Virgil's poem about the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy.

"Engaging images accompany information about Gettysburg. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

Draws on different sources, but emphasises the way in which writers have created new stories around the great heroes, or have told the stories in different ways. This anthology shows the diversity of the Arthurian legends and their sources by presenting versions of the stories of Arthur, Gawain, Tristan and other Arthurian heroes - and heroines.

This book introduces the myths and legends of China, a literature which was firmly rooted in the concept that everything on earth was in some way subject to divine authority and which contained the diverse influences of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.

With its powerful tradition of storytelling, the myths of the continent of Africa have survived colonialism and slavery, bringing together a rich diversity of cultures from Ethiopia to Tanzania, from the Xhosa people to the Yoruba. This collection offers tales of the gods, creation, tricksters, animals and more.

From New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey comes a captivating story of a man who's given up, a woman who won't let go, and a race to find a treasure that could bring them wealth and so much more.Life in Glory, Wyoming, population fifty-one, isn't exactly exciting. The dusty old town isn't even on the map. And for rancher Luke McCallister, that's just fine. Broken by tragedy, the stoic cowboy spends his time at his Ten Bar Ranch or down at...

Brothers in blood yet never in heart, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru square off.

"A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale... Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is not a very good one. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, he has left his family on the edge of poverty--until Miryem intercedes. Hardening her heart, she sets out to retrieve what is owed, and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold. But when an ill-advised boast brings her to...

"Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology? Or the hut of Baba Yaga, the infamous witch of Russian folklore? Containing more than one thousand detailed entries on the magical and mythical items from the different folklore, legends, and religions the world over, this encyclopedia is the first of its kind. From Abadi, the named stone in Roman mythology to Zul-Hajam, one of the four swords said to belong to the prophet Mohammed,...