The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

this book was a real eyeopener in places, especially the story about the goddess inanna/anannan, also known as the goddess ishtar, "possibly" being a hermaphrodite. this was featured in the asian mythology section. the dogon people in western african mythology was quite interesting too: they could have been aliens because they are described in this book as green with red eyes. i don't know if any of these people have survived, but it may explain the area fifty one issues about extra terrestrials. if "they" are living amongst us, maybe there has been an attempt to keep it quiet by the powers that be because they don't want there to be a panic. or maybe earth was visited by these astronauts tens of thousands of years ago? maybe human beings are relative newcomers to this planet and have interbred with other superior lifeforms? maybe maybe maybe. maybe i'm just reading too much into it? maybe i should never have watched the film invasion of the bodysnatchers? maybe you have been drinking too much oasis citrus punch drink, wendy howarth lol! this book was thought provoking for me, and i'm glad i finally got around to reading it. i'm going to peruse the copy of dk the lgbtq+ history book i got some time ago next. i doubt it will blow my mind in the way the dk mythology book has, but you never know, do you? "calling occupants of interplanetary craft....we are your friends" as the carpenters sang in the seventies. read this book and you too may be astounded. maybe....babe.

It is comprehensive and well researched, a lovely gold book of knowledge that is worth its weiht in gold.

A well researched guide to the world's mythology with thematic links. The graphics layout, however, is, in my opinion, awful. Great big blocks of typeface as headings give a slightly patronising feel to the whole book which detracts from the scholarly content.

The book arrived in good condition and is written in an easy to digest format it is well written and easy to understand for readers of all ages

Lovely book , with a lot of interesting details in it

Love everything about this book. I love the cover, I love the pages, I love the quality, I love the colours, I love the fonts, I love the page layout, I love the content, I love the illustrations... Everything!

Excellent. Well laid out as usual from DK. Very good introduction and starting point for further reading. Delivered promptly and in first class condition.

While ‘The Mythology Book’ provides a good overview of world myths, the information given is basic and the way that information is presented often feels dry. As well as greater depth to the myths themselves, I would have liked to have seen more insight and commentary on the myths, rather than space being filled with diagrams that simply repeat what has already been stated in the text. For example, it would have been interesting to explore the similarities between myths of different cultures and what might have led to the same story or themes featuring over and over again. However, overall this book provides a good foundation for further reading and acts as a useful reference. Suitable for readers who are new to myths and are looking for an accessible way in. This book is aimed at adult readers, and includes mentions of violence, sexual assault and incest.

Lo que esperaba. Me gusto.

Livro excelente. Ainda estou lendo, mas a obra parece contemplar os principais deuses ou histórias mitológicas ao redor do mundo. O livro chegou em ótimo estado e antes da data prevista.

Detailed and well done. A wealth on information. More text than I expected, not for children. Love their entire series. Awesome

カラフルな写真もあり、その意味もわかり、今まで謎だったことが分かりそうなので嬉しい。ギリシア神話についての書籍はたくさんあるが、アジアや日本周辺のことも学べてためになりそう。

Really informative and entertaining