Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! In this advent calendar, open a window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal sticker featuring characters from Aardman’s delightful new animated musical film Robin Robin about an optimistic young robin raised by a family of mice. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
A brand new, accessible and enlightening history by Robin Walker, African Ancient Origins tells the stories of African golden ages, of the key dynasties, individuals, cities, trade and achievements, going back to the first migrations and origin stories. From the Kingdom of Kerma in Sudan to the Zulu Empire, the influences were complex and many.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition of folk and fairy tales from the continent of Africa, with stories from regions now part of modern nations like Libya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, who inherit the folk and mythic tales of ancient peoples. Here you'll find stories of ogres and tricksters, riddles and poems, and great heroes.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. With its powerful tradition of storytelling, the myths of the continent of Africa have survived colonialism and slavery, bringing together a rich diversity of cultures from Ethiopia to Tanzania, from the Xhosa people to the Yoruba.
Coral and Allan Clarendon believe there’s evil in their house, and they call for an exorcism. Allan’s father Thom believes his wife is wrong to think the ceremony has left their grandson Dean in worse danger. But if she’s alone in seeing the terrors that are gathering around him, how desperate will her solution have to be? A special edition.
Coral and Allan Clarendon believe there’s evil in their house, and they call for an exorcism. Allan’s father Thom believes his wife is wrong to think the ceremony has left their grandson Dean in worse danger. But if she’s alone in seeing the terrors that are gathering around him, how desperate will her solution have to be? A special edition.
‘From popular Disney characters to obscure personal films, it is all covered: Hollywood hits and Japanese anime, as well as Russian masterpieces and Asian art films. Looking it over, it’s quite a wild ride.’ Jerry Beck, General Editor
The Book of the Seven Vizirs, The Tale of the Four Dervishes, the famous stories of Sinbad, and the tales of Scheherazade are brought together here as a magical thread of love and adventure, invoking the mysteries of the night and the mirages of the desert.
This gorgeous Collector's Edition offers a new selection of myths, featuring Arthur’s knights of the round table, his love for Queen Guinevere and, of course, the ultimate betrayal by his friend, and most trusted knight, Sir Lancelot. All to awaken the magical and exciting world of King Arthur in the post-Roman era in the British Isles.
Undiscovered until 200 years ago, the stories, myths, hymns and ancient king lists of Sumer and Babylon reveal a rich culture of city states, each with their own gods and tales of creation, floods, adventures, the heavens and the netherworld. This brand new collection offers the tales retold by contemporary storytellers.
Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal sticker to help you get in the festive spirit! With an evocative festive winter countryside scene by Bex Parkin on the cover. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal image to help you get in the festive spirit! Produced in partnership with the Bodleian Libraries, each window reveals a seasonal image from their incredible collection. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
This fascinating new book covers the ancient history of the Celts, from Ireland to Italy, from France to Greece. A fascinating picture is given of the origins, migrations, allegiances, society and culture, from the ‘Hallstatt Era’ to Christianization, as well as the myths, literature and legacy of this wide-ranging group of peoples.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Populated by gods, High Kings, wilful Queens, noble warriors, fairies, goblins and witches, Celtic myths and fairy tales are unsurpassed in their variety and power. This new book is a dazzling collection of the most gripping Celtic tales, vividly retold, gathering together the legends and sagas of this ancient culture.
A brand new, highly readable history by Scott Crawford, Chinese Ancient Origins surveys the events, cultural practices, political developments, beliefs, key individuals and roots of ancient China, from the earliest known prehistory and the origin of humanity through to the collapse of the Qin dynasty (206 BCE) and the founding of the imperial era.
Tales of Chinese mythology reflect the vast landscapes of Asia, where distant mountains, and long, winding rivers dominated the sight-lines of ancient peoples. History, religion, philosophy and mythology were intertwined in the observations of immortal tricksters and spirits who dwell in clouds dealing out magical acts of kindness and chaos.
Stunning collectable hardback, telling the story of the iconic pharaoh, astute leader and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. Cleopatra was born of an ancient Greek dynasty that stretched back to Alexander the Great. As the last Pharaoh of Egypt she was the last ruler before the once mighty kingdom became a vassal state under the Roman Empire.
The world of Amenhotep, Tutankhamun and Ramses is a story of survival and human ingenuity, which flourished into the enduring civilisation of the Ancient Egyptians, as the first people of North Africa gathered around the Nile to create a legacy that lives with us today. This gorgeous Collector's Edition is a companion to Egyptian Myths and Legends.
Through a presentation of classic egyptological works, with a new introduction, this gorgeous Collector's Edition brings the stories of the ancients to life, from the birth of creation by the sun god Ra, the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus, to the underworld and afterlife. The Egyptian pantheon of gods still holds our fascination today.
The Art of Fine Gifts: Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal sticker to help you get in the festive spirit! Featuring beautiful illustrations by Jean and Ron Henry. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
From the first Ancient Greek peoples, the Mycenaean civilization, from the 1700s BCE, through to the Greek Dark Ages and the rise of Classical Antiquity, this book is the perfect companion to Greek Myths & Legends in the same series of beautiful Collector's Editions, and sits alongside the titles on the other great cultures of the early world.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From the birth of Zeus, to Prometheus, Pandora and Helen of Troy, Odysseus and Jason and the Argonauts, the myths of the Greeks and, later, the Romans, are passionate and powerfully told.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. One of the great epics of Western literature, The Odyssey covers the events after the Trojan War as Odysseus travels home, encountering many strange monsters and creatures along the way.
I Ching, also known as Yî Ching or The Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese text of vast cultural influence, spanning divination, cosmology, morality and philosophy. With ties to Confucianism, it offers an early attempt to understand the world and humanity's place in it. This compact edition revives James Legge’s classic translation.
In the origins of Ancient India lie the seeds of gods and legends that populate the mythologies, philosophies and culture of the continent. From the migrations of the earliest people into the basin of the Indus and the city of Harappan, to the rise of the Ganges civilization, this new book gives an insight into the rich diversity of India today.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. India, one of the great civilizations, spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of joy and character, this new book explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, with the stories of Krishna, Buddha and Shiva, and some of the many different versions of creation.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition of Irish Fairy stories from the fertile lands of Celtic imagination, where the magic of the everyday is manifested in the world around us. A delightful, beautiful selection of fables, folklore and fairy tales with tricksters, banshees, fairy queens and ancient spirits.
Ghosts and spirits abound in this glorious gift edition of classic Irish tales. A range of celebrated Irish authors from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries offer mystical, atmospheric tales of lost souls and haunted landscapes.
Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal image to help you get in the festive spirit! Featuring charming stickers depicting cat artwork by Lesley Anne Ivory, this advent calendar is a delight with its sparkling glittered cover. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
The Art of Fine Gifts: Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a door every day in December and find a beautiful Christmas sticker! This advent calendar is a delight for adults and children with its sparkling glittered cover. Artwork by Lesley Anne Ivory.
A gorgeous Collector's Edition covering the history of Japan from prehistoric times to the end of the Heian period. Japan has gripped the imagination of readers of their spiritual and delicate myths and folktales for many generations but there is much more to draw our fascination, from the veneration of Mount Fuji to the heights of art and poetry.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Legends of the Sea, Bells, Mirrors and Tea, Japanese mythology is delightful and enigmatic, full of spirits, gods and legendary creatures. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, the mystical Mount Fuji and the heavenly status of the long line of emperors.
In stunning collectable hardback, the epic story of Julius Caesar. Born in 100 BCE, he became one of the most influential leaders in history. After a bloody civil war and famously crossing the Rubicon with his army, he defeated Pompey and the Republicans and was appointed dictator of Rome, preparing the way for the might of the Roman Empire.
Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal sticker to help you get in the festive spirit! With an evocative winter countryside scene by British printmaker Kate Heiss on the cover, each door reveals one of Kate’s delightful woodland animals. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
The origins of Korea in history see the people of this beautiful land fight hard to maintain their independence from their powerful neighbours, particularly from China and Japan. The myths, folk and fairy tales so popular today have grown from this unique sense of individuality and determined identity found throughout the history of Korea.
Packed with delightful tales of love affairs and broken hearts, misadventures and wise-cracking creatures, the everyday stories of Korea bring the warmth of the familiar with a twist of the unusual. Magistrates, woodmen and princes, moles, frogs and fairies abound in this delightful collection, organized by theme.
Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal sticker to help you get in the festive spirit! This advent calendar features the delightful illustrations of Swedish illustrator Maja Lindberg, with a cover detailing the Twelve Days of Christmas. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
From the Olmecs to the Aztecs, this wonderful new book brings the history of the region alive through a fascinating selection of historical texts. A perfect companion to the myths and legends of Central America, it highlights the cultural and mathematical developments, social and spiritual life and the great cities of Tula, Tenochtitlan and Mexico.
Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal image to help you get in the festive spirit! Featuring a delightful snowy Moomin scene, each window reveals an image from Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin world. Printed on FSC-certified paper.