World mythology

Arthur Cotterell

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Dempsey Parr, 2000 - Mythology - 320 pages

Features on the gods and themes of every myth with over 200 illustrations.

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This little book is packed with mythology and has fantastic images. Imagine a mini DK book on World Mythology and there you go - good organization, good pictures, concise text. Love it. Read full review

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Title	World mythology
Author	Arthur Cotterell
Edition	reprint
Publisher	Dempsey Parr, 2000
ISBN	1840844515, 9781840844511
Length	320 pages
Subjects	Mythology

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