{"product_id":"dont-know-much-aboutr-mythology-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-greatest-stories-in-human-history-but-never-learned-9780060932572","title":"Don't Know Much About(r) Mythology: Everything You Need to Know about the Greatest Stories in Human History But Never Learned","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this fascinating installment of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling Don't Know Much About(R) series, Kenneth C. Davis \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexplores the great myths of the world and their implications for art, science, religion and culture throughout history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the U. S. dollar bill? - Did a pharaoh inspire Moses to worship one God? - What's a Canaanite demoness doing at a rock concert?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning of time, people have been insatiably curious. They've asked questions about where we come from, why the stars shine and the seasons change, and what constitutes evil. The imaginative answers crafted by our ancestors have served as religion, science, philosophy, and popular literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an engaging and delightfully irreverent question-and-answer style, Davis tackles the epic of Gilgamesh; Achilles and the Trojan War; Stonehenge and the Druids; Odin, Thor, and the entire Norse pantheon; Native American myths, and much more, including the dramatic life and times of the man who would be Buddha. From Mount Olympus to Machu Picchu, here is an insightful, lively look at the greatest stories ever told.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavis, Kenneth C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKenneth C. Davis is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Nation Rising\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAmerica's Hidden History\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eDon't Know Much About\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e History\u003c\/em\u003e, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646560178450,"sku":"9780060932572","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_56a4a914-cd8e-422e-aec0-7e3687446c6f.jpg?v=1733179942","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dont-know-much-aboutr-mythology-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-greatest-stories-in-human-history-but-never-learned-9780060932572","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}