In The Footsteps Of The Gods

Author : David Constantine
Publisher : Tauris Parke Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1848855451
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Footsteps of the Gods written by David Constantine and published by Tauris Parke Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classical world has for centuries influenced and inspired the west -- its poetry and literature, art, architecture -- but what provoked the move from the west’s love-affair with classical Rome and its manifestation in the Renaissance, to its focus on the Hellenic world? The decisive shift in focus and taste from Rome to Greece in the eighteenth century began in the 17th century, when a succession of travellers -- mainly from France and England -- journeyed to Greece and what is now Turkey and rediscovered the Hellenic world. In the Footsteps of the Gods traces the ways in which the constantly changing ideal image of ancient Greece, its art and culture, inspired those who travelled there. With lively accounts of their adventurous journeys and vivid descriptions of what they saw, discovered, collected and published about the remains of ancient Greece, it reveals the extraordinary effects that these travellers’ account had on the poets and scholars of the west, who in turn were influential in creating the idea and ideal of Greece, which became such a powerful force in the arts and politics of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. At the heart of the book is, in the words of Richard Stoneman, "a poet’s vision of Greece."

Author : Hana Hiraina Erlbeck
Publisher : Raupo
ISBN 13 : 9781869488024
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Footsteps of the Gods written by Hana Hiraina Erlbeck and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1998 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories following the history of the traditional Maori gods, starting with the creation of Aotearoa. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Author : Graham Hancock
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307829057
Total Pages : 779 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fingerprints of the Gods written by Graham Hancock and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could the story of mankind be far older than we have previously believed? Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths, Graham Hancock presents a compelling case to suggest that it is. Graham Hancock is featured in Ancient Apocalypse, a Netflix original docuseries. “A fancy piece of historical sleuthing . . . intriguing and entertaining and sturdy enough to give a long pause for thought.”—Kirkus Reviews In Fingerprints of the Gods, Hancock embarks on a worldwide quest to put together all the pieces of the vast and fascinating jigsaw of mankind’s hidden past. In ancient monuments as far apart as Egypt’s Great Sphinx, the strange Andean ruins of Tihuanaco, and Mexico’s awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon, he reveals not only the clear fingerprints of an as-yet-unidentified civilization of remote antiquity, but also startling evidence of its vast sophistication, technological advancement, and evolved scientific knowledge. A record-breaking number one bestseller in Britain, Fingerprints of the Gods contains the makings of an intellectual revolution, a dramatic and irreversible change in the way that we understand our past—and so our future. And Fingerprints of God tells us something more. As we recover the truth about prehistory, and discover the real meaning of ancient myths and monuments, it becomes apparent that a warning has been handed down to us, a warning of terrible cataclysm that afflicts the Earth in great cycles at irregular intervals of time—a cataclysm that may be about to recur. “Readers will hugely enjoy their quest in these pages of inspired storytelling.”—The Times (UK)

Author : Tom Stone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zeus written by Tom Stone and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the four-thousand-year history of the charismatic father of the Greek gods, from his origins in the Russian steppes and reign on Mount Olympus to his approaching end in Christian Constantinople, in an account that follows the author's journeys to relevant sites in Greek mythology.

Author : Elinor Sweetman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Footsteps of the Gods and Other Poems written by Elinor Sweetman and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Bolitho
Publisher : Diversion Books
ISBN 13 : 1635765048
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Twelve Against the Gods written by William Bolitho and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An instant bestseller when first published in 1929—biographies of twelve bold individuals from history and what they did to separate themselves from the pack. In his trademark journalist style, author William Bolitho details the lives of twelve great adventurers—Alexander the Great, Casanova, Christopher Columbus, Mahomet, Lola Montez, Cagliostro (and Seraphina), Charles XII of Sweden, Napoleon I, Lucius Sergius Catiline, Napoleon III, Isadora Duncan, and Woodrow Wilson. Bolitho elucidates both the struggles and successes that made these figures so iconic, and demonstrates how they all battled convention and conformity to achieve enduring fame and notoriety. “We are born adventurers,” Bolitho writes, “and the love of adventures never leaves us till we are very old; old, timid men, in whose interest it is that adventure should quite die out. This is why all the poets are on one side, and all the laws on the other; for laws are made by, and usually for, old men.” Though his essays are nearly one hundred years old, they encompass the timeless values of perseverance, bravery, and strength of spirit that have proven to resonate with the pioneers and thought leaders of today. “It’s really quite good.” —Elon Musk “Twelve Against the Gods provides an interesting perspective on what drove and impeded this group of adventurers . . . A good read for anyone who’s interested in history or looking to find some motivation to switch things up and break the rules.” —Áine Cain, Business Insider “I think Twelve Against the Gods is also very appropriate for this day and age. We need adventurers, and there still are a lot of adventurers.” —China Ryall, daughter of William Bolitho

Author : Brandy Williams
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 073874977X
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book For the Love of the Gods written by Brandy Williams and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the Footsteps of History and Discover the Path to the Gods For the Love of the Gods tells the epic story of theurgy, from its roots in ancient Egypt to its modern day practice. The lives and passions of the early Pagan philosophers come alive in these pages, immersing you in the bustling cities and diverse cultures that spawned theurgy as we know it today. Theurgy is best understood when it is deeply experienced. The stories presented here re-create the experience of these ancient practices and show how they were passed down through generations of teachers and students of differing ethnicities, genders, and ages. It's commonly believed that ancient Pagan theurgy traditions were erased from the earth and replaced by monotheistic religions—but this is a myth. The way to the gods was never lost. For the Love of the Gods shares step-by-step instructions for theurgic rituals, so that you can create relationships with the gods and love them as the ancients did. Discover how to offer devotionals, create living statues, invoke into yourself and others, and achieve personal communion so that you, too, may dwell in the happy presence of the divine.

Author : Corinne Bonnet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1009394789
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Names of the Gods in Ancient Mediterranean Religions written by Corinne Bonnet and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Greece to Palmyra, Tyre or Babylon, the names of the gods, like 'Thundering Zeus', 'Three-faced Moon', 'Baal of the Force' or the enigmatic YHWH, reveal their history, family ties, fields of competence and capacity for action. Shared or specific, these names bring to light networks of gods: the Saviour gods, the Ancestral gods, the gods of a city or a family. Names tell stories about the relationship between men and gods, gods and places, places and cultures and so on. They show how gods travel and spread, how they appear and disappear, how they participate in the political, social, intellectual history of each community. Through the study of divine names, the twelve chapters of this book unfold a gallery of portraits that reveal the changing aspects of the divine throughout the ancient Mediterranean.

Author : Gabby Heusser
Publisher : Charisma Media
ISBN 13 : 1621367290
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In His Footsteps written by Gabby Heusser and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A journey through fear to freedom"--Cover.

Author : Deborah Cohen
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300112139
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Household Gods written by Deborah Cohen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At what point did the British develop their mania for interiors, wallpaper, furniture, and decoration? Richly illustrated, 'Household Gods' chronicles 100 years of British interiors, focusing on class, choice, shopping and possessions.