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Kenneth Davis Books, Resources & Products We Recommend
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| Don't Know Much About History |
Kenneth Davis
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Finally, someone who tells history like it was, without the old textbook gloss that's put so many students into premature naptime and misinformed the few who stayed awake. Davis corrects the myths and misconceptions from Columbus up through the Clinton administration, and shows that truth is more entertaining than propaganda. -Amazon.com |
| Don't Know Much About Mythology |
Kenneth Davis
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What is a myth? How does it differ from legend, fairy tale and allegory? Do myths cross cultures? Davis answers these and many other questions with his characteristic humor and charming storytelling. He examines the myths created by societies ranging from Egypt, Greece and Rome to Africa, India and the Americas, proceeding, as in his other books, by way of question and answer as he surveys each mythmaking culture... Because Davis ranges widely and with such sparkling .... [Read More] |
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