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  • Gods of Ancient Egypt

    Illustrated in colour, this is an introduction for the general reader to Egyptian mythology and its mysteries. It includes a concise introduction to general aspects of Egyptian religion, followed by specific sections devoted to the most important of the gods. With sections on personal religion and temple ceremony, there are also accounts of mythological stories associated with the gods, and a map ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cleopatra

    Fact and Fiction

    Cleopatra is one of the greatest romantic figures in history, the queen of Egypt whose beauty and allure is legendary. We think we know her story, but our image of her is largely gleaned from the film starring Elizabeth Taylor or from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. Shakespeare himself was inspired by Plutarch, who was only sixteen years old when Cleopatra died. So her story was never based ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Women in Ancient Egypt

    Series series Women in ...
    The lives of Egyptian women were free of the restraints normally placed upon women in the rest of the ancient world, allowing them to exercise a full part in society, recognised as equal with men under the law. Using evidence gleaned from written records, monuments, sculpture, tombpaintings and the material found in tombs, including objects and human remains, Barbara Watterson has built up a ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • Cleopatra

    Last Queen of Egypt

    The Romans regarded her as "fatale monstrum" -- a fatal omen. Pascal said the shape of her nose changed the history of the world. Shakespeare portrayed her as an icon of tragic love. But who was Cleopatra, really?We almost feel that we know Cleopatra, but our distorted image of a self-destructive beauty does no justice to Cleopatra's true genius. In Cleopatra, Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley offers ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Grimms' Fairy Tales

    Discover the timeless magic of "Grimms' Fairy Tales" — a captivating collection of enchanting stories that have delighted readers for generations. This beloved anthology, compiled by the renowned brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, offers a rich tapestry of folklore, fairy tales, and moral lessons rooted in German tradition. Perfect for readers of all ages, these tales transport you to worlds of ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ancient Egypt: History in an Hour

    Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Learn about the Egyptian gods, mummification and how the Egyptians built the only wonder of the ancient world still standing – the Pyramids of Giza.Exploring the historic rise of Egyptian civilizationand its continued influence on the world today, Ancient Egypt in an Hour is an excellent companion to a mysterious and enthralling period of ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Heartless

    by Marissa Meyer ...
    From Marissa Meyer, the #1 New York Times–bestselling story of Wonderland's most notorious villain: the Queen of Hearts.Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Into Africa

    The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone

    by Martin Dugard ...
    What really happened to Dr. David Livingstone? The New York Times bestselling coauthor of Survivor: The Ultimate Game investigates in this thrilling account.With the utterance of a single line—“Doctor Livingstone, I presume?”—a remote meeting in the heart of Africa was transformed into one of the most famous encounters in exploration history. But the true story behind Dr. David Livingstone and ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Primary Accounts of African Civilization: The Meroe, Kush, and Axum

    Primary Accounts of African Civilization: The Meroe, Kush, and Axum is a collection of accounts about African civilizations written by some of the oldest and most prominent historians of antiquity, including Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, who lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • The Light Of Egypt

    This is the author's posthumous work, left in manuscripts to a few of his private pupils in Occultism and is a valuable addition and a library in occult subjects. Spiritual astrology and the "Zodiacal Signs" are especially elaborated. Alchemy, Talismans, Magic, the Magic Wand, Symbolism, Correspondence, Penetralia, etc-, etc., are a few of the subjects created fn a scholarly and masterly manner, ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Robin Hood: The English Outlaw Unmasked

    The English Outlaw Unmasked

    by David Baldwin ...
    Everyone has heard of Robin Hood, the brilliant archer who robbed the rich to give to the poor and who always triumphed over the forces of evil, but the man behind the legend is as mysterious as King Arthur. There were outlaws who lived in the royal forests preying on unwary travelers, and Robin Hoods whose names are recorded in historical documents: but no one has been able to prove that one of ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Pyramid Quest

    Secrets of the Great Pyramid and the Dawn of Civilization

    The Egyptologist acclaimed for re-dating the Great Sphinx at Giza sets his sights on one of the true mysteries of antiquity: the Great Pyramid of Giza.What is the Great Pyramid of Giza? Ask that basic question of a traditional Egyptologist, and you get the basic, traditional answer: a fancy tombstone for a self-important pharaoh of the Old Kingdom. This, Egyptologists argue, is the sole finding ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD