Dragons: A Beautifully Illustrated Quest for the World's Great Dragon Myths

ISBN-10
1435106547
ISBN-13
9781435106543
Category
Dragons
Pages
191
Language
English
Published
2008
Author
Jonathan Duane Evans

Description

This book takes you on a journey through the great Eastern and Western dragon myths, from ancient Babylonian creation stories to the famous legend of St. George.

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