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ISBN: 9780883880357
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Short biographical sketches of infamous women throughout history including Messalina, Lucrezia Borgia, Catherine De' Medici and Mata Hari ; includes costumes available to color.
Author: Colin Pengelly
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473837375
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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The story of HMS Bellerophon is a record of the many and varied duties which the Royal Navy had to carry out in the period 1793 1815. It was involved in the first great fleet action of the War and was involved in the last moments of the struggle with the surrender of Napoleon.The 74-gun ship was the standard unit in the line of battle, Bellerophon was one of the most distinguished with a fine fighting record. Having fought at 'The Glorious First of June'; the battle of the Nile and at Trafalgar the ship saw more than her share of fierce ship-to-ship encounters. In between there were the varying duties of blockade and escort carried out with service in the Channel, the Mediterranean, the North Sea, the Baltic and the West Indies. The ship saw every type of service which fell to the Navy in that period.All the many and various aspects of the ship's life are covered from construction through maintenance and refits to final disposal. Sadly the ship could not be been saved like Victory and the ship and her fine record were confined to the history books.
Author: Adam Alexander Haviaras
Publisher: Adam Alexander Haviaras
ISBN: 1988309468
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
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Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars... In the city of ancient Corinth, Bellerophon grew up in the corridors of the palace, haunted by his father’s gruesome death, and distrusted and ignored by the rest of his own family. He now spends his life in the shadows of society, and that is how he prefers it. However, the Gods of Olympus have something more in mind for him. After a violent incident in the mountains, Bellerophon is banished from his home for all time. His path leads him to the court of an aged king in Tiryns where he is welcomed at first, but due to the spiteful queen, he is wrongly accused of another crime in a world that seems endlessly cruel. Dejected and uncaring of what happens to him and his hateful life, Bellerophon is sent across the sea to the court of King Iobates of Lykia. At the urging of his seer, the king welcomes Bellerophon as an honoured guest in his home, until he discovers the reason for his arrival. Seeking a way to be rid of Bellerophon, without violating the sacred laws of Zeus, King Iobates commands that he complete three impossible tasks to prove his innocence or bring about his death. With the world set against him, Bellerophon welcomes his imminent end. That is, until he meets the king’s daughter, Philonoe, the only person who has ever believed in him, and whose father has kept a dark secret from for many years. With the Gods and Lykia’s princess on his side, can Bellerophon prove his innocence and help save Lykia and its people? Will he finally accept the fate that the Gods have pressed upon him? Or will he succumb to the despair and hopelessness that have dogged him all of his life? Only by facing his deepest fears and a creature more terrible than any other of the Gods’ creation can Bellerophon truly succeed and become the hero he is meant to be... The Reluctant Hero is an epic retelling of the story of Bellerophon and the Chimera from Greek mythology. It is the fourth book in the Mythologia fantasy series by best-selling and award-winning author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras. If you enjoy books by Madeline Miller, Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes or Jennifer Saint then you will love the Mythologia series. Read The Reluctant Hero today and witness the rise of one of the greatest heroes of the ancient world!
Author: Michael Alexander
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1349083348
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Author Michael Alexander: Michael Alexander is Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews, UK. He is a poet and translator and has international experience of teaching English literature, both medieval and modern. Author Michael Alexander: Michael Alexander is Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews, UK. He is a poet and translator and has international experience of teaching English literature, both medieval and modern.
Author: Edward Fraser
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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Author: Tony Ashenden
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1409221067
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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In January 2005 Tony Ashenden sat down after lunch and ... disappeared. When he reappeared 20 minutes later his entire world had changed. During the next nine months a series of extraordinary experiences led him to question his sanity and the very meaning of life. Tales of Bellerophon -On the Banks of the Shalimar is the tale of one man's soul journey, a perilous adventure into unknown worlds beyond our form and time; in which he struggles both to understand these experiences and to reconcile his own identity with the different person he becomes. How events of childhood and youth are revealed for their true meaning and life's purpose expands beyond comprehension. Are we one or many? How did Man evolve? These and other fundamental questions are answered in this life changing account. This book is a revelation of human nature beyond the grave, of a continuity that sobers the most expectant and will shock those secure in their belief that death is the end.
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 69
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ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 349 In this 349th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Greek Legend "BELLEROPHON and the CHIMERA”. Long before anybody can remember), a fountain gushed out of a hill-side, in the marvelous land of Greece at a place called Pirene. A handsome young man named Bellerophon drew near its margin. In his hand he held a bridle, studded with brilliant gems, and adorned with a golden bit. Seeing an old man, and another of middle age, and a little boy, near the fountain, and likewise a maiden, who was dipping up some of the water in a pitcher, he paused, and begged that he might refresh himself with a draught. He drank and thought the water delicious and refreshing. An older man asked Bellerophon “Have you lost a horse? I see you carry the bridle in your hand; and a very pretty one it is with that double row of bright stones upon it. If the horse was as fine as the bridle, you are much to be pitied for losing him." "I have lost no horse," said Bellerophon, with a smile. "But I happen to be seeking a very famous one, which, as wise people have informed me, must be found hereabouts, if anywhere. Do you know whether the winged horse Pegasus still haunts the Fountain of Pirene, as he used to do in your forefathers' days?" Everyone laughed and said the horse he seeks had not been seen since before the time of their grandparents. Nevertheless Bellerophon settled down to wait for the Winged Wonder. What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. How long did Bellerophon have to wait? Did the winged horse Pegasus appear? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out! BUY ANY 4 BABA INDABA CHILDREN’S STORIES FOR ONLY $1 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".
Author: Bellerophon Books (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780883880050
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The art of Ancient Egypt, from pharaohs and their households to birds and animals, is rendered in simple form.
Author: Bellerophon Books (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780883880258
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Highlights the dress and thoughts of some of the most famous women in history.
Author: Bellerophon Books (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780883880111
Category : Coloring books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Drawings depict events and individuals of the Renaissance period. The source of each drawing is given.
