Gods, Heroes & Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain
- ISBN-10
- 0195174038
- ISBN-13
- 9780195174038
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 242
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Authors
- Christopher R. Fee, David Adams Leeming
Description
Annotation - A fascinating account of Britain's mythic traditions.
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