La mejor compañera de viaje para descubrir todos los rincones de la Grecia más paradisíaca. Arte e historia se aúnan en Grecia, cuna de la civilización occidental, en forma de bellos templos, monumentos y palacios. Navegar hasta calderas volcánicas y puertos, recorrer interminables islas en busca de las mejores playas y saborear deliciosas cocinas regionales, son algunas de las actividades que aguardan al viajero en este paraíso. Amantes de la playa y de la montaña disfrutarán a partes iguales, ya sea perdiéndose en las transparentes aguas azules de Antipaxos o recorriendo los olivares y viñedos de Cefalonia . Degustar la increíble gastronomía local será indispensable si se visitan Santorini, Corfú o Tenos. Las guías Explora de Lonely Planet se dirigen a aquellos que viajan buscando una perspectiva fresca y sorprendente del destino. Cada guía de la serie Explora contiene herramientas útiles para crear un viaje a medida de los propios intereses y necesidades, combinando atracciones y experiencias imprescindibles sugeridas por expertos locales y propuestas para alejarse de la rutina. Nuestros autores comparten su amor por la verdadera Grecia y ofrecen una mirada nueva a las tradiciones, los valores y las últimas tendencias del país para que tu experiencia de viaje sea aún más auténtica. Consejos prácticos para vivir una experiencia única y diferente cuando visites lugares de interés y monumentos conocidos. Ideas divertidas que despertarán tu curiosidad, te sorprenderán y te llevarán al corazón del lugar. Información de primera mano sobre los mejores festivales, locales secretos, lugares poco conocidos, la tentadora escena gastronómica local y unas vistas dignas de fotografiar. Práctico planificador de viajes de temporada para saber adónde ir, cuándo viajar y qué llevar. Información práctica sobre dinero, cómo moverse, alojamientos únicos y autóctonos y turismo responsable. Amplia selección de mapas y hermosas fotografías a todo color para inspirarte mientras planificas tu viaje inolvidable. Lonely Planet cuenta con distintas colecciones pensadas para los diferentes tipos de viajeros: Las guías DE CERCA son ideales para escapadas o viajes de corta duración. Las guías de PAÍS, REGIÓN y CIUDAD profundizan en cada destino para sacar el máximo partido al viaje. Las guías EXPLORA ofrecen una visión fresca y sorprendente del destino, con propuestas fuera de ruta y pensadas para vivir experiencias únicas. Las guías LO MEJOR DE reúnen lo mejor de cada región, para disfrutar de lo imprescindible. Las guías EN RUTA están pensadas para hacer viajes por carretera, con rutas flexibles para crear un viaje a medida. Las guías RUTAS DIVERTIDAS son el compañero imprescindible para que los niños descubran una gran ciudad. Las guías de CONVERSACIÓN hacen que el idioma no sea un impedimento y que el viajero pueda disfrutar más de su viaje. Los libros ILUSTRADOS son el mejor recurso para inspirarse en cualquier momento del año. Los CUADERNOS DE ACTIVIDADES son la mejor herramienta para divertirse y poner a prueba nuestra mente viajera.

The Golden Age is Grand Space Opera, a large-scale SF adventure novel in the tradition of A. E. Van vogt and Roger Zelazny, with perhaps a bit of Cordwainer Smith enriching the style. It is an astounding story of super science, a thrilling wonder story that recaptures the excitements of SF's golden age writers. The Golden Age takes place 10,000 years in the future in our solar system, an interplanetary utopian society filled with immortal humans. Within the frame of a traditional tale-the one rebel who is unhappy in utopia-Wright spins an elaborate plot web filled with suspense and passion. Phaethon, of Radamanthus House, is attending a glorious party at his family mansion to celebrate the thousand-year anniversary of the High Transcendence. There he meets first an old man who accuses him of being an impostor and then a being from Neptune who claims to be an old friend. The Neptunian tells him that essential parts of his memory were removed and stored by the very government that Phaethon believes to be wholly honorable. It shakes his faith. He is an exile from himself. And so Phaethon embarks upon a quest across the transformed solar system--Jupiter is now a second sun, Mars and Venus terraformed, humanity immortal--among humans, intelligent machines, and bizarre life forms that are partly both, to recover his memory, and to learn what crime he planned that warranted such preemptive punishment. His quest is to regain his true identity. The Golden Age is one of the major, ambitious SF novels of the year and the international launch of an important new writer in the genre. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Presents 12,860 entries listing scholarly publications on Greek studies. Research and review journals, books, and monographs are indexed in the areas of classical, Hellenistic, Biblical, Byzantine, Medieval, and modern Greek studies., but no annotations are included. After the general listings, entries are also indexed by journal, text, name, geography, and subject. The CD-ROM contains an electronic version of the book. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War® franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game. A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude. He must destroy Ares, the god of war. But what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos! From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.

Explore the Captivating History and Mythology of Three Ancient Civilizations Three captivating manuscripts in one book: Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan Incas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization In the first part of this captivating guide, you will discover why Maya have gained such worldwide admiration over the many other civilizations that existed in Mesoamerica at the time. You will learn how the Maya civilization developed, the major turning points in their 3,000-year-long history, the mysteries surrounding their demise, some of the unique places where Maya exist to this day, and much more! Some of the topics and questions covered in the first part of this book include: Maya Timeline Glossary of Important Maya Terms The Origins of the Mesoamerican Civilizations The Archaic period: 7000 - 2000 BC The Olmecs: 1,200 - 300 BC The Preclassic Period and the Magnificent Zapotec Early Preclassic period: 2000 to 1000 BC Cuello and early Maya architecture Middle Preclassic period: 1000 to 300 BC The Zapotec: 600 BC to AD 800 Late Preclassic period: 300 BC to AD 250 The Classic Period, Doomsday Calendar, and the Mystery of the Red Queen Early Classic - AD 250 to 600 How Maya measured the time Late Classic - AD 600 to 900 The mystery of the Red Queen Terminal Classic - AD 900 to 1000 Food, Rites, and Gruesome Tales How to make Maya hot chocolate at home How did the Maya grow their food? The Maize god The Maya beauty standards The sacred Ball Game The Decline of the Maya Civilization and Human Sacrifice Early Postclassic - AD 1000 to 1250 Inside Chichen Itza - features of Maya cities The Maya Observatory (El Caracol) Human sacrifice and the methods The Kukulkan pyramid Late Postclassic Period and the Spanish Conquest Maya Today Maya Creation Story The Maya Cosmology And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on! Some of the topics and questions covered in the second part of this book include: The Origins of Aztecs: A Tribe Destined for Greatness The Unwelcome Arrival in Mexico Valley The Rise of Tenochtitlán and the Triple Alliance The Greatest Aztec Kings and Their Heritage The Splendor of Tenochtitlán A Guided Tour Around Tenochtitlán Rites, Rituals, and Delicious Recipes The Fall of Tenochtitlán And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on! Some of the topics and questions covered in the third part of this book include: How the Incas Recorded Their History The Inca Creation Myth The Founding of the Great City of Cuzco The First Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds The Second Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds The Rise of the Inca Empire: A Cosmological Event? Social Order in the Inca Society The Different Roles of Women in the Inca Society Inca Religious Order and Ideology Tour of the Greatest Inca Sights From Pachacuti to the Arrival of the Spanish The Spanish Conquest The Aftermath and the Inca Legacy And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on! Get the book now and learn more about these three ancient civilizations!

Discusses Greek mythology and its origins, the structure of the mythological world, and the gods, goddesses, and heroes featured in legend.