Greenhaven 2014 What's New Catalog
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MY THOLOGY LUCENT BOOKS • GRADES 7-10+ Please mention 15GRNCAT when ordering 73 MYTHOLOGY AND CULTURE WORLDWIDE FULL COLOR This Lucent Books series helps young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies. Mythology and Culture Worldwide explains how mythology reflects the culture that created it. Each volume focuses on one cultural or national mythology. Major myths, characters, gods and goddesses, and themes of the mythology are presented with a particular emphasis on tying these stories back to important aspects of the culture that produced it. Descriptions include, as appropriate, geography, history, natural resources, technological state, social organization, religious beliefs, and values. Each volume details how the culture interacted with their gods and goddesses, and how the myths were communicated. The set discusses the mythology's impact on daily life at the time of its influence and the mythology's subsequent impact throughout history. Targeted toward middle-school students, Mythology and Culture Worldwide supports assignments dealing with literature, history, social sciences and more. Key features of each volume: • Family tree or other visual organizer to show relationships of major entities • Pronunciation guide and brief descriptions of the various gods, goddesses, people, places and creatures • Sidebars with primary source excerpts from subject experts and cross-cultural connections • Full-color photos and illustrations • Fact boxes for at-a-glance information • Glossary • Annotated bibliography • Subject index Grades 7-10+ Book size 7" x 9" Page count 96-128 Library List: $37.45 per vol 20% Off! $29.96 per vol Call 1-800-877-GALE for eBook pricing.