In this entrancing new book, historian Michael Wood journeys to some of the remotest places on earth in search of four of our most powerful myths: Shangri-La, Jason and the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba and King Arthur. His adventures take him from the fantastic landscapes of Tibet and the mountains of Georgia to the coasts of Ethiopia and Yemen. Michael asks why these famous legends still captive us as he goes in search not just of the historical past and literal truth but also the mythic past.
Michael Wood - In Search of Myths & Heroes
Type: Hardcover/dustjacket
Condition: (Pre-Owned) Acceptable - Wear on dustjacket/slight discolouring on page edges
Size: 25.4 x 19.5 cm
Pages: 272
Weight: 1061g
Please Note: Some photos may have a glare and/or shadowing due to light.
In this entrancing new book, historian Michael Wood journeys to some of the remotest places on earth in search of four of our most powerful myths: Shangri-La, Jason and the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba and King Arthur. His adventures take him from the fantastic landscapes of Tibet and the mountains of Georgia to the coasts of Ethiopia and Yemen. Michael asks why these famous legends still captive us as he goes in search not just of the historical past and literal truth but also the mythic past.
Michael Wood - In Search of Myths & Heroes
Type: Hardcover/dustjacket
Condition: (Pre-Owned) Acceptable - Wear on dustjacket/slight discolouring on page edges
Size: 25.4 x 19.5 cm
Pages: 272
Weight: 1061g
Please Note: Some photos may have a glare and/or shadowing due to light.
