Griffinology

Author : A. L. McClanan
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789148862

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Griffinology by A. L. McClanan Pdf

Feathered with illustrations, a deep dive into the meaning of this half-lion, half-bird creature over millennia of human history. Griffinology is a fascinating exploration of the mythical creature’s many depictions in human culture. Drawing on a wealth of historical and literary sources, this book shows how the griffin has captured the imagination of people for over five thousand years, representing power, transcendence, and even divinity. It explores the history and symbolism of griffins in art, from their appearances in ancient Egyptian magic wands to medieval bestiaries, and from medieval coats of arms to modern corporate logos. The use of the griffin as a symbol of power and protection is surveyed throughout history and into modern times, such as in the Harry Potter series. Beautifully illustrated, this book should appeal to all those interested in monsters, magic, and the mystical, as well as art and history.

Author : Steven Burgauer
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440179099

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Newhuman Mars by Steven Burgauer Pdf

For a thousand years every gulag had been the same. The same drawn faces. The same haunting blank stares. The same cold-blooded, inhuman guards. The same gruesome tools for inflicting pain. It was in this godless place called a gulag that Carina Matthews now found herself. Rebellious. Feisty. Intelligent. She would soon learn how much agony one can endure before folding. "A masterfully crafted story based on the universal human conflict between the desire for order and the desire for freedom. Burgauer gives us a heroine whose concern is for the future, and a hero who is keenly aware of his own mortality." - Loren Logsdon . . . Editor, Eureka Literary Magazine

Author : Adrienne Mayor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691245607

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The First Fossil Hunters by Adrienne Mayor Pdf

The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of classical mythology Griffins, Centaurs, Cyclopes, and Giants—these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans. But what if these beings were more than merely fictions? What if monstrous creatures once roamed the earth in the very places where their legends first arose? This is the arresting and original thesis that Adrienne Mayor explores in The First Fossil Hunters. Through careful research and meticulous documentation, she convincingly shows that many of the giants and monsters of myth did have a basis in fact—in the enormous bones of long-extinct species that were once abundant in the lands of the Greeks and Romans. As Mayor shows, the Greeks and Romans were well aware that a different breed of creatures once inhabited their lands. They frequently encountered the fossilized bones of these primeval beings, and they developed sophisticated concepts to explain the fossil evidence, concepts that were expressed in mythological stories. The legend of the gold-guarding griffin, for example, sprang from tales first told by Scythian gold-miners, who, passing through the Gobi Desert at the foot of the Altai Mountains, encountered the skeletons of Protoceratops and other dinosaurs that littered the ground. Like their modern counterparts, the ancient fossil hunters collected and measured impressive petrified remains and displayed them in temples and museums; they attempted to reconstruct the appearance of these prehistoric creatures and to explain their extinction. Long thought to be fantasy, the remarkably detailed and perceptive Greek and Roman accounts of giant bone finds were actually based on solid paleontological facts. By reading these neglected narratives for the first time in the light of modern scientific discoveries, Adrienne Mayor illuminates a lost world of ancient paleontology.

Author : Robert C. Kiste,Mac Marshall
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0824820177

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American Anthropology in Micronesia by Robert C. Kiste,Mac Marshall Pdf

American Anthropology in Micronesia: An Assessment evaluates how anthropological research in the Trust Territory has affected the Micronesian people, the U.S. colonial administration, and the discipline of anthropology itself. Contributors analyze the interplay between anthropology and history, in particular how American colonialism affected anthropologists' use of history, and examine the research that has been conducted by American anthropologists in specific topical areas of socio-cultural anthropology. Although concentrating largely on disciplinary concerns, the authors consider the connections between work done in the era of applied anthropology and that completed later when anthropology was pursued mainly for its own sake. The focus then returns to applied concerns in more recent years and issues pertaining to the relevance of anthropology for the world of practical affairs. It will be of essential interest to students and scholars of Pacific Islands studies and the history of anthropology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Macintosh (Computer)
ISBN : UOM:39015081531462

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Macworld by Anonim Pdf

Author : Victor Mollo
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781849942102

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Winning Bridge in the Menagerie by Victor Mollo Pdf

This classic card-play book by Victor Mollo is given a new dimension by the use of the Menagerie characters. Sophia the Siren has become the bridge tutor to some rich and ambitious ladies. To give them the best education money can buy she enlists the help of the Griffins. Who better to teach them safety plays than Karapet, the unluckiest man since Job? And who could show them how to win the post mortem better than Molly the Mule? From the Hideous Hog, they learn how sheer genius can triumph over adversity, and from the Rueful Rabbit, how sheer luck can triumph over genius.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Stationery
ISBN : NYPL:33433069086993

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Walden's Stationer and Printer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Тотю Тотев
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Bulgaria
ISBN : UOM:39015043113664

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The Preslav Treasure by Тотю Тотев Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1936-10
Category : Indexes
ISBN : IND:30000090191853

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The Official Index to The Times by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Book industries and trade
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029523565

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Quill & Quire by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Times (London, England)
ISBN : OSU:32435021572565

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Official Index to the Times by Anonim Pdf

Indexes the Times, Sunday times and magazine, Times literary supplement, Times educational supplement, Times educational supplement Scotland, and the Times higher education supplement.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Indexes
ISBN : OSU:32435026859298

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Palmer's Index to "The Times" Newspaper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jerald T. Milanich
Publisher : Facsimiles-Garl
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : WISC:89077185544

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The Early Prehistoric Southeast by Jerald T. Milanich Pdf

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Mythical Creatures
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Animals, Mythical
ISBN : 9781474787956

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Griffins by Matt Doeden Pdf

Is that a lion? Is it an eagle? NO, it's a griffin, the winged king of beasts Glossy feathers, powerful wings, and the heart and body of a lion make up this fantastical creature. Ever wondered what a griffin eats? How does it fight against evil? Where does it live? Wonder no more Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a noble journey to learn all about griffins.

Author : Kevin Lane
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789145472

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The Inca by Kevin Lane Pdf

From their mythical origins to astonishing feats of engineering, an expertly informed reassessment of one of the great empires of the Americas: the Inca. In their heyday, the Inca ruled over the largest land empire in the Americas, reaching the pinnacle of South American civilization. Known as the “Romans of the Americas,” these fabulous engineers converted the vertiginous, challenging landscapes of the Andes into a fertile region able to feed millions, alongside building royal estates such as Machu Picchu and a 40,000-kilometer-long road network crisscrossed by elegant braided-rope suspension bridges. Beautifully illustrated, this book examines the mythical origins and history of the Inca, including their economy, society, technology, and beliefs. Kevin Lane reconsiders previous theories while proposing new interpretations concerning the timeline of Inca expansion, their political organization, and the role of women in their society while showcasing how their legacy endures today.