Oneworld publications jun 2013 (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Widely revered as the father of Western literature, Homer was the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the epic poems which immortalised such names as Achilles, Cyclops, Menelaus, and Helen of Troy. In this vivid introduction, Elton Barker and Joel Christensen celebrate the complexity, innovation, and sheer excitement of Homer's two great works. Investigating the controversy surrounding the man behind the myths, they ask who Homer was and whether he even existed.Making parallels between Homeric hexameter and rap, and between his battle scenes and The Lord of the Rings, the authors highlight how his hugely influential epics deal with ageless questions that still confront us today. Perfect for new readers of the great poet and full of insights that will delight Homeric experts, this book will inspire you to discover - or rediscover - his masterpieces first-hand.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join a notorious pop science punk as he investigates real zombie reports from around the world. It's terrifying!The search for the means to control the bodies and minds of our fellow humans has been underway for millennia, from the sleep-inducing honeycombs that felled Pompey's army to the Voodoo potions of Haiti. Now, Frank Swain, the force behind Science Punk, has joined the quest, digging up genuine zombie research:¿ dog heads brought back to life without their bodies¿ secret agents dosing targets with zombie drugs¿ parasites that push their hosts to suicide or sex changes¿ the elixir of life hidden in an eighteenth-century paintingThis mind-bending and entertaining excavation of incredible science is unlike anything you've read before.…