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Heroes of the Trojan War / Si Sheppard ; illustrated by José Daniel Cabrera Peña & Rocío Espín Piñ̃́ar.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Heroes and legends (Rosen Publishing Group)Publisher: New York : Rosen Publishing, 2015Description: 85 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1499461720 (library bound)
  • 9781499461725 (library bound)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- The thousand ships -- The rage of Achilles -- The wider war -- Endgame : the fall of Troy -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Index.
Summary: This chronological story of the Trojan War gives all heroes, even the ones who played only a small role, their due time in the spotlight, with a detailed account of hand-to-hand battles, military strategies, and the political machinations that made the epic conflict.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 398.2093 S549 Available 33111008059343
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This thorough history of enduring Greek heroes is accompanied by full-color classical art pieces and historical photographs that illustrate how myth and reality intertwine in these complicated stories. The chronological story of the Trojan War gives all heroes, even the ones who played only a small role, their due time in the spotlight, with a detailed account of hand-to-hand battles, military strategies, and the political machinations that made the epic conflict. This is an excellent beginner overview. For those studying Greek mythology in-depth, this can help to keep track of the intricate timeline and the many characters involved.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The thousand ships -- The rage of Achilles -- The wider war -- Endgame : the fall of Troy -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Index.

This chronological story of the Trojan War gives all heroes, even the ones who played only a small role, their due time in the spotlight, with a detailed account of hand-to-hand battles, military strategies, and the political machinations that made the epic conflict.

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