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Dawn of Time: Creation Myths Around the World
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Dawn of Time: Creation Myths Around the World
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nel Yomtov
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| Series | Universal Myths |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:48 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 178 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781515766339
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| Classifications | Dewey:398.2 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Capstone Press, Incorporated
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| Imprint |
Capstone Press, Incorporated
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| Publication Date |
1 May 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
How did the earth and all its life come to be Gather round and discover seven ancient stories that answer this great mystery. Meet Mayan gods who spoke the world into existence. Find out how Norse gods formed the earth out of an evil giant's body and much more. Experience firsthand the beginning of life as old creation myths from around the world come to life.Long ago people told stories to explain the world around them. Though separated by great distances diverse cultures often explored common themes in their myths - from how life began and how it will end to terrible floods and warring gods. With the exciting graphic retellings of Universal Myths discover for yourself the unique differences and stunning similarities between ancient tales from around the world.
Author Biography
Nel Yomtov is a writer of children's nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, country studies, science, and biography. His graphic novel adaptation, Jason and the Golden Fleece, published by Stone Arch Books/Capstone was a winner of the 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Award and the 2011 Lighthouse Literature Award. Nel is an avid American military history buff and has written two additional graphic novels for Capstone, True Stories of World War I and True Stories of the Civil War. He lives in the New York City area.
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