, commerce, population, and culture, and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.
8) Religion
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Language
English
Description
"Describes the role of religion in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period, from about 1550 BCE to about 1070 BCE, including the diverse gods and goddesses the people worshipped, their creation myths, and the role of priesthood"--Provided by publisher.
9) The Vikings
Author
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, culture, and exploits of the Vikings and discusses their impact on the civilization of the British Isles and Europe in the eight and ninth centuries.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of griffins and phoenixes, including the hippogriff, monster birds of the Middle East (rukh, Simorgh, anqa), the giant condor, and the Thunder Birds of the Americas."--Provided by publisher.
11) The church
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Language
English
Description
"A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on the role religion played in the lives of the both the powerful and the ordinary people who lived in England during the famous monarch's reign: 1558-1603"--Provided by publisher.
18) Rabbits
Author
Series
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Describes the habits, characteristics, and history of rabbits, their use in folklore, and their raising as a pet.
19) Medieval England
Author
Series
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Describes the English society during the medieval period, including royalty and conflict, the impact of the church, and how law and society was formed.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Describes the daily life of the upper classes during the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, from about 1550 BCE to about 1070 BCE, including the structure of society, the differing roles of men and women, and what it was like to be a child in that era"--Provided by publisher.