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A Book of Giants: Tales of Very Tall Men of Myth, Legend, History, and Science
Tales of Giants have fascinated humans for millennia. In A Book of Giants, Henry Wysham Lanier takes the reader on a journey to discover the ancient tales passed down through many cultures. Included in the stories are:
• HOW ZEUS FOUGHT WITH TITANS AND GIANTS
• THE GIANT WHO SHINES IN THE SKY
• THE OUTWITTING OF POLYPHEMUS
• WHEN THOR WENT TO JOTUNHEIM
• OG, KING OF BASHAN
• THE TURKE AND GAWAIN
The end of the book examines some real life giants and scientific discoveries. After finishing this book, the reader may very well find himself pondering, “Is there something more to the legends about giants?” First published in the 19th century, Alacrity Press is proud to make this public domain classic available to a new generation.
• HOW ZEUS FOUGHT WITH TITANS AND GIANTS
• THE GIANT WHO SHINES IN THE SKY
• THE OUTWITTING OF POLYPHEMUS
• WHEN THOR WENT TO JOTUNHEIM
• OG, KING OF BASHAN
• THE TURKE AND GAWAIN
The end of the book examines some real life giants and scientific discoveries. After finishing this book, the reader may very well find himself pondering, “Is there something more to the legends about giants?” First published in the 19th century, Alacrity Press is proud to make this public domain classic available to a new generation.
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First published January 1, 1922
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July 28, 2016
Ummm...... Wow?
I guess it was good for something written in the mid to late eighteen hundreds. If it was translated into modern slang, I would have left a better review. Anyway, it's all mostly just people seemingly being of very large stature, to others. But keep in mind, almost everyone was short in the 1800's and farther back. Seriously. The thing said a guy was tall at fifteen, but he was only five two! My eleven year old sister is five two!
I guess it was good for something written in the mid to late eighteen hundreds. If it was translated into modern slang, I would have left a better review. Anyway, it's all mostly just people seemingly being of very large stature, to others. But keep in mind, almost everyone was short in the 1800's and farther back. Seriously. The thing said a guy was tall at fifteen, but he was only five two! My eleven year old sister is five two!
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