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A celebration and practical guide to the renowned and beloved goddess and orisha. Yemaya, queen of the sea, first emerged in Yorubaland (now in modern Nigeria). A primordial deity, considered the mother of all, some perceive her to be at the root of numerous ancient goddesses, including Isis. During the Middle Passage, Yemaya accompanied her enslaved devotees to the Western Hemisphere, where her veneration took root and flourished. She is among the...

Since the first edition of Approaches to Greek Myth was, published in 1990, interest in Greek mythology has surged. There was no simple agreement on the subject of "myth" in classical antiquity, and there remains none today. Is myth a narrative or a performance? Can myth be, separated from its context? What did myths mean to ancient Greeks and what do they mean today? Here, Lowell Edmunds brings together practitioners of eight of the most important...

"Winner of the 2016 Douglass C. North Research Award, Society for Institutional and Organizational Economics (SIOE)" "One of Flavorwire's 10 Must-Read Academic Books for 2015" "Shortlisted for the 2016 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award, Phi Beta Kappa Society" "One of HistoryBuff.com's 10 Can't-Miss History Books of 2015" Josiah Ober is professor of political science and classics at Stanford University. His books include Democracy and Knowledge, Political...

This workbook accompanies The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird. Following the textbook's structure, it offers assessment questions, exercises, and activities designed to support the students' learning experience. Reinforcing the teaching in the textbook, this workbook will not only help to enhance their understanding of the New Testament books as historical, literary, and social phenomena located in the world of early...

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead an Army of well over 100,000 men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited many days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw....

Collects two love stories, including "Temptation," in which former socialite Eden, who is now trying to run a struggling summer camp for girls, finds herself attracted to orchard owner Chase's roguish charm.

"A brilliantly original, landmark retelling of Greek myths, recounted as if they were actual scenes being woven into textiles by the women who feature prominently in them--including Athena, Helen, Circe and Penelope."--Publisher.

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religion, culture, sports and arts, and people of Greece.