![]() ![]() It’s now available from publisher Black Dog and Leventhal (order it here at Amazon) as the perfect gift, one every household should own, a copper-foiled hardbound edition first published in 2017 and worthy of commemorating 75 years of educating the world about the intellectual adventure of ancient man. ![]() In 1942 after writing three other works on the ancient world, educator and classicist Edith Hamilton bundled together her research into the Greek myths to create her book, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. Yet for eight decades many have turned to one source. Even if you get a history degree in college you only touch on the Greek myths by way of the ancient historians who documented these age old stories from the oral tradition. But not everyone digs deep into the subject. Suddenly you want to know how Hercules related to Zeus and you draw Cyclops on everything. At some point early in life every kid gets the bug for Greek mythology. ![]()
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![]() Police claimed there had been a sniper shooting from the roof-neighbors dispute this. That detective had been one of the policemen to burst into Carrie’s bedroom during the middle of the riot. “Girl Kills Detective,” “Sniping Negress Held for Slaying” - the headlines of the newspaper articles tell their version the story of Clara “Carrie” Minor Johnson, a seventeen-year-old girl from Washington, DC who was arrested during the Red Summer riots of 1919 for killing a policeman. I’m sure you’re eager to know more! Here are a few words from Leslye about what inspired her to write this novel: Blending rich historical details, African American folk magic, and sharp social commentary, Leslye has crafted a caper that is sure to delight fans of Alix E. C., The Monsters We Defy follows a woman with the unique ability to communicate with spirits who must assemble a ragtag crew bestowed with magical gifts to pull off a daring heist and save her community from malevolent beings. C.? Orbit is delighted to announce the acquisition of THE MONSTERS WE DEFY, a riveting historical fantasy novel by Leslye Penelope, author of the Earthsinger Chronicles. ![]() ![]() Are you ready to discover the magical side of Washington D. ![]() ![]() ![]() Other titles in the series include: The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, The Complete Sherlock Holmes, The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Celebrate these beloved works of literature as true standouts in your personal library collection. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed gift editions feature luxe, patterned endpapers, ribbon markers, and foil and deboss details on vibrantly colored cases. The Timeless Classics series from Rock Point brings together the works of classic authors from around the world. Included in this volume are The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, The Call of Cthulhu, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, At the Mountains of Madness,The Shadow Over Innsmouth,The Colour Out of Space, The Dunwich Horror, and many more hair-raising tales. Paul Wilson, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaiman. Written between the years 19, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes that have influenced some of today's writers and filmmakers, including Stephen King, Alan Moore, F. ![]() Lovecraft collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. From the sumptuously designed Timeless Classics series, The Complete Tales of H.P. His story 'The Call of Cthulhu' came out in 1928 in Weird Tales. ![]() ![]() The horror magazine Weird Tales bought some of his stories in 1923. A must-have classic that every Lovecraft fan and collector will love. Lovecraft was born in 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island. ![]() |