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Uncover the folklore and history behind the captivating names of stars.
Star Names
their lore and meaning
$86.89
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563 pages
- Release Date
2 January 2000
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Summary
Unveiling the Secrets of the Stars: A Journey Through History and Folklore
Here is an unusual book for anyone who appreciates the beauty and wonder of the stars. Solidly based upon years of thorough research into astronomical writings and observations of the ancient Chinese, Arabic, Euphrates, Hellenic, and Roman civilizations, it is an informative, non-technical excursion into the vast heritage of folklore and history associated with the heavenly bodies.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780486210797 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0486210790 |
| Series: | Dover Books on Astronomy |
| Author: | Richard H. Allen |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 563 |
| Release Date: | 2 January 2000 |
| Weight: | 661g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 30mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Richard H. Allen
Allen is Principal Lecturer in English at Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge.
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